1981 Chevrolet Malibu Differentials

Essential 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Differentials

Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For ’81 And Older GM 7.5" Differential (Part No.13063)

Pinion Install Kit For '81 And Older GM 7.5" Differential

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$201.99
Yukon Pinion installation kits are a terrific solution for gear installation on lower mileage vehicles where the carrier bearings & races can be reused. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with a high quality pinion seal and small parts. Included in this kit are the pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing (if applicable), crush sleeve (if applicable), complete pinion shim kit, pinion nut, thread locker, and marking compound with brush. Yukon does extensive research for each application to make sure your kit will arrive with all the correct parts you need to install your pinion gear.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1981 and down GM 7.5″
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56023)

Bearing Race Driver

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$219.99
Bearing race driver. No return.

Product Features:
  • Bearing race driver
  • Fits M88010 race
  • All steel construction
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Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MS7.5-28)

Differential Mini Spool

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$101.99


Product Features:
  • MINI SPOOL GM 7 1/2″ 28 SPLINE
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM12IKC)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$64.49


Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT GM 12BLT 8.875 CAR
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Richmond Gear – MiniSpool (Part No.78-7528-1)

MiniSpool

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$151.99
MiniSpool

Yukon Gear – Pinion Nut Washer (Part No.33167)

Pinion Nut Washer

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$14.99
Pinion nut washer for GM 7.2″ IFS, 7.5″, 7.6″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ & 9.5″.

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut washer for GM 7.2″ IFS, 7.5″, 7.625″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ and 9.5″.
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Driveworks – Tapered Roller Bearing (Part No.S-HM-89449)

Tapered Roller Bearing

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$17.29
Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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Yukon Gear – Steel Cover For GM 8.2" & 8.5" Rear (Part No.32332)

Steel Cover For GM 8.2" & 8.5" Rear

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$123.99
Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Steel
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National – Bearings (Part No.A-6)

Bearings

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$16.99
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Yukon Gear – 8.5" & 8.2" GM Carrier Installation Kit (Part No.57008)

8.5" & 8.2" GM Carrier Installation Kit

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$109.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.2″ & 8.5″ differential. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″, 7.625″ 8.2″ and 8.5″
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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Yukon Gear – Redi Sleeve For GM 8.5", 9.5" & 8.2" Bop Yokes (Part No.30229)

Redi Sleeve For GM 8.5", 9.5" & 8.2" Bop Yokes

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$57.99
8.5, 9.5, & 8.2 Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac GM REDI sleeve yoke saver.Yukon Mighty seal.

Product Features:
  • Pinion Redi-sleeve
  • Fits GM 8.5″, 9.5″ and 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Nut (Part No.33152)

Pinion Nut

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$9.99
Pinion nut for GM 7.2″ IFS, 7.5″, 7.6″, 7.6″ IFS, 8.0″, 8.25″, 8.5″, 8.6″, 9.25″ IFS, 9.5″ & Oldsmobile Dropouts. 1 1/4″ socket, 7/8″ x 14 thread.

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut for GM 7.2″, 7.5″, 7.625″, 8.0″, 8.25″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″, 9.25″ IFS and 9.5″
  • 7/8″ x 14 thread
  • 1 1/4″ socket
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Yukon Gear – 14 Plate Duragrip Composite Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16064)

14 Plate Duragrip Composite Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron 'Vette

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$373.99
Product Features:
  • Clutch kit
  • Fits Ford 8.8″, 1963-1979 Corvette, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″ Dura Grip positraction
  • 14 piece kit
  • Composite clutches
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Cross Pin (0.795" Diameter) For 8.5" GM – Fits Some Eaton Positractions (Part No.33401)

Standard Open Cross Pin (0.795" Diameter) For 8.5" GM - Fits Some Eaton Positractions

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$49.99
Standard open cross pin (0.795″ diameter) for 8.5″ GM. fits some Eaton positractions.

Product Features:
  • Cross pin shaft for GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Fits standard open differentials only
  • 0.795″ diameter
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Pro-King – Differential Crush Sleeve (Part No.742G034)

Differential Crush Sleeve

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$2.99
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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National – Bearings (Part No.M88010)

Bearings

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$10.49
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1104)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$12.99


Product Features:
  • KIT SHIM
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Dorman – Rear Axle Shaft, Left or Right (Part No.630-142)

Rear Axle Shaft, Left or Right

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$281.99
Axle shaft damaged or bearings worn out? This axle shaft directly replaces the original equipment on certain vehicles, complete with all necessary application-specific installation components.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this axle shaft replaces the original equipment on specific vehicle years, makes and models
  • Complete kit – each shaft includes critical installation hardware and components needed for specific vehicle applications
  • Durable construction – designed to rigorous standards and tested to ensure performance
  • Trustworthy solution – backed by team of engineers and quality control specialists in the United States
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Richmond Gear – RngPnn (Part No.79-0064-1)

RngPnn

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$511.99
RngPnn

Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil – 3 Quarts (Part No.15000)

Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil - 3 Quarts

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$99.99
Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil. 3 Quarts.

Product Features:
  • Includes three quarts of Redline Shockproof oil
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Yukon Gear – 8.2" & 8.5" Rear Cover Gasket (Part No.23020)

8.2" & 8.5" Rear Cover Gasket

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$10.99
8.2″ & 8.5″ rear cover gasket.

Product Features:
  • Cover gasket
  • Fits GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″
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Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1931-LR)

Lock Right Locker

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$444.99
The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Yukon Gear – 14 Plate Dura Grip Composite Clutches, GM 7.5 (Part No.16119)

    14 Plate Dura Grip Composite Clutches, GM 7.5

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    $202.99
    14 plate DURAGRIP COMPOSITE clutches, GM 7.5.

    Product Features:
    • Clutch kit
    • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ with Dura Grip positraction
    • Steel clutches
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    Yukon Gear – Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates (Part No.33206)

    Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates

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    $153.99
    Product Features:
    • Positraction spring kit
    • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ Dura Grip
    • Includes preload plates
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    Yukon Gear – 8.5" & 8.6" GM Standard Open Pinion Gear Thrust Washer – Also Fits 8.5" Eaton With 0.795" Cross Pin (Part No.33385)

    8.5" & 8.6" GM Standard Open Pinion Gear Thrust Washer - Also Fits 8.5" Eaton With 0.795" Cross Pin

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    $10.99
    8.5″ & 8.6″ GM standard Open pinion gear Thrust washer. also fits 8.5″ Eaton with 0.795″ cross pin.

    Product Features:
    • Pinion gear thrust washer for GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
    • Fits standard open differentials only
    • 0.795″ I.D.
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    Yukon Gear – Positraction Shim Kit (18 Shims) For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16042)

    Positraction Shim Kit (18 Shims) For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron 'Vette

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    $41.99
    Product Features:
    • Shim kit
    • Fits Ford 8.8″, 1963-1979 Corvette, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″ Dura Grip positraction
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    Motive Gear – Differential Carrier Shim Kit (Part No.1101)

    Differential Carrier Shim Kit

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    $8.49
    High-quality Differential Carrier Shim Kit

    Product Features:
    • CARRIER SHIMS 12 BOLT GM CAR & TRUCK ALSO GM8.6″ 99-ON
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    Richmond Gear – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.80-0272-1)

    Differential Cross Shaft

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    $66.99
    Richmond Gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, high-performance drivetrain products. Our complete line of products ranges from high performance ring-and-pinion sets for serious street and racing applications to torque-hungry manual transmissions and components. Richmond Gear products have been winners both at the Daytona 500 and U.S. Nationals for decades. WINNERS RUN RICHMOND!

    Product Features:
    • For over 80-years, the Richmond Double-Diamond logo has represented some of the highest quality gears in the racing industry. Winners Run Richmond!
    • The superior quality of Richmond gearsets is a result of outstanding design, world class manufacturing and an extensive testing process that is performed on all products.
    • Richmond performance gearsets have been winners for decades at: NHRA, NMRA, NMCA, Daytona 500, WISSOTA and U.S. Nationals.
    • Richmond Gear is a leading manufacturer of high performance ring and pinion gearsets and drivetrain components, backed by a two year warranty.
    • Engineered to perform faster and be more reliable, Richmond performance drivetrain products are the result of a continuous research and development program combined with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities.
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    1981 Chevrolet Malibu Differentials

    Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 Chevrolet Malibu. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 214 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $2.49 to $1,153.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 Chevrolet Malibu running smoothly.

    Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 11 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu. Valvoline, Driveworks, and National are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

    We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 5,247 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo with 3.8 stars and Bearings with 4.8 stars.

    So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

    Differentials Brands To Make Your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Last

    Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Malibu the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

    Popular Felpro Differentials

    We carry Felpro parts in our stock across Rear Differential Cover Gaskets categories, plus more. For a 1981 Chevrolet Malibu, our most popular Felpro Differentials include:
    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
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    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
    Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

    FAQs for 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Differentials

    What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 Chevrolet Malibu?

    Out of 214 Differentials for the 1981 Chevrolet Malibu, the most popular in our inventory are:
    Taper Bearing Set
    from $10.29
    (38)
    Taper Bearing Set
    Differential Bearings
    Bearings
    from $16.99
    (25)
    Bearings
    Differential Bearings
    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
    from $5.99
    (11)
    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
    Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts

    What are the top-rated 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Differentials?

    Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 Chevrolet Malibu based on customer reviews/ratings are:
    Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
    from $156.99
    (5)
    Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
    “was delivered as promised and on time”
    Bearings
    from $10.49
    (4)
    Bearings
    “Goes with M88010 bearing cup. Application was the pinion bearing race for a Ford 9 Inch on a 1957 Ford F-100.”
    Bearings
    from $18.79
    (3)
    Bearings
    “as advertised”