1981 Pontiac LeMans Differentials

Essential 1981 Pontiac LeMans Differentials

Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM8.5IK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$65.99


Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT GM 8.5 REAR
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Yukon Gear – Buick, Oldsmobile & Pontiac Pinion Seal (Part No.30194)

Buick, Oldsmobile & Pontiac Pinion Seal

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$52.99
(SOME 8.2″ BOP) Buick, Oldsmobile & Pontiac pinion seal.Yukon Mighty seal.

Product Features:
  • Pinion seal
  • Fits 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
  • 2.656″ O.D.
  • 1.645″ I.D.
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Pro-King – Differential Pinion Gear Washer (Part No.742G216)

Differential Pinion Gear Washer

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$2.59
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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Richmond Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.78-1028-1)

Differential Mini Spool

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$124.99
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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Yukon Gear – The Carrier Bearing Puller (Part No.56072)

The Carrier Bearing Puller

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$883.99
The Yukon carrier bearing Puller works with an impact gun to quickly and safely remove carrier bearings without damaging them. This unit comes with a handy bench top stand and works with up to one ton applications including Dana 70HD, Dana 80, 10.25″ & 10.5″ Ford, or GM & Chrysler 11.5″ differentials.

Product Features:
  • Carrier bearing puller
  • Works with an impact gun to safely and easliy remove carrrier bearings
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Driveworks – Taper Bearing Cone (Part No.S-HM-88649)

Taper Bearing Cone

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$19.29
Value-priced bearing meets all cataloged application requirements.

Product Features:
  • Brand may vary by location
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Yukon Gear – Dana 25, 27, 30, 44, Model 20 And Model 35, GM 7.5", 8.2", 8.5", 12P, 12T, C9.25 Rear Cover Bolt (Part No.33286)

Dana 25, 27, 30, 44, Model 20 And Model 35, GM 7.5", 8.2", 8.5", 12P, 12T, C9.25 Rear Cover Bolt

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5/16″-18 cover bolt, Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30 and 44, AMC Model 20 and Model 35, Chrysler 9.25 rear, GM 7.5″, 7.625″, 8.2″, 8.5″, 12 bolt passenger car and truck.

Product Features:
  • Cover bolt for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30 and 44, AMC Model 20 and Model 35, GM 7.5″, 7.625″, 8.2″, 8.5″ and 12 bolt passenger car and truck.
  • 1/2″ head
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Yukon Gear – Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer For 8.5" GM (Part No.33304)

Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer For 8.5" GM

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$15.99
Standard open side gear thrust washer for 8.5″ GM.

Product Features:
  • Side gear thrust washer
  • Fits GM 8.5″
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Yukon Gear – Carrier Installation Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With HD Bearings (Part No.57009)

Carrier Installation Kit For GM 8.5" Differential With HD Bearings

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$151.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for GM 8.5″ differential with HD bearings for large journal carrier. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims. This kit is used in 8.5″ differentials using a Yukon Dura Grip, Eaton posi, ValueTrac, True Trac, Pro-Series Auburn, Detroit Locker or standard carrier with large bearing journals.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with aftermarket positraction
  • Works with Heavy Duty Bearings
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and “super” carrier shim kit
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National – Bearings (Part No.25584)

Bearings

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$29.49
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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Mr. Gasket – Differential Gasket (Part No.84A)

Differential Gasket

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$15.99
Precision cut and high quality materials. Reusable.

Product Features:
  • Precision cut
  • High-quality materials
  • Reusable
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USA Standard Gear – 8.5" GM Spartan Locker Cross Pin (Part No.17024)

8.5" GM Spartan Locker Cross Pin

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$52.99
Product Features:
  • USA Standard Gear heavy-duty cross pin shaft
  • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
  • Works with Spartan Locker or standard open spider gears
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Powertrax – No-Slip Traction System (Part No.9207822801)

No-Slip Traction System

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$544.99
For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. 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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    Pro-King – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.742G930)

    Differential Cross Shaft

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    $2.79
    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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    Spectre – Differential Cover (Part No.6071)

    Differential Cover

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    $52.99
    Spectre’s 12 bolt Differential Covers feature a triple chrome plated steel construction. Designed to perform as well as they look, these covers fit a variety of vehicles. Use the Spectre application search for vehicle specific lookup. Includes 12 SAE standard chrome bolts for installation. You’ll need to supply your own bolts if your application requires metric bolts.

    Product Features:
    • Triple chrome plated steel
    • Gasket included
    • 12 bolt design
    • 12 chrome 5/16 inch -18 x 3/4 inch differential cover bolts included
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    Yukon Gear – Crush Sleeve For GM 7.6" IRS, 8.5", 8.6", 8.75", 8.875" & Nissan Titan Rear – Approx 0.620" Long (Part No.33097)

    Crush Sleeve For GM 7.6" IRS, 8.5", 8.6", 8.75", 8.875" & Nissan Titan Rear - Approx 0.620" Long

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    Replacement Crush Sleeve for GM 7.6″ IRS, 8.5″, 8.6″, 8.75″, 8.875″ & Nissan Titan rear. Approx 0.620″ long.

    Product Features:
    • Crush sleeve for Jeep JK rear, GM 7.6″ IRS, 8.5″ and 8.6″ and Nissan Titan rear
    • 0.620″ tall
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    Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Pontiac, And Oldsmobile (Part No.13068)

    Pinion Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Pontiac, And Oldsmobile

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    $259.99
    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, 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 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
    • 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 – Minor Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac (Part No.12054)

    Minor Install Kit For GM 8.2" Differential For Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

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    $129.99
    Yukon Minimum installation kits are a low cost solution for gear changes in newer vehicles where the bearings can be reused. This kit uses all high quality components to ensure a smooth set up. kit includes a pinion seal, crush sleeve (if applicable), complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.

    Product Features:
    • Fits 8.2″ Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
    • Included are a pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete shim kit, marking compound and brush.
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    Motive Gear – Differential Super Bearing Kit – Timken (Part No.R12CRSKT)

    Differential Super Bearing Kit - Timken

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    $156.99
    All Motive Gear products are engineered for their specific application and manufactured in state of the art facilities. All of our products undergo rigid quality control processes to insure proper fit, performance and longevity. Motive Gear products can be found in the winners circle at NHRA, IHRA, NMRA, NMCA, SODA, SCORE, BITD, Ultra-4 and NASCAR events because we offer unmatched selection and quality demanded by racers and their crew chiefs – the same quality and selection demanded by DIY customers and top mechanics. With four warehouses strategically located across North America, most Motive Gear orders arrive within 2-4 days. Win with Motive Gear!
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    USA Standard Gear – Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs (Part No.17011)

    Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs

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    $26.99
    Spartan spring & pin kit, fits smaller designs.

    Product Features:
    • Replacement spring and pin kit for Spartan Locker
    • Fits Dana 30, Dana 44, AMC Model 20, AMC Model 35, and Toyota designs
    • Includes 4 springs and 4 alignment pins
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    Motive Gear – Performance Differential Ring and Pinion (Part No.G885430)

    Performance Differential Ring and Pinion

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    $265.99
    Motive Gear offers some of the toughest drive train components on the market today. If you are looking for the largest line of performance ring and pinion gear options available with gear sets in a wide range of ratios for nearly every application, both o
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    Yukon Gear – 14 Plate Carbon Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16041)

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

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    $404.99
    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
    • Carbon fiber clutches
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    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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    Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56022)

    Bearing Race Driver

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    $188.99
    Bearing race driver. No return.

    Product Features:
    • Bearing race driver
    • Fits M86610 race
    • All steel construction
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    Yukon Gear – 8.5" GM Extra HD Standard Open Case (Uses Larger Bearings) (Part No.20084)

    8.5" GM Extra HD Standard Open Case (Uses Larger Bearings)

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    $266.99
    8.5″ GM EXTRA HD standard Open case (uses larger bearings).

    Product Features:
    • Standard open carrier case
    • Fits GM 8.5″ with 28 or 30 spline axles
    • 2.73 and up ratio only
    • Does not include spider gears
    • Has larger carrier carrier bearing journals for high strength
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    Yukon Gear – Ring Gear Bolt (Part No.33049)

    Ring Gear Bolt

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    $6.99
    Ring gear bolt for GM 7.5″, 7.6″, 7.6″ IRS, 8.0″, 8.25″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ & 8.6″ IRS. 7/16″ x 20.

    Product Features:
    • Ring gear bolt for GM 7.5″, 7.625″, 7.6″ IRS, 8.0″, 8.25″ IFS, 8.5″, 8.6″ and 8.6″ IRS
    • 7/16″ x 20
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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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    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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    1981 Pontiac LeMans Differentials

    Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 Pontiac LeMans. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 144 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $2.49 to $919.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 Pontiac LeMans 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 Pontiac LeMans. National, Felpro, and Yukon Gear 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 Pontiac LeMans, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 455 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Multi Purpose Seal with 4.0 stars and Bearings with 5.0 stars.

    So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 Pontiac LeMans 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 Pontiac LeMans Last

    Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 Pontiac LeMans 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 LeMans 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 Pontiac LeMans, our most popular Felpro Differentials include:
    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
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    (45)
    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
    Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

    FAQs for 1981 Pontiac LeMans Differentials

    What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 Pontiac LeMans?

    Out of 144 Differentials for the 1981 Pontiac LeMans, the most popular in our inventory are:
    Bearings
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    (25)
    Bearings
    Differential Bearings
    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
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    (11)
    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
    Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts
    Ring Gear Bolt
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    This product is not rated
    Ring Gear Bolt
    Differential Ring Gear Bolts

    What are the top-rated 1981 Pontiac LeMans Differentials?

    Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 Pontiac LeMans based on customer reviews/ratings are:
    Multi Purpose Seal
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    (4)
    Multi Purpose Seal
    “Perfect”
    Bearings
    from $10.49
    (2)
    Bearings
    “Reasonable price and woks well. front diff 2006 Escalade esv”
    Wheel Bearing and Seal Kit
    from $151.99
    (2)
    Wheel Bearing and Seal Kit
    “All you need to overhaul a diff, at a good price”