1985 GMC K2500 Differentials

Essential 1985 GMC K2500 Differentials

Yukon Gear – 3 Qt – 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive (Part No.15003)

3 Qt - 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive

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$57.99
3 Qt. Penzoil 80W90 conventional gear Oil. W/ bottle of Posi additive.

Product Features:
  • Includes three quarts of conventional oil and one 4oz bottle of Yukon positraction additive
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Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For GM 8.5" Front Differential With Aftermarket Positraction (Part No.14089)

Master Overhaul Kit For GM 8.5" Front Differential With Aftermarket Positraction

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$313.99
Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. 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. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), Thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application. Includes Supershims.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ front with LM102911 carrier races
  • Included are Timken bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, axle seals, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve, thread locker, marking compound with brush, and gasket.
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Yukon Gear – Set Up Bearing (Part No.56045)

Set Up Bearing

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$153.99
M802048 set-up bearing (one bearing). No return.

Product Features:
  • Set up bearing
  • Fits M802048 pinion bearing
  • Easily slips on and off pinion journal to allow for easier pinion depth adjustment
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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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Dorman – Rear Differential Cover (Part No.697-711)

Rear Differential Cover

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$55.99
This direct replacement differential cover matches the fit and function of the original equipment diff cover for a reliable, leak-free repair. It features a durable design, made to strict specifications, to help ensure reliable service life.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this differential cover matches the fit and function of the original equipment diff cover on select vehicles.
  • Reliable repair – the smart solution for fixing an existing cover that’s rusted, damaged or leaking differential fluid.
  • Durable construction – this differential cover is made according to strict engineering standards to help ensure dependability
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by a team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Spicer – FRONT AXLE SHAFT (Part No.41677)

FRONT AXLE SHAFT

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$141.99
FRONT AXLE SHAFT

Yukon Gear – Differential Cover B (Part No.33569)

Differential Cover B

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$5.99
Differential Cover B

Yukon Gear – Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 30 Spline Axles (Part No.16055)

Standard Open Spider Gear Kit For 8.5" GM With 30 Spline Axles

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$207.99
Yukon standard open spider gear kit for 8.5″ GM with 30 spline axles. Yukon uses higher quality materials and better techniques than OEM to ensure a longer lasting spider gear set. All components come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Spider gear kit
  • Fits GM 8.5″ open differential with 30 spline axles
  • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75" (Part No.33143)

Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75"

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$6.99
Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses t

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30, 44, 50 and GM 7.75″
  • 3/4″ x 16 thread
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USA Standard Gear – Spartan Locker For GM 8.5" With 28 Spline Axles, Includes Heavy-Duty Cross Pin Shaft (Part No.17040)

Spartan Locker For GM 8.5" With 28 Spline Axles, Includes Heavy-Duty Cross Pin Shaft

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$649.99
The Spartan Locker, by USA Standard Gear, provides reliable traction at a low cost. Give your vehicle great traction and save some cash. Choose a Spartan Locker for better traction. The Spartan locker by USA standard gear is a mechanical locker that replaces the spiders in a standard case. The Spartan locker’s design does not use the thrust washers and has a revolutionary spring and pin design that makes installation a snap! The couplers and drivers are made from 9310 steel, for added strength. Each Spartan locker carries a one year warranty against defect.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 18.5″ with 28 spline axles
  • Made from 9310 steel for added strength
  • Replaces the spiders in a standard carrier case
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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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Yukon Gear – Dana 44 Carrier Installation Kit Replacement (Part No.57003)

Dana 44 Carrier Installation Kit Replacement

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$128.99
Yukon Carrier installation kits are great, low cost kit for carrier changes such as Positraction or locker upgrades. Carrier installation kit for Dana 44 differential. This kit contains carrier bearings, races and shims.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 44
  • Includes carrier bearings and races and carrier shim kit
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Yukon Gear – Dana 44 Pinion Gear Thrust Washer (Part No.33281)

Dana 44 Pinion Gear Thrust Washer

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$4.99
Dana 44, GM55P & 8.2″ GM pinion gear Thrust washer.

Product Features:
  • Pinion gear thrust washer for Dana Spicer 44, GM 8.2″ and 1955-1964 GM passenger car
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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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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM9.2IKFL)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$52.99


Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT GM9.2IFS 98 & ON
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USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the ’98 and Older GM 8.25" IFS Differential (Part No.37052)

Master Overhaul Kit for the '98 and Older GM 8.25" IFS Differential

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$329.99
USA Standard Master Overhaul kits let you finish your install with confidence. This kit uses Koyo bearings and races. Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), threading locking compound, marking compound with brush and gasket.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1998 and down GM 8.25″ IFS
  • Uses Koyo bearings and races
  • Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, axle seals, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, thread locker, marking compound with brush and silicone.
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Powertrax – Grip LS Traction System (Part No.LS231230)

Grip LS Traction System

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$480.99
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!
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Front Axle Inner Seal Redi-Sleeve For Dana 44 & 8.5" GM (Part No.30219)

Replacement Front Axle Inner Seal Redi-Sleeve For Dana 44 & 8.5" GM

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$83.99
Replacement front axle inner seal redi-sleeve for Dana 44 & 8.5″ GM.Yukon Mighty seal.

Product Features:
  • Axle Redi-sleeve
  • Fits Dana Spicer 44
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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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Motive Gear – Crush Sleeve (Part No.1234726)

Crush Sleeve

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$4.29
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 on and off-road, check out Motive Gear. Motive Gear products can be found in the winner’s circle at racing events worldwide. The superior quality of Motive Gear components is the result of years of racing development, outstanding design and state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Extensive testing is performed on all products by our in-house engineers.
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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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Powertrax – Grip LOK Traction System (Part No.LK444430)

Grip LOK Traction System

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$658.99
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!
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Yukon Gear – Positraction Clutch Guide (Part No.33352)

Positraction Clutch Guide

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$8.99
Positraction clutch guide.

Product Features:
  • Clutch guide for Chrysler 9.25″, Dana Spicer 44, Dana Spicer 50, Ford 8.8″, GM 12 bolt passenger car, GM 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″, 1963-1979 Corvette and Nissan Titan
  • Compatible with Dura Grip positractions only
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Pro-King – Differential Cross Shaft (Part No.742G673)

Differential Cross Shaft

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$28.49
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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Yukon Gear – DiffrlPinSupportBolt (Part No.33582)

DiffrlPinSupportBolt

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$5.99
DiffrlPinSupportBolt

Yukon Gear – Standard Open Side Gear And Thrust Washer For 9.5" GM (Part No.33303)

Standard Open Side Gear And Thrust Washer For 9.5" GM

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$8.99
Standard open side gear thrust washer for 9.5″ GM.

Product Features:
  • Side gear thrust washer
  • Fits GM 9.5″
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Yukon Gear – Super Carrier Shim Kit For GM 9.5" (Part No.55003)

Super Carrier Shim Kit For GM 9.5"

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$29.99
9.5″ GM differential carrier Supershim kit.

Product Features:
  • Super carrier shim kit for GM 9.5″
  • Interlocking design makes installation much easier
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Dorman – Differential Ring And Pinion Set (Part No.697-323)

Differential Ring And Pinion Set

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$1007.00
This differential ring and pinion directly replaces the original equipment on specific vehicle years, makes and models.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this ring and pinion set matches the fit and function of the original components on certain vehicle applications
  • Effective fix – eliminates grinding and whining from failed original bearings
  • Thoroughly tested – vehicle try-on testing and rigorous quality control measures ensure longevity
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of designers and engineers in the United States
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1985 GMC K2500 Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1985 GMC K2500. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 296 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.99 to $1,566.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1985 GMC K2500 running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 15 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1985 GMC K2500. Valvoline, FELPRO, and Driveworks 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 1985 GMC K2500, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 1,782 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Shaft Lock Bolt with 4.0 stars and Bearings with 3.9 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1985 GMC K2500 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 1985 GMC K2500 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1985 GMC K2500 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 K2500 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular Spectre Differentials

We carry Spectre parts in our stock across Differential Covers categories, plus more. For a 1985 GMC K2500, our most popular Spectre Differentials include:
Differential Cover
from $59.99
(1)
Differential Cover
Differential Covers

Top 1985 GMC K2500 Differentials from Felpro

Felpro products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1985 GMC K2500. Popular Felpro parts include:
Differential Cover Gasket
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Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets
Differential Cover Gasket
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Differential Cover Gasket
Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

FAQs for 1985 GMC K2500 Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1985 GMC K2500?

Out of 296 Differentials for the 1985 GMC K2500, the most popular in our inventory are:
DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Gallon
from $35.99
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DEX/MERC Automatic Transmission Fluid, 1 Gallon
Differential Oil
Tapered Cone/Cup Wheel Bearing Set
from $13.99
(14)
Tapered Cone/Cup Wheel Bearing Set
Front Differential Pinion Bearings

What are the top-rated 1985 GMC K2500 Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1985 GMC K2500 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
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Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
“great”
Bearings
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(7)
Bearings
“Good price”
Differential Ring and Pinion
from $241.99
(4)
Differential Ring and Pinion
“Perfect match and easy install”