What size is a #14 bolt?

GM 14 Bolt Specs

Applications:	1973 – present GMC & Chevrolet trucks (AAM axles replaced the 14 bolt in most applications for 2001+ model years)
Axle Spline Count:	30 spline
Axle Shaft Diameter:	1.50″ or 1.34″
Axle Tube Diameter:	3.25″ diameter, 0.50″ wall thickness tubes
Pinion Diameter:	1.750″ pinion

How strong is a GM 14 Bolt?

First appearing in 1973, the 14-bolt is one of the most used rear axles in the General Motors stable. Found under ¾- and 1-ton GM trucks, vans and SUVs, the 14-bolt received a max torque rating of 6,242 pounds.

Is a 14 bolt A 1 ton axle?

The 14-Bolt Is The Ford 9-Inch Of 1-Ton Trucks Every diesel-powered pickup sold in the United States for the last 10 years has a full-floating rear axle. Fords currently use a 10 1/2-inch axle made in a plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan-so most people refer to this axle as the Sterling 10 1/2-inch.

What is an axle truss used for?

An axle truss is an external reinforcement for the axlehousing. The most familiar style of truss is the type that bolts onto the bottom of the axle, and there are many of these types available in the aftermarket. The upside to this type is that it does offer a level of support, albeit minor.

How do I know if my 14 bolt is a full floater?

You can spot a full-float rear axle by looking at the wheels; Full float axles have a tell-tale “axle end” that sticks out from the wheel surface. This is because the wheel hub on a full-float 14 bolt axle will stick out beyond the wheel mounting surface anywhere from (roughly) 2 to 4 inches.

How do I identify a 14 bolt axle?

You can spot a semi-float 14 bolt axle by counting the lugs (if it’s a six lug wheel, it’s a semi-float), or by looking at the wheel surface. On a semi-float axle, the axle shaft terminates at the wheel mounting surface. So, there will not be a visible axle end. NOTE: Some semi-float axles have 8 lug nuts.