The cross pin is what scares me,too.You know what ,though,this is my first dealings with a 9",and just by looking at it,my 8.5" 10 bolt had ALOT more material in it,everywhere.Especially the bearing caps.Not impressed,to be honest.How come everybody says you GOT TO have a girdle with preload bolts on like a 10 or 12 bolt or Dana,then they brag on 9"s,there's no way to brace the bearing caps on a dropout thirdmember?What gives?The bearing caps on the 9" are only half as thick as the ones in mt old 10 bolt,and nobody's scared of them?Am I missing something,or is it all just hype?