C 2500 Suburban 2WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN F (1995)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear
Dana/Spicer Full Floating Axle
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
1.
Raise and support vehicle.
2.
Remove axle shaft.
3.
Remove hub and drum.
4.
Remove oil seal, inner bearing and retaining ring.
5.
Remove outer bearing.
6.
Reverse procedure to install.
Bearing & Cup
REAR HUB AND/OR BEARINGS
Fig. 7 Removing Outer Bearing & Cup
1.
Using a hammer and suitable drift, drive inner bearing, cup and seal from hub assembly.
2.
Remove outer bearing snap ring using suitable pliers.
3.
Using tools J-24426 and J-8092, Fig. 7, drive outer bearing and cup from hub assembly.
4.
Install new outer bearing into hub assembly.
5.
Install outer bearing cup using tools mentioned in Step 3. Drive cup beyond snap ring groove. Install outer bearing cup with tool J-8092
positioned upside down to prevent chamfer on tool from damaging cup.
6.
Install snap ring into groove using suitable pliers.
7.
Using tool J-24426, drive cup against snap ring.
8.
Install inner bearing cup using tools J-24427 and J-8092. Drive cup into position until it seats against shoulder of hub bore.
9.
Install new oil seal.
Hub & Drum
REAR HUB AND/OR BEARINGS
Fig. 6 Removing Or Installing Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut
1.
Remove wheel and axle shaft.
2.
Disengage tang of locknut from slot or flat of locknut, then remove locknut from housing tube, using appropriate tool, Fig. 6.
3.
Disengage tang of locknut from slot or flat of adjusting nut and remove locknut from housing tube.
4.
Use appropriate tool, Fig. 6, to remove adjusting nut from housing tube. Remove thrust washer from housing tube.
