Silverado 1500 2WD V8-6.0L (2010)
Axle Bearing: Service and Repair
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
Rear Axle Hub, Bearing, Cup, and/or Seal Replacement
Special Tools
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J 2222-C - Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench
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J 8092 - Universal Driver Handle - 3/4 x 10 inch
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J 24426 - Outer Wheel Bearing Race Installer
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J 24427 - Inner Wheel Bearing Race Installer
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J 44419 - Hub Bearing Installer
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J 44420 - Differential Bearing Installer
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Tools and Equipment/Rear Suspension).
Removal Procedure
Note:
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The wheel speed sensor ring is NOT serviced separately. The hub and wheel speed senor ring are serviced as an assembly.
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The rear axle hub seal must be replaced anytime the rear axle hub assembly is removed from the axle housing.
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The wheel studs are serviced separately from the rear axle hub.
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair) Lifting and
Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair
) Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
Note: In the following service procedure, it is not necessary to remove the brake caliper from the bracket.
3. Remove the brake caliper bracket. Refer to Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake
System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JD9))Rear Brake Caliper Bracket
Replacement (JH6, JH7) (See: Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement (JH6, JH7)) Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Replacement.
4. Remove the rear axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement (See: Seals and Gaskets/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Shaft
and/or Gasket Replacement) Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement.
5. Remove the rear axle nut retaining ring.
6. Remove the rear wheel bearing adjuster key.