G 2500 3/4 Ton Van V8-350 5.7L VIN K TBI (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.
Saginaw Type Semi-Floating Axle
REAR HUB AND/OR BEARINGS
1. Remove axle shaft. Refer to, Axle Shaft, replace.
2. Use a suitable puller to remove bearing and oil seal.
3. Lubricate wheel bearing and cavity between seal lips with wheel bearing lubricant before installation.
4. 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