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- From: jimo@navaho.uucp (25656-o'keefe)
- Subject: Re: rear-end bearings
- Reply-To: jimo@navaho.UUCP (25656-o'keefe,james j)
- Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
- Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 19:02:21 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Aug17.190221.8062@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>
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- In article <16846A62E.R1004@vmcms.csuohio.edu> R1004@vmcms.csuohio.edu writes:
- >
- > I hope I don't insult anyone anyone by posting this - I'm not
- >sure if it's come up or not yet.
- >
- > GM uses 2 *different* styles of rear axels. On one type
- >by removing 4 bolts inside the brake backing plate you can remove
- >the axel shaft. The bearings are pressed onto the axel shaft. Then
- >you can trot up to your favorite parts store and have them press
- >new bearings onto your shafts. Thease are the *easy* ones to
- >replace. I've seen more than on person pull 'em in the store
- >parking lot, have the new ones pressed on, then reinstall the shaft
- >and drive home - job done.
- >
- >
- > The second type is a little more difficult. You must remove the
- >cover from the differential and pull the "C" clips that hold the
- >axel shafts in. On this type the bearings are pressed into the
- >axel tube and you need a special puller to yank them out and then
- >a tool to install the replacements. This is not a hard job, either,
- >put a little more involved due to the necessary partial dissasembly
- >of the differential and the need for some not-so-common tools for the
- >bearing replacement.
- >
- > Hope this clears the air a little
- >------------------------------------------------------------------------
- >Bob Martel |
- >bob2@cua3.csuohio.edu | Lady luck must have been a wonderful girl
- >R1004@vmcms.csuohio.edu | -She's never been a friend of mine!
- > | Alan Parsons Project
- >--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Bob,
-
- Thanks for clearing that up. I have the second type with the "C" clips.
- Do you think I may need an axle-puller tool to remove the axle?
-
- -- Jim
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