On 2004 chevy tracker rear axle seals or bearings

SOURCE: 1991 chevy silverado 1500 2-wd leaking oil seals, rear end.

the outer bearings can be driven in using a suitable Very Large socket. Removing the old ones either requires a puller or a cutting torch. I use either depending on the state of the bearings.
when driving new ones in, make sure

1. your socket wont jam in with the bearing
2. you only hit against the outer bearing shell
3. you keep it very straight
4. hit it til you hear a resounding solid clunk as the bearing reaches full insertion.
5. you fit a new oil seal
6. use a block of wood across the oil seal face to protect it as you knock it in - keep it straight!

SOURCE: rear axle oil seal location for chevy 3500 dually

Here is a picture step by step guide from autozone:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?chapterTitle=Rear+Axle&partName=Drive+Train&pageId=0900c1528008f4d4&subChapterTitle=Axle+Shaft%2C+Bearing%2C+And+Seal&partId=0900c1528008f406

chitownbob45

• 316 Answers
• Posted on Oct 03, 2009

SOURCE: want to change a leaky seal on a axle shaft on

take off the housing cover in the middle of the rear end and to each side there is a retainer clip for each side. Pull it out and that side comes out. I don't think you needed to remove the rear end to do this though.

SOURCE: how to remove rear axle to replace axle seal?

YOU NEED A HAYNES OR CHILTON REPAIR MANUAL.TO REMOVE REAR AXLE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND GASKET.YOUR DIFFERENTIAL HAS EITHER PINION SHAFT LOCKING SCREWS OR C - LOCKS.THEY HAVE TO REMOVED BEFORE AXLE SHAFT WILL COME OUT.

SOURCE: 96 chevy blazer rear axle bearing/seal r/r

No. Did you run some emery cloth along the race (bearing surface) to make sure it was smooth and clean? If you leave any part of the old seal or debris on the hub surface, damage the seal when installing it, not liberally packing the bearing with grease or the seal did not seat right you can have issues like yours. Make sure the seal is installed flush and if everything looked good as far as the axle and surfaces, pack more grease in the bearing. When you think there is enough grease in it, put more in. Put the grease in the palm of your hand and with the bearing held flat in the other hand repeatedly tap the bearing on your palm until grease comes out both sides. Then put more on it when you seat it.