I have a 1984 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe that I'm working on. I removed the rear axles and hubs. I want to replace the wheel bearing and wheel seals. I drained the rear diff and the gear oil looked like chocolate pudding. So I have a few questions. A. Do the bearings require bearing grease or do they need some type of fluid lubricant? B. What is a safe cleaner I can buy at the parts store to clean the the nastiness out of the rear diff? C. As far as the hub seal and axle seal go, is there a type or brand that seals best? Any info you guys have on this would be a HUGE help! I tried just looking the stuff up on google, but its harder to find than one would think. Thanks in advance!!
If you can see inside the wheel bearings then they require lubrication from the differential. If they are sealed then no. You don't say if the rear axles are 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. No brand of seal will seal better than any other. Spray engine degreaser in the rear end and flush out with water. You may need to do that more than once.
SOURCE: Rear axle bearing replacment
Not 100% sure on that vehicle & don't have manual on it at this time, but will say very common that it does have "C" like clip at end of axle. Large pin comes out first, then push axle in slightly & remove clip, & slide axle 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.
SOURCE: How do you replace the rear axle seal &
remove the brake shoes, should be 4 bolts holding the axle in, pull out axle and bearing should be there also replace real seal
SOURCE: looking for location of a 2002 chevrolet malibu
yes you will find these parts fit a lot of other cars some with oil seals some without an oil seal fits 50%in a grove and 50% out so if you seen no oil seal when replacing then dont worry about it.adrian,,,,,,
Lexus Car ES, IS, LS 1998-06
Coil Spring Rear Suspension
Hub & Bearings
Adjustment
Check the backlash in bearing shaft direction and the axle hub deviation. Maximum for backlash should be 0.0020 in. (0.05mm) and for axle hub deviation 0.020 in. (0.05mm).
Fig. Checking wheel bearings for excessive play
NOTE
The rear wheel bearings are non-adjustable. If the wheel bearing is out of specifications, replace the wheel bearing.
Removal & Installation
Fig. Removing the oil seal (inner)-LS 430
Fig. Removing the axle hub from the axle carrier-LS 430
Backing plate.
Inner race (outside) from the axle hub
Fig. Removing the inner race (outside) from the axle hub-LS 430
Oil seal (outer) from the axle
Fig. Removing the oil seal (outer)-LS 430
Snapring from inside the axle housing
Bearing from the axle housing
Fig. Installing the oil seal (outer)-LS 430
Backing plate to the axle housing. Do NOT install the bolts or nuts at this time.
Inner race (inside) to the axle housing
Axle hub to the axle housing
Backing plate in position. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
New oil seal (inner) to the axle housing. Coat the oil seal lip with multipurpose grease.
Fig. Installing the oil seal (inner)-LS 430
New dust deflector. Be sure to align the hose for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and axle carrier.
Upper control arm to the axle carrier by installing the nut. Tighten the nut to 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm).
Axle carrier and upper control arm to the vehicle as an assembly
2 upper control arm set bolts and tighten the bolts to 121 ft. lbs. (164 Nm)
Bolt and nut holding the strut to the axle carrier. Tighten to 101 ft. lbs. (137 Nm).
Bolt and nut connecting the No. 2 lower control arm to the axle carrier. Tighten the bolt to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm).
Nut and adjusting cam to hold the No. 2 lower control arm to the body. Align the adjusting cam marks and tighten the nut to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Stabilizer bar link to the No. 2 lower control arm and tighten the nut to 48 ft. lbs. (65 Nm)
No. 1 lower control arm to the axle carrier and body. Install the nut to hold the No. 1 lower control arm to the axle carrier. Tighten the nut to 43 ft. lbs. (59 Nm).
Nut and adjusting cam to hold the No. 1 lower control arm to the body. Align the matchmarks and tighten the nut to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Strut rod to the axle carrier and body. Install the bolt and nut to hold the strut rod to the body. Tighten to 57 ft. lbs. (78 Nm).
Bolt and nut to hold the strut rod to the axle carrier. Tighten to 136 ft. lbs. (184 Nm)
Parking brake shoes and cable
Outboard joint side of the halfshaft and align the matchmarks on the side gear shaft and the halfshaft. Coat the threads with clean oil and install the hexagon bolts. Tighten bolts to 61 ft. lbs. (83 Nm).
Suspension member brace with the 2 bolts. Tighten the 2 bolts to 37 ft. lbs. (50 Nm).
Nut to hold the halfshaft to the rear axle. Tighten the nut to 213 ft. lbs. (289 Nm).
Lock cap and cotter pin
Brake disc to the axle hub with the matchmarks aligned. Install the 2 screws and tighten the screws to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
Brake caliper to the vehicle and install the 2 bolts. Tighten the bolts to 77 ft. lbs. (104 Nm).
ABS speed sensor and wiring harness
Height control sensor link with the matchmarks aligned. Tighten the nut to 48 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
Rear wheel(s)
Negative battery cable
Fig. Exploded view rear carrier assembly, hub and bearing-
Fig. Exploded view rear Axle carrier and hub assembly-ES 330
Stabilizer Bar
Removal & Installation
Strut & Coil Spring
Removal & Installation
To install:
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