How to replace rear wheel bearing on 2003 chevy s10 4x4 zr2? My skill level is basic, I do the oil changes and tune-ups on my truck but not to much more. It is a ''Do-ItYourSelf'' jobs or is the maybe beond my skill level? Thanks for any advice or help on this subject!

1. Jack up the vehicle: Use a floor jack to lift the rear of the vehicle off the ground.
2. Remove the wheel: Remove the wheel and tire from the rear axle.
3. Access the seals: Locate the rear outer seals on the axle and remove any retaining clips that hold them in place.
4. Remove the old seals: Use a seal puller or a flat-blade screwdriver to carefully remove the old seals. Be careful not to damage the axle or surrounding components during this process.
5. Clean the axle: Clean the surface of the axle where the new seals will be installed to ensure a proper seal.
6. Install the new seals: Carefully place the new seals onto the axle and secure them in place with the retaining clips.
7. Replace the wheel: Replace the wheel and tire and lower the vehicle back to the ground.

It may be helpful to have a service manual for your vehicle on hand, as well as specialized tools such as a seal puller or a bearing packer. In addition, a clean and well-lit workspace will help make the process easier.

It sounds like it could be in the rear diff not the bearings normally they make a roaring noise. Have you tried cleaning and adjusting the rear brakes. I would try that and see if it helps

Could be bad axle, wheel bearing, brake caliper or rotor.

2001 Chevy Tracker 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

My 4 wheel drive stop working on my 2001 ZR2 chevrolet Tracker. It has a shifter on the floor and when it is put into 4 hi or 4 lo. the vehicle does not change from two wheel drive into 4. The 4x4 Dash light indicator stop coming on. What should I check?
I lost 4x4 traction when driving in icy conditions.

Replacing a bearing requires pulling the axle so the old bearing can be forced off with a hydraulic ram and the new bearing installed. As with front bearings, the oil seals or O-rings must also be replaced so oil from the differential doesn't leak onto the rear brake linings. Be sure to check the oil level in the differential if the old seals have been leaking, and top off the level if low with the recommended gear oil. I provided you a link for this issue.

Those are carrier side bearings. Usually they need to be pressed on to the carrier and on many, positioning is critical to avoid premature gear wear and failure. If those bearings fail, depending upon the level of failure, they will contaminate the gear lube and also damage the pair of bearings on the pinion gear, in which case the entire differential needs to be set up for proper clearances (basically rebuilt) which requires a fair level of knowledge and learned skills as well as a dial indicator. At that point, many times replacing the unit end to end with one from a scrapyard is cheaper and faster.

Well, you picked a beauty to fix. I don't think that either a 2 or 4 wheel drive will make a difference. The biggest problem is that after you remove the axle from the car you need a special bearing removal tool, and a slide hammer to remove the bearing from the axle. Then you need a special bearing installation tool and a universal driver handle to install the new axle shaft bearing. And last, you need a axle pinion oil seal installation tool to install the oil seal. If you are not a skilled mechanic, I would suggest that you find a local reputable mechanic and let him do this repair for you.

You should be ok replacing the outer seal but check for bearing play or fautly outer wheel bearing before you disassemble. If to much lateral movement in axle shaft it will take out your new seal rather quickley.

Easy way- replace whole axel housing from junkyard slice axels with torch or sawsall to remove posi unit then reassemble.sorry cann't think of any other way

Check to see if the drum is hotter than normal. If the bearings are bad, you have to lift the truck and remove the axle. Remove the wheel drum until you get to the axle. They to remove the axle, you have to open the rear end Spider gear ***** at the middle. They have a half moon wedge or a clip you have to remove. They you pull out the axle.Replace the bearing grease it and seal it. Then put it back in the reverse order. Sounds simple but it is not that simple. Takes work