Typically, Chevy rear ends either have a bearing bolt plate or else it is a "c" lock axel. With the c lock style, you have to pull teh center inpsection cover off, and remove the pin that holds the IDLEing spyder gears.
The spyder gears are inside the carrier assembly. once the idler shaft is removed, you press the axle IN, towards the center of the vehicle, and then look in the area where the idler shaft was removed. You will see the C clip and the notch in the end of the axle.
SOURCE: How do you remove the rear axles on a 2001 Chevy
yes. Remove the C-clips inside the housing and pull out the axles.
SOURCE: how to remove rear axle 03 chevy silverado
You will have to remove the rear end plate off of the back of the rear end. Then turn the carrier untill you see a big silver pin that goes through the spider gears. Those will be 4 small gears in the rear end carrier. If you look at the right side of the carrier were the pin goes through it you will see a small bolt head, That bolt goes through the carrier and holds the pin in place. Remove that bolt then reach up in the rear end housing and push the pin towards you untill it comes out. ( DO NOT TURN ANYTHING AFTER YOU REMOVE THE PIN) are the spider gears will fall out.
Now get someone to push the axel in while you are looking at the 4 small gears in the housing, when they push the axel in a C-clip will fall off the end of the axel and into the rear end, You will see it fall out. Then just pull the axel out.
When you put the axel back in, push it all the way in then slide the c-clip over the end of the axel and then pull out on axel and that will hold the clip in place untill you put the big long pin back in the carrier. I hope you understand, just watch what you are doing. GOOD LUCK.
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
To answer the other question, yes you do have to remove the driveshaft to replace the oil seal. the Diff ack-plate has to be removed, the locking horseshoes from the ends of the driveshaft, & the wheels. It takes about 1 hour to remove them & clean the backplate. about another to reassemble.
I charge about $140 plus parts
SOURCE: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado How to remove rear axle
Remove...
wheels, drums or rotors, the cover for the differential (You will need a drip pan)
remove the "pin" (usually a 5/15" or 8mm head) that secures the spider gear pin. Remove the long spider gear pin, as it should slide out without a lot of force.
Push both axles inward, and remove the left and right "c" clips that hold the axles in.
Note... if you have a limited slip, it may be a little different of a set up due to clutches in the differential.
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you know since it's a 4x4 the front and rear axle HAVE to be the same.
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