replacing axle bearing

crazyhorse357 · 10-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Greetings Everyone,
I have noticed that the right rear on my 93 G-20 van sounds like I have a mudgrip back there, I have been told that it is an axle bearing going out, my question is do I have to take the cover off the rear end to get the axle out in order to replace that bearing, or is it a floating axle and all that is required is to pull off the brake drum, shoes, and backing plate.
I checked the grease in the rear end and it is full, so that's not the problem.

all information will be greatly appreciated,
Frank aka crazyhorse357

chevyguy · 10-20-2006, 11:48 AM

Depends on which bearing are going out. Cound be the carrier bearings, or the axle bearings. Either way the axles have to comeout and if its the wheel bearings, then the hubs have to come off.

crazyhorse357 · 10-20-2006, 02:33 PM

Well there you go,
I didn't even know there were two sets of bearings,
how an I supposed to tell which ones are bad, I have repacked and replaced front wheel bearings, but never had an opportunity to work on the rear before.
Thanks for your swift response Chevyguy,
Frank aka crazyhorse357

chevyguy · 10-20-2006, 06:56 PM

remove the rear cover. It should help, Have a look inside.

crazyhorse357 · 10-21-2006, 11:10 AM

Thanks chevyguy,
It does seem like the logical place to start, I will do as you suggested and if you want I will keep you informed as to what I find.
many thanks,
Frank

10-20-2006, 11:24 AM	#1
crazyhorse357 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45	replacing axle bearing Greetings Everyone, I have noticed that the right rear on my 93 G-20 van sounds like I have a mudgrip back there, I have been told that it is an axle bearing going out, my question is do I have to take the cover off the rear end to get the axle out in order to replace that bearing, or is it a floating axle and all that is required is to pull off the brake drum, shoes, and backing plate. I checked the grease in the rear end and it is full, so that's not the problem. all information will be greatly appreciated, Frank aka crazyhorse357 __________________ 1996 Lincoln Continental 1993 Chevy G-20 conversion van

10-20-2006, 11:48 AM	#2
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Depends on which bearing are going out. Cound be the carrier bearings, or the axle bearings. Either way the axles have to comeout and if its the wheel bearings, then the hubs have to come off. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

10-20-2006, 02:33 PM	#3
crazyhorse357 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45	reply Well there you go, I didn't even know there were two sets of bearings, how an I supposed to tell which ones are bad, I have repacked and replaced front wheel bearings, but never had an opportunity to work on the rear before. Thanks for your swift response Chevyguy, Frank aka crazyhorse357 __________________ 1996 Lincoln Continental 1993 Chevy G-20 conversion van

10-20-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	remove the rear cover. It should help, Have a look inside. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

10-21-2006, 11:10 AM	#5
crazyhorse357 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 45	reply Thanks chevyguy, It does seem like the logical place to start, I will do as you suggested and if you want I will keep you informed as to what I find. many thanks, Frank __________________ 1996 Lincoln Continental 1993 Chevy G-20 conversion van

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