It would be recommended to replace the rear axle bearings and axles when they are worn/bad. If the bearings and axles are okay, just replace the seals.
make sure when you replace the pads, you repack the wheel bearings, replace the grease seals, set proper tension on the bearings, and resurface or replace the rotors
how to replace the rear seals on a 1991 Chevy S-10 pick-up truck
YOU DON'T!!! I have a 2003 avalanche and I had to replace the water pump you can't replace the seals!!! It's a defect in the 2001 to 2003 avalanche the seals fail.
You have to split the engine cases and remove the crankshaft. Then remove the crankshaft bearings. Use a seal driver or large socket and knock out the seals. Lube new seals and drive them in. Replace all the seals in motor, new crank bearings, and mine as well throw in a new piston and rings since its all apart anyway.
You will have to give more information to get a good answer. Two wheel or 4 wheel drive, front or rear, etc.,, What year is it? Front wheel bearings on the mid 90" should be easy to change. Just remove the wheel, remove the bearings and the races (will have to be pressed or knocked out of the hub) then replace the races, first, then the bearings. Put plenty of grease on them . You should replace the seals as well. On the 1999 and probably later, you will find that they have a "double set" of bearings for each wheel with only one bearing race. You will have to have the old race pressed out at a machine shop and the new one pressed in, again press the bearings and put in new seals. Will cost over $100 per wheel for the bearings and machine work in most places, plus the cost of the seals.
One can purchase SKF contact seals bearings from Quality Bearings Online and Simply Bearings. A full list of stockists together with product descriptions is available on the SKF website.
you need to buy bearings and bearing races most times they will come as a set you will also need axle seals and you will need bearing grease
lots, replace pads and shims, clean and pack wheel bearings with grease and replace grease seals, resurface/replace rotors
I believe its a cheap offbrand of national bearings and seals (BCA).
I believe its a cheap offbrand of national bearings and seals (BCA).
They are on the inside, next to the differental bearings. The entire axle has to be dissassembled to replace them.
Clean out the Throttle Body, Clean and or Replace the air intake filter, Change oil to a synthetic motor oil, Change the Main Bearings camshaft bearings. Install After Market Parts. Replace all Seals and Gaskets in the motor. Remove unnecessary weight.