Rear Wheel Bearing

[Camohorse]

2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 ..

Do I have to remove axle to replace wheel bearing , also is it pressed in ?

Have read on some places axle has to come out and some say it doesn't .

I am replacing just wheel bearing not the hub . Thanks

[NitroCherokee]

You may want to swing by a reputable shop. And stop listening to anyone that tells you you have a wheel bearing/hub assembly in the rear of your 1/2 ton pick up. You do in fact have an axle bearing and yes the axle needs to be removed to replace this, it also requires special tools to remove and install properly

[Camohorse]

There is also a hub/bearing there also . First truck I have seen that has a hub like that . I can get pics to show you there is a hub assy back there this evening if rain holds off.

I have done axle bearings before , but never seen a truck with a actual hub in the rear

[newdude]

It has a hub there? Are you sure it is a 1500?

[NitroCherokee]

I would love to see a picture of that!! I have been working on these trucks since they were released, never seen a hub assembly on the rear axle............... Aside from the quadrasteer trucks

[NitroCherokee]

[gmtech4]

There is no axle bearing in an axle tube if there are hubs !!!

 

The above pic has no hub errrgggoooo has axle bearings in the axle tube ,,

 

Why/who told you to replace them ...

[Nanotech Environmental]

You may want to swing by a reputable shop. And stop listening to anyone that tells you you have a wheel bearing/hub assembly in the rear of your 1/2 ton pick up. You do in fact have an axle bearing and yes the axle needs to be removed to replace this, it also requires special tools to remove and install properly

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[NitroCherokee]

Off the top of my head I don't believe special tools are required. I did mine last fall & only needed standard wrenches/sockets to get to the c-clips. Those come out with a magnet. The seals are removed with a hammer and punch/screwdriver. Seals re-installed with a hammer and a small block of wood or similar.

Yeah you can hack it and do the seals with wood, you are not going to properly remove and install axle bearings with a chisel and wood

[Nanotech Environmental]

2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 ..

Do I have to remove axle to replace wheel bearing , also is it pressed in ?

Have read on some places axle has to come out and some say it doesn't .

I am replacing just wheel bearing not the hub . Thanks

Here's a youtube vid showing how it's done.

 

 

[gmtech4]

not one air tool or 1 bit off experience in that video,lol rather entertaining ,,it does show the process thou ,dont get me wrong