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Hello. I just bought a 1999 Silverado 4x4 Z71, new body style. It has a 5.3L.

 

The left front axle shaft seal was leaking so I got the shaft out and the seal but I can't figure out how to get the bearing out. It looks like there is a tab that I have to bent and then pull it out somehow.

 

What is the procedure for pulling this bearing? The shaft had a lot of up and down play so I really want to get it changed. Thank you.

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Well, for anyone doing this in the future use a pinion bearing puller. It didnt want to come out at first, but it worked really good to take it out. Wasn't too bad to do, if you go to get the parts the parts places around here had it listed as the inner axle bearing and outer axle shaft seal just for reference. No one could understand what I wanted.

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Well, for anyone doing this in the future use a pinion bearing puller. It didnt want to come out at first, but it worked really good to take it out. Wasn't too bad to do, if you go to get the parts the parts places around here had it listed as the inner axle bearing and outer axle shaft seal just for reference. No one could understand what I wanted.

 

The inner axle shaft seal began to leak on my 06 Z71 Silverado so I decided to replace the inner axle shaft seal. I picked up a new seal from Auto Zone (hey, they even gave me the correct seal, go figure) but once I got the old seal out from the axle shaft, I was better able to inspect the inner bearing for wear. Three of the roller bearings within the race were beginning to show some signs of wear although the axle shaft itself where it rides in the bearing looked smooth and perfect. Since I know that slack in the bearing will certainly lead to the new seal failure, I decided to remove and clean the bearing in solvent for better inspection and slipping it over the axle shaft I discovered it was very loose around the shaft. So I called Auto Zone to see if they had the bearing in stock only to discover they had no idea what I was talking about. Since the sales person was a lady, I took time out to accurately describe what bearing I need for my truck and that I had only a few days ago purchased from them the seal which goes in front of this bearing. She finally told me they don't stock or show this part. I thanked her and then called O'Reillys. Not good results there either. The guy who answered the phone kept telling me I was looking for the axle wheel/hub bearing, for pitty sake! When I finally argued the correct part I was needing, he simply told me my Z71 truck didn't have an "inner axle shaft". I asked for the manager and after rehashing the account, was still not able to get results. In frustration, I finally asked him if all his bearings came from China, to which he answered, YES! I told him that was good information to know because I didn't want to buy parts for my truck, especially bearings, that came from China so told him thanks and hung up the phone. A friend told me NAPA sells Timken bearings. I haven't tried NAPA yet because they are closed today but I searched their online store and could only come up with a NAPA part number BRG B2010. It shows a picture of the bearing which looks exactly like mine BUT the inside/outside specifications don't match up to my bearing, so I don't think this is the correct bearing. Advance Auto Parts don't show a listing for the "inner axle shaft bearing" either. Looks like I may have to go to a bearing specialist store to get the correct bearing. I hate buying bearings online because you never know if you will get the correct part or not.

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Well, for anyone doing this in the future use a pinion bearing puller. It didnt want to come out at first, but it worked really good to take it out. Wasn't too bad to do, if you go to get the parts the parts places around here had it listed as the inner axle bearing and outer axle shaft seal just for reference. No one could understand what I wanted.
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Well, for anyone doing this in the future use a pinion bearing puller. It didnt want to come out at first, but it worked really good to take it out. Wasn't too bad to do, if you go to get the parts the parts places around here had it listed as the inner axle bearing and outer axle shaft seal just for reference. No one could understand what I wanted.

 

 

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Hello. I just bought a 1999 Silverado 4x4 Z71, new body style. It has a 5.3L.

 

The left front axle shaft seal was leaking so I got the shaft out and the seal but I can't figure out how to get the bearing out. It looks like there is a tab that I have to bent and then pull it out somehow.

 

What is the procedure for pulling this bearing? The shaft had a lot of up and down play so I really want to get it changed. Thank you.

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Hello. I just bought a 1999 Silverado 4x4 Z71, new body style. It has a 5.3L.

 

The left front axle shaft seal was leaking so I got the shaft out and the seal but I can't figure out how to get the bearing out. It looks like there is a tab that I have to bent and then pull it out somehow.

 

What is the procedure for pulling this bearing? The shaft had a lot of up and down play so I really want to get it changed. Thank you.

 

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