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This is a discussion on Rearend outer axle bearings, repair bearings, are they usually a b1tch to install? within the Technical / Maintenance forums, part of the General Discussion category; Wife's 2007 suburban Z71 was making a little rear diff noise and also had a fluid leak at the tube ...
Wife's 2007 suburban Z71 was making a little rear diff noise and also had a fluid leak at the tube end. Picked up some Moog/National repair bearings with integral seal, I can't get these suckers in at all.. Are they usually really difficult? O'Reilly's site says they are 2.842 diameter, they measure more like 2.845 with my caliper while the housing ends measure 2.841, thus my issue.. Both tubes measure same, both bearings measure same. That would be excessive interference fit wouldn't it?
hoping the Delco parts house is open on the holiday tomorrow to try their brand.
heat the housing and freeze the bearings before you install them,
1995 chevy street pounder project.
1987 Chevy 2500 Crew cab short bed 4x4 project.
2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 (daily transportation)
Sounds like the "repair" bearing is overdiameter to fit in a wallowed out axle tube.
Try the freezer trick, and heating the axle tube, as mentioned.
I had to put my LBJ's in the freezer for 2hrs before they would even contemplate fitting in the LCA.
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