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**mr48chev** · 05-20-2013, 02:29 PM

I'm seeing a bearing that is pressed on the axle when I check the bearing number on O'Reilly's site http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0055&ppt=C0337

Is that the bearing you have? If so you have to take it to someone to have them press it and the retainer ring on the axle. It doesn't just slide on the axle or go in the axle housing like the C clip axles with the axle slipping into it.

Right now some photos of your axle shaft, bearing and the axle housing it's self would help us help you a lot. Plus photos of the old bearing if you have it around.

What exact steps did you go through to remove the axle shaft after you had the wheel and drum off? Did you remove four bolts or nuts that held the axle in place and then pull the axle or did you remove the rear cover and take out the spider pin and pull the C clips?

05-20-2013, 02:29 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,839	Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Problem I'm seeing a bearing that is pressed on the axle when I check the bearing number on O'Reilly's site http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0055&ppt=C0337 Is that the bearing you have? If so you have to take it to someone to have them press it and the retainer ring on the axle. It doesn't just slide on the axle or go in the axle housing like the C clip axles with the axle slipping into it. Right now some photos of your axle shaft, bearing and the axle housing it's self would help us help you a lot. Plus photos of the old bearing if you have it around. What exact steps did you go through to remove the axle shaft after you had the wheel and drum off? Did you remove four bolts or nuts that held the axle in place and then pull the axle or did you remove the rear cover and take out the spider pin and pull the C clips? __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 05-20-2013 at 02:42 PM.