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Ed ke6bnl · 07-13-2002, 05:16 PM

I finally got around to getting the rear drums off the full floating rear axle on my 80 gmc dually 1 ton. My question is, is there any point in greasing the bearings they seem to be submerged in axle grease??? I do need to replace the wheel seal and brake shoes that are worn badly. When reinstalling are they tightened in the same way that the front drums would be??? Thanks for the help.

GMCLegacy · 08-07-2002, 08:35 PM

i am guessing you already have the truck together, but i figured i would reply to day they rear bearings do not need grease. they are lubricated by the 80-90.

Ed ke6bnl · 08-08-2002, 02:48 AM

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Originally posted by GMCLegacy
i am guessing you already have the truck together, but i figured i would reply to day they rear bearings do not need grease. they are lubricated by the 80-90.

Thanks for the reply I did find out you are correct and it all seemed to work that way. The job went excellent and I won't wait so long to recheck the brakes next time. My fault. Thanks Ed ke6bnl

07-13-2002, 05:16 PM	#1
Ed ke6bnl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Agua Dulce, Ca. usa Posts: 179	1 ton dual rear brakes I finally got around to getting the rear drums off the full floating rear axle on my 80 gmc dually 1 ton. My question is, is there any point in greasing the bearings they seem to be submerged in axle grease??? I do need to replace the wheel seal and brake shoes that are worn badly. When reinstalling are they tightened in the same way that the front drums would be??? Thanks for the help. __________________ Ed ke6bnl Agua Dulce 70 S.E. Los Angeles 70 Chevy short bed 1948 F3 ford pu 1949 F1 stock V8 flathead 3 on floor 1950 F1 pu street rod 1948 F6 Ford Dually/350sbc no bed stock trans&rear 1972 El Camino 4" chop 1953 Chevy 3100 2b daily driver 1970 SB 4X4 400ci 6in lift

08-07-2002, 08:35 PM	#2
GMCLegacy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 9	i am guessing you already have the truck together, but i figured i would reply to day they rear bearings do not need grease. they are lubricated by the 80-90.



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