'99 2wd Tahoe - rear grease seals - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**COBALT** · 12-06-2010, 11:41 PM

Do I have to remove the axles to get to the seals from the flange ends or do I have to drop the cover and undo them from the carrier in the differential?

Also, I'm wondering what the spindle nut size is on the front rotors for getting to the wheel bearings. 30mm or 36mm?

**truckdude239** · 12-07-2010, 05:30 AM

yes axles have to come out to replace teh seals pull the cover and remove the clips and axles slide out

**COBALT** · 12-07-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by truckdude239

yes axles have to come out to replace teh seals pull the cover and remove the clips and axles slide out

Thought so - I'll probably skip doing this for now since I'm not seeing any signs of oil leak. I don't want to drop the pan right now...

clinebarger · 12-07-2010, 06:40 PM

The front axle nuts take a 36mm socket.

**COBALT** · 12-08-2010, 01:24 PM

Wonderful - thanks. Since we're down to one vehicle now it would be nice to know in advance what to expect when I go to pack the bearings.

12-06-2010, 11:41 PM	#1
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	'99 2wd Tahoe - rear grease seals Do I have to remove the axles to get to the seals from the flange ends or do I have to drop the cover and undo them from the carrier in the differential? Also, I'm wondering what the spindle nut size is on the front rotors for getting to the wheel bearings. 30mm or 36mm? __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA. Last edited by COBALT; 12-06-2010 at 11:41 PM.

12-07-2010, 05:30 AM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: '99 2wd Tahoe - rear grease seals yes axles have to come out to replace teh seals pull the cover and remove the clips and axles slide out __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

12-07-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: '99 2wd Tahoe - rear grease seals The front axle nuts take a 36mm socket.

12-08-2010, 01:24 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Re: '99 2wd Tahoe - rear grease seals Wonderful - thanks. Since we're down to one vehicle now it would be nice to know in advance what to expect when I go to pack the bearings. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.



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