How To Repair Axle Bearings On GM 10-Bolt Rearends

The 8.5-inch GM 10-bolt rear on '73-77 GM intermediate A-bodies is relatively strong and worth keeping. We show you how to upgrade the OEM two-piece bearings and seals with one-piece Timken units as part of a rear disc brake upgrade.

[@iroulis]

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[@youngdeezy510]

Thanks your vid helped me get my old seals out. I pried the 1st time but I just didn't do it hard enough. I knew everything else though.

[@JohnBrown-cz7ww]

The Bearings that they replaced the old ones with are offset bearings, which means that they are going to ride on the axle shaft in a different place, so that it does not continue to score the shaft and wear through. I replaced the bearings in my 96 s10 blazer not long ago and needed to use these type. It saves you a little money cause the axle shafts ( at least for my blazer ) cost around 200 .00 each. Nice video, very informative.

[@finemyu69]

I have to say y'all made it look so easy man my ford was a pain in the butt to do lol but thanks for posting this video

[@Djaysparks]

The Bearings that they replaced the old ones with are offset bearings, which means that they are going to ride on the axle shaft in a different place, so that it does not continue to score the shaft and wear through. I replaced the bearings in my 96 s10 blazer not long ago and needed to use these type. It saves you a little money cause the axle shafts ( at least for my blazer ) cost around 200 .00 each. Nice video, very informative.

[@WilLee-RuthlezzWrenchez]

Needed this!!!

[@vgslife9640]

great video

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Great video

[@gititgotitgood]

That's exactly what happened to my 76 Chevelle recently..had to replace axle and bearing

[@dubblyewjay1133]

So glad I found this! Our 2002 Chev Tahoe axle bearing chewed up the axle just like yours galled and I got a National bearing p/n RP-513067 to repair it. I was not aware there were 2 sizes of axle! What diameter am I looking for, and will my bearing still work on the old axle?

[@craiggerlach5548]

I see these for Ford 8.8s as well. the bearing only uses the grease that came with it, and hopefully enough or you have to wash it out and put in all the same type of grease. These must be for people who want to get a few more miles out of their axle before having to replace it.. as I cannot see this design going 100k without that grease failing and needing a repack which would be impossible to do.. and on the Ford I was working on, with their emergency shoes in middle, would be tough to get C-clips back on with the extra piece of bearing riding out of housing..

[@rodgerroy8090]

What would it mean if you were able to wiggle the rear wheel as though checking for a bad tie rod.

[@user-qc2cp6ks9m]

Thanks, man!

[@TheDuck8679]

So is this about the same process for the 8.5 that has the outside retainers instead of c-clips?

[@jonbeams9786]

I have heard the shadt, was designed. Specifically, to remove the seal. I have never seen it done.

[@frekkledipped]

What are those braces on top of the differential? where can I look at some

[@bcu567obzx]

Well explained but what did you do about the damage to the bearing surface??.

[@arjundhillon1158]

What’s another tool I could use to remove my stock bearings? That slap hammer made it look so easy (I don’t have one)

[@AngelDjay]

On these GM 10 bolt C lock axle , is there movement slight movement in and out on the hub , I'm rebuilding a Camaro in the UK , most people over here no nothing about them so I'm stuck for info , the hub does not move left or right up or down but , you can feel slight movement on the hubs in and out , Question is that right for one of these Axles .

[@paulj541]

You could also put the bearing unit in the freezer to aid in installation.