HOW TO REMOVE LEFT REAR AXLE ON 1999 SUBURBAN 1500 TO INSTALL GOOD ONE

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2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 - Spindle And Axle Nuts

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Remove the rear axle cover
Remove the carrier bolt & pin
Push the axles in
Remove the C-Clips
Pull the Axles
R & R the housing end seals

are wheels free to move ? could be just stubborn , Is the seal holding it in ? lockring ? a repair manual would be helpful , todays vehicles have many surprises, I have one for all (4) of my vehicles, what gear is truck in ? should be neutral , yes ? you have jacks under frontend, yes. good luck

If before 1999 vehicle it's real easy....jack up vehicle pull the wheels off remove calipers and hang by wire pull rotors off....Now loosen all the bolts on the differentail housing cover with a pan underneath to catch the fuild and take the cover off ....drain all the rear end fuild....turn one axle till you see the lock screw in the pinion shaft {middle} take lock screw out then rotate the axle till you can pull the pinion shaft out.....then push on axle to release the C Lock holding the axle in and remove it ..then pull out axle....to install put axle in install the C Lock in groove on axle ...put pinion shalf back in check C locks are in right postion then tighten the pinion lock screw ..install cover with bead of silicon or gasket and all bolts fill with fresh rear end fuild {on right side screw out plug half way up housing} until it starts to come out fill screw plug opening Please NOTE 1999 and NEWER vehicles is not done this way...if it is do not attempt THIS WAY...ASK!!!!!

Where is the leak? Toward the middle or at the right or left sides near the rear wheels?

yes, after the rear axle is removed you have to use a large slide hammer with a special attachment on the end to get it out and the proper bearing driver to install the new one they are a very tight press fit into the housing

There press in the rear end housing, you will need a slide hammer to remove the bearing's, most auto parts will rent this tool.

you must remove the cover on the rear end, remove the 5/16" bolt on center carrier, push the pin that the bolt whent through out, thenp push the axle in, a c clip will fall out of the carrier then axle may be removed,

Axle Shaft Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .

1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 .

1. Remove the differential housing cover (4033).
   1. Loosen the bolts and drain the lubricant from the rear axle housing (4010).
   1. Remove the bolts.
   1. Remove the differential housing cover.

Remove the rear brake disc (2C026). For additional information, refer to Section 206-04 .

1. CAUTION: Turning the differential case (4204) or an axle shaft (4234) with the differential pinion shaft (4211) removed will cause the differential pinion gears (4215) to fall out of the assembly and damage the components.
   Remove the differential pinion shaft.
   1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt.
   1. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
2. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the U-washer groove.
3. Remove the U-washer (4N237).
4. Push the axle shaft inboard.
5. Remove the U-washer.

Reinstall the differential pinion shaft.

1. Install the differential pinion shaft.
2. Install the differential pinion shaft lock bolt finger-tight.
3. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal (1177).
   Remove the axle shaft.

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Seal Removal

1. Remove the axle shaft (4334). For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.

1. CAUTION: Never remove the wheel bearing oil seal (1177) by itself. Always remove the rear wheel bearing (1225) and the inner wheel bearing oil seal at the same time.
   NOTE: If the wheel bearing oil seal is leaking, the axle housing vent may be plugged with foreign material.
   Using the special tools, remove the rear wheel bearing and wheel bearing oil seal together.

Installation

1. Lubricate the new rear wheel bearing.
   • For 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI with limited slip rear axles and 5.0L vehicles, use SAE 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-19580-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.
   • For 4.0L SOHC and 4.0L EI with conventional rear axles, use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.

1. Using the special tools, install the rear wheel bearing.

1. Lubricate the lip of the new wheel bearing oil seal.
   • Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B.

1. Using the special tools, install the wheel bearing oil seal.

1. Install the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft in this section.

jack & support vehicle. remove rear axle cover drain fluid, removeleft rear tire drum/rotor brakes, remove bolt in axle housing that holds the 3/4 inch pin in place pull pin , push left axle shaft inwards and remove c clip from inside axle case,slide out axle shaft,remove seal,remove bearing and install in revers