I need to replace the rear wheel bearings on my 10 bolt posi.. are they pressed on? what type of bearings should i get? are the bearings the same for every 3rd gen 10 bolt or do they vary by year? any info would be greatly appreciated..

 

hmm k just answered my own question by openin up the manual.. haha funny how that works.. is there any other way 2 do it besides a bearing puller and a slide hammer? i would imagine an adaquate sized socket could be used to install the new bearings, correct?

 

A 6' piece of about 1" electrical conduit, stuck through the axle tubes, and bonk it with a BFH. About 3 good bonks and out they pop. I can't imagine going to all the trouble of a slide hammer and all that crap. I hate work entirely too much for that.

Beraings are the same for a huge number of years and rear end types... in fact there area only 2 part #s in the entire universe for that style of bearing, a big one and a small one; our cars use the small one.

Use a round punch or something and tap the bearings in, they're not a very tight fit. Use about 6" piece of 2x4 laid flat on the seal, and one huge bonk from the BFH, to put the seal in. DO NOT try to tap the seal in around the edges, it WILL leak if you do that.

 

Ever tried the old 5/8" proof chain whip trick? Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't. Just make sure the center "C" clip is out before you try it on the newer style 10-bolt Saginaws...

Gotta love the older Saginaws and Borg axles for the ease in bearing assembly.

 

I went to Home Depot & picked up a 6' piece of rebar for a couple of bucks.
I actually have a seal installer & remover tool.

Ron