shawn_c992001

How hard is it to change a rear wheel bearing on an 06 2500HD, and how do I?

Dgrown

It's not bad to do but you will be requiring a special socket in order to remove frange from the differencial housing if its like the older models. heres a diagram hope it helps ya out

shawn_c992001

Now why does GM sell the bearings as an assembly for $450 and NAPA sells the inner bearing-$23.49 race-13.29 and the outer set (bearing and race) for $21.99?

Neil 6.0

Sounds like the price for a whole hub assembly. Maybe that's the only way GM sells them, or the dealer parts guy was too lazy to look up just the bearings/races/seal.

Found this, it should help:
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/SK...7_3500_hub.pdf

Neil 6.0

Wheel Bearing Adjustment
Preliminary Inspection

Important

Ensure the brakes are fully released and do not drag.

Pull or push the tire at the top back and forth in order to test the wheel bearing play.

* Use a pry bar under the tire as an alternative.
* If the wheel bearing adjustment is correct, the movement will be barely noticeable.
* If the movement is excessive, adjust the bearings.

Adjustment Procedure
Tools Required

J 2222-C Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench

1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement .

Object Number: 685935 Size: SH
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3. Remove the hub adjuster nut retaining ring.

Object Number: 685937 Size: SH
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4. Remove the adjuster nut lock key.
Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

Object Number: 685938 Size: SH
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5. Tighten the wheel bearing adjusting nut using the J 2222-C .
Rotate the hub in the opposite direction to the way the adjuster nut is turning. Ensure the inner bearing and the seal seats against the spindle shoulder. Tighten

Tighten the adjusting nut to 70 N·m (52 lb ft).
6. Turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise until the nut is loose using the J 2222-C .
7. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise until the nut contacts the bearing cone. Torque on the nut must be zero to finger tight.

Object Number: 685937 Size: SH
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8. Insert the adjusting nut lock key into the keyway using one of the following procedures:
* If the adjusting nut slot is in alignment with the keyway in the axle spindle, insert the adjusting nut lock key into the keyway in the axle spindle.
*

Important

Do not turn the adjusting nut more than one slot counterclockwise in order to align the adjusting nut slot with the keyway in the axle spindle.
If the adjusting nut slot is not aligned with the keyway in the axle spindle, turn the adjusting nut counterclockwise until the adjusting nut slot is in alignment with the keyway in the axle spindle and insert the adjusting nut lock key.

Object Number: 685935 Size: SH
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9. Install the retaining ring.
10. Install the axle shaft. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement .
11. Inspect the lubricant level and add, if necessary. Refer to Lubricant Level Inspection - Rear Drive Axle .
12. Lower the vehicle.

Swehr190

Can you tell me what 21 - 27 and number 32 is?

wvmayflower

Need help and full instructions on how to change rear wheel bearings in 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500HD truck please. The link someone posted did not open in fact error code was displayed stated not found. Thanks

1FastBrick

iTrader: (17)

This link works just fine. http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/SK...7_3500_hub.pdf

Just in case, I saved it and added the PDF as an attachment.

wvmayflower

Thank you for all of your help! I sure do appreciate it!