The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

[TylerZ281500]

they didnt on mine, couldve just been the wheel though, alot of people run 15s on full floaters n such so it should.

 

[thz71]

I'm looking to do a 14 bolt swap in my truck. Would my 15" wheels fit with the semi float?

Yes..

 

[ryandrews123]

So if i do the 14 bolt swap with the 3/4 ton springs would i want to still use my 2" lift blocks or would the springs compensate for the 2" blocks? tanks I want to keep it at the same height it is now.

 

[MSCustoms]

The springs would compensate for the 2 in block.

 

[ryandrews123]

thanks

 

[kamokevin]

Driver's side rear wheel bearings are going. I have a 10 bolt with 8.5" ring gear, which bearings do I need? Looking at Rock Auto and Orielly's there's two different styles. I would prefer Timken

Also, do I need to pull the axles? If you have a video handy, post it up

 

[GMC Burbalade]

Driver's side rear wheel bearings are going. I have a 10 bolt with 8.5" ring gear, which bearings do I need? Looking at Rock Auto and Orielly's there's two different styles. I would prefer Timken

Also, do I need to pull the axles? If you have a video handy, post it up

8.5" 10 bolt should be TIMKEN Part # 513067

Notice there's a different bearing for the 9.5" 14 bolt (R1561TV), and then the 10.5" has inner and outer bearings. (387AS and SET38)

I haven't torn into my SF axle but I don't see how you'd be able to do much of anything other than changing the gear oil or cover without pulling the axle shafts.

 

[kamokevin]

8.5" 10 bolt should be TIMKEN Part # 513067

Notice there's a different bearing for the 9.5" 14 bolt (R1561TV), and then the 10.5" has inner and outer bearings. (387AS and SET38)

I haven't torn into my SF axle but I don't see how you'd be able to do much of anything other than changing the gear oil or cover without pulling the axle shafts.

Gotcha. Good excuse to change gear oil too I suppose. Thank you sir

 

[Ibanez GSA60]

Well I have grease inside my drum brakes, so looks like I need to pull the axle shafts, replace the bearings and seals. How do I do this, and what size bearings and seals will I need? My axle RPO is GU6. The truck is a C1500, 1996.

 

[TylerZ281500]

axle rpo has no info if its a 2wd 1/2 ton you likely have a 10 bolt so youll need seals for exactly that, pull diffcover pull c clips out, axle shafts come out and replace the seals