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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 SSR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Differential Side Bearings Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 8092 Universal Driver Handle - ¾ in - 10
    • J 21784 Side Bearing Installer
    • J 22888-D Side Bearing Remover Kit
    • J 29710 Differential Side Bearing Installer
    • J 36597 Side Bearing Puller Pilot - 9.25 inch

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 680400 Size: SH
  2. Remove the differential side bearings by performing the following steps:
    3. 2.1. For the 8.6 inch and the 9.5 inch LD axles, install the differential assembly in a vise.
    2.2. Install the J 22888-20A  (2) and the J 8107-4 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 36597 , 9.5 inch LD as shown.
    2.3. Remove the differential side bearings using the J 22888-20A .
  3. Remove the differential assembly from the vise.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 651740 Size: SH
  1. Install the differential side bearings by doing the following:
    2. 1.1. In order to protect the differential case, install the J 8107-4 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 36597 , 9.5 inch LD in the case on the side opposite the bearing installation.
    1.2. Install the J 21784 , 8.6 inch axle, or the J 29710 , 9.5 inch LD theJ 8092  (1) onto the differential case bearing as shown.
    1.3. Drive the bearing onto the case using the J 21784 or the J 29710 and the J 8092 .
  2. Install the differential assembly. Refer to Differential Replacement .