How to replace the right front axle seal, 2000 Chevy Suburban 4X4.

[airdoct]

Great video, thanks. I just did both left and right on my 2001 GMC Sierra. I did it with out jacking the truck or taking the tires off. I also put it in 4 High. When I pulled out the right side axel, the inner axel came with it making it a challenge to fish it out, but after I did get it out, I put the inner axel back into the differential and the the assembly was not a challenge. On the left side, I just unbolted the axel and used a piece of wood and hammer, 5 hits and it was out.

[spelunkerd]

@airdoct Thanks for recording your experience, for those who later view this video. I wondered if that medial shaft was held in with a C-clip, and I wondered if it would require dismantling the diff to get it back in. Glad it wasn't too difficult.

Dave

[airdoct]

@spelunkerd The inner axle that came out was just free floating, no "c"

clips on either side to hold it in. It just added about 6 inches to to

right axle shaft assembly when I took it out so I had to pry the

differential around to get the clearance to fully remove it. Once I

had it out I realized that it should have stayed in and nothing was

holding the shaft in place so I slid it back in

the differential and continued with the brake down of the

right shaft as you described.

[roadtrip1098]

Great video, the H3 has the same basic assembly. I was going to go to a dealership, but now I may tackle this at home. Thanks.

[memorycdrew]

Hey man, its quite simple to remove the swap bar end links. Just put vise grips on the lower threaded plate and blast out the bolt with the impact. Pretty simple if you ask me.

[spelunkerd]

@memorycdrew I understand. One other thing I could have done is remove the axle and that way make room to pull the axle tube straight out laterally. But looking back at this, the way I did it was also very simple and easy. If I had to do it again I probably would do it the same way I did it here.

[bbyeahwhatever]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[06summit]

video was well put together, briansmobile1 was good for removing it.

thanks for the info

[DirTyOhGee]

DANG!!! That looks like a process! Good job and good video...I own a 2001 Chevy Silverado...I feel like going out and checking the axle seals now.

[briansmobile1]

Great video! I would love to host this as a video response to mine. 

[spelunkerd]

@briansmobile1 Sure, Brian, let's do that. I think these complement each other nicely.

Dave

[bearing01]

I didn't watch the other videos you recommended. Your video seemed quite informative and I'm sure it will help others facing this problem. Thanks /John

[spelunkerd]

@bearing01 Thank you, John. Of course the best way to do this is to film it as each step is done. That method is time consuming, and sometimes you run into technical problems regarding the video. As much as I prefer to watch that method, I used a quicker approach with this, filming part way through. It's not perfect but hopefully it gets the important parts across. Dave.