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PostPosted:Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:19 pm 
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Small Block

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Can anyone advise part numbers for the axle bearing and seal at each side, on an '89 camaro 5.0, and where to order from in the UK ?

We though it was the rear brake cylinders leaking however upon inspection it seems to be the axle seal. Have read that usually this is caused by worn bearings.

I had a look on rockauto but I was unsure what parts to order


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PostPosted:Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:59 pm 
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Car Details:1992 RS 25th Anniversary edition in Teal
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Do you mean these...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMARO-FIREBI ... 51bfd41789


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PostPosted:Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:16 pm 
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
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I had a look on rockauto but I was unsure what parts to order
It´s a pig of a job.
You have to have the rear cover off the diff and get the C clips out to remove the axles.
The bearings will only come out using a slide hammer.

When you have the axles out check them where the bearing rides.


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PostPosted:Sat Oct 04, 2014 4:12 pm 
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Can anyone advise part numbers for the axle bearing and seal at each side, on an '89 camaro 5.0, and where to order from in the UK ?

We though it was the rear brake cylinders leaking however upon inspection it seems to be the axle seal. Have read that usually this is caused by worn bearings.
With a 25 year old car it could be simply old age.
As the other members say, changing the bearings is a pig of a job, but unless they have play or are noisy I would just change the seals.



One tip. Before prying it out measure how far into the housing the old oil seal is seated. After removing the axle shaft check for a major wear groove from the old oil seal. If it's bad, when you put the new seal in don't knock it all the way in, stop about 2 or 3mm short. This gives the new seal smooth metal to run on.


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PostPosted:Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:27 pm 
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Joined:Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:00 am
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Car Details:1986 Camaro, bought into Spain by me in 1993.
305 replaced by a 355, 750 Demon carb, RPM AirGap intake, Brodix heads, Hedman Hedders, 3" Flowmaster exhaust.
Wheels are Summit aluminium 5 spokes, tyres are 245 rear 225 front BF Goodrich.
B/M transmission, battery relocated to the rear, GoodMark 4" cowl steel hood.
Location:Spain East Coast
I think he means the outer bearings and seals.

Once the axles are out you need a good slide hammer to get the bearings out.
I did a complete overhaul of my rear axle at the beginning of this year, never
thought to take pics of the axle end seals/bearings.

Why can´t you decide which seal and bearing to buy on RockAuto ?


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