The Camaro Club (UK)

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

Do you mean these...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMARO-FIREBI ... 51bfd41789

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.

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.

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 ?