How To: Replace the rear wheel bearings on a 1955, 1956, 1957 - 1964 Chevy. Trifive axel bearings

How to remove and rebuild axel bearing on a 55-64 chevy. This is on a 56 chevy, but it will be the same process on most GM cars from 55-64 and 56-62 Corvette. The only difference is the bearing will look a little different.

Parts Needed:
• differential carrier gasket Felpro 5188

Tools Needed:
• BFH I used a 5lb sledge
• 9/16 wrench
• Press
• Grinder/Death Wheel
• Big chisel
• Drum brake tool (optional)

Bearing for each year:
55-56: RW507
57: RW307
58-64: RW607

References:
https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/329498/post/2582465/hl//fromsearch/1/
https://www.trifive.com/attachments/axles-bearings-tom-parsons-pdf.338327/
https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/booklets/56top03/index.htm
https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/trans/56spcra/index.htmlReferences:
https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/329498/post/2582465/hl//fromsearch/1/
https://www.trifive.com/attachments/axles-bearings-tom-parsons-pdf.338327/
https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/booklets/56top03/index.htm
https://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/trans/56spcra/index.html

Chapters:
00:00 Remove drum and e-brake spreader bar
01:08 remove the four bolts behind the drum backing plate
01:26 pull axel out of differential
2:56 remove bearing retainer ring with a chisel
6:20 Remove bearing from axel
10:54 install bearing retainer and slide on bearing old ring
11:56 remove bolts from bearing retainer
12:20 press on new bearing to axel
13:38 remove old bearing retainer ring
14:34 install new bearing retainer ring
16:11 install gasket
16:21 install axel into housing. put oil on rubber o-ring
16:55 whack it with a hammer. Make sure bearing is seated in housing first
17:20 install 4 nuts on the backing plate
18:02 install e-brake spreader and spring