HOW TO 2015 Chevy Silverado rear axle seal replacement

How to replace the rear axle seal in a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

[@geoffcorey2272]

Thanks for posting this, well explained process. After watching, I have successfully replaced left and right axle seals on my 2014 Silverado with 210000 km.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Glad to help!

[@leviscott8519]

Great video! This rear axle definitely has some extra process to it. Your video really help with how to go about the stubborn c clip and stubborn axle shaft. Lifesaver!😊

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Glad I could help 😃

[@pmurphy12667]

the best video I have seen on this after trying to view many others. very well done!

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Thank you

[@ThinkAboutIt___]

Best example of a axle shaft replacement... thanks :)

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Glad i can help!

[@stewartfirebaugh2680]

Appreciate the video!!! Just finished up my rear axle seek and your video helped so much!

[@BigFrogs4x4]

That's fantastic! Glad to hear it helped!

[@gregcoles2491]

Great vid. You were very clear on what to do. Thank you 🙏

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Quite welcome

[@dankeller3164]

Awesome video .... Thank you for taking the time to post this and give the extra hints and suggestions God bless ... Love the verse ... Cheers

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Thanks I do these to help people when I can.

[@MartinezTrucking]

Very nice video. You should do a video of the parking shoe replacement next.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

I would but it's not my truck and the guy who owned it traded it for a newer ram with air ride suspension. Sometime in the coming months he has me installing a bds 4" lift on it.

[@austindavis9118]

Thanks man had the same problem with 2012 Chevy silverado had to use a chisel to move the axle far enough to get the c clip out

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Hope it helped you some. Thanks for watching.

[@gregvaldez22]

Use c clamp on hub and other side of c clamp to where the brake caliper bold hole is on the axle and it will press the axle in far enough to remove/ re install c clip. Had same issue

[@jeremypyottjr7835]

Agree with the RTV on the seal. I'm doing mine this weekend coming.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Good luck. Fun times!

[@TrailAdventuresTV]

Great vid! Can't wait to put a strait axel under the front of the ZR2. Nah just kidding.. Have a good one brother.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

I was looking at mine a while back. It's doable lol

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Whens your new video coming out

[@TrailAdventuresTV]

We have a trail video coming out in a few minutes. However it’s not with the ZR2. Wifey wanted to drive her Jeep.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

No problem. I like your videos anyway

[@ZackWilliamson-p5t]

When putting the truck in neutral to turn the drive shaft. Do you recommend putting the truck in neutral with the column shifter and turning it off (some lights still stay on) or removing the linkage next to the transmission and manually shifting to neutral?

[@BigFrogs4x4]

I click the ignition switch just far enough forward to shift it into neutral and turn off as much as possible light wise. If it's going to take a while put a battery charger on the battery.

[@ZackWilliamson-p5t]

@@BigFrogs4x4 thank you!

[@BigFrogs4x4]

@@ZackWilliamson-p5t that's what I'm here for

[@georges4562]

Great video ! How’s the ZR-2 ? I just bought a 2020 and loving it so far.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

It's good. We primarily use it for long trips now since my wife has been working from home.

[@mikeo.1593]

I suspect I have a very small seal leak on my 3500 srw would it better to replace or just keep an eye on fluid level

[@BigFrogs4x4]

It will need replaced if it's getting anywhere near the brakes. Some states it won't pass inspection. But yes, keep an eye on the fluid level. Rebuilding a rear differential is very expensive.

[@patw4469]

I worked the spider gears out trying to get a rotor off with the gear puller.. basically the pin goes through the smaller gears & the big washer plates? Is there anything else I should watch out for?

[@patw4469]

I got it fixed. It wasn't as bad as I thought.

[@patw4469]

Turns out the rotor wasn't rusted on, the brake shoe was sticking to the rotor. Had to turn the star wheel back. Sure am glad I didn't break anything with that gear puller stunt.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

@patw4469 oh ya! That can happen! Mostly happens to me on Older rust vehicles

[@patw4469]

@@BigFrogs4x4 for sure. I definitely had to think outside the box with getting the spider gears back into place though. As a safety precaution, I put the tire back on, on the side I had completed. But it turned out to be very useful to have the tire back on in this predicament. So after turning one of the spider gears in halfway across the 2 horizontal gears, I put the other gear in. I quickly realized the other spider was going to fall out again if I didn't have another hand on it. With both hands full, I was then wondering how I was going to turn them the rest of the way to hover over the pin holes! So I took my foot and spun the tire while I held the gears in place 😅 but it worked! I stuffed that pin in there as quick as I could and moved on with life.

[@BigFrogs4x4]

@patw4469 sometimes a friend can be invaluable. When we don't have 1 we improvise. Well done!

[@mxrevival]

Good job dude

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Thank you

[@miguelortiz5864]

Great video men, do you know the torque spec for the cross pin bolt?

[@BigFrogs4x4]

I'd have to Google it. I have done so many i go by feel. Never had 1 come out. If you can't find it let me know and I will look for it.

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Great Review thank you 👍🇺🇲 The Vermonter

[@sharker161]

So I’m to the point of turning the driveshaft to release the pin and it will not turn more than a few inches in both directions..Any thoughts? Yes i’m in neutral

[@BigFrogs4x4]

So driveshaft wont turn?

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Put transfer case in neutral if you can. If you have the calipers off don't hit the brake pedal

[@dw1985]

I have to do this on my 2001 S10. Any idea how much a shop would charge to do it?

[@BigFrogs4x4]

It is hard to say. Depends on labor rate and if all goes well. No rust etc. Although I think the s10 is easier.

[@dw1985]

@@BigFrogs4x4 Can you take n educated guess, ballpark figure?

[@BigFrogs4x4]

If charging $70 per hr then 2-3 hr labor. Are they doing 1 side or both. 1 probably closer to 2 hr

[@dw1985]

@@BigFrogs4x4 I just got the one side to do.

[@bcar1ify]

No need to put anything on the gasket. I reused mined after a fluid change it is fine.

[@russellvinson1386]

👍🏻

[@BigFrogs4x4]

Thanks