K10 Chevy Squarebody 8.5 diff front hubs, wheel bearings, and wheel u-joint replacement

[@MiscDotGeek]

I did a repack after the left brake hose locked up the caliper, but the heat killed the bearing just 5000 miles later. Now I have to go in there again, and this video helps a lot because I've never replaced bearing races before. Gonna tackle it this weekend. Update: Tackled it, and WOW the passenger bearing was SHOT. Thanks again for this video. Now, I just need to go back in, replace the seal I damaged on installation, and also replace both spindle bearings. Fun times.

[@christopherselvey3588]

Super helpful. Getting ready to do my 71 k10 front u-joints. Now I know to do brakes and bearings to boot.

[@shakblak7900]

You’re better than good sir. Now I want to rebuild my front end

[@mikecook7683]

Love it. Just snapped my left axle, so nice visual reminder. Should get lockouts.. my spiders stripped so I had to weld the front. (Plow truck)

[@frankfilippone9679]

TY brother, you just helped me out big time! Couldn't of rebuilt my hub without you

[@channelurviews]

greate video! thanks for saying all the torque specs

[@JonHolovach]

Thanks. No problem

[@micahsali3767]

Great video. Wish you had shown the u joint replacement.

[@JonHolovach]

They aren’t bad to do.

[@waceyzilth716]

My wheel kept falling off man cool video 😎😎

[@stephenhoward4941]

Great video thanks a lot!!😊

[@hossthegreat8956]

The man ... The myth .... The Legend

[@jaysenwarner6125]

Good video, great explanations. But, I wish you wouldn't have skipped over the removal work.

[@JonHolovach]

I might have a newer video up that might have it

[@luisvalenz3324]

Great video !

[@JonHolovach]

Thanks

[@Jarith_jenkins]

hey mate i'm havin a hell of a time trying to find a reliable set of spec bearings and seals for the wheel hub what are the part numbers for them it would be greatly appreciated

[@JonHolovach]

I usually get SKF bearings and seals from my local Napa. What year of truck and is it a k10 with six lug rims?

[@Jarith_jenkins]

@@JonHolovachmines a 1986 Chevy k20 3/4 ton 4x4 and I need to re do the hub bearings and seals cause they grenade

[@Jarith_jenkins]

And it’s a 8 lug rim Dana 44

[@JonHolovach]

These are 2nd design numbers from Napa Front inner bearing UBS LM104949VP Front inner race UBS JLM104910 Seal inner UBS 22311 Outer bearing UBS LM501349VP Outer race UBS LM501310VP

[@JonHolovach]

They are all skf numbers. Only thing Napa lists is a second design. Only other way it to pull it apart and get the numbers from what is in there.

[@Ashphinchtersayswhat]

Good video. I own a 78 k10 I need to change the bearing lockers etc. same issue. Just had motors rebuilt trans etc. question. When I had my trans done the guy recommend trans braces. My trans was ripped down the center. He think it’s because the transmission needs a brace. I’m not super savvy. But isn’t it held up with a brace? Or just attached to the transfer case? And motor.

[@JonHolovach]

I’ve seen trans crack in these trucks with out that brace from the transfer case to the transmission bell housing. One of the squares I used to mud bog with had a 203 big heavy t case I had that brace plus made an extra that would support the back of the transfer case to take the weight.

[@Ashphinchtersayswhat]

@@JonHolovach yea I’ll have to take it in and see what they can do. Don’t want to drive it like it is. Thanks for the good advice. I’m trying to get this truck back into shape and it should last another 50 years.

[@hookmyers06]

Do the front axle shafts seat somehow? I changed the u-joints but putting the shaft back in seems to go in all the way to the u-joint and it doesn't feel like installing a drive shaft. It just feels like it is laying in the tube.

[@JonHolovach]

Well the splines should engage the big yoke should almost touch the axle tube if seated all the way in

[@Hammerback0]

I find myself back on your channel looking for instruction on replacing the universal joints in the front of my 85 K10. So do I have to remove the hub/rotor to get the u joints out? I’m hoping not. 😳

[@JonHolovach]

Yep have to take the rotor off and the hub spindle to remove the front shafts out of the diffs

[@Hammerback0]

On my way to the parts store. Thanks for the reply sir

[@elijahweller7620]

Yeah, that's great, but how do you get the lock ring out 😢

[@JonHolovach]

Which lock ring?

[@thesetruths1404]

I was going to clean up the locking hub and spray with light silicone lubricant. Would this be sufficient? I hear if wheel grease is used it makes them hard to turn in cold weather. Is this true?

[@JonHolovach]

Heavy grease can make them hard to turn. I actually just use a regular synthetic grease same as you use for ball joints. They seem to be fine with that.

[@thomashansen3932]

your socket must be much better than mine. mine always slips off

[@JonHolovach]

Possibly I bought it a few years ago. Not that old.

[@jackstoepfer1494]

Awesome

[@thomasledluz]

Hi there, thanks for that vid' helps a lot. How do you call that tool at 6:18?

[@JonHolovach]

Like the spindle nut socket?

[@thomashansen3932]

warn says final snap ring isn't necessary if you don't have room

[@MrBlake-cz4km]

What size tires are those and are those the stock rims, I’m trying to figure out what bigger tires I can get on my k10?

[@JonHolovach]

35s and stock rally rims

[@MrBlake-cz4km]

@@JonHolovach people say 33s, 35s this and that, do you know what precise tire size to get that would fit if I wanted 33s on my stock wheels?

[@MrBlake-cz4km]

@@JonHolovach I don’t know much about tires and I don’t want to buy 33s if I don’t know for sure that they’re the right size for the rim

[@JonHolovach]

You just have to make sure that it is for the size of the rim you have like a 15. Also depends on how much lift you have also. Bigger the tire the more lift you need.

[@MrBlake-cz4km]

@@JonHolovach so all that matters for the tire to fit the rim is just that the tires for a 15 inch rim?

[@cassidyhruby7211]

Would all those specifications work on a 3/4 ton?

[@JonHolovach]

They might be different i can check the book tomorrow

[@cassidyhruby7211]

@@JonHolovach awesome lmk

[@liebherrman1628]

How much play should the axle shaft have mine goes in and out like a inch is this normal

[@JonHolovach]

Like when it I all assembled?

[@JonHolovach]

It will have some movement yes.

[@gentilejoshsaved1646]

What state are you in?

[@JonHolovach]

Canada 🇨🇦

[@tangomikevictor8445]

You wouldn't happen to have a list of part #'s

[@JonHolovach]

For the bearings and seals?

[@kool6975]

What is the part number for that spindle nut socket? Trying to find it.

[@JonHolovach]

I will check in the morning when I am at the shop and let you know

[@JonHolovach]

4543A-3 is the number on my socket

[@UncommonSense75]

​@@humbertohernandez3067 OTC is the manufacturer, they make a set of spindle nut sockets in the 4543A series. This one is 4543A-3. Google OTC or Spindle and 4543A-3. You'll find various merchants selling it.

[@scoot123456789876541]

I like this video but you don’t really show “how to” you just a say do it then you skip doing it

[@vagabond3045]

Where can I buy the service manual

[@JonHolovach]

Maybe eBay possibly. Not sure

[@vagabond3045]

@@JonHolovach could u give me the name of the service manual so I can look on eBay

[@JonHolovach]

@@vagabond3045 is. 85 c/k truck manual

[@vagabond3045]

@@JonHolovach can I get the part number off that book please

[@JonHolovach]

@@vagabond3045 not sure there is one. I can check. It is a a binder with all the paper clipped in it. It was going to the garage dump and I saved it from it going there.