Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 351

If the disc or other brake components require repairs
or replacement, refer to Section 5.
Repair T h e A xle J o in t C om ponents:
1. Remove the lock rings after removing pressure from
the trunnion bearings by squeezing the ends of the bearing
in a vise.
2. Support the shaft yoke in a bench vise or on a short
length of pipe.
3. Using a brass drift and a soft hammer, drive on end
of one trunnion bearing just far enough to drive opposite
bearing from yoke.
Fig. 4C-2~Front Drive Axle Typical
4. Support the other side of the yoke in the vise and
drive the other bearing out by tapping on the end of the
trunnion using a brass drift.
5. Remove trunnion.
6. Clean and inspect bearings. Lubricate with a high
melting point type wheel bearing grease.
7. Replace trunnion and press new or relubricated
bearings into yoke and over trunnion hubs far enough to
install lock rings.
8. Hold trunnion in one hand and tap yoke lightly to
seat bearings against lock rings.
A ssem bly
Reverse disassembly procedure.
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
LIG H T T R U C K SER V ICE M AN UAL
4C-3