Rear Axle Bearing May Fail on Chevrolet Suburban 2500

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025
Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

The rear axle bearings have been known to wear grooves in the rear axle shafts, creating a grinding noise and leaky axle seals. An indication that this problem has occurred is axle fluid leaking onto the wheel.

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Chevrolet Suburban 2500 vehicles with this problem

Average mileage: 180,000 miles
(180,000 - 180,000)

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