Rear Axle Bearing May Fail: GMC V1500 Suburban Transmission & Drivetrain

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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GMC V1500 Suburban vehicles with this problem

2 model years affected

1991 GMC R1500 Suburban

1990 GMC R1500 Suburban

1991 GMC R1500 Suburban

1990 GMC R1500 Suburban

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Rear Axle Bearing May Fail on GMC V1500 Suburban

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