2000 Cadillac Escalade Axle Bearing

You need to remove the bolts and lightly rap the Axle Shaft flange with a soft-faced hammer to loosen the shaft. Next grip with a locking plier the rib on the axle shaft flange and twist, remove the axle shaft from the tube and clean the axle shaft flange, and remove the gasket and RTV, clean the outside face of the hub assembly. Then inspect all parts and replace them as necessary.

You need to remove the bearing cups from the new universal joint journals, coat the needle bearings in the bearing cups with a thin layer of the grease that is present on the journal and apply the grease with your finger. Install one bearing cup part way into one side of the yoke, turn the yoke ear towards the bottom and install the cross into the yoke. With the trunnion seated in the bearing cup, press the bearing cup into the yoke until it is flush with the yoke ear and install the opposite bearing cup partway into the yoke ear. Make sure that the trunnions are started straight and true into both bearing cups, press the opposite bearing cup into the yoke ear, and install the bearing retainer in the retainer groove. If the retainer does not seat, spring the yoke slightly with a firm blow from a dead blow hammer.

You need to install the center bearing onto the propeller shaft by pressing the center bearing onto the shaft using a press. Then install the front or intermediate propeller shaft, the rear propeller shaft, and the center bearing. Finally, you can remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.