Removal (9 3/4" & 10 1/2" Axle With Drum Brakes)

Remove rear hub and drum assembly. See See REAR DISC ROTOR - 9 3/4" & 10 1/2" FULL-FLOATING AXLE or REAR DISC ROTOR - 12" FULL-FLOATING AXLE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using a long drift and hammer, drive out inner bearing race, inner bearing and oil seal from outboard to inboard side of hub. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Rear Axle Shaft, Hub & Brake Drum Assy. (Full-Floating Axle)
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Remove retaining ring from inside of hub, inboard of outer bearing. Using Handle (J-8092) and Outer Bearing Race Remover/Installer (J-24426), drive out outer bearing race from outboard to inboard side of hub.