Dorman 697-036 Differential Bearing Kit - Front
Differential Bearing Kit for Front Axles
Dorman 697-036 is a differential bearing kit for front axle service on select Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs with an 8.5-inch ring gear and standard design. It includes tapered steel bearings, bearing races, shims, a crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, thread lock compound, an application brush, and related hardware for differential ring and pinion installation work.
Key Features
- Tapered steel bearing design for differential service
- Bearing races included
- Multiple outside diameter and race size specifications for the listed applications
- Ring gear bolt quantity: 10
- Sealed: No
- Package contents include bearings, shims, crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, application brush, thread lock compound, and hardware
Detailed Description
This Dorman differential bearing kit, part number 697-036, is built for front differential service on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevrolet Tahoe with the standard 8.5-inch ring gear setup. It is intended for ring and pinion installation and setup work where bearing replacement, shim selection, and gear pattern verification are part of the repair. The kit uses tapered steel bearings and includes the races needed for the listed applications.
Fits 1999-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, front. Fits 1999-2019 GMC Sierra 1500, front. Fits 1998-2019 GMC Yukon, front. Fits 2002-2018 Cadillac Escalade, front. Fits 1998-2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, front. Fits 2000-2014 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, front. Fits 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, front. Fits 2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, front. Fits 2001-2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, front. Fits 1998-1999 GMC K1500, front.
What This Kit Helps Address
- Front differential bearing wear or rough operation
- Noise from worn ring and pinion bearings
- Improper gear mesh after differential service
- Need for shim-based setup during axle rebuilds
- Leak-prone or disturbed differential sealing surfaces during service
Installation Notes and Tips
Use the included gear marking compound to verify contact pattern during setup, and follow the vehicle-specific service procedure for bearing preload and shim selection. Because this kit is for standard-design front differentials with an 8.5-inch ring gear, confirm axle configuration before ordering. Part number 697-036 is also referenced for the same application under Monroe Shocks & Struts 172286.
Quality Assurance
Dorman supplies this kit as a service solution for differential ring and pinion installation on the listed vehicles. The included races and setup components support a complete front differential bearing replacement process for the specified applications.
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$67.71Dorman 697-036 Differential Bearing Kit - Front
Differential Bearing Kit for Front Axles
Dorman 697-036 is a differential bearing kit for front axle service on select Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs with an 8.5-inch ring gear and standard design. It includes tapered steel bearings, bearing races, shims, a crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, thread lock compound, an application brush, and related hardware for differential ring and pinion installation work.
Key Features
- Tapered steel bearing design for differential service
- Bearing races included
- Multiple outside diameter and race size specifications for the listed applications
- Ring gear bolt quantity: 10
- Sealed: No
- Package contents include bearings, shims, crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, application brush, thread lock compound, and hardware
Detailed Description
This Dorman differential bearing kit, part number 697-036, is built for front differential service on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevrolet Tahoe with the standard 8.5-inch ring gear setup. It is intended for ring and pinion installation and setup work where bearing replacement, shim selection, and gear pattern verification are part of the repair. The kit uses tapered steel bearings and includes the races needed for the listed applications.
Fits 1999-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, front. Fits 1999-2019 GMC Sierra 1500, front. Fits 1998-2019 GMC Yukon, front. Fits 2002-2018 Cadillac Escalade, front. Fits 1998-2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, front. Fits 2000-2014 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, front. Fits 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, front. Fits 2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, front. Fits 2001-2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, front. Fits 1998-1999 GMC K1500, front.
What This Kit Helps Address
- Front differential bearing wear or rough operation
- Noise from worn ring and pinion bearings
- Improper gear mesh after differential service
- Need for shim-based setup during axle rebuilds
- Leak-prone or disturbed differential sealing surfaces during service
Installation Notes and Tips
Use the included gear marking compound to verify contact pattern during setup, and follow the vehicle-specific service procedure for bearing preload and shim selection. Because this kit is for standard-design front differentials with an 8.5-inch ring gear, confirm axle configuration before ordering. Part number 697-036 is also referenced for the same application under Monroe Shocks & Struts 172286.
Quality Assurance
Dorman supplies this kit as a service solution for differential ring and pinion installation on the listed vehicles. The included races and setup components support a complete front differential bearing replacement process for the specified applications.
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Description
Differential Bearing Kit for Front Axles
Dorman 697-036 is a differential bearing kit for front axle service on select Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac trucks and SUVs with an 8.5-inch ring gear and standard design. It includes tapered steel bearings, bearing races, shims, a crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, thread lock compound, an application brush, and related hardware for differential ring and pinion installation work.
Key Features
- Tapered steel bearing design for differential service
- Bearing races included
- Multiple outside diameter and race size specifications for the listed applications
- Ring gear bolt quantity: 10
- Sealed: No
- Package contents include bearings, shims, crush collar, gasket material, gear marking compound, application brush, thread lock compound, and hardware
Detailed Description
This Dorman differential bearing kit, part number 697-036, is built for front differential service on vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade, and Chevrolet Tahoe with the standard 8.5-inch ring gear setup. It is intended for ring and pinion installation and setup work where bearing replacement, shim selection, and gear pattern verification are part of the repair. The kit uses tapered steel bearings and includes the races needed for the listed applications.
Fits 1999-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, front. Fits 1999-2019 GMC Sierra 1500, front. Fits 1998-2019 GMC Yukon, front. Fits 2002-2018 Cadillac Escalade, front. Fits 1998-2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, front. Fits 2000-2014 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, front. Fits 2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, front. Fits 2005-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, front. Fits 2001-2003 GMC Sierra 1500 HD, front. Fits 1998-1999 GMC K1500, front.
What This Kit Helps Address
- Front differential bearing wear or rough operation
- Noise from worn ring and pinion bearings
- Improper gear mesh after differential service
- Need for shim-based setup during axle rebuilds
- Leak-prone or disturbed differential sealing surfaces during service
Installation Notes and Tips
Use the included gear marking compound to verify contact pattern during setup, and follow the vehicle-specific service procedure for bearing preload and shim selection. Because this kit is for standard-design front differentials with an 8.5-inch ring gear, confirm axle configuration before ordering. Part number 697-036 is also referenced for the same application under Monroe Shocks & Struts 172286.
Quality Assurance
Dorman supplies this kit as a service solution for differential ring and pinion installation on the listed vehicles. The included races and setup components support a complete front differential bearing replacement process for the specified applications.
