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Timken DRK323 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit - Rear

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Fitment: Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, GMC, Cadillac, and Pontiac, Electra, Estate Wagon, LeSabre, Malibu, 98, Delta 88, C10, C10 Suburban, G10, G20, K10, K10 Suburban, K5 Blazer, P20, C1500, C1500 Suburban, G1500, G2500, Jimmy, K1500, K1500 Suburban, P2500, P1500, DeVille, Fleetwood, Seville, Camaro, Caprice, Corvette, Impala, Nova, Custom Cruiser, Bonneville, Catalina, Parisienne, Riviera, G25, P25, Grand Safari, Century, Regal, Monte Carlo, Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme, Grand LeMans, Grand Prix, LeMans, Phoenix, Ventura, Vista Cruiser, Grand Am, P20 Van, G25/G2500 Van, P25/P2500 Van, Centurion, and Chevy II
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Reliable Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit for GM Vehicles

The Timken DRK323 Axle Differential Bearing and Seal Kit is designed to provide dependable service for a range of General Motors vehicles. Engineered to meet OEM specifications, this kit supports smooth driveline operation and helps maintain axle integrity.

  • Complete bearing and seal components for axle differential service
  • Compatible with Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac models
  • Includes parts suitable for popular models like Camaro, Impala, and K1500 Suburban
  • Manufactured by Timken, a trusted name in driveline components
  • Part number DRK323 ensures precise fitment and performance

Product Details and Compatibility

The Timken DRK323 kit contains all necessary bearings and seals to service the axle differential on various GM vehicles. This kit is compatible with a wide range of makes and models including Buick LeSabre, Cadillac DeVille, Chevrolet C10 Suburban, GMC Jimmy, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and Pontiac Bonneville. It is designed to restore proper function to the axle differential assembly, reducing noise and wear caused by damaged or worn components.

Applications and Problem Resolution

This axle differential bearing and seal kit is used primarily for maintenance and repair of driveline components. It addresses issues such as:

  • Excessive axle noise or vibration
  • Leaking differential seals causing lubricant loss
  • Premature bearing wear affecting axle performance
  • Reduced driveline efficiency due to worn components
  • Preventative maintenance to extend axle service life

Installation Notes and Tips

Proper installation of the Timken DRK323 kit requires careful cleaning of the axle housing and differential components. Bearings should be pressed in evenly to avoid damage, and seals must be seated correctly to prevent leaks. It is recommended to inspect related driveline parts during installation to ensure overall system integrity. Use of appropriate tools and adherence to vehicle-specific torque specifications will help achieve optimal results.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Timken manufactures the DRK323 kit to meet stringent quality standards, ensuring durability and reliable performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Timken products typically come with a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. This kit is engineered to provide consistent service life when installed and maintained according to manufacturer guidelines.

This part fits 197 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelPositionNotes
1983BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1983ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1983Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1983OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1982BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1982ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1982Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1982OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1981BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1981ChevroletC10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletC10 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletG10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletK10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletK10 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletK5 BlazerRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCC1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCC1500 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCG1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCG2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCJimmyRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCK1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCK1500 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981GMCP2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1981Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1981OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1980BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1980ChevroletC10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletC10 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletG10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletK10Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletK10 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletK5 BlazerRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCC1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCC1500 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCG1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCG2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCJimmyRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCK1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCK1500 SuburbanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCP1500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980GMCP2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1980Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1980OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979CadillacDeVilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979CadillacFleetwoodRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979CadillacSevilleRearFits Manual Transmission Differential with 8.88 in. Ring Gear and Pinion Seal
1979ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1979ChevroletCapriceRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1979ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1979ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1979ChevroletImpalaRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1979ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1979ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1979ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1979GMCG2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1979GMCP2500Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1979Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979OldsmobileCustom CruiserRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979PontiacBonnevilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979PontiacCatalinaRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1979PontiacParisienneRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978CadillacDeVilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978CadillacFleetwoodRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978CadillacSevilleRearFits Manual Transmission Differential with 8.88 in. Ring Gear and Pinion Seal
1978ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1978ChevroletCapriceRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1978ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1978ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1978ChevroletImpalaRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1978ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1978ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1978ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1978GMCG25Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1978Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978OldsmobileCustom CruiserRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978PontiacBonnevilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978PontiacCatalinaRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1978PontiacParisienneRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977BuickCenturyRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977BuickRegalRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977CadillacDeVilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977CadillacFleetwoodRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977CadillacSevilleRearFits Manual Transmission Differential with 8.88 in. Ring Gear and Pinion Seal
1977ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1977ChevroletCapriceRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1977ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1977ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977ChevroletImpalaRear8.75 in. Ring Gear; Standard
1977ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1977ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977GMCG25Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977OldsmobileCustom CruiserRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977OldsmobileCutlassRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977OldsmobileCutlass SupremeRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1977OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacBonnevilleRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacCatalinaRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacGrand LeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacGrand PrixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacLeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacParisienneRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1977PontiacPhoenixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976CadillacSevilleRearFits Manual Transmission Differential with 8.88 in. Ring Gear and Pinion Seal
1976ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1976ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1976ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1976ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976GMCG25Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976Oldsmobile98Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976OldsmobileCustom CruiserRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976OldsmobileCutlassRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976OldsmobileCutlass SupremeRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1976OldsmobileDelta 88Rear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976PontiacGrand LeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976PontiacGrand PrixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1976PontiacLeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1975ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1975ChevroletG20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1975ChevroletP20Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975GMCG25Rear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975OldsmobileCutlass SupremeRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1975PontiacGrand AmRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975PontiacGrand LeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975PontiacGrand PrixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1975PontiacLeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1974BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1974BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1974ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1974ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1974ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1974ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1974ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1974GMCG25/G2500 VanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1974OldsmobileCutlass SupremeRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1974PontiacGrand AmRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1974PontiacGrand PrixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1974PontiacLeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1973BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1973BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1973ChevroletCamaroRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1973ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1973ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1973ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1973ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1973GMCG25/G2500 VanRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1973OldsmobileCutlass SupremeRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1973PontiacGrand AmRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1973PontiacGrand PrixRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1973PontiacLeMansRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1972BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1972BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1972ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1972ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1972ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1971BuickLeSabreRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1971BuickRivieraRear8.75 in., 8.88 in. Ring Gear
1971ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1971ChevroletMonte CarloRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1971ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1970ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1970ChevroletNovaRear12 Bolt Housing Cover - Compatible with Wheel Bearing and Race Set
1969ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1968ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1967ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1967ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1966ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1966ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1965ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1965ChevroletMalibuRear8.75 inch ring gear compatibility.
1964ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.
1963ChevroletCorvetteRearFits manual transmission 8.5 inch ring gear and transfer case output shaft differential pinion bearing.

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