Jeffender Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Good morning. I have a question for you smart folks. I have a 2009 Journey SXT AWD with the 3.5L. I have had a noise from the right rear for a while. I already replaced both rear hubs and brake calipers. I finally diagnosed it as a failed side bearing on the right side of the differential. Here is my question: I need to get new side bearings and races, along with the axle seals. I found the new seals easily. However, even Dodge can't give me a part number for the differential side bearings or races. This is a simple fix, and all they will sell me is a whole new differential. That seems ridiculous to me, especially since there is not a thing wrong with anything else in the differential. I have put side bearings in rear differentials a couple of times, and it's really a piece of cake on a workbench. Can any of you direct me to the correct side bearings? I know someone makes them, because you can find rebuilt ones available for sale. By the way, the Rear Differential part number is 5157002AB. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Try Rock Auto. I don’t know a part number but maybe they have it listed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffender Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 No parts store sells the bearings. I'm not having a lot of luck. Rock Auto was my first try. OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Unfortunately it's probably one of those parts that has no aftermarket support and the factory does not sell them separately from the differential as you have discovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffender Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 I know somebody makes the bearings, because they sell rebuilt ones. I just need a number off of them so I can replace them. Even Dodge keeps trying to sell me a whole differential at $950. I'm not paying that when the gears are fine and I can probably replace all three bearings and races for less than 70$. I even already have new seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) well if you have an other vehicle remove the bearings and take them into someplace that can match them up or rebuild them. maybe pick some up at a junk yard Edited March 19, 2019 by 2late4u jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffender Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Well, I have finally gotten the rear differential out so I can see the bearings. I'm going to have to try and find some kind of bearing puller to get them out now. I'll let you know if I can find the parts. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffender Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Ok guys....I got a number off of the bearings. They are made by SKF, and the part number is BT1-0384/Q. Now, I'm having a hard time finding the bearings....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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