Replacing the front wheel bearing of a VAZ classic model

Replacing the front wheel bearing of a VAZ classic model

Wheel bearings facilitate the rotation of the wheels, they account for part of the car's support, while they fix its axles and bear a high load. This part is an important element of the chassis, and if it breaks, the front wheel bearing of the VAZ classic models will need to be replaced. If this is not done in time, an unpleasant hum will appear, the vehicle's rolling will worsen, and fuel consumption will increase. If the bearing fails, the machine will be unusable.

Sign of a faulty VAZ classic wheel bearing.

A faulty bearing usually produces extraneous sounds in the form of a hum or grinding sound, and the wheel can also hang on such a bearing due to wear or due to a poorly tightened wheel nut.

To diagnose a bearing, it is enough to hang the wheels (or each separately) and rock the wheel in different directions. If there is play when rocking in all planes (wheel rotation left and right and tilt up and down), the wheel bearing may need to be replaced. But the backlash can also be due to tired silent blocks or ball bearings. To exclude a suspension malfunction, you need a second person who will check whether the wheel wobbles together with the steering knuckle or walks separately from it. If the wheel moves separately from the steering knuckle, then the wheel bearing is definitely faulty (in this case, tightening the wheel nut may briefly save the situation).

A sign of a malfunction may also be extraneous sounds when the wheel rotates (usually a hum, sometimes a grinding sound) or its uneven rotation.

You can also determine a faulty bearing by an excessively heated wheel (for example, if the front right wheel disc is much warmer than the front left one). But you can’t compare the temperature of the rear and front wheels because... They have brakes of different designs.

And so, let’s summarize everything we’ve read. The wheel bearing is replaced if:

• The wheel dangles separately from the steering knuckle.
• A hum and grinding noise is heard when the wheel rotates.
• The wheel does not spin evenly.
• The wheel rim gets very hot.

Replacing the front wheel bearing of a Chevrolet Aveo

On a Chevrolet Aveo, replacement is carried out using the following equipment:

• wheel wrench;
• socket wrenches and heads with collars on “17” and “30”;
• screwdrivers (phillips, flat);
• ball joint remover;
• puller for pressing out the hub;
• special pliers for removing retaining rings;
• vice;
• hammer;
• wooden and metal attachments.

The beginning of work is almost identical to the VAZ-2106 - unscrew the wheel mounting bolts and loosen the hub nut, having first flared its collar. Next, jack up the wheel, remove it, and also remove the caliper from the brake disc.

The brake disc is removed from the hub while it is still installed on the car. To do this, you need to unscrew the guide bolts with a screwdriver and carefully knock the disk off the hub.

Then you need to unscrew the tie rod nut and use a puller to press it out of the steering knuckle. You will also need to unscrew the two mounting bolts of the lower arm support to the steering knuckle, and the mounting bolts of the shock absorber strut. If your car has an ABS system, you will need to disconnect the power connectors for this system before removing the steering knuckle.

Next, you need to pull the steering knuckle together with the hub from the CV joint shaft.

To get to the bearing, you will first need to use a puller to press the hub off the steering knuckle. Then, using special pliers, remove the retaining rings.

After this, it will be possible to press out the worn element itself with a puller. Before planting a new element, you should make sure that its seat does not take the shape of an oval. To do this, you need to inspect the old bearing.

The new bearing can be pressed in using a vice, using the old one as a guide.

Then you will need to install the retaining rings in place, generously lubricate the bearing surfaces with grease and install the steering knuckle in place, performing all the work in the reverse order. After assembly work, be sure to check the tightness of all bolts.

What bearings to put

When a wheel bearing requires replacement, the question immediately arises of which part to install. Many people advise using original components. However, today the quality of parts leaves much to be desired and the issue of choice remains quite relevant.

Table: type, installation location, and size of bearings

Manufacturer's choice

When choosing a manufacturer of a wheel bearing for a VAZ “Seven”, we can recommend SKF , SNR, FAG, NTN, Koyo, INA, NSK. The companies listed have many locations around the world. These products are of high quality and meet the most stringent requirements.

Among the domestic manufacturers that supply bearings for cars of the Togliatti plant, we can highlight:

• CJSC "LADA Image" - manufactures and sells original Lada wheel bearings through secondary markets;
• Saratov plant - produces parts under the SPZ brand;
• Volzhsky Plant - uses the Volzhsky Standard brand;
• Vologda plant - sells products under the VBF brand;
• Samara plant SPZ-9.

Wheel Bearing Adjustment

The main parameter when carrying out a replacement is setting the correct hub clearance. The procedure is performed in two ways: using a dial indicator or by touch.

1. Prepare an indicator stand.
2. Place the device on the brake disc and secure with bolts.
3. Place the end of the indicator against the end of the trunnion, as shown in the figure.
4. Rotate the hub to measure the play.
5. If the value is more than 0.15 mm, it is necessary to loosen the nut and tighten it with a torque of 9.6 N*m. Spin the disk several times. Loosen the nut (approximately 20-25 degrees), tighten with a torque of 6.8 N*m.
6. Check the backlash value.
7. Lock the nut.

Setting the gap without an indicator:

1. Put on the wheel.
2. Evenly tighten the nut while rotating the hub.

1. Rock the wheel in a vertical plane to “feel” for play. To do this, place your finger on the end of the trunnion. A barely noticeable gap should be felt when the wheel rocks.

1. If the play is caught, tighten the nut to a torque of 19.6 N*m. Don't counter.

1. Rotate the assembly several times in both directions (to self-install the bearing). Check the gap.
2. Lock the nut.

The rebuilt unit should rotate easily, without wedging.

Front wheel bearing for VAZ-2107

After removing the consumable, it is necessary to inspect and, if necessary, repair the bearings. To do this, do the following:

1. It is necessary to remove the bearings for inspection and lubrication. To do this, it is worth fixing the hub with a vice.
2. Perform gentle blows on the outer part of the bearing race to knock it out of the hub without damaging it.
3. Remove the oil seal by prying it with a screwdriver. Underneath there is a spacer sleeve that also needs to be pulled out.
4. Using careful movements, knock out the inner bearing.

How to replace and adjust

Because bearings wear out over time, they must be replaced. When disassembling, you need to take them out and carefully inspect them.

To do this, you need to clean the bearings and hub from old grease and contaminants. They are first wiped with a rag, then washed with kerosene. After these parts are completely cleaned, they need to be inspected.

At the same time, check the degree of wear and the presence of mechanical damage. If necessary, they replace the wheel bearings on the VAZ-2107. The new ones will also have to be lubricated and installed in place - in the hub. After this, the wheel is assembled and installed.

If the parts are suitable for further use, they are installed in place after cleaning and lubrication.

How to replace the wheel bearing on a VAZ 2101-VAZ 2107?

1. First, hang up the front wheel you need, if necessary, hang both and, most importantly, stop the rear of the car using the handbrake (For greater safety, you can also place bricks or heads under the rear), then remove the wheel from the hub (Read how to do this in the article: “Correctly replacing wheels on cars”) and using a thin flat-head screwdriver, pry out the protective cap that protects the hub nut from dirt, see the photo below for more details:

Repair of VAZ 2101, 2106, 2107 hub

Maintenance-free front hubs on VAZ 2107 (bushing drawing)

This time we will talk about maintenance-free front hub bearings. Having changed 3 bearings over the winter (sometimes they didn’t last, sometimes they overtightened them, sometimes they fell apart during maintenance), I got tired of all this, surfing the Internet and DRIVE came across articles about maintenance-free bearings on the front. There are several options: 1. Buy a ready-made kit. There are people who sharpen hubs and axles for them. 2. hub with axle from Izh od (also suitable) - I couldn’t find it 3. Rear hub from 08 VAZ + bearing also rear and + adapter sleeve - that’s what you need and in terms of cost.

Replacing the wheel bearing of a VAZ 2107

The chassis of the VAZ 2107, like all classic models, is not distinguished by its design complexity, but at the same time it fully complies with the somewhat inflated endurance requirements that road surfaces impose on us. The 7 has a reliable and simple wishbone suspension, but it does not last forever, and can remind you of itself from time to time with tapping and creaking.

Content:

Signs of a worn out bearing

We immediately pay attention to the knocking of the suspension and play in the steering, and try to find and neutralize the tired part as soon as possible. The front wheel bearing behaves completely differently. As a result of wear and tear, it does not immediately show its fatigue, but gradually. When turning right, the left wheel bearing begins to hum, and when turning left, vice versa.

It is quite possible that the bearing adjustment nut has become loose, but then the hum should be accompanied by a knocking sound. This can be easily determined by checking the play on the front wheel. To do this, hang the car on a jack and grab the wheel by the lower part and the upper part with your hands, then rock it. If there is play, then it will be enough to tighten the adjusting nut with a torque of 2 kg/cm and tighten it with a blunt chisel. If the hum continues after this, it means the bearing has worn out and needs to be replaced.

Removing the front hub of a VAZ 2107

Before starting work, place the car on a level surface, secure the rear wheels with wheel chocks and tighten the handbrake. After this, we jack up the front wheel with a jack, but it is advisable to place a stand under the lower arm after we remove the wheel. We loosen the jack, the bulk of the car falls on the stand, and now the car is securely fixed.

1. Using a blunt chisel or screwdriver, remove the hub protective cap.
2. Remove the front brake caliper. To do this you will need to remove the brake pads. We unpin the pad pin, take it out, and then you can use a pry bar or a large screwdriver to press the pistons into the caliper. After this, you can remove the brake pads.

   

3. The front brake caliper is attached to the axle with two bolts that need to be unscrewed. In order not to disconnect the caliper from the brake system, we hang it on a wire so that the brake hose is not stretched.

   

4. Let's move on to the hub. Using a 27mm socket, unscrew the hub adjustment and fastening nut. To avoid any surprises, let us remind you that the right wheel has a left-hand thread, and the left one has a right-hand thread. It's hard to confuse. Having oriented towards the cardinal points, unscrew the nut.
5. Remove the hub from the axle and place it on a horizontal surface.

   

Replacing bearings

The procedure is no more complicated than others associated with repairing a VAZ 2107 car. After hanging it on a jack and removing the wheel, the replacement is performed directly. First, remove the caliper by unscrewing its mounting bolts. It is not necessary to remove the brake hose; it is enough to carefully hang the caliper so that it does not interfere with operation.

Next, you need to use a flat-head screwdriver to pry up the cap covering the nut and remove it. By unscrewing the hub nut and removing the washer and separator, you can remove the hub with the brake disc. Then everything is simple:

• We take out the oil seal;
• Remove the separator;
• We take out the ring separating the inner and outer bearing;
• Using an extension of the required size and a regular hammer, knock out both clips.

Installing new bearings and assembling the hub occurs in the reverse order. Before assembly, it is necessary to remove old grease by thoroughly washing all parts.

• We press in the races of new bearings;
• Lubricate and install the internal separator;
• Insert the ring;
• Press in the oil seal.

All that remains is to put the hub in place and screw on the caliper. After inserting the pre-lubricated outer bearing cage and thrust ring into place, tighten the hub nut until it stops. By gradually loosening the nut, we achieve free rotation of the wheel with complete absence of play. Thus, the bearing operates in normal mode, which means it is in this position that the nut needs to be locked.

We remove the used lubricant from the protective cap and apply new one, after which we put it on the hub. We put the wheel in place and screw it on, and remove the car from the jack. The job is done, the fault has been successfully fixed, the replacement has been completed. After a short run, it is recommended to check the hub for play and, if necessary, adjust it.

Instructions for replacing the wheel bearing on a VAZ-2107 with your own hands

Removal

Put the car on the handbrake. Place a shoe under the wheel to prevent the machine from rolling away. Loosen the front wheel nuts.

Raise the car and place a support under the body. Remove the wheel. Unscrew the caliper mounting bolts located on the inside and remove the caliper. To avoid damaging the brake hose, it is better to tie up the caliper.

Using a screwdriver, pry up and remove the hub cap. Unscrew the hub nut. After removing the nut and washer, pull out the outer separator. Pull the brake disc towards you and remove it together with the hub. After unscrewing the two guide pins, remove the brake disc from the hub.

Using a screwdriver, pull out the oil seal and separator, and then the spacer ring. Now you need to knock out the clips. Using a mandrel of the required diameter or a drift, knock out both clips with a hammer.

Installation

Before assembly, wash all components with any grease-cleaning liquid. Remove the races from the new bearings and, holding them in a vice, press them into place through spacers (it is best to use the old race as a mandrel).

Lubricate the inner bearing cage and install it in place. Insert the spacer ring, press the oil seal through the spacer, being careful not to damage it. We put on and secure the brake disc with studs.

We install the unit in place. Having pre-lubricated, insert the outer bearing separator into place and, having installed the washer, tighten the nut until it stops. We put on the wheel. We turn it several times to ensure complete seating. Then slowly unscrew the nut until a small amount of play appears. Lock the nut in this position.

We clean the hub cap of old grease, fill it with new one and install it in place.

Having examined how the wheel bearing is replaced on a VAZ-2107, we can conclude that this repair is not so complicated. And if desired, almost every car enthusiast can do this.

Timely maintenance and the use of high-quality spare parts will extend the life of your car. It is important not to forget that the serviceability of the car’s front suspension is a guarantee of your safety.

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Now let's talk about the suspension of the VAZ 2101-2107 . Namely, the hub. The reason for replacing it may be loud noise when driving. If you hear a noise, you are on your way to a car service center or garage. Because replacing the hub, both front and rear, is easy for anyone. Discussion of this photo instruction on the VAZ 2101-2107 forum: replacing the hub bearings with your own hands Let's start with a description of the necessary tool for replacing the hub on a VAZ 2101-2107 car:

1. Regular hammer
2. Flat head screwdriver
3. Keys for 12, 17, 27. Head for 24
4. Kerosene
5. Bearing pressing frame
6. LITOL 24 lubricant
7. Wheel key
8. Torque wrench

Let's look at the hub assembly:

1. Outer ring cage with rollers and inner ring
2. Outer bearing cup
3. Hub
4. Inner bearing outer ring
5. Inner bearing cage with rollers and inner ring
6. Stuffing box

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We wish you success in completing these simple steps.

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Sources

• https://avtovazsalon.ru/avto-remont/230-zamena-podshipnikov-stupicy-vaz-klassika-video.html
• https://autolifecomplex.ru/vaz-2105/j57649-zamena-podshipnika-zadney-poluosi-vaz-2105.php
• https://zeler.ru/vaz-2105/y80653-zamena-podshipnika-peredney-stupitsi-vaz-2105-video.php