Replacing the front wheel bearing on a Lada Granta. Photo

If significant play is felt when the suspended wheel is rocked or noise (howling, humming) is heard while moving, the hub bearing may have failed. The noise may become louder when cornering and on bumps. If you have signs of a bearing malfunction, it is better not to delay replacing it, as it may jam. If the bearing jams while driving, this will lead to uneven wear of the wheel tread, possibly damage to it, loss of vehicle control, and in the worst case, an accident. In this article we will talk about how to change the bearing on the rear wheel hub of a Lada Kalina car on your own.

The hub is equipped with a double-row ball bearing 2 (Fig. 1), which does not require adjustment or lubrication during operation, that is, throughout its service life, it does not require any maintenance.

Rice. 1. Lada Kalina rear wheel hub : 1 — mud ring; 2 — hub bearing; 3 - hub; 4 - thrust washer; 5 — hub fastening nut; 6 - sealing ring; 7 — hub cap; 8 — retaining ring; 9 — hub axis

Operations for removing (replacing) the rear wheel wheel bearing Lada Kalina

1. Remove the protective cap...

2. ...and loosen nut 5 (see Fig. 1) securing the hub.

3. Engage 1st gear and place chocks under the front wheels, 4. Loosen the wheel bolts and hub nut. The hub nut is tightened with a large torque, so it is recommended to use, for example, a piece of pipe as a lever.

5. Raise the rear of the car and place it on secure supports.6. Remove the wheel from the bearing to be replaced and the brake drum7. Completely unscrew the hub nut and remove the thrust washer.

8. Install the puller and press the hub off the axle.

9. Clamp the hub in a vice and remove the retaining ring 8 from it (see Fig. 1).

10. Using a puller, press the bearing out of the hub, clean the inner cavity of the hub, press in a new bearing and install the retaining ring. Make sure the retaining ring is completely seated in the hub groove.

11. Press the hub onto the axle using a suitable mandrel, applying force to the inner race of the bearing. Then install the brake drum and wheel. Before installing the brake drum, thoroughly clean the mating surfaces of the hub and drum from rust and scale, since even the smallest particle sandwiched between the mating surfaces will cause drum beating and vibration during braking. To press in the bearing, use the appropriately sized mandrels from the kit. If there are no mandrels, you can use rings from an old bearing.12. Finally tighten the hub nut in the same manner as the wheel bolts with the vehicle on the ground. It is best to use a new hub nut or a nut from another wheel (so that the old, jammed parts B of the nut flange do not fall into grooves A on the shank of the outer CV joint when cored).

13. After final tightening of the hub nut, lock it and install the protective cap in place.

The Lada Kalina car was released in 2004. Since then, the model has been produced in three body types, each of which received its own factory index: sedan (1118), 5-door hatchback (1119), station wagon (1117). In addition, the model range includes two charged versions of Lada Kalina Sport with 16-valve engines of 1.4 and 1.6 liters.

The Kalina engine range includes four engines: two 8-valve 1.6-liter engines, a 16-valve 1.4 and a 16-valve 1.6. Eight-valve 1.6 engines with factory indexes 21114 and 11183 are based on the VAZ-2111 engine. The volume was increased by 100 cubic meters, changing the stroke of the piston, but the diameter of the cylinders remained the same. The larger volume invigorated the engine, but the vibration load increased significantly. Many owners complain about the noise of 8-valve engines. Its main source is the catalytic collector. You can achieve silence by replacing it with a conventional collector without a catalyst. True, then problems with passing technical inspection are likely, since Euro 3 standards will have to be forgotten.

Advice for motorists

1. Purchase spare parts only from trusted, reliable retail outlets, ask for quality certificates for products.
2. If there are no mandrels for pressing, use rings from old bearings.
3. Remember, when pressing, apply all your force only to the outer ring.
4. The replacement process is not so simple, but at the same time you save money on service station services and still, you can do it yourself faster than getting the car back from the service station.

To make it easier to study the repair process, watch the video on the topic “Replacing the Kalina front wheel bearing - VAZ 1118”:

Front wheel bearing replacement process

In order to successfully replace the front wheel bearing on a Lada Kalina car, you will need to acquire the following type of tool:

• head at “30”;
• thin chisel;
• screwdriver;
• pliers that can be used to remove retaining rings;
• a set of mandrels, a wrench and a mount.

Let's get to work.

1. Disconnect the terminals from the battery terminals.
2. Loosen the hub nut.
3. We hang up our Lada Kalina and remove the wheel from the required side of the car.
4. Now we move on to removing the caliper and brake disc.
5. We unscrew the fasteners that secure the ball joint to the suspension steering knuckle. We disconnect the knot (you will need a pry bar).
6. We unscrew the hub nut and remove the axle shaft assembly with CV joint from the splined engagement with the hub.
7. Next, we proceed to dismantling the knuckle from the mounting bracket on the shock absorber strut. We perform the action by unscrewing two bolts and nuts.
8. Having removed the steering axle, we proceed to pressing out the hub. In most cases, during this manipulation, the hinge is destroyed, and its outer race remains inside the seat in the fist. Here a puller comes to the rescue, with which we remove this clip.
9. Do not forget about dismantling the bearing retaining rings, which must be replaced only with new analogues.
10. Next, we press the inner race of the bearing off the hub shaft.
11. We begin assembly by installing the outer retaining ring inside the steering knuckle seat.
12. Using a suitable mandrel, we press in the new bearing.
13. Now we install the hub itself. We press it in carefully to ensure the correct seating depth inside the cage.
14. The remaining assembly manipulations are carried out using the reverse disassembly algorithm.

Replacing the front wheel bearing on the other side of the car is absolutely identical to the sequence of actions we considered.

Let's sum it up

Replacing the front wheel bearing directly with your own hands does not involve any difficulties, this can be seen even from the video materials. Tuning enthusiasts install bearings on their Kalinas that are included in the hub kit from. This product has improved characteristics and can last up to 60 thousand km. The price for these analogues is also considerable - about 2 thousand rubles. for one set.

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Analogue bearings

As an alternative, you can consider the products of two manufacturers:

• "Weber", product catalog code - "BR 1118-3020";
• "Pilenga", part number - "PW-P1313".

The products of these companies have proven themselves well. The cost is approximately 1 thousand rubles. The contents are identical to the original delivery.

In practice, it has been revealed that a bearing from a VAZ-2108 may be suitable for the LADA Kalina hub, but it is a few hundredths of a millimeter narrower. Experts do not advise leaning towards this alternative, since there have been cases when the product rotated inside the hub.

A quick overview of wheel ball bearing pullers

It is impossible to choose a universal kit for all types of car repairs, since the range of actions is limited:

• a variety of shapes, sizes for charging to the starting position;
• limited work space.

Cup - “Force 9T0311”

1. Internal mandrels 34-80 mm.
2. External mandrels 44-90 mm.
3. The dimensions of the outer diameter of the cups are 44-90 mm.
4. Rod (stud) with nuts.
5. The plates fit a wide range of sizes.
6. The steering knuckle remains in place.
7. The set is included in the workshop press kit.
8. Pressing-pressing takes place in one step.

Three-jaw – “KS TOOLS 630.3002”

Garage tool. Suitable for use in restricted access work areas.

1. Long life if you follow the manual.
2. The articulated design of the paws engages securely.
3. Removing stuck parts from shafts and machine axles.
4. Wide grip range - 20-230 mm.
5. Maximum force - 4.5 tons.
6. Screw rod dimensions: M18 x1.5 x 240.
7. The dimensions of the bolts for the hinges are 19 mm.

Two-grip universal – “Kukko K-2030”

The tools from the set of the German manufacturer Kukko are well-thought-out forms of gripping mechanisms. On the traverse, the paws move along guides, and the suspension screws fix the specified position.

1. Grasp the paws at an angle parallel to the axis of the tension force.
2. Reliability of engagement.
3. Maximum tension - 5.5 tons.
4. The legs rotate 180 degrees.
5. Wide grip range.
6. Double acting.
7. Suitable for use in confined spaces.

Hydraulic pullers

You can also find hydraulic pullers on the market. The operating principle of hydraulic SSPs is similar to jacks. Designed for repair shop mechanics, no muscle power required, speeding up the repair time. Pay attention to the quality of the metal, the rotation of the screw rod, and the condition of the hinges.

1. the force of influence on the pressed-in unit reaches 20 tons,
2. operation time is reduced,
3. the share of physical costs is reduced.

1. limitation of the working area of ​​application,
2. the price is higher than a mechanical tool.

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Conclusion

Provided that the equipment is used moderately on uneven road surfaces, the average service life of CV joints is 85,000 km.

Review of manufacturer prices for front and rear hinges

How to choose and buy quality parts

Service center specialists strongly recommend purchasing consumables and components exclusively from specialized stores, representative offices, and official dealers.

To a lesser extent, you need to use the services of unverified suppliers who sell spare parts at an unusually low cost.

When purchasing, check the catalog numbers with the actual data specified in the operating instructions for the technical device. If such a brochure is not available, consult a specialist.