Good day! Today I was working on my ten and decided to make a guide on how to replace the rear wheel bearing. Since Kalina has a completely identical design, the procedure for this repair will be the same. All this took me about half an hour, but this was with almost all the necessary tools. Regarding supplies, it’s worth noting everything I needed today:
- Vise
- Puller with rotating jaws
- Curved circlip pliers
- The hammer is powerful
- Wrench with extension or pipe
- Socket head for 30 and 7 mm
- Ratchet handle
- Wood block
Removing the hub from the car axle shaft
So, the first step, when the car is still on wheels, is to rip off the hub nut by first prying up and removing the protective plastic cap in the center of the wheel. We also tear off the wheel rim bolts, and after lifting the car with a jack, we finally turn them out.
In principle, the pads do not need to be removed, but I carried out the work when they were no longer there. Unscrew the rear hub nut completely, as shown in the photo:
Then the fun begins. It happens that even with a little hand effort, pulling towards yourself, the hub can be removed from the axle shaft without any problems, but this does not always happen, fortunately. The ideal option for dismantling is to use a special puller with rotary grips. We put it on the hub, grabbing it by the inner part and tighten the central rod of the puller with a wrench, thereby pulling the hub off the axle shaft.
As a result, after a few turns of the bolt, everything can be dismantled without any problems. The final result can be seen below:
There doesn’t seem to be anything difficult with removal, but then it will be a little more interesting, especially without a bearing puller.
Typical symptoms
This is the most interesting thing. In order to determine the failure of a node, there are several ways. At the very initial stage, the behavior of the bearing can be ignored; at this stage, a slight hum, buzzing, and small tapping noises can be heard. Also, one of the first symptoms is a hum when turning (at the very initial stages of a breakdown). This sound is often confused with tire noise. However, over time the sound can be compared to a jet plane. An indirect sign can be considered the complete disappearance of any noise at the moment of turning, but when the car moves in a straight line, everything returns.
Removing and replacing the rear wheel bearing on Kalina
Further, it is most convenient to carry out all the work in such a way as to fix everything in a stationary state. The ideal option for this would be a vice. When everything is clamped properly, take the pliers and use them to remove the retaining ring:
After this, we turn the hub over and again firmly fix it in a vice.
And now we take a spacer of a suitable size so that the area approximately fits the bearing and place it on top. In this case, I used a 30 socket - the same one I used to unscrew the hub nut, putting a wrench on it. And applying careful but strong blows, we knock the bearing down:
If the vice is small in size, then soon the bearing will begin to rest against the bottom, which was the case in my case. Therefore, I placed two small pieces of wood between the top of the vise and the hub itself in order to complete this operation without any problems.
And this is the end result of all our torment:
The hub bearing is humming: how long can you drive?
Newbie motorists often ask this question. It must be said that the distance depends on the quality of the roads. In some places, the road surface can easily ruin even the chassis of an SUV. Therefore, once again there is no need to take risks, human life is one.
Now you know how to determine which wheel bearing is humming. These tips should help novice motorists who have just gotten behind the wheel of a vehicle.
The hub is the main connecting link between the car body and the road through the wheel, and it is the one that experiences the greatest loads, both in motion and at rest.
At the same time, not only the driving and speed characteristics of the car, but also safety depend on the serviceability of the hub.
If a failed hub is not repaired or replaced in time, then it is likely that you will get into a serious accident - either due to the wheel jamming at speed, or due to the disc coming off the shaft.
In addition, a faulty hub gets very hot, and thus has a negative impact on the normal operation of the wheel braking system.
Installing the wheel bearing in its place
First of all, thoroughly lubricate the inside of the hub, as shown in the photo below:
And also, without removing it from the vice, it is necessary to install the new bearing in place. To do this, we set it exactly in the center, and use a suitable spacer to hammer it in. If you act carefully, you can do this even with the help of an ordinary block (wooden), tapping evenly from different sides so that there are no distortions:
Then you can also take a 30mm head or an old bearing and drive in a new one until a seat for the retaining ring appears:
We install the ring in its original place and then you can put this entire assembly on the axle shaft. Installation, fortunately, is carried out quite quickly and without unnecessary problems, since everything gets clogged even with the efforts of two hands. Of course, the axle shaft should also be better lubricated beforehand!
As for the price, a new bearing costs about 500 rubles in the store.
This is probably all that can be said about this repair of the Lada Kalina. I hope that my efforts will not be in vain and will help you if a similar problem arises! Oh, by the way, there will be video tutorials on the blog soon, so stay tuned for the next articles!
Causes and consequences
If this is not done on time, this can lead to a minimum of sudden blocking and uneven wear of the wheel, and accordingly further damage, and at most it can lead to a traffic accident.
In this article we will tell you in detail how to replace the bearing on the rear hub of a Lada Kalina car with your own hands in a garage.
Note!
Lada Kalina cars are equipped with a double-row ball bearing, which during operation does not require additional lubrication or adjustment; just to say, this device does not require any maintenance during the entire period of its operation.
Replacing the front hub of Lada Granta
- We place the car within the perimeter of the repair area and provide priority safety measures.
- Let's jack up the right (left) side.
- Unscrew the bolts and remove the wheel.
- Let's unlock the hub.
- On the back side, unscrew the two bolts that guide the brake caliper.
Location of two bolts
- We remove the caliper, hang it on a wire (we fix it on the steering tip).
- Unscrew the hub nut and remove the brake disc.
Removing the hub nut
- We unscrew the two bolts - the rack clamps. If necessary, we use a liquid to remove deposits like WD-40.
- Disconnect the strut with the steering knuckle and unscrew the ball joint fasteners.
- We remove the CV joint.
Next, install the new hub assembly and assemble the structure in the reverse order.
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Method number 3
In this case, we will need to apply emergency driving skills. The advantage of this method is that we do not need to look for a long stretch of road and accelerate the car to high speeds. But the evenness of the coating is also important. So how do you check a wheel bearing? We accelerate the car to 20-30 kilometers per hour and begin to sharply turn the steering wheel left and right. This way we will check how much the car body rolls. The skid should increase if the wheel bearing is faulty. All this will be accompanied by a characteristic hum. On turns it intensifies significantly.
Also, in this way we can determine which side the element is faulty on. When turning right, the load goes to the left bearing (since the body moves in the opposite direction). But you can find out whether it is a rear element or a front one only on a lift.
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Symptoms of a problem
The wheel bearing has a large margin of safety, but since the loads it constantly experiences during movement are very large, sooner or later it wears out to such an extent that it becomes ineffective. You should not delay replacing a faulty wheel bearing, as this risks causing it to fall apart while driving. This will inevitably lead to instant blocking of the wheel, which, when driving at a sufficiently high speed, very often becomes the cause of a serious accident.
Even if you are lucky enough not to get into an accident, operating a car with a non-working wheel bearing will gradually lead to failure of the entire strut, and replacing it is a much more complex and expensive process.
The faulty condition of the wheel bearing can be judged by the appearance of extraneous sounds during movement - knocking or buzzing from the side where the faulty part is located, which after some time, if no measures are taken, turn into vibration that radiates to both the steering wheel and the body part . This sign already poses a serious threat - if it comes to vibration, in the near future you can expect the collapse of the “dead” bearing with all the problems associated with it.
What affects the resource?
The key factor influencing this parameter is lubrication. It is embedded inside a non-separable housing. The material is designed for the entire service life. Although on some domestic cars the element can be disassembled and serviced. Below we highlight several factors that can cause a wheel bearing to fail:
- Quality of roads. This is the main reason why this element fails. The fact is that the bearing does not have damping parts in its design and absorbs all the impacts from road irregularities. Accordingly, the higher the speed and the deeper the hole, the higher the risk of being left without a bearing. Yes, the design is impact resistant. But if this continues constantly, the element simply cannot withstand it and will crumble.
- Operating environment. Every winter, tons of chemicals are spilled onto the roads. As a result, the salt begins to corrode not only the body, but also the suspension parts. This also applies to the wheel bearing. Also, the element does not like exposure to water. This does not mean that the car should not be washed frequently or that it should not be driven in the rain. It is enough to periodically check the tightness of the protective cap and the presence of lubricant under it.
How to check the serviceability of a wheel bearing? There are several ways to do this. We will tell you about each of them in more detail.
Replacement algorithm
Before starting work, you need to place wedges under the front wheels of Kalina.
- We remove the protective cap of the hub nut so that it does not interfere with us in the future.
First we remove the wheel nuts.
Unscrew the hub nut with a 30mm head.
If the hub does not come off by hand, we use a three-legged puller.
The bearing is secured in the hub with a retaining ring.
To press in a new bearing we use a race from the old bearing.
We press the hub onto the axle with light blows of a hammer on the inner ring of the bearing, then attach the nut and use it to push the hub until it stops. After the final tightening of the nut, we jam the collar into the groove.
When to change
The rear wheel bearing is characterized by gradual wear . It can fail immediately only in the event of an accident. Often wear occurs so slowly that many motorists do not notice a deterioration in the car's performance.
In the early stages, a malfunction can only be recognized with the help of service equipment. When jacking up the rear wheel, we begin to rotate it. If a crunching sound is heard and play is felt, then the bearing should be changed.
Let's look at the main signs that the rear wheel bearing has failed:
- While driving, a hum . This indicates significant depletion of the part.
- Gradually the hum increases and begins to be accompanied by a crunching sound .
- There are problems with controllability . The car is driven to the sides.
- When you tap the tires with your foot you feel play and the car begins to wobble.
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Method No. 1
This method involves checking the condition of an element without dismantling it. Moreover, you don’t have to go on a lift or use specialized equipment. How to check the front wheel bearing? The essence of the method is extremely clear. It is necessary to accelerate the car to 70-80 kilometers per hour and switch to “neutral”. Next, you need to carefully listen to the noise of the suspension. It is important to choose the most flat section of the road so that the suspension moves are minimal. If you hear any humming noise, this indicates a bad bearing.
