Replacing the front wheel bearing Lada Granta

In a good hour, the owner of Lada Grants is waiting for an unpleasant failure of the front wheel bearing. It is necessary to take timely measures and at the same time replace the front wheel bearing, and if this is not done, then you can get off with much lower costs. And when the owner neglects the timeliness factor and postpones repairs, he automatically falls into the cohort of "provocateurs" of an accident, because the failure of this moving unit can lead to sad consequences.

The main purpose of the bearing is to ensure the retention of the hub and the rotation of the Lada Grant wheel. The design of the element we are considering provides for the presence of such components:

• external and internal clips (metal);
• separator with balls or rollers;
• insulating rings to protect the working area of ​​the product;
• grease.

What are the symptoms of a malfunction?

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In the role of primary factors that allow diagnosing a malfunction of the hinge mechanism, there are:

• the appearance of extraneous noise emanating from one or another wheel in motion;
• knocking wheels or a manifestation of the vibrational nature of rotation;
• sounds like grinding, as well as the play of wheels.

If such malfunctions are present on your car, you need to replace the front wheel bearing.

Causes of malfunctions

The resource of this part is very impressive and can reach 100 thousand km, provided that the operating mode is even. Modern realities show that the front wheel bearing can become unusable long before the specified standard period.

Below we noted three important factors that can cause premature wear of such a part as the front wheel bearing on a Lada Grant car.

1. The state of national roads, the quality of which is far from ideal. When driving over bumps, the front wheel bearing is under enormous load. In addition, critical temperatures and dynamic impacts (shocks) can have a negative impact on their condition. All this leads to the loss of strength properties of the structure of the material from which the front wheel bearing is made, which causes destructive processes.
2. Impact of aggressive environments. Due to the design of the bearing, it is doomed to constant contact with moisture, dirt and other negative atmospheric factors. The influence of heat and cold also adversely affects your condition.
3. Increased operating temperature. In the process of rotation, natural heat is released. Temperature fluctuations, especially in winter, also adversely affect the strength parameters of the product.

How to replace the front wheel bearing in Grant?

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The work requires special tools, which include:

• special bearing puller;
• "legendary pair": hammer and chisel;
• a wrench with an elongated handle so that you can unscrew the hub nut;
• a set of keys with a head;
• hit with a fist;
• collar with a key size "30;
• flat screwdriver;
• pliers with a round grip profile that can be used as a circlip plier;
• pads and a jack (or better a lift).

Replacement procedure

1. We put the car on a flat area with sufficient lighting, placing the bumpers under the stern wheels.
2. On the side planned for replacement, we weaken the tightening torques of the Lada Granta wheel bolts.
3. Armed with an elongated lever, loosen the center hub nut.
4. We hang the car or jack it up from the side of the bearing to be replaced.
5. Remove the plastic cap protecting the center nut.
6. Using a hammer and punch, align the shoulder of the bushing nut.
7. We unscrew the nut itself and remove it together with the washer.
8. We carry out disassembly of the brake disc and caliper.
9. We remove the CV joint from the splined hitch with a hub on the LADA Granta.
10. We unscrew a couple of screws that hold the suspension strut to the steering knuckle.
11. Disconnect the lever from the pivot pin. The fist itself can now be removed.
12. Putting the steering knuckle assembly with the hub in a vise, take a mandrel of a suitable size and compress the hub.
13. We disassemble the protective ring on LADA Granta.
14. We use a chisel and a hammer, hitting the ring until it moves to one side. Then we remove this element with a special extractor.
15. Having removed the retaining ring with the pliers indicated above, we remove the bearing from the seat in the fist.
16. We clean the inner cavity of the finger with a metal brush, and then coat the bearing seat with a special grease.

Now you can start installing the new Lada Grant bearing. The procedure for this action is the reverse of the disassembly manipulations.

To sum up

Thanks to our material, you got acquainted with how the front wheel bearing is replaced on LADA Granta. The work looks the same for both sides of the car. Use quality products, arm yourself with the right tool and the quality of your self-replacement is guaranteed.