In this article, we will look at how to remove the axle shaft, replace and adjust the rear wheel bearings

Removing the rear wheel drive axle

Preparing the car for the task.

We install the car on a lift or a viewing ditch.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Loosen the bolts of the rear wheels on the side to be performed

Jacking the rear wheels on the side to be performed.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Unscrew and remove the wheels from the side being performed

You don't have to remove the wheels to remove the axle shaft. But it is better to remove it for the convenience of removing the axle shaft.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Using a 19 head, we unscrew the eight bolts securing the axle shaft to the wheel hub

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

With light blows of a hammer on the flange of the axle shaft, we move it from place

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

We place a container under the hub for draining oil from the axle shaft and pull out the axle shaft

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Install the half shaft in reverse order. It is advisable to lubricate the cardboard gasket with sealant

Tighten the axle shaft bolts with a torque of 90-125 Nm. We check and, if necessary, restore the oil level in the rear axle housing (article - Checking and changing the oil in the gearbox and rear axle GAZelle Next)

Replacing wheel bearings and axle shaft seals

Release the handbrake by placing stops under the front wheels.

Remove the rear wheels from one side of the car.

We take out the axle shaft, as described above.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

We unscrew the three screws securing the brake drum (if available, you can use an impact screwdriver)

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Remove the brake drum

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Unscrew the locknut with a special key from the standard "62" set

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Remove the locknut from the hub.

Replacement and adjustment bearings of the rear wheels of the car Gazelle Next

We remove the lock washer by prying it with a hook or two screwdrivers

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Unscrew the bearing nut with the same head and remove it.

Note that it is installed with the pin facing out.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Pulling it towards you, remove the hub with bearings and cuff from the axle housing

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Remove the inner ring of the outer roller bearing.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Use a screwdriver to remove and remove the cuff

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Remove the thrust washer.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

Remove the inner ring of another bearing with rollers.

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

With a soft metal drift, we knock out the outer rings of the outer and inner bearings

We wash the inner cavity of the hub and other parts with kerosene or diesel fuel.

Lubricate the bearing seats with gear oil.

By hammer blows through the soft gasket, we press in the outer rings of the new bearings.

We lubricate the rollers and the separator of the inner bearing with Litol-24 and put its inner ring into the outer one.

After installing the thrust washer, lubricating the edges of the new cuff with Litol-24, using the old cuff as a mandrel, we press in the new cuff

Replacement and adjustment of the rear wheel bearings of the Gazelle Next car

We put the hub on the axle housing, after which we install the inner ring with the outer bearing rollers lubricated with Litol-24.

We turn the adjusting nut and adjust the bearings.

We install the axle shaft, then fill the wheel hub with oil (see Checking and changing the oil in the gearbox and rear axle GAZelle Next).

Wheel bearing adjustment

Jacking the rear axle of the car until the wheels are off the ground.

Remove the wheels.

Remove the axle shaft.

Unscrew the outer nut, remove the lock washer and loosen the bearing nut by ⅓ of a turn.

Checking the ease of rotation of the hub.

If the brake pads touch the drums, we eliminate this malfunction, and then repeat the adjustment.

We tighten the bearing nut with a special head from the standard set with a torque of 7–10 kgf.m, constantly rotating the hub to self-align the rollers in the bearings.

Unscrew the bearing nut at an angle of 22–45° (1–2 slots on the lock washer, no more).

Install the lock washer so that the locking pin of the nut fits into its slot.

We install and tighten the outer nut with a torque of 15–20 kgf.m with the same head.

After that, the hub should rotate Xia freely without play, clicks and jams.

Install the remaining parts in reverse order and fill the hub with oil

We check the adjustment after driving about 10 km.

Heating the hub above 70 ° C (the hand does not tolerate) is considered unacceptable.

Repeat the adjustment, then recheck the hub temperature after the same run.