Replacing standard front hub tapered bearings
Many owners of the domestic Chevrolet Niva SUV know that the front hub requires special attention. There are two tapered bearings on it, which are tightened with a certain torque. If all work is carried out according to the instructions, you will need a micrometer to control the runout of the brake disc and a torque wrench.
In addition, the unit should be checked every 5 thousand km, and if you constantly drive on uneven roads, diagnostics are carried out more often. There are often situations when the hub is overtightened during repairs, which can also cause premature wear.
Today, many owners of domestic SUVs agree to a small modification - the installation of bearings produced for Iveco cars. They win in many respects and have a longer service life.
Let's sum it up
The standard Niva hub unit is a headache for owners of a domestic SUV. For the safe use of a vehicle in conditions of increased impassability, it is important to strengthen the Niva’s hub assembly. If you know how to work with tools and have previously done car repairs, then this kind of modernization is definitely up to you.
Which way to choose to strengthen the hub assembly of an SUV is up to you to decide. It all depends on what financial costs you are willing to incur. Any of the proposed options will please you with an impeccable result.
Advantages of Iveco non-adjustable bearings
The new modification of 2123 hubs for the installation of non-adjustable bearings is gaining popularity - it is convenient and practical, and if you have certain skills, you can do all the work yourself.
The advantages of installing Iveco parts are obvious:
- long service life - about 100 thousand kilometers;
- the units can withstand high loads, which are three times higher than those of factory bearings;
- You can install wheels with a large offset on the car;
- the bearing does not need adjustment and does not require maintenance during the entire period of operation;
- you can do the alteration yourself.
If you decide to remake, immediately check the brake disc, CV joints and side seals of the front gearbox. When replacing them, you will have to disassemble the hubs again and press in bearings, which will become unusable.
How to choose a bearing?
The conversion is very simple. If you have a familiar turner, all the work can be easily done with your own hands. In addition, you can buy a ready-made set - bearings with boots, hubs and steering knuckles.
When choosing, it is important not to make a mistake, since the number of splines on the front hub depends on the year of manufacture of the car - there can be 22 or 24 of them:
- on the series from September 2002 to October 2003 there is a 22-spline hub;
- on other models a set of 24 splines is installed.
If you don't want to buy a whole set, you can go to a turner and have the hub and steering knuckle bored to new sizes. To do this, you need to buy a bearing, disassemble the assembly, wash the parts in gasoline and take it to a turner for adjustment.
For Chevrolet Niva, you can choose one of the following options for Iveco bearings, depending on the width of the car hub:
- 37 mm - the same hubs are found on some Fiat and Opel models, Moskvich 2141;
- 50 mm – similar parameters on the BMW unit;
- 55 mm - classic dimensions for Chevrolet Niva, no modification of the unit is required;
- 57 mm are the “original” bearings of the axle shafts of the rear axle 2121.
The classic replacement option is to install parts from the Moskvich. When purchasing, tell the seller the spare part numbers: bearing No. 2141-3103020 and retaining ring No. 366553-15. You can buy their imported analogues.
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Comments 15
Sorry for the question. But instead of a thrust collar, you can’t machine it for the second retaining ring. Or do you have to make a collar?
Hello! I also have to install IVECO bearings. The question arose: do the retaining rings come with the bearing or not? And if not, what number did you order?
Not included. I bought it from a car shop, like a Muscovite.
Thank you! We'll look
Nice informational post! To bookmarks! But I myself will drive on standard wheels)
Congratulations! Maintenance-free hub unit - Great Good! I installed it myself after one of the service stations, where the standard factory ones were retightened and failed. Also, with the installation of rear disc brakes, AST installed double-row rear brakes and reinforced axle shafts. Everything is fine, the flight is confident
