Replacement of the front wheel hub bearing Lada Kalina 1117 2004 - 2013

Lada Kalina - front wheel bearing

The front wheel bearing marking is 6-256707 AKE12.

When choosing a manufacturer of spare parts for the front hub for the Lada Kalina, the question arises about the manufacturers. Let's list some of them.

Recommended Front Wheel Bearing Manufacturers

Important information:

The front hub has a double row ball bearing. The bearing is adjusted using a hub nut; when tightened, the clearance decreases; when loosened, it increases; the working clearance of the bearing is within 0.15 mm.

Kalina front wheel bearing price

Of the options presented above, the cheapest is EPK. The cost is on average 500 rubles. 23 PZ produces such products at a price of 700 rubles. The LSA brand, a Slovak factory, is also sold, expensive but at the same time high-quality products.

Front wheel bearing Kalina - dimensions

Parameters and dimensions of bearing 6-256707:

1. Hole diameter: 35mm;
2. External diameter: 68 mm;
3. Height: 37 mm;
4. Speed: 3500 rpm.

Replacing the front wheel bearing Kalina - preparation for repair

Replace on a flat surface, but it would be better to use an inspection hole. Put the car in first gear, secure it with wheel chocks, and remove the car from the handbrake. You will need a set of locksmith tools:

• hub puller with a set of discs of various diameters;
• hammer and chisel;
• socket wrench at “30”;
• impact screwdriver;
• round nose pliers.
• a set of open-end and ring wrenches, including a torque one (torque).

We lift the entire front of the car (both wheels) and begin replacement. Check out the design of the Kalina front hub:

Causes and signs of failure

Bearings cannot be repaired, so if they break, they are replaced. The service life of this part is designed for 100,000 kilometers, but a number of factors contribute to reducing this period:

• Operation in difficult conditions, on bad roads.
• Poor quality of lubricant, its lack or excess.
• Ingress of moisture and dust.
• Errors when changing wheels: lack of adjustment and incorrect clearance, over-tightening of the bushing, etc.

Be sure to watch the video about bearing diagnostics:

Therefore, despite the mileage, the bearings should be checked every time the brake pads are repaired. Signs of failure indicate:

• Hub overheating.
• Wheel play.
• When driving on a flat road, a monotonous hum occurs in the area of ​​the front or rear wheels.
• A knocking noise that gets worse when driving on rough roads.
• Uncharacteristic braking when turning the steering wheel.

If these signs are present, it is necessary to diagnose the condition of the car, because these signs may indicate the presence of other problems. You can carry out the operation of replacing the bearing assembly yourself. For this you will need: a jack (lift), screwdrivers, a balloon wrench, a puller for the hub nut, a pry bar, lubricant - lithol, and maybe a chisel.

Direct replacement of the front wheel bearing Lada Kalina

Now we will describe in detail the replacement process, with a description of all operations, how to remove and install all hub components.

1. First, remove the decorative cap on the hub nut.

1. Unlock and loosen the hub locknut itself.

1. Unscrew the hub bearing locknut using a socket wrench.

Advice:

If the locknut does not budge, you will need a “lever” to increase the torque, and be sure to use WD-40 so as not to tear off the edges and threads on the CV joint.

1. Remove the wheel and then unscrew the brake disc.

1. Now we unscrew and remove the brake caliper, and secure it to the stand with wire.

1. These bolts secure the repeater mechanism to the telescopic strut of the Lada Kalina.

1. We unscrew these bolts with a key “17”, remove the Kalina rotary flywheel.

1. Now we loosen the bolts that secure the ball joint to the knuckle.

1. We disconnect the ball joint with the bearing from it and remove the Kalina CV joint from the hub.

1. Now the Lada hub together with the turning mechanism can be easily removed by hand.

1. We place the entire structure on the jaws of a vice, and using a mandrel of a suitable diameter and a hammer, carefully compress the hub, striking the end of the hub, NOT THE BEARING .

1. The hub will fall out, leaving the inner part of the part on it, and the outer part in the knuckle body, as in the photo:

1. Next, remove the retaining rings from the knuckle body using pliers.

1. Now the rings will not interfere with pressing the outer part of the wheel bearing out of the housing with a puller.

1. This is also done using a hammer and a mandrel, holding the body in a vice.

Replacing the wheel bearing Lada Kalina - installing a new part

1. After pressing out, we take out the puller; the fist without a bearing looks like this:

1. Clean it from dirt and wipe the inside - the seating surface.
2. Install the retaining ring on one side.
3. On the other side, press in the new wheel bearing using a puller or press and secure it with a locking ring.

Advice:

You can also press the bearing using a vice if you have no other tools. Spread the jaws of the vice so that the bearing and fist fit in. Use the puller's backing disc under the outer ring, so that the vise forces are directed only towards the end of the outer part. The process is shown in the photo below.

1. Let's return to the hub, first remove the protective ring.

1. Next, we clamp the part in a vice and use a sharp chisel to move the bearing race from the hub of the Lada Kalina by 1 cm.

1. Now we hook the clip with a puller and pull it off the hub.

1. We press the hub into the inner race of the new part.

It is important to know:

When pressing, make sure that they mate without distortion. To make pressing easier, heat the parts (not the bearing); in our case, you can heat the rotary housing. You can also lubricate the surfaces of products with Lithol.

1. Now the whole assembly is assembled.

1. Reassemble the assembly in reverse order. (See points No. 10-No. 1.)

It is important to know:

After replacement, put on a new hub locknut.

Causes and signs of VAZ 2110 hub failure

On a VAZ 2110, the front hub may be replaced due to the appearance of strong noise or knocking while driving. Also, in many cases, a hub malfunction is characterized by the wheel unscrewing, which is why the car on the road can “jump,” move unevenly, or pull to the side.

When the first symptoms of a malfunction appear, the VAZ 2110 front hub must be replaced either completely or its bearing, and immediately.

The hub can also be damaged if the wheel is replaced incorrectly or during chassis repair. An example of a breakdown is thread breakage due to excessive tightening force of bolts

Before replacing the front wheel bearing of a VAZ 2110, you need to pay attention to the hub itself. If, after removing the old bearing, the new sample is pressed in very easily, then such a hub must be replaced with a new one

If you leave it with a lot of wear, there will be play in the bearing, which can lead to its failure. As a result, due to hub wear, the wheel will dangle even on a new VAZ 2110 wheel bearing. It is better not to delay replacement.