How is the replacement of the pivot on GAZel?

Initially, the light truck "GAZel" was famous for its simple design and unpretentiousness In service. Therefore, most owners of these cars make repairs themselves. Despite the fact that this vehicle does not have particularly complex mechanisms, quality repair is possible only when all work is done in accordance with the instructions. And if the driver makes repairs with his own hands, he must be sure of all his actions. In this article, we will look at how the replacement of the pivot with their own hands is done on the GAZelle car, and how much money for this work is taken by branded service stations.

Removal and installation instructions

First of all, I would like to note that if you do this procedure for the first time and do not have the experience of locksmithing work, you will get several pieces of stuffing boxes and bushings in the store in advance. So you will save a lot of your time.

So, let's get to work. The replacement of pivots on "GAZelle" first of all begins with the drain of engine oil from the bridge. To do this, prepare a small container and place it under a stream of escaping liquid. Next, take the jack and put the support under the car. After removing the wheels, unscrew the caliper and brake disc. When this operation is completed, you can remove the steering tip. But before that, we need to unscrew the brake shield and remove the drive with the bearing housing. After removing the tip, dismantle the lower lubricator, remove the lubrication valve and the pin of the pin (at the bottom of the part we turn the plug). The second side of the bridge is analyzed similarly.

In addition, the replacement of pivots on "GAZelle" includes a whole range of works. First we need to extrude the old part. And it should be done only when the pivot was heated on fire. Then remove the removed nodes from accumulated dirt in order to assess their condition. If the part is damaged, replacement of the pivots is necessary.

On "GAZelle" now it is necessary to insert a new spare part. To do this, lubricate the bushings. After re-pressing it is necessary to check the reliability of fixing the part. It is important to ensure that the upper bushing is aligned with the body. All spares are installed in an upright position. As for the kingpins themselves, they must fit into the sleeve easily, literally from a finger tap. We clean the part from the chips and check the condition of the stuffing boxes. If necessary, we change them. After installing the oil seals, the axle shafts must be oiled.

After mounting the new part, you must assemble all the screw connections on the CV joint and inspect the axial movement of the fist. Then the assembly takes place in the reverse order.

Replacement of pivots for GAZel: the price of the service

At the moment, the cost of doing such work at the company's maintenance station is approximately 5-7 thousand rubles. Sometimes you can order this service for 2.5 thousand, but this is probably an exception to the rules. Therefore, knowing the whole sequence of works, you save substantial money for replacement.