How to repair the rear axle of the GAZelle

Repair and replacement of the rear axle gearbox (GAZelle 33021) is a very serious and responsible business. As you know, this spare part has a very complicated structure, therefore it is only necessary to perform any repairs with it at a special maintenance station using special tools and equipment. However, if you are an experienced driver and know the design of GAZel as your five fingers, self-repair will not be low-impact. In this case, you should not disavow the manual on the operation of the car and do everything at your discretion. In this article, we will analyze all the stages of removal and installation of the reducer, as well as find out its exact price in the Russian market.

Disassembly instruction

To begin with, the gearbox of the rear axle of the GAZelle must be removed from the vehicle and only then proceed to disassemble it, first clamping it in the vice. So, the first thing to do is to unscrew the screws that hold the locking plates. Next, you need to mark the bearing cover so that when you re-install, do not mix all the parts. After that, proceed to dismantle the outer bearing ring. After they are removed, you should carefully inspect their condition and replace them if necessary. Also do not forget that the backlash of the semi-axes should not exceed a mark of half a millimeter. If this figure is too high, then you can not do without replacing the differential box. Next, remove the planetary gear, knock out the axis of the satellites, and then pull it out. Reducer rear axle GAZelle must contain a shaft with an inner ring. The last detail must be removed, then use a steel knockout to pull out the bearing. Then change the adjusting bushing and remove the adjusting ring.

After this, the gearbox of the rear axle of the GAZelle can be considered disassembled. Now we turn to the most important thing - to inspect the state of all the details. It must also be taken into account that all parts of the gear unit must be washed. If you find a crack or other deformation on any part, be sure to replace it. Otherwise, it will make itself felt in a couple of thousand kilometers, when the car is on the road for 100 miles from the nearest settlement. If the parts do not have any deformations, but there are scuffs on their surface, replacement is not necessary in this case. For their well-coordinated work, it's enough just to polish them with sandpaper. In the case of damage to the most important components, the replacement of the rear axle reducer (GAZelle, in particular) is simply unavoidable. So you will save your time and extra efforts.

Reducer of the rear axle GAZelle. Price of the part

At the moment, the cost of the whole reducer is about 6-7 thousand rubles. The most expensive models cost about 12 thousand rubles. Also on the car market you can find and used spare parts. Such a reducer of the rear axle of GAZelle will cost about 3 thousand rubles. But despite the great difference in price, it is not worthwhile to get used to buying used parts, because sometimes even sellers do not know how much this spare part has traveled kilometers to you and how much longer it will last.