Gazelle front pads - price, replacement, manufacturers

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

GAZelle is a very common car in Russia. It is widely popular due to its low cost. With regular work, such a machine pays for itself in 2-3 years. But servicing such a car at a dealer is very expensive. It costs him about three thousand rubles to change the front pads of the GAZelle. We will tell you how to save money and perform maintenance yourself by investing 700-900 rubles.

About this resource

Usually, owners talk about a figure of 40 thousand kilometers. By this time, the front brake pads of the GAZelle Next and Business are wearing out. But we also note that native "Gorky" pads nurse only 25 thousand.

The main signs of pad failure is their creaking. But it should be noted that it can appear on new overlays. As a rule, these are low-quality analogues filled with asbestos. They not only creak, but also slow down and heat up very badly. The next factor is increased pedal travel. Along with this, the level of brake fluid in the reservoir may decrease (because the slave cylinder needs more stroke to compress).

Well, the most proven method is visual diagnostics. After removing the wheel, it is worth inspecting the friction lining. If its thickness to the metal is less than three millimeters, the element must be urgently replaced.

Prices and manufacturers

If we talk about models 2705 and 3302 (including "Business"), the cheapest is the set of pads "Premium". For 4 overlays they ask about 700 rubles. But, as the reviews note, this is not the best option for a replacement (although the manufacturer is GAZ OJSC). The pads wear out quickly.

As a good analogue, many advise pads from NIPPON. Their price is 900 rubles. Includes 4 pads.

GAZelle is perhaps the only car where original parts are cheaper than analogues.

Judging by the reviews, NIPPON nurses 40-45 thousand kilometers without any problems. As for the Nexts, there are Marcon pads for them. The cost of four elements is 730 rubles.

How to replace the GAZelle front pads? Tools

Usually, this procedure takes no more than 40 minutes.

Pads change on both sides. To change them, we need a jack (preferably hydraulic for 3 tons), a wheel wrench with a mount or a “meat grinder”, sliding pliers, and an open-end wrench for17.

Getting Started

To change the front pads on the GAZelle, you need to jack up its front part. We attach a hydraulic jack to the frame (because it will not rest against the “beam”, since it is too low). We also tear off the wheel bolts. On the posted “front end” we finally unscrew them and remove the wheel. For greater convenience, we unscrew the steering wheel to the extreme position (so that the brake caliper looks out from under the wheel arch). Then, using a 17 key, we take out the bolt that secures the bracket. We scroll the bracket body around the second guide finger. This will give us access to worn out linings. They can be safely removed by hand, without any tools. Then we clean the ledges of the base and the guide grooves on which the overlay will rest against dirt.

Using sliding pliers, press the piston to the bracket. To make it easier for the liquid to leave the cylinder, you can open the bleed valve by first putting on it a silicone or rubber hose of the appropriate diameter. As soon as the working piston of the caliper has gone into the cylinder, the valve must be closed. Next, you should place new pads and put the bracket itself in place. At installation it is necessary to check up correctness of an arrangement of springs of brake pads. The bolt fastening the fingers is twisted with a torque of 33-38 Nm. To do this, use a torque wrench.

That's it, the procedure for replacing the GAZelle front pads has been successfully completed. Now you can collect the wheel and go to the next side. The procedure is carried out in a similar way. If you have drained some of the liquid, do not forget to add it to the tank. For GAZelle, it is recommended to use RosDot liquid of the fourth class.

Pay attention

When changing the front pads of the GAZelle, you should check the condition of the anther of the caliper guides, as well as the protective cover of the working piston. In the presence of cracks or breaks, the elements must be replaced. They can be taken from the repair kit. Its price is about 450 rubles for cars of the Business series and 960 for the new Nexts. Moving the fingers should be easy. If they are difficult to move or stuck in one position, the elements must be replaced.

After the front pads of the GAZelle Next or Business have been installed, you should not immediately start moving. After starting the engine, bleed the system several times. You will feel how the pedal will fall easily to the floor the first 5-7 times. Then the pressure in the system is normalized. After that, you can safely begin to operate.

Conclusion

So, we found out how to replace the front pads on a GAZelle car, what are the signs of a malfunction and the price of new items. The replacement procedure is quite simple and even beginners can handle it. All you need is a set of keys and a jack.