All articles on the device and repair of cardan transmission units of VAZ-21214 Niva cars and their modifications.
Elements of cardan transmission Cardan shafts: 1 - flange-fork of the cardan joint; 2 - front propeller shaft; 3 - tip of the cardan shaft; 4 – stuffing box holder; 5 - stuffing box; 6 - sliding fork; 7 - grease...
Design features of the driveline The torque from the transfer case to the front and rear gearboxes is transmitted by cardan shafts. The front and rear driveshafts are identical in design and differ only in length...
Cardan shaft lubrication Attention! We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. We lubricate the splined joint of the propeller shaft sliding yoke by pumping grease with a syringe through a grease...
Removing the cardan shaft Attention! We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. key «at 13» unscrew the four nuts of the bolts securing the rear propeller shaft joint yoke to the flange of the rear...
Dismantling the universal joint Attention! We disassemble the universal joint only to replace the cross assembly with bearings. Removing the driveshaft (see Removing the cardan shaft ). Remove the four circlips...
Sliding Fork Oil Seal Replacement Removing the driveshaft (see Removing the cardan shaft ). With a beard we shift the stuffing box holder along the shaft. We mark the relative position of the shaft and fork with...