Repair of the front suspension compression buffer bracket and front strut (VAZ-2101)

The deformation of the compression buffer bracket can be checked as shown in Figure 188. If the dimension "b" is less than 32 mm, the bracket is replaced. To do this, remove the front wheel, clean the flange surface from mastic, drill out all the welding points (drill diameter 6 mm) to the depth of the bracket metal thickness and disconnect the bracket from the rack. In case of small dents in the places where the bracket is welded, straighten it with a punch through the middle hole in the mudguard from the engine compartment side. Clean the surface of the rack, weld a new bracket along the perimeter using an E-34 or E-32 electrode with a diameter of 1.6-2.0 mm with an intermittent seam and paint the weld.

The center of the hole for the buffer in the bracket should be 97 mm above the axis of the upper arm of the front suspension, which corresponds to a distance of 9.5 mm from the edge of the bracket to the curved surface of the rack.

In case of deformation of the rack with deformation of the side surfaces, remove the bracket and straighten the rack. Make a lining on site from sheet steel with a thickness of 1.5 mm (to strengthen the rack) and drill holes in it with a diameter of 6-8 mm, maintaining the dimensions shown in Fig. 189. Clean the surface of the rack, weld the overlay using electric arc welding along the perimeter and holes. Then weld the buffer bracket, maintaining the dimensions indicated above.