All articles about the device and repair of the front and rear suspension, shock absorbers, wheels and tires of the VAZ-2105 Zhiguli.
Front suspension device The front suspension of VAZ vehicles is unified for all models, with the exception of an all-wheel drive vehicle. The suspension guide is made on four transverse swing arms 13 and...
Checking and adjusting the angles of the front wheels This work is carried out on special stands. Be sure to check the wheel alignment angles after replacing or repairing suspension parts that affect these angles, as well as in case...
Replacing grease in front wheel bearings To change the lubricant, loosen the wheel bolts and, after hanging the front of the car, remove the wheels. Having unbent the petals of the locking plates, unscrew the brake...
Wheel balancing Carry out wheel balancing on special stands. After balancing, the permissible imbalance of the wheel assembly with the tire is 2600 gf mm. Eliminate the imbalance of the wheel...
Removal and installation of a forward suspension bracket To remove the front suspension, place the car on a lift or an inspection ditch, tighten the parking brake, remove the front wheels and, holding the end of the shock absorber rod...
Disassembly and assembly of front suspension units If during the repair of suspension units a complete disassembly of its units is necessary, then it is more convenient to start it directly on the car, before compressing the...
Replacing rubber-metal joints on removed levers on a car Install the lower arm on the mandrel 3 (pic. 165) and with a press punch, press the axis 1 of the lever until the hinge 2 is pressed out of the hole. To press out the second...
Rear suspension device The rear wheel suspension is dependent, unified in most parts with other models of VAZ vehicles, with the exception of suspension springs: on the VAZ-2104 they are interchangeable...
Removal and installation of a back suspension bracket Removing To remove the suspension, hang the rear of the car and place it on stands. Remove the rear wheels and disconnect the propeller shaft from the final drive gear flange,...
Checking the technical condition of the rear suspension Check the elastic characteristics of the springs according to the data below, having previously compressed them three times until the coils touch. Visually check the condition of...
The device and operation of shock absorbers The shock absorbers of the front and rear suspensions on VAZ vehicles, with the exception of the VAZ-2121 all-wheel drive vehicle, are unified and interchangeable. Front shock...
Checking shock absorbers on the stand To check the performance of the shock absorber, take its working diagram on the dynamometer stand. Removal of working diagrams is carried out according to the instructions after...
Dismantling and assembly of shock absorbers After external washing, secure the shock absorber in a vise. To do this, use special jaws 67.7824.9513.001. After pulling out the shock absorber rod until it stops, unscrew the...
Checking the technical condition of shock absorbers After disassembling the shock absorber, wash all parts with kerosene or detergents and dry. Shock absorber parts during inspection must meet the following requirements: disks of...