Car front suspension VAZ-21214

All articles about the device and repair of the front suspension of VAZ-21214 "Niva" cars and their modifications.

Front suspension elements
Front suspension elements: 1 – brake disc; 2 – wheel hub; 3 – hairpin; 4 – lower ball joint; 5 – cap; 6 – outer drive hinge housing; 7 – adjusting nut; 8 – conical bushing; 9 –...

Features of the front suspension design
The front suspension is independent, on forked transverse steel levers, with coil springs, double-acting telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar. The upper and...

Front wheel alignment angles
Wheel alignment angles: t – longitudinal tilt angle of the rotation axis; γ – camber angle; δ – angle of transverse tilt of the axis of rotation; M – wheel center; B–A – front...

Removal the shock absorber
We hang up and remove the front wheel. Using a 17 mm open-end wrench, unscrew the nut of the upper shock absorber mount, holding the rod from turning with a 6 mm wrench. We remove...

Removal the upper ball joint
Attention! The operation is carried out when replacing the ball joint or the boot (dust cover) of the ball pin. We hang up and remove the front wheel. Using a 22 mm head, unscrew...

Removal the lower ball joint
We hang up and remove the front wheel. We unscrew the adjusting nut of the front hub bearings (see Checking and adjusting clearance in hub bearings ). Using a 22 mm open-end...

Removal the spring
We lift the front part of the car and remove the wheel. Disconnect the lower shock absorber mount from the spring cup (see Removal the shock absorber ) and the stabilizer bar...

Removal the upper control arm
We hang up and remove the front wheel. We disconnect the upper ball joint from the lever (see Removal the upper ball joint ). Using a 19 mm head, unscrew the nuts of the two bolts...

Removal the lower arm
We hang up and remove the front wheel. We disconnect the lower ball joint from the lever (see Removal the lower ball joint ). Disconnect the shock absorber mount from the lower...

Removal the anti-roll bar
Attention! We carry out the work on an inspection pit or lift. On the VAZ-21214 vehicle, remove the power unit mudguard (see Removal the oil pan protection plate and mudguards of...

Removal stretch marks
Attention! We carry out the work on an inspection pit or lift. On the VAZ-21214 vehicle, remove the power unit mudguard (see Removal the oil pan protection plate and mudguards of...

Removal the crossbar
Attention! We carry out the work on an inspection pit or lift. We hang up and remove the front wheels. Remove the mudguards and the engine oil pan protective plate. Remove the...

Checking and adjusting clearance in hub bearings
We hang up and remove the front wheel. Using a chisel, separate the cap from the hub. Remove the brake pads (see Replacing the front brake pads ). We fix the dial indicator holder...

Replacing hub bearings
We carry out the work on a viewing pit or lift. We hang up the front part of the car and remove the wheel. Disconnect the caliper from the brake pad guide (see Disassembling the...

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