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 bearing; 5 - cap; 6 - housing of the outer hinge of the drive; 7 - adjusting nut; 8 - conical...
Design features of the front suspension The front suspension is independent, on forked transverse steel arms, with helical coil springs, double-acting telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers and an anti-roll bar. The upper...
Front wheel alignment Wheel alignment angles: t is the angle of longitudinal inclination of the axis of rotation; γ – camber angle; δ is the angle of the transverse inclination of the axis of rotation;...
Removing the shock absorber Hang and remove the front wheel. ring wrench «at 17» unscrew the nut of the upper shock absorber, holding the stem from turning with a wrench «for 6». Let's take the puck.. ......
Removing the top ball joint Attention! The operation is carried out when replacing the ball joint or cover (anther) ball finger. Hang and remove the front wheel. head «at 22» unscrew the nut securing the...
Removing the lower ball joint Hang and remove the front wheel. Loosen the front wheel bearing adjusting nut (see Checking and adjusting the clearance in the wheel bearings ). ring wrench «at 22» unscrew the...
Removing the spring Hang the front of the car and remove the wheel. Disconnect the lower shock absorber mount from the spring cup (see Removing the shock absorber ) and stabilizer bar mount (see...
Removing the upper arm Hang and remove the front wheel. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the lever (see Removing the top ball joint ). head «at 19» unscrew the nuts of the two bolts securing the...
Removing the lower arm Hang and remove the front wheel. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the lever (see Removing the lower ball joint ). Disconnect the shock absorber mount from the lower support...
Removing the stabilizer bar Attention! We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. On a VAZ-21214 car, we remove the mudguard of the power unit (see Removing the oil pan protection plate and injection...
Stretch Removal Attention! We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. On a VAZ-21214 car, we remove the mudguard of the power unit (see Removing the oil pan protection plate and injection...
Removing the cross member Attention! We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. Hang and remove the front wheels. Remove the mudguards and the protective plate of the engine oil pan. Remove the upper...
Checking and adjusting the clearance in the wheel bearings Hang and remove the front wheel. With a chisel we separate the cap from the hub. Removing brake pads (see Replacing the front brake pads ). We fix the dial indicator holder on the...
Replacing wheel bearings We carry out work on a viewing ditch or a lift. Hang the front of the car and remove the wheel. Disconnect the caliper from the guide pads (see Dismantling the front brake...