The hood of the “seven” opens with a lever installed on the left under the dashboard. When everything is in order, this operation does not create the slightest problem. The question is “how to open the hood of a VAZ 2107?” occurs when the lock drive cable breaks or the lock itself fails. There is a way out of this situation, but how difficult it is depends on the broken part or the location of the break.
Lock device
The hood lock of the VAZ 2107 has a fairly simple structure and consists of the following parts:
- stamped steel body;
- return spring;
- hood ejector;
- cable (wire or regular);
- interior handle.
Hood lock device
Despite such a simple structure, it is periodically necessary to repair some parts and adjust the operation of the mechanism. Often, adjustment is necessary when there are problems with closing or opening the hood. If any of its components break, it is necessary to replace the lock with a new one. It is also not uncommon for the cable to break, in which case it is replaced.
Important: the hood lock is one of the main mechanisms in car protection, which significantly reduces the likelihood of theft and disassembly of the vehicle for spare parts.
How to adjust the hood lock
If for some reason the hood of your car does not want to close normally or there is a slight or noticeable knocking sound when driving, then there is a need to adjust the lock in the vertical direction. All we need for this is just a 10 mm wrench and a screwdriver:
- loosen the nuts securing the lock to a small angle;
- move up or down to select the lock position;
- tighten the nuts and check the operation of the lock, repeat the steps again if necessary.
When adjusted correctly, the hood should close and open well, without much effort. In good condition, the hood should close completely when lowered from a height of 30-35 cm.
Video on setting up the ejector, the hood does not “fly out” when opening
Expert advice
Experienced motorists recommend using preventive measures, thanks to which the hood opening mechanism will always be normal:
- Regularly lubricate the lock mechanism itself, which is responsible for opening/closing the lid, with silicone grease.
- Periodically spray the braid of the cable of this mechanism with the same lubricant (this procedure will make the cable more mobile, which will reduce the likelihood of its breaks to a minimum).
- Be sure to make a spare cable (a thin telephone cord is suitable for this), it must be tied to the lock latch tab.
If you follow these recommendations, the owner will not have problems opening the hood of the VAZ-2107.
How to open the hood if the cable is broken
Perhaps the most unpleasant moment that can take the driver by surprise is a broken hood cable. This situation is quite difficult, but quite solvable. Below are the most common options that will help fix this problem:
- cable break near the lock drive handle. This type of breakdown is considered the most common and also the simplest. To eliminate such a breakdown, you need to use pliers to pull the flexible element and open the lock;
- if the cable comes off in a place other than near the lock or lever, you can try to remove it through the grille in the hood. Release the hook from the rigid wire, pass it through the grille and pull the lock drive with pliers, this is necessary in order to open the lock. To make this manipulation easier, you need to press the hood down in the area of the locking mechanism;
- The lock drive can be pulled into the free space between the body and the hood without using the air duct. It is necessary to lift the engine compartment lid as much as possible; you can use a wooden block as a handy aid; it will prevent the hood from returning to its place. To protect the paintwork and avoid damage, wrap a piece of wood in a rag. After removing the cable, you just need to pull it;
Using this hinge you can open the hood
- If you are faced with a problem such as a break in the lock drive directly next to the mechanism, then any attempts to remove it will not yield any results. This is due to the fact that the hood lock on the VAZ 2107 is located near the windshield. But there is still one option: try hooking the mechanical structure of the lock with a wire loop at the junction of the cable and pulling on this part. Yes, the procedure is quite complicated, but sometimes in the current situation there is no other option.
Video about opening the hood with a broken cable
Causes of malfunction
Sooner or later, malfunctions occur in the design of any car, and the hood opening mechanism is no exception. The “heart” of the car is located under the cover, so lack of access limits the driver’s ability to carry out repair work. Before you find out how to open the hood on a VAZ 2107, you need to understand the causes of malfunctions.
There should always be access to the engine compartment on any car. The mechanism for opening the front cover on the VAZ 2107 is simple, and it is implemented using the following elements:
- Hood release lever located under the dashboard
- A lock in the engine compartment that secures the lid
- Cable - a connecting element that transmits force from the lever to the lock
What to do if the hood does not open, and where to look for the reason. Knowing the structure of the hood lock, it will not be difficult to determine the breakdown. The reasons for the malfunction of the opening mechanism are the following factors:
- The cable breaks, which happens in 80% of cases. The cable experiences heavy loads the next time it acts on the lever, so it is important to replace it in a timely manner. However, practice shows that this element is replaced only after it fails.
- Malfunction of the lock - the lock has a simple design, but even in this case the possibility of its breakdown is eliminated. The cause of the lock malfunction is the drive spring.
The cable, or connector as it is also called, can break in two places - in the area where the lever is attached and at the lock. If a break occurs on the lever, then you can open the device with less effort than if it breaks on the lock.
Opening the hood if the cable breaks
Often, owners of sevens ask their brothers how to open the hood of a VAZ 2107 if the cable breaks. This is one of the most common breakdowns that all car owners have to deal with. If the cable is broken, you can open the hood in the following ways:
- The simplest option is when the cable is damaged at the location of the lever. To open the lid, you need to take pliers in your hands and grab the “core” of the cable with the jaws (not the armored braid). By pulling the core slightly towards you, the front cover on the machine will open, allowing you to replace the connector.
- When the break occurs not at the lever, but near the lock, the problem becomes more complicated, but it can also be solved. The easiest way to solve this problem is to remove the air intake on the left side (if it is plastic), and provide access to the slots in the metal of the hood.
- You need to take something, for example a screwdriver, with a handle diameter of 2-3 cm and pull the corner of the hood on the driver's side towards you, insert it there, fixing the gap. You need to look at the lock through this slot to make it easier to complete the next step.
- You need to take a steel wire, bend a hook or loop at the end, and try to reach the lock lever. It is quite possible to do this by looking into the gap that has formed on the side of the hood. As soon as the hook hooks onto the lock lever, all that remains is to remove the screwdriver, lightly press the cover near the lock with one hand and pull the wire with the other. The cover will open.
How to extend the life of the cable
In order to extend the service life of the cable as long as possible and there is no need to open the hood lock on the “seven”, it is necessary to carry out timely and high-quality maintenance of the structure. Key points:
- From time to time it is necessary to lubricate the lock; you can use silicone-based lubricants;
- do not forget to apply lubricant to the braiding of the locking mechanism drive;
- Using thin and dense wire, make a “understudy” for the cable. Attach it to the lock in the place where the main cable is attached, make a loop at the other end and leave it inside the air supply box. If the cable breaks, the hood can be opened simply by pulling the backup wire with some kind of hook.
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If a cable or lock breaks or wears out, you can replace it yourself without resorting to outside help.
conclusions
The design of VAZ cars has some outdated elements that have not been used on modern car models for a long time. These include the hood release cable. If it breaks, its cover will jam and the car owner will have to open the engine compartment. This procedure is relatively simple and can be done independently, although you will have to spend quite a lot of time. In order to prevent such an unpleasant situation from occurring, it is necessary to modernly replace the cable, and also try not to apply significant physical effort to it.
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I can’t remove the handle to open the hood. How can it be removed with or without a cable? Thanks in advance!
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It cannot be removed at all, it is riveted, you just have to drill it out. What happened to it that it has to be changed?
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Wow, mine also broke off the first time I tried to open the hood after purchasing it... I open it with both hands or pliers... I’m THINKING about welding the rest of the handle or putting something like a tube on it, but I just can’t get my hands on it...
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there are either rivets or spot welding. I had some kind of mounting blade - I broke it off with it. I installed a new one with 3 bolts. ok now
