Front beam VAZ 2110 (photo)

The role of the front suspension

Of course, all the units in a car are important, and they only set it in motion as a whole.
But the topic of our conversation will be the front beam on the VAZ 2110 - its purpose, fault diagnosis, as well as repair or replacement of components. Without suspension, in fact, there would be no way to secure the wheels. It is she who is responsible for the angle at which the wheels will be located, how quickly the tires will wear out, and how quickly the car will run.

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VAZ 2110 front suspension diagram

Why are silent blocks needed in the front suspension?

Wear of the silent block.

Some novice drivers, of whom there are quite a few VAZ-2110 owners, believe that when repairing the front suspension, you should first of all pay attention to the levers, beams and shock absorbers. Such inconspicuous and simple details as rubber silent blocks are often simply ignored. Nevertheless, it is these parts that ensure a reliable connection between the suspension arms .

Although silent blocks are not a consumable material, rubber tends to break down over time. Severe operating conditions, especially on roads with poor quality surfaces, also affect these parts. Failure of the silent block can cause friction between the metal parts of the suspension and their failure. Therefore, it is important to monitor the condition of these rubber suspension parts.

Diagnostics of silent blocks

If the silent blocks are badly damaged, the wheel begins to touch the fender liner.

In order to check the condition of the front beam silent blocks, you can proceed in two ways:

The easiest way to diagnose the suspension is at a service station. Although some unscrupulous craftsmen may “discover” many problems, in the hope of getting more money for repairs.
An experienced driver only needs to drive the car for several kilometers, listening to how the front suspension works, to understand what the problem is.

When listening to the suspension work, you need to pay attention to the following nuances:

While driving, a characteristic squeaking of rubber is heard . These sounds may be barely audible, but their presence most often indicates wear of the silent blocks. In this case, the car is driven into a pit, and the rubber parts are checked for tears or cracks. If a silent block with a crack can still serve for some time, then the torn part should be replaced immediately.
If characteristic metallic knocks appear in the area of the front suspension , you need to drive the car to the inspection hole as quickly as possible. As a rule, this indicates maximum wear of the rubber suspension parts.

If you delay replacing worn silent blocks, the front beam may fail, and in some cases it will have to be completely replaced.

Diagnostics

To diagnose whether everything is in order with the suspension, you need, first of all, to listen to how your VAZ 2110 behaves while driving. This doesn’t even require long distances – for an experienced driver, a couple of kilometers will be enough.

So, let's listen to the suspension:

You can hear tires squeaking while driving. Moreover, the creaking may not be strong, but it still indicates that the suspension is not all right, and the main reason is that the silent blocks need to be replaced;
When you hear a creak, be sure to inspect the silent blocks; you may notice cracks or even tears in the rubber;
And if you hear not a creaking sound, but a knocking sound, it means that the silent blocks of your VAZ 2110 are already fairly worn out, and they simply need to be replaced. These heavily worn parts do not even have enough strength to spin, so instead of sliding, they “slip” and make knocking noises;
Certain knocking noises can also be caused by the front beam with braces; axial play may occur in them. Such beams are subject to repair, and in particularly advanced cases, complete replacement is necessary.

Removal and installation of the rear beam

If during the operation of the vehicle the rear suspension beam of the VAZ 2110 bursts, then in the future it will need to be replaced. Of course, as a temporary aid, it can be restored by welding. But this is done solely in order to get to the maintenance site where it needs to be replaced.

Operating a vehicle with a welded beam rear suspension of the VAZ 2110 not only creates an emergency situation on the road, but also leads to disruption of vehicle stability and accelerated wear of the vehicle tires. The market value of the rear beam is quite high, but its replacement in this case is simply necessary.

We replace the rear beam, which can be bought at a car store, according to the following list:

1. We install the vehicle on an electric lift or a special repair pit. 2. Remove the brake pads from the rear wheels and release the hand brake cables from the rear beam and holders. 3. Remove the brake pipes from the rear cylinders, and the hoses from the stern beam. 4. Remove the fasteners for the drive-type pressure regulator from the stern beam. 5. Remove the 4 bolts securing the hub axle to the aft beam using a wrench set to “17”. 6. Dismantle the hub axle together with the brake mechanism casing. 7. Having removed the fastening bracket, remove the brake system pipe. 8. If necessary, disconnect the hub axle and the brake mechanism housing, while releasing 2 screws with a curly screwdriver. 9. Unfasten the lower fasteners of the shock absorbers from the rear beam. 10. Remove the fasteners of the rear suspension beam to the holders. 11. Place the rear beam on the ground. 12. Having removed the fasteners, dismantle the product. 13. Remove the fasteners of the holder to the bodywork and dismantle the bracket. 14. Install the rear suspension component in the reverse order. 15. We complete the fastening of the rear beam and the lower part of the shock absorber struts with the vehicle installed on the site. 16. We complete the work by bleeding the brake system.

On the “ten”, specialized car stores always sell a rear beam stabilizer, which is used by specialists as a tuning component for this model. This element is presented in the form of a steel rod with fasteners to the aft beam and is similar in appearance to the cross-section stabilizer bar installed on the front suspension.

The fundamental difference is that when installing the system on the front wheels and overcoming obstacles with the rear wheelset, the stabilizer creates a torsional moment, and the rear beam stabilizer gives the aft suspension more rigidity, while it will create less torsional moment.

Installation of this product gives the car the following properties:

• reduces the roll angle of the vehicle body when making turns; • increases the speed of overcoming turning figures; • the interaction of the rear suspension with the steering mechanism is improved.

A product such as the silent block of the rear beam must be replaced provided that certain knocking or creaking of rubber products that are equipped with components of the running mechanism are heard in the area of the stern suspension. When making forward motion or performing turning maneuvers, the vehicle is not stable enough in the stern area. In this case, uneven wear of the tread on the rear wheels is observed.

Replacing silent blocks on the front beam

Once you have changed this extremely important part of the front suspension, you will understand that this work does not have to be entrusted to professionals; it is quite possible to carry out the repair yourself. To do this, you need to have a special puller, or make one using two pieces of pipe with washers welded to them. If you don’t understand how to properly make a simple puller, you can either buy it or ask experienced motorists, they probably have it.

On the VAZ 2110, silent blocks are replaced in the following order:

We “hang” the front wheel using a jack. Be sure to place clamps on both sides under the rear wheels (special shoes or just stones) so that the car does not come off the jack and the beams do not crush you;
Remove the jacked wheel;
Check to see if the silent blocks are loose in the beam arm. If they are loose, then that too needs to be repaired;
Knock out the upper support: first unscrew its nut, turn out the wheel and hit it accurately, but not too hard, on the bipod. This way the support will pop out;
Remove the upper arm. To do this, unscrew the long bolt of the lever (it is located on top);
Now you have access to silent blocks. They need to be knocked out with a chisel, hitting them with a hammer. They usually pop out easily on a VAZ 2110, even after one well-aimed blow;
You need to put a new one in place of the old silent block. This is done by pressing: using a smaller sleeve, the size of the skirt, the larger one is pressed into the lever. For greater sliding ability, you need to clean the old socket, and then wet all parts with soapy water.

After pressing, there should be no play, otherwise the front suspension will still cause you trouble.

Removing the rear block

Replacement of the rear beam is carried out after transporting the car to an inspection ditch or lift. To begin, remove the brake pads located at the rear of the VAZ 2110. Disconnect the steel ropes that secure the parking brake to the underside of the beam attached to the rear of the bracket.

Now disconnect the thin brake hoses leading to the brake cylinders located at the rear of the car. Disconnect the brake pipes attached to the beam. In addition, you will need to disconnect the elastic lever from the beam, which is located on the drive responsible for regulating the pressure.

Using a size 17 wrench, unscrew the 4 mounting bolts holding the hub axle together with the rear suspension beam. Remove the axle itself along with the brake mechanism shield and, if necessary, separate them by unscrewing the two fastening screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Bend the bracket and remove the brake pipe.

It is necessary to disconnect the lower ends of the shock absorbers and the nuts attaching the beams to the brackets from the beam. After this, you need to remove the bolts from the beam and carefully remove it. Using a size 17 socket, remove the 3 nuts securing the bracket to the body.

Rear suspension structure: 1 — rubber-metal hinge; 2 — suspension arm mounting bracket; 3 — shock absorber casing; 4 — compression stroke buffer; 5 — casing cover; 6 — support washer; 7 — shock absorber cushion; 8 — spacer sleeve; 9 — shock absorber; 10 - insulating gasket; 11 — rear suspension spring; 12 — lever connector; 13 — rear suspension beam arm; 14 — shock absorber mounting bracket; 15 - flange; 16 — lever bushing

And now the procedure for replacing the silent block:

1. Unscrew the fastening nuts from the bolts of the stern beam, remove the retaining bracket on the left and disconnect the control brake rod. 2. We release the bolt from the technological hole and slightly raise the vehicle on a jack, moving the beam eye to the lower plane. We use a wooden beam as a spacer between the body surface and the rear beam. 3. Press out the silent block of the rear beam using a puller or drift. 4. We lubricate the working surfaces of the product and the eye with a solution that facilitates its installation, and press the product into place. 5. We take out the beam, use another jack to coaxially install the rear installation beam eye with the bracket and secure it with fasteners. 6. We tighten the stern beam fasteners on the car removed from the lifting mechanisms.

The selection of rear beam silent blocks for the VAZ 2110 is carried out in accordance with the item number 2110-2914054. The fundamental difference between these products and similar spare parts from the VAZ model range is the size of the outer diameters of the product. The standard silent block of the rear beam, which can be replaced on an electric lift or on an overpass or driver's pit, is purchased at auto stores using the appropriate catalog code.

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