Replacing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands

Daisies, or scientifically called silent blocks, are a car part that is located on the front suspension arm and consists of two components (an external and an internal element). Wear of this part involves delamination of the rubber material due to use. So, replacing silent blocks on a VAZ-2114 car is a fairly simple process and even a novice motorist can cope with it.

Video about replacing the silent blocks of the front arm on a front-wheel drive car of the VAZ family

The video material will tell you how to replace daisies on a car, and also tell you about the nuances and subtleties of the process.

Tools and materials

Tools you will need:

Spanners (take a full set at once);
Socket wrenches;
Vise;
Chisel;
Hammer;
Puller;
Silent blocks.

There are several important nuances:

It is strongly not recommended to take silent blocks from repair kits intended for models 2108-2112. You will simply waste your money because they are not suitable for the fourteenth VAZ model.

The easiest way to purchase a puller is at auto parts stores. But you can ask your friends for it.

You can make a device for pressing in a new silent block yourself. To do this you will need a 170mm M12 bolt, a bushing, a washer and a high nut. But if you have the opportunity to use a full-fledged, real tool, do just that.

Preparing for work

So, first you need to prepare the appropriate set of tools. In addition to new silent blocks (polyurethane or rubber-metal, it doesn’t matter), a standard set of heads with a ratchet, a soap solution, and universal lubricant VD-40 are required. As an alternative, you can use an analogue from. The product costs several times less, but the effect is the same, as noted by reviews from car owners.

Also, in order for the replacement of silent blocks on a VAZ-2110 car to be successful, we will need an inspection hole, overpass or lift. Of course, you can use a jack, but it will be very difficult. Among the special tools for replacement, you will need a puller for pressing out rubber-metal products. You can use tubes with washers and a vice. The main thing is that the washers and tube match the diameter.

Front arm

Replace the silent blocks on the front suspension arm of a VAZ 2114 with your own hands. To do this, try to strictly adhere to the instructions we offer.

Place the car on the inspection hole.
Remove the engine protection, if equipped.
Unscrew the bolt nuts from the front arms.
Using a 17 key, remove the fasteners of the front stabilizer strut, which secures it with the lever.
Knock out the bolt.
Loosen the wheel bolts, jack up the car and remove the wheels.
Use a 24mm wrench to remove the brace nut. To avoid having to exert enormous force, first clean the fastener with a wire brush and treat it with WD40. This should help completely unscrew this nut.
Then remove the two ball joint bolts from the steering knuckle to remove the arm.
Problems often arise with this nut. It is rarely possible to remove it easily. A good way out of the situation is to remove the lever with a crab and a stretcher. To do this, slightly loosen the extension nut near the crab and remove the three bolts securing the crab and the body. Now remove the entire assembly and, in a more comfortable position, begin to unscrew the problematic nut. The most extreme method is heating or using a chisel.
You managed to remove the lever. First of all, replace the silent block of the extension. Dismantling the old element is carried out using the most ordinary chisel. Be sure to clean the lugs and take a new suitable silent block.
It's up to the vice. The silent blocks are pressed one by one into your lever. It is usually not possible to seat the element completely, so the lever should be placed on a flat floor or a sturdy table. The silent block must be installed using a hammer. A few accurate and fairly strong blows should be enough.
Using the method without using a vice is very risky. Such measures are resorted to either by self-confident specialists or by those who do not mind experimenting with their car.
Now we change it on the front lever. The first priority is to get rid of the old silent block. If it was completely broken, you just need to remove the bushing and remove the remaining rubber elements of the silent block from the eyes.
If this method is not relevant, the silent tape will have to be pressed out. You already have a puller.
The new element is pre-treated with water diluted with any soap, dish gel or simple liquid soap.
Use the press-in tool to place the new part in its rightful place.
The fastening bolts should be tightened gradually. The silent block can be twisted at the same time, so try to hold it with a screwdriver.
Alas, the process of replacing silent blocks on the front lever is much more complicated than in the case of a stretcher.

Garage or service station

All car owners can be divided into two categories:

Those who carry out most of the repairs themselves in their garage, and only in emergency cases turn to a car service;
Those who prefer not to touch anything with their own hands, but completely entrust repairs and maintenance to the masters of service stations.

Each of them is right in their own way. Therefore, we have no right to reproach those who do not want to carry out repairs themselves. After all, garage and professional repair of silent blocks, like other components, has its advantages.

STO has the following advantages:

A high-quality, responsible car service provides a guarantee for repairs performed;
In the event of a repeated breakdown covered by the warranty, repairs will be carried out free of charge;
Professionals are professionals; they have extensive experience and knowledge, which allows them to competently perform their work.

But first you need to find such a car service, which, alas, is not an easy matter. Many provide a guarantee, but when you re-apply, they do everything possible to prove that the breakdown does not comply with the terms of the guarantee. A banal trick.

Repairing your garage will provide the following advantages:

Significant financial savings, since you only have to spend money on consumables;
The quality of the work performed by a master is always in doubt if you do not know this person personally. So self-repair may be much better than at a service station;
You purchase the silent block, and the master only installs it. Why pay money for work that you can do yourself?!;
Guarantee that a new one will be installed instead of the old silent block. Questionable service stations can easily install an old, more or less usable silent block instead of the one you gave them. You know what the result is.

Rear suspension

Sometimes it is also necessary to replace the silent blocks on the rear suspension of a VAZ 2114 car. They are not as susceptible to wear as in the case of the front control arms, but the fact remains.

The sequence of your work in this situation will be as follows:

If there is no lift, slightly loosen the bolts on the wheels, install a jack, raise the car and completely remove the wheel.
It is advisable to place some supports under the beam. Both simple bricks and a second jack will do. It all depends on what you have at your disposal.
Now you need to remove the bolts that are attached to the shock absorber and the car body.
Proceed carefully to avoid damaging the threads.
The bolts are knocked out, the beam moves down or slightly back. This will allow you to get to the desired silent blocks.
They are dismantled with a puller.
New suspension elements are installed in a similar way to the silent blocks of the front control arms. To help them sit in their nests better, use a soapy solution.
Reassemble the entire disassembled structure in reverse order.
During the disassembly and assembly process, pay attention to the remaining components to which you gain full or partial access.
As practice shows, performing certain repairs allows you to study the condition of related components, assemblies and parts of the car, identify emerging problems in a timely manner and eliminate these breakdowns or what may lead to this.

Changing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 is far from the most difficult type of car repair. Therefore, many car owners cope with this task with some ease with their own hands.

Replacing daisies. — logbook Lada 2112 2007 on DRIVE2

After replacing the supports, stabilizer struts and tips, the knocking still did not go away, I read on the drive and somewhere else that it might be daisies, they just looked tired to me, well, I think they were, I took them all apart, they really died, I pressed out the old ones , I stuck the new ones in and put them on one side for now, at least to check whether they were there or not, I took it for a ride, it felt a little rougher, maybe because I pulled everything together well, at first I was glad that the knocking had disappeared, but that was not the case, I drove up to the house, everything was smooth when braking and starting, but much quieter, tomorrow I'll change the right side and look at the caliper, most likely there's nothing more wrong with it, so tomorrow I'll look on the right side to see if the caliper is hanging there and then I'll think further, but the problem is almost gone :)

What is a silent block?

A silent block is a small part made of polyurethane or rubber; the kit includes two metal bushings. In other words, a silent block is a rubber-metal hinge that performs connecting and protective functions. It is used to complete parts of the front and rear suspension and gearbox. And if the rear silent blocks of a VAZ 2114 are replaced, then new ones of the appropriate brand and size of the product are purchased. Under no circumstances should you make any substitutions; every millimeter is important in the configuration of the machine.

Silent block VAZ

Signs of wear

During operation, silent compounds are exposed to reagents used on winter roads, dirt and large temperature changes.
The rubber-metal hinge loses its elasticity over time, cracks and wears out. Theoretically, the resource of silent blocks is 100,000 kilometers. However, they have to be changed (they cannot be repaired) much more often, every 50,000 kilometers.

Some of the signs that silent blocks need to be replaced are:

the appearance of extraneous creaks and knocks in the area of the vehicle’s chassis;
play of levers and wheels;
uneven tire wear;
loss of stability of the car on the road, difficulties in controlling it (the car seems to become “wobbly”);
Upon visual inspection of silent blocks cleared of dirt, cracks and damage to the rubber are detected.

An indirect sign is considered to be a violation of the camber/toe of the car's wheels, if it is known that it was previously adjusted.

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You can begin installing new front suspension silent blocks. You need to treat the seat with soapy water and press it into the hole with a screwdriver (if you lubricate the hole with undiluted liquid soap, the resistance will also decrease). When everything is ready, you can start replacing the front suspension silent blocks with new ones.

After the silent block enters 50%, remove the tube and press everything to the end. There is no need to rush so that the part is not installed crookedly. You can add soap to make the process easier.

Check the protrusions of the silent block on all sides (should look like in the photo).

Replace the silent block of the "daisy" lever. The old ones need to be cut down with a chisel, and new ones installed in this place. Using a vice, press them into the mounting hole. Finish with a hammer and a pointer.

What silent blocks to install on a VAZ?

Internal front suspension lower arm silent block: 2 pcs required. Original number 21082904040, average price about 30 rubles.

SEVI 1207 — 129 rub.
Trialli SB0141 — 139 rub.
TSN 3.7.8 — 70 rub.

Silent block for stretching the front lower arm (daisy): 4 pcs required. The average price of the original is 21082904046, about 50 rubles.

SEVI 2304 - per set (4 pcs) 175 rub.
Trialli SB108 — 200 rub.
Ruville 987201 — 88 rub.

Replacement frequency - usually, silent blocks last up to 100,000 km, but in Russian conditions, silent blocks should be inspected every 50,000 km.

We drill the old silent block around the bushing with a F6 drill and knock it out through the bolt with a sledgehammer.

Right choice

The choice is made after diagnosing the malfunction or during a planned replacement. It is necessary to understand what role the part plays in the suspension. Its task is to dampen vibrations that inevitably arise due to unevenness on the road.

Vibrations during movement are transmitted to the suspension springs, where they are partially damped by shock absorbers. The vibration then spreads to the frame through the connecting nodes. It is partially damped by silent blocks due to the presence of a soft base between the bushings. Therefore, the quality of the base must be of a high level.

Advantages of polyurethane:

The service life is increased by 5 times. This allows replacements to be made after long mileage intervals and the suspension to be loaded more aggressively.
Increased thermal stability. Polyurethane tolerates temperature changes well. The material works just as well in cold weather as at high temperatures.
Thanks to the dense structure of the material, vehicle handling is improved.

When purchasing a part, it is better to consult a specialist in the store. The fact is that vibration isolators are difficult to distinguish from each other in appearance - they are almost similar. But their outer diameter is sometimes slightly different, which will cause installation difficulties.

How to renew?

The main factor influencing clutch life is driving style. To save the disk, you need to avoid high loads. Do not start driving at high speeds (with slipping) and do not overload the vehicle itself. The last factor also applies to those who like to drive with a trailer. Remember that every kilogram from the trailer loads the gearbox and clutch components. Do not tow vehicles that exceed your curb weight. These factors directly affect the life of the clutch disc. Using a careful driving style, you can increase the capabilities of this element to 150 thousand kilometers or more. In sports driving mode and other loads, even the highest quality VAZ 2110 clutch, the price of which is quite high, will not last even 40 thousand kilometers.

In order for the transmission system to operate without breakdowns, it is necessary to monitor the serviceability of all its components. One of these elements is the clutch fork. It is important to be able to perform repairs yourself. The article describes the function of the clutch fork and how to change it on a VAZ 2110.

A few more tips

It will also be useful for owners of cars of this model to know how to replace the silent blocks of the rear beam on a VAZ 2114. These rear suspension parts are more durable, but also need to be replaced after a certain period. It is best to position the car above the inspection hole, this will make it most convenient to perform the replacement. To perform the replacement, the beam must be moved down and slightly back.

To do this, they also lift the car with a jack, place it on a stand and dismantle the beam. It needs to be supported with a stand or a second jack. Worn silent blocks are removed and new ones are installed using a puller, but in some cases, the intervention of “brute” force and other auxiliary tools may be necessary. The installation of new VAZ 2114 parts is preceded by cleaning the eyes from rust and oxides, as well as treating them together with the hinge with soapy water.

conclusions

As you can see, replacing the silent blocks of the VAZ-2112 is quite simple , if you follow the recommendations presented above. By replacing vibration isolators in a timely manner, you will significantly extend the service life of all vehicle suspension components. Good luck on the roads!

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The reason for replacing the silent parts was due to signs of wear and tear: shocks can be felt in the suspension.

Driving on torn off silent blocks is, firstly, uncomfortable (noises, shocks, yaw of the car), and secondly, harmful (fastenings and connections break, backlashes appear, which do not lead to any good).

Replacement at a service station will not be cheap, so the decision was made to replace the silent blocks in a garage yourself.

What you need for garage repairs

Purchasing new silent blocks, the required size and category
Purchasing a new fastening system, because most often old bolts may be ineffective or damaged during cleaning and installation.
Prepare a jack and small wooden beams to fix the vehicle at the required height.
Find or borrow from friends tools for pressing in the silent block, or choose improvised means that can be used to remove the product from the grooves without damaging the levers and boxes.
A whole set of open-end, socket, and ring wrenches is formed. You never know how your vehicle repairs will end.
You will also need a hammer, standard automotive tools, and rags so that the replacement of the rear silent blocks of the VAZ 2114 can be carried out without surprises.