Replacing ball VAZ 2114 is possible on your own, practically without any special tools or skills. How, and why to do it at all, in the article.
The content of the article:
- The consequences of a worn out ball
- Replacement for VAZ 2114
Replacing the ball joint of most motorists causes fear and thoughts that such operations should only be carried out by specialists at a service station. In fact, in VAZ 2114, little is done easier than this replacement. So, to begin with, let's talk about what is dangerous for a worn out ball joint on a VAZ 2114.
Dangers of a Worn Ball
Most "experts" believe that the ball should be stiff and clamped. That is, she must move, but always with great effort. This is a fundamentally wrong statement. Yes, the correct ball moves heavily in the cage, but with little effort, otherwise it will not bite. This is fraught with increased wear of the support itself.
The main point that will show that the part needs to be replaced is the vertical backlash. That is, the ball should not knock. If she knocks, then sooner or later the finger will simply rip out of the clip. And if we take into account the fact that in our country there is only one law - the law of meanness, then this will happen at the most unpleasant and inappropriate moment.
The next danger, which lies in the worn out ball joint, is its lateral play. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles have zero toe-in, that is, they are parallel to each other. A common backlash in the ball gives a wheel travel of 2-3 millimeters, which affects the geometry of the wheels far from being the best. And this, in turn. It leads to danger when driving, as well as there is a risk of losing one of the tires in a very short mileage.
How to change a ball valve for a VAZ 2114
So, first of all, you need to stock up on a small amount of tools, namely, a socket wrench or head for 17, a crank, a jack, a hammer, a key for 22 and patience.
Let's get started. To begin with, we remove the wheel, of course, the car must be hung on a jack. It is important to put the car on something more stable, for example, on a chock. Now unscrew the nut of the ball joint. It is important to first unscrew the finger, because separately from the lever, the ball from the bipod simply cannot be reached. We do not unscrew the nut completely so that it does not jump out anywhere. Then, with strong blows with a hammer on the bipod, we dry the ball finger.
IMPORTANT! Avoid using screw pullers because otherwise you could flatten the thread edge. This will lead to the fact that the ball finger will have to be cut off with a grinder, because it will rotate with the nut, and there is no other way to remove it.
Now we simply unscrew the two bolts by 17, lower the lever down with a crowbar or a pry bar, then put a new ball joint VAZ 2114. It is very important that the fastening bolts begin to tighten by hand during installation, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the threads, which will result in replacing the hub assembly.
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