Front suspension of cars VAZ-2104

Description of the design of the front suspension
Front suspension details: 1 - steering knuckle (2101-3001014/15); 2 - upper ball joint (2101-2904192-01); 3 - compression stroke buffer (2101-2904230); 4 - upper arm...

Front suspension — check of technical condition
Periodically check the condition of the front suspension (see " Periodic maintenance "). It is more convenient to perform work related to checking or repairing suspension elements...

Wheel Alignment — Adjustment
Wheel alignment angles are design parameters that determine the position of the wheels in the straight-line mode and in turns. Deviation of the wheel alignment angles from the...

Front wheel bearings — adjustment
Increased clearances in the front wheel bearings lead to reduced service life, vibration when driving and accelerated tire wear. Over-tightened bearings get very hot and fail. 1....

Hub — replacement of oil seal, grease and bearings
We replace the hub bearing grease according to the maintenance schedule every 20,000 km. We replace the hub bearings in pairs, with increased noise not eliminated by adjustment....

Front suspension shock absorber — replacement
The shock absorber is replaced when fluid leaks from it or the ability to dampen vibrations is lost, the rod is deformed and the rubber-metal joints are destroyed. Shock absorbers...

Front suspension spring — replacement
According to the length under normalized load, the springs are divided into two groups: A - "long" and B- "short". Group A springs are marked with yellow paint, group B - green....

Upper arm — removal and replacement of rubber-metal hinges
We remove the upper suspension arm in case of mechanical damage or to replace the rubber-metal hinges. Fastening details of the upper arm of the front suspension: 1 - self-locking...

Rubber-metal joints of the lower arms — replacement on the car
We replace rubber-metal hinges when they are worn or destroyed. To perform the work, you will need a tool for pressing out and pressing in rubber-metal hinges. Removing 1. We...

Lower arm — removal and installation
The lower arm is removed in case of mechanical damage or to replace the rubber-metal hinges. Details of fastening of the lower arm of the front suspension: 1 - self-locking nut...

Pillows and a bar of the stabilizer of cross stability — replacement
We remove the anti-roll bar when the bar is deformed or when all the rubber pads of the brackets for its fastening are replaced. We replace the rubber pads of the holders of the...

Ball joints — replacement
Upper ball joint details: 1 - pressure plate (2101-2904078); 2 - ball pin cover (2101-2904070); 3 - upper ball pin (2101-2904192-01) Removing 1. We prepare the car for operations...