How to change the support bearing of a VAZ 2114 without removing the strut

Taking into account the quality of Russian roads, coupled with the build quality of domestic cars, you need to be prepared for constantly occurring breakdowns in car parts. Even if you are lucky and your car is indeed equipped with high-quality parts combined with excellent assembly, natural shock absorption has not been canceled. Nowadays, a car's suspension includes a huge variety of different parts: shock absorbers, springs, bearings and much more. Each part is responsible for certain functions, but safety is guaranteed only through the quality of the installed mechanisms and their proper operation.

Replacement of support bearings VAZ-2113, 2114, 2115

The support bearing, to the inner part of which the front strut is attached, and the body rests on the outer part, serves to movably connect the front strut and the body, softening all kinds of shocks and vibrations coming from the shock absorber. A timely replaced bearing will eliminate the problems of overhauling the entire chassis. When the hood is open, the support bearings are visible above the wheels on both sides.

Kinds

In analysis

There are several types of supports:

• A bearing with an integrated inner or outer ring. No clamping flanges are required for its installation. There are corresponding holes for installation;
• With detachable outer ring;
• With detachable inner ring;
• Finishing and cutting structure, the characteristic feature of which is its strong rigidity.

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The name of the support bearing speaks for itself. This is something like a strut support on the front shock absorber, which is located in the area where it connects to the body. This arrangement indicates the axial loads that the support must withstand.

Basic faults

Wear of the VAZ-2114 bearing is the main reason for replacing it. A knock in the suspension, which is heard when driving on a bumpy road or when turning, should alert the driver. Checking the bearing is simple: you need to grab it with your hand and rock the car; a knock that may appear indicates the need for repairs.

The dirt that is abundant on the roads is one of the causes of defects in the mechanism. The support is practically not protected from it.

It is worth checking the condition of the supports at least after 20,000 km.

If the knocking does not go away, then think about this: a completely worn bearing can break completely, and this will lead to the strut breaking through the hood. Repair costs will be completely different.

Replacing a bearing is not that expensive - about 500 rubles per part, 1000 rubles for a replacement at a service station.

The most popular bearings are ss20. They perform best under relaxed driving conditions, although some drivers complain about their harshness.

For a more sporty driving style, with sharp stops and fast accelerations, Acomi bearings have proven themselves well.

Don’t skimp on spare parts; try to buy support bearings from a trusted manufacturer. When choosing, you need to rely on your own driving style and the characteristics of the road surface.

Selection of racks

Tuning version of car suspension

The choice of shock absorber struts for a VAZ-2114 can often confuse the car owner, since in addition to the original there are a number of analogues that can also be installed, as well as a sports version. Let's consider which of all the racks are most suitable for installation on a car and are suitable for our rough roads.

Native racks

2108-2905001 and 2108-2905002 – original catalog numbers of front shock absorber struts for the VAZ-2114 family of cars. The average cost is about 2,000 rubles/piece.

Original shock absorber struts

Since the conversation is about which struts are better, we can conclude that original shock absorbers do not suit car owners. But why? It seems that the design engineers took everything into account when designing this spare part, but no, something is still wrong.

The first factor that puts native stands in a negative position is that their endurance leaves much to be desired. The shock absorber seal does not last its life on smooth roads , not to mention the fact that it has to constantly absorb potholes. Since the original struts are of the oil type, when accelerating over 120 km/h it begins to loosen, and at 140 km/h this becomes significantly noticeable.

It is these two problems that become the reasons that car owners begin to look for a replacement for the original part.

What's behind?

2108-2915003 and 2108-2915004 – original part numbers for the rear left and right shock absorber struts manufactured by AvtoVAZ. The average cost is 2000 rubles/piece.

Maybe analog is better?

Analogue racks are usually either a cheap replacement for the original, with the same characteristics, or an improved budget option.

In fact, many manufacturers of spare parts offer a wide range of products that have long been loved by car owners and are highly popular.

So, let's consider a possible option for installing analogues of the VAZ-2114 shock absorber.

Front struts

Shock absorber strut manufactured by Fenox

Rear pillars

Shock absorber strut manufactured by Finwhile

Particular attention should be paid to shock-absorbing struts manufactured by Monroe.

Monroe racks

As practice has shown, they cope well with the uneven roads of the country and also have high durability. Read more about the process of replacing rear shock absorbers here.

Sports and popular stands

Sports shock absorbers

As you know, many car enthusiasts install sports and semi-sports shock absorber struts on their cars to achieve maximum effect on the roads and maximum stability. They are more durable and absorb road imperfections much better than stock or analog struts.

There are a number of manufacturers who have proven over many years of work that parts can be not only high-quality, but also durable. So, let's look at which spare parts manufacturers offer high-quality sports shock absorber struts.

Popular solution - Kayaba

Shock absorber struts manufactured by Kayaba

“Kayaba” are legendary stands that have earned worldwide recognition. They are famous for their quality and durability. At the same time, the automobile spare parts market is filled with counterfeits of this manufacturer. Let's look at what racks the manufacturer offers for 2114:

• EXCEL-G is a gas strut that is filled with nitrogen. Mainly intended for everyday driving, without special loads.
• Ultra SR and Ultra GR are sporty shock absorber struts with increased stability.
• Premium is a new generation of hydraulically driven shock absorbers. High-quality production material increases long-term use.

ProSport - CIS is not lagging behind!

Racks produced by ProSport

A legendary CIS company that has long been making sports versions of parts for domestically produced cars. There are two options for installation on a car - gas (sports) and gas-oil (semi-sports).

SS20 - forward domestic manufacturer

Racks manufactured by SS20

Popular manufacturer of domestic origin. The main specialization is the creation of tuning parts for cars produced in the CIS. For the VAZ-2114 there are 4 options for shock absorber struts from this manufacturer:

• Highway . Rigid struts that maximize cornering when accelerating.
• Standard . This option becomes ideal for those who live in harsh regions. They tolerate extreme heat and frost very well.
• Comfort . A universal version of racks, and therefore they are highly popular among car enthusiasts. The design features are such that they grip the road surface properly and work well with any driving style.
• Sports . These are the toughest racks. This option is intended for tracks, as it ideally holds the car during sharp maneuvers at high speed.

Ultra Extreme

Ultra-Extreme sports racks

Some of the most expensive options . These are combined racks that are ideal for both urban and road riding. Made from high-strength material that perfectly absorbs uneven road surfaces. The average service life is 70-80 thousand kilometers.

Plaza

Domestic sports stands produced by "Plaza"

Oddly enough, St. Petersburg racks have gained quite a high popularity among owners of the domestic automobile industry.

To avoid counterfeits entering the market, the manufacturer puts an o, which guarantees a quality mark. Although all stands are oil-based, this factor does not reduce their quality. So, let's look at what options it provides:

• Soft-Drive. The soft version of the struts is designed for city driving. Although there is a drawback in the form of rocking of the car, they are quite durable.
• Sport . Very rigid struts are designed for driving at high speed, because they perfectly hold the car on the road surface.
• X-Drive . Rigid racks, which were originally designed to hold a car on a slippery road, which became a fundamental factor for their use in the northern regions.

Replacement

• spanners;
• spring tie;
• jack;
• hammer;
• mount;
• a device for removing the nuts securing the stand;
• mechanism for removing the steering tip.

Work order

1. You need to remove the hub cap and rip off the CV joint nut while an assistant presses the brake using a wrench or socket.

2. Raise the car using a jack and remove the wheel. The factory stand should also secure the vehicle.
3. With the steering wheel turned in the opposite direction from the support being repaired, you need to release the cotter pin. To do this, use a hammer, a pry bar and a steering rod puller.
4. Remove the 2 ball joint mounting bolts.

5. The brake hose is removed from the holder.
6. Next, the 2 caliper bolts are also loosened. It must not be allowed to hang on the brake hose; it must be taken to the side and hung on a wire.
7. To make it more comfortable to work with the stand removed, the nut needs to be removed, but there is no need to unscrew it completely. Then the 3 support nuts are unscrewed.

8. Unscrew the CV joint nut completely and simultaneously remove both the CV joint and the strut.
9. Use the device to compress the spring evenly on both sides.
10. You can easily disconnect the support from the compressed spring. A new support is installed.
11. Assembly is carried out in reverse order.

ESSENTIAL TOOL

A high-quality replacement of support bearings on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands requires a minimum set of tools to perform these tasks:

• Standard set of open-end and ring wrenches size 12-24;
• Steering rod puller;
• Standard auto jack;
• Coupler for shock absorber springs;
• A “19” wrench is used to remove the strut rod nut.

Unscrewing the nut

Diagnostics

To diagnose the current condition of the support element, you need to perform a couple of simple steps.

1. Open the hood and place your palm on the element, that is, the bearing. In this case, your assistant should rock the car. If a knocking sound is heard, then it should be changed immediately.
2. Disassemble the structure to clearly see that the element is faulty and needs to be replaced. It is important to note that the approximate service life of the support bearing on a VAZ 2114 is 40 thousand kilometers. This is the recommended mileage after which the element must be replaced, regardless of its current condition.

If you do not pay attention in time and do not take appropriate action to eliminate the breakdown, you risk completely destroying the suspension of your car. It is not uncommon for a hole to form in the hood from the pillar. As you understand, such problems entail significant financial losses.

Replacement

First of all, we recommend watching a training video about the replacement. This will allow you to broaden your horizons, clearly understand the replacement steps, and also consistently perform a similar procedure, thereby returning the shock absorbers and suspension to their previous functionality.

Replacing the support is performed in the following sequence of your actions.

1. Raise the car using a jack.
2. Unscrew the wheel nuts and remove them.
3. Remove the cover from the nut located on the hub.
4. Loosen the hub fastening.
5. Remove the steering linkage from the rack. To do this you will need a mounting tool and a hammer.
6. Now remove the ball joint and remove the mounting bolts.
7. The next step is to remove the brake caliper. To do this, the fasteners and brake hoses are first disconnected.
8. The stem nut must be loosened. There is no need to completely dismantle it.
9. Be sure to tighten the springs.
10. Unscrew the bearing fasteners. The stand, along with the support and the disk, is removed. You have to replace them with new ones.
11. The unit is being assembled with a new element. The procedure is performed in reverse order.
12. It is advisable to replace the nut with a new one and tighten it properly. Just calculate the force, since the fastening nut is often torn off.

Doing the job of replacing a support bearing yourself is not as difficult as you may notice. At the same time, it is extremely important to notice the primary signs of support malfunction in a timely manner and take appropriate actions to solve the existing problem.

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conclusions

Of course, the best option for installation on a VAZ-2114 are sports racks, since they are durable and have many advantages over the original ones. It is worth noting that several analogues have also earned their name because they have a price-quality ratio. So, if you know your driving style, the characteristics of the region and some characteristics of the struts, you can choose the best option for your car.

2 years have passed, and…another suspension repair! And again, the culprit for the repair was the front strut supports... I remembered for a long time that I had installed them there 2 years ago... in the end I took them off and realized that they were BZAK Belebey supports... they lasted even less than similar Sevi ones... and extraneous noises, crunching noises appeared... etc. ...unlike the second ones, which betrayed themselves by the presence of play... and on the same support... But both died... probably even at the same time), not the first, not the second supports do not deserve to talk about survivability, etc., reliability... considering what We have roads... let's not swear at them too much))))). Both competitors ran approximately 25 thousand km, Bzak, in my opinion, 20 thousand km.

We draw a conclusion and forget similar products regarding suspension strut supports...

What did I buy and install today... Demfi, front strut supports for VAZ 2108-15, the choice was unexpected, I was about to take the factory... Lada, the price of which is 400 rubles per piece, but I decided to see what the market offers us, and came across the following supports... SITEK, the price is 1000 r set, they say you can install it... the bearing is modified... supposedly better than the factory one, although Sitek is also a factory according to the seller... sold in the original spare parts department... then we came across AMT supports, the price is 1100... or 1200, for a set, you can try them, and now DEMFY supports, Togliatti, the price varies, I took it for 1100 for a set, they say they are good, moreover, all these supports are sold in tuning departments... goodies, so to speak... without hesitation... the price is not too bad... I bought it. I installed it in the evening! Of course, I don’t really believe that the supports will be more reliable than the previous ones, but there is Hope... and time will tell... At the same time, I bought 6 new nuts for the supports, and I advise everyone to replace the old fasteners with new ones... 24 rubles for 6 nuts...

I’ll try it, I don’t know the feeling yet, I haven’t driven it... tomorrow I plan to do an alignment, but before that I need to replace one steering tip, the boot is torn, although the tip itself is working... so I could change the boot and it’s beautiful... (when I installed them, I had only one on the right it was oriented a little not horizontally, and the boot was touching the stand... rubbing where the tip itself is inserted...) so it was apparently damaged... I have Belmag Comfort... very good tips... I've been skating for over a year... so far so good... now I'm deciding to change both or one…

Failure of the strut support bearing on cars is very common. Many owners of these cars immediately go to a service station, where they have to pay a lot of money and waste time for a replacement. If you have the necessary tools, do all the work without asking for outside help.

Replacing the support bearing on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands

When choosing a car, buyers often take into account the quality of the roads on which they will drive. The popularity of models such as the VAZ 2114 is due to the fact that they are better adapted to domestic road realities, and therefore allow them to “conquer” the roads of our country with lower repair and maintenance costs.

Support

It is always important to remember such a concept as depreciation. Jumping over bumps, hitting potholes, the car will bounce if the shock absorbers and suspension cannot work properly and dampen vibrations. In a suspension, every node and every detail plays an important role. And the support bearing on the VAZ 2114 is certainly no exception.

We check the quality of the work performed

When doing the replacement yourself, some skill deficiencies may appear. Somewhere a nut was not tightened or any of the elements of the rack were installed much crookedly. In order to avoid getting into an unpleasant situation on the road in the future, it is necessary to check the functionality of all the mechanisms that you touched when replacing the support bearing.

First, let's rock the car and check it for extraneous knocks. Be sure to check the operation of the brakes, since the caliper was removed during replacement. If everything is normal, you can start operating, not forgetting to check the wheel alignment settings, since it is also very easy to knock them down. The support bearing on VAZ 2108-2115 vehicles is replaced on average once every 40 thousand km. If you do not want to endanger the machine racks, replacement must be done for preventive purposes.

Taking into account the quality of Russian roads, coupled with the build quality of domestic cars, you need to be prepared for constantly occurring breakdowns in car parts. Even if you are lucky and your car is indeed equipped with high-quality parts combined with excellent assembly, natural shock absorption has not been canceled.

Nowadays, a car's suspension includes a huge variety of different parts: shock absorbers, springs, bearings and much more. Each part is responsible for certain functions, but safety is guaranteed only through the quality of the installed mechanisms and their proper operation.

What is this?

It is not uncommon for owners of the domestic “fourteenth” VAZ model to notice that a knock . The reason for its appearance is failed support bearings.

Support rod brand SS20

But you don’t need to start replacing right away. The first priority is to check the condition of the support. And only then take appropriate actions.

Diagnostics

To diagnose the current condition of the support element, you need to perform a couple of simple steps.

1. Open the hood and place your palm on the element, that is, the bearing. In this case, your assistant should rock the car. If a knocking sound is heard, then it should be changed immediately.
2. Disassemble the structure to clearly see that the element is faulty and needs to be replaced. It is important to note that the approximate service life of the support bearing on a VAZ 2114 is 40 thousand kilometers. This is the recommended mileage after which the element must be replaced, regardless of its current condition.

A faulty support can lead to quite tragic consequences, such as wheel alignment disorder, increased risk when driving at high speeds, and increased wear of shock absorber struts.

If you do not pay attention in time and do not take appropriate action to eliminate the breakdown, you risk completely destroying the suspension of your car. It is not uncommon for a hole to form in the hood from the pillar. As you understand, such problems entail significant financial losses.

Change result

Crunching and knocking when driving on uneven roads should disappear. By simultaneously changing the shock absorbers, the maneuverability and ride of the car will improve.

The VAZ-2114 was released in 2001 and immediately gained popularity thanks to its updated, but quite recognizable silhouette. The progenitor of this model is the famous “nine”, from which this car adopted many features, rejuvenated by the introduction of new ideas and design solutions.

The deep restyling of the car, carried out by Volga engineers and designers, first of all made changes to the exterior and the overall feel of the silhouette. Gone are the chopped sharp corners characteristic of the Samar family, and the resulting smoothness of the contours, combined with successful external decorative elements, gave the VAZ-2114 a swift, sporty look. The interior of the engine compartment has also been updated. Over the years, this model was equipped with 8 and 16 valve engines with a volume of 1.5 and 1.6 liters, used on the “ten” family, and also installed in the Lada “Priora”.

Spare parts used for the VAZ-2114 are unified with many models of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant. The range of parts is highly unified with the “ninth” and partially with the “tenth” model, although there are elements from both earlier and fairly modern cars of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant.

Replacement

First of all, we recommend watching a training video about the replacement. This will allow you to broaden your horizons, clearly understand the replacement steps, and also consistently perform a similar procedure, thereby returning the shock absorbers and suspension to their previous functionality.

Structure

Replacing the support is performed in the following sequence of your actions.

1. Raise the car using a jack.
2. Unscrew the wheel nuts and remove them.
3. Remove the cover from the nut located on the hub.
4. Loosen the hub fastening.
5. Remove the steering linkage from the rack. To do this you will need a mounting tool and a hammer.
6. Now remove the ball joint and remove the mounting bolts.
7. The next step is to remove the brake caliper. To do this, the fasteners and brake hoses are first disconnected.
8. The stem nut must be loosened. There is no need to completely dismantle it.
9. Be sure to tighten the springs.
10. Unscrew the bearing fasteners. The stand, along with the support and the disk, is removed. You have to replace them with new ones.
11. The unit is being assembled with a new element. The procedure is performed in reverse order.
12. It is advisable to replace the nut with a new one and tighten it properly. Just calculate the force, since the fastening nut is often torn off.

Doing the job of replacing a support bearing yourself is not as difficult as you may notice. At the same time, it is extremely important to notice the primary signs of support malfunction in a timely manner and take appropriate actions to solve the existing problem.

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