The variety of cars on the roads of our country can capture everyone’s imagination. However, among our car enthusiasts there are those who would never trade their beloved “nine” for anything. Indeed, the VAZ-2109 rightfully deserves to bear the title of cult, because many of us gained experience behind its wheel. However, we should not forget that at first universal love was very difficult for the car. Not least because of trivial problems with the trunk and hood locks. What can we say, many VAZ-2109 owners still repair these car parts, sparing neither effort nor time.
1 Troubleshooting the trunk lock of the “nine”
It just so happens that low-quality locks accompany almost all representatives of the VAZ model range. At the same time, a clear pattern emerges: the newer the Lada model, the easier it is to replace the lock in its trunk and hood. Thus, installing locks on a Lada Grant does not require any special skills and takes a maximum of 20 minutes of time. The same cannot be said about the work of replacing locks in the trunk and hood of a VAZ-2109. “Nine” blockers are more complex designs, which is why you will have to tinker with them a little.
But, as they say, let's start in order. The first thing that VAZ-2109 owners should know about is the constant need to adjust the trunk lock latch. There are many cases where the owner took the car to a car repair shop with an urgent need to replace the lid lock. Then it turned out that the lock was working, just its lock had moved a little. Therefore, in order not to repeat the fate of those poor fellows, we will study the algorithm for self-adjusting the latch.
Repairing the trunk lock of a “nine” involves removing the trim. To do this, use a screwdriver to pry up the 10 fastening pins and remove them. We remove the casing and start working with the blocker. First, using a socket wrench or wrench, unscrew the 2 nuts securing the lock on the trunk lid. This must be done extremely carefully, since immediately behind the fasteners there are 2 “negative” terminals. We also disconnect them, after which we pull the lock out of the hole in the trunk lid.
Next we work directly with the fixative. To dismantle it, remove 2 mounting bolts. After this, we determine the optimal position of the part and screw the clamp into place. If the problem lies not in the latch, but in the lock itself, then we continue to work further.
Remove the adjusting washers and pull out the entire lock. Next, we install a new blocker. To do this, we place it in place of the broken part and tighten the fastening nuts. We assemble all other parts in reverse order. At the final stage of replacing the lock, we fasten the trunk lid trim.
Basic faults
The main trunk problems that a VAZ car owner may encounter include:
- Inability to close the trunk. The reason for this is often misalignment of the guides or blocking of the platform;
- Inability to lock trunk. The reason for this, as a rule, is the explosion of the paired part of the lock, made of silumin;
- Appearance of cracks. This can occur either due to misalignment of the fasteners or due to damage to the door frame;
- The appearance of squeaks when opening / closing. Most often occurs due to wear of the seal.
To eliminate them, you need to disassemble the trunk and replace worn parts (and in some cases, for example, general misalignment, simple door adjustment. We will tell you how to adjust the trunk on a VAZ 2114 at the end of the article).
Front door adjustment
Adjustment is made by changing the position of the door latch. The position of the latch on the stand itself must be marked in advance (for example, with a marker).
If the front doors are loose, the lock will need to be moved slightly to the inside of the structure.
If they open/close with difficulty, on the contrary, move them outward a little.
If the front door “lowers” when closing, the latch requires “raising” its position on the pillar.
If the situation is the opposite, “lower” your position.
For any of these operations, the bolts of the clamp must be loosened, then the position of the clamp must be changed, the position of the door relative to the body must be checked, and the fastener must be screwed back on. The fastening of the clamp will be more reliable if you use a gasket made of waterproof sandpaper, or, at worst, rubber. The gasket maintains a distance between the latch and the post, which prevents contact between the latch finger and the lock cover, and thereby extends the service life of the latch.
Adjusting the trunk lid gap
Adjustment of the gap and closing force is achieved by changing the position of the internal lock and hinges of the trunk lid. During adjustment, the bolts are first lightly tightened, then the operation of the lock is checked. The procedure is carried out until the gap becomes minimal, and the door begins to close with minimal effort.
That's all. As you noticed, adjusting the VAZ 2109 door locks is not difficult and can be easily carried out in standard garage conditions with a basic set of tools.
Rear door adjustment
The rear door is adjusted in the same way. The bolts on which the hinges are attached can and should be loosened, then adjust the position of the door and tighten them properly. As in the previous case, it is much more convenient to do this if you have previously transferred the outline of the original position of the loops to the stand.
The slightly open door must retain its resistance to mechanical stress. This can be easily checked by pressing on the door with a gradual increase in load and then gradually decreasing it. If the door has retained its position, it means that the fastenings themselves are still reliable.
Change your hat
To remove the trunk you will need:
- Winch;
- Socket head set;
- Slotted screwdriver;
- Set of wrenches.
Replacement procedure
The replacement of the VAZ 2114 trunk itself is carried out in the following order:
- Open the trunk and secure it to the desired size.
- Remove where the top hinge of the gas-filled flat head screwdriver attaches, push it into the trunk and disconnect.
After removing the trunk, you should carefully inspect the condition of its hinges. If they or their fastenings are misaligned or cracked, replace them.
Produced as follows:
- Remove the gaskets from both injectors.
Reassembly and installation of the rear door is carried out in the same order as during disassembly, but in reverse order.
Hood adjustment
To adjust the hood cover, it is necessary to adjust the height of the pin in relation to the radiator and fenders (front) of the car. It is the pin with the spring system that holds the hood closed. Cups are often installed on the pin, connected by a spring, and the pin itself is held in place by a locknut on the hood lid. Therefore, to adjust, the bolts holding the hinges should be loosened, the position of the hood lid should be changed so that there are no gaps between the body and the lid, and the hinges should be tightened again.
If there are problems with closing the hood lid, the pin mount itself must be moved so that it coincides with the lock socket, or the lock itself must be moved.
Occurrence of a problem
The new-fashioned body design of many VAZ models was the beginning of problems. In many cars, owners notice unpleasant noises and pops from the rear of the body. These loud noises occur when the car goes over bumps and the trunk door begins to knock. Most likely, this defect resulted from the fact that the car was tested in conditions suitable for travel - on a flat road surface. Under ideal conditions, it is difficult to notice that the locking plate or stem is not in the correct position. In addition, the gap usually appears only after driving on poor-quality surfaces due to vibration that occurs at the joints.
Another reason is wear of the closing mechanism. Because of this problem, the trunk of the VAZ 2114 opens while driving. The same situation occurs in other models. This happens because the locking tooth of the lock is either broken or almost completely worn out. It would seem that what’s wrong with this, because you can go and change the lock for a new one. But the problem will remain unless the approach to it is changed. The main locking mechanism must be replaced with a different type of device.
Also, the reasons that the trunk opens spontaneously while the car is moving may be the breakdown of silumin parts or wear of the seal.
In any case, the mechanism will have to be changed, but to what?
Adjusting the fifth door
The ideal gaps around the perimeter of the fifth door or tailgate are 5/2 millimeters. The location of the latch must be adjusted. The work is carried out similarly with adjustments of other doors. The hinges must be loosened by first marking the location of the lock. After this, the location of the latch is adjusted. The bolts must be tightened to check the correctness of the new position. If the trunk door begins to open well, tighten the bolts securely.
Installation of silent locks
Locks for "nine" doors, as a rule, are distinguished by a specific sound when opening and closing. The problem is in the design of the lock - the completely metal structure, which is also fixed on the outside of the door, makes an unpleasant clanging sound when opening and closing. It is impossible to open or close such a lock silently. The situation can be corrected by installing improved locks, the locking tongue of which is coated with a durable and wear-resistant polymer. By the way, these were the first to be installed en masse on VAZ cars on Lada Priora and Lada Kalina. But owners of “nines” who want comfort in this matter will have to take care of the silent lock themselves.
To work, you will need an impact screwdriver, as well as WD-40 (it is impossible to do this job without penetrating fluid).
After removing the first fastening bolt, it is necessary to install a nail, pin or piece of wire into the resulting hole to hold the lock itself. Otherwise, you risk “losing” it at the door.
After all the bolts are unscrewed, the old lock is removed and a new one is installed. The main thing is to carefully tighten all the bolts. You will also need an impact screwdriver for this. Otherwise, the car is vulnerable.
It is quite possible that after replacing the lock, additional adjustments to the door will be required, but you already know how to do this.
Adjusting interior door locks
The front locks are designed to be locked from the outside using a key and from the inside using a pull rod. The device has an external face located on the door handle. The structure is closed both from the inside and from the outside. Installing a lock is more difficult than installing a lock on the back door. The rear actuator is connected by a rod to the door lock button and the handle for opening it. It does not have an external locking mechanism.
Tools and materials
When starting work, you must ensure that you have the necessary tools and materials.
During the work you will need:
- impact screwdriver;
- hand drill;
- flat head sander;
- felt-tip pen;
- cushioning material.
In this case, you should carefully read the visual video lesson of operation and adjustment techniques presented on the websites of car enthusiasts. Step-by-step instructions and advice from experienced repairmen will help solve the problem with the least amount of labor.
The peculiarities of the repair are associated with the difference in the design of the lock of the rear doors from the front ones, but the locking mechanism is the same and consists of a latch on the pillar and an actuator on the door, which should fit perfectly together. In this case, the door should close easily and tightly without distortions or gaps.
Front door adjustment
The front door locking device is more complex to install, since it comes with an internal and external locking device. A lock is mounted inside the casing, which can be locked from the inside of the cabin and an external device located on the handle. The cylindrical cylinder is used to open the interior with a flat key of the sulfide type lock. After installing the lock, it can only be adjusted by a latch or a heel located on the rack.
The latch is a structure for receiving the executive part of the lock, the tongue. Depending on how the position of the receiving channel is set, the opening force and the difficulty of locking the lock depend. The front door must be positioned so that the gap on all sides is uniform, there is no distortion when opening, and the door must move easily. All this will be done in a VAZ 2109 car by adjusting the door locks.
If the door closes tightly, the fixation of the heel must be loosened by half a turn of the screw securing the latch and slightly move the receiving chamber outward, slightly moving the plate. Once you are sure that the problem has been resolved, tighten the bolts.
The door does not close tightly and a gap is created between the body. On the contrary, you need to loosen the bolts and push the lock deeper into the structure. When closing, the canvas goes up; the adjustment will consist of lowering the latch down and then stabilizing it with pads made of waterproof fine sandpaper. The door can be lowered down to 2 mm if a gasket of this thickness is placed under the counter part.
Before you begin adjusting the lock with the response mechanism, you should fix its primary position by tracing the outline with a felt-tip pen. After completing the adjustment, tighten the three mounting bolts until tight.
Rear interior doors
The lock installed on the door does not have a key. The closing mechanism is designed on the same principle and consists of a latch and a tongue. However, if the door is replaced, its adjustment is carried out in the canopy areas. The existing two units with the upper one fastened to three powerful bolts, and the lower point to two, allow you to set the gaps and fix the alignment before adjusting the lock. In this case, the door can be raised or lowered, pushed into the cabin or taken out.
When carrying out these operations, you will need an impact screwdriver; it will not be possible to simply twist the fastener only by using a jerk and twist. You can see in detail how this operation is performed in the photo in the materials of the car repair website. Having completed the alignment, all fasteners should be screwed in completely and gaskets and fastener position clamps should be installed.
Once the door is centered, you may not have to adjust the lock using the heel. If necessary, work is carried out as when adjusting the front doors.
How to adjust the trunk lock?
Among people living in Russia, there is an opinion that our auto industry creates, to put it mildly, not very high-quality cars. Perhaps this point of view is too biased, but it is an indisputable fact that owners of domestic cars sooner or later have to spend personal funds on car service.
But it is also worth noting the fact that some repair work on domestic cars can be done with your own hands. For example, adjusting the lock or trunk lid, which we will talk about in this article.
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How to open the trunk of a VAZ 2115 desert
Motorists know it's too much. There is a problem with the lock breaking. This is especially true for Russian-made cars, the quality of which is not ideal in almost all respects. The worst thing about this is that the malfunction is unexpected when it is absolutely necessary .
, spare, pump, in other words, some kind of thing in the rear compartment
It is for this reason that it is important to know how to open a chest without a key if the passage breaks its lock. Every motorist will need this skill. for both everyday use and long trips
both for everyday use and for long trips.
How to adjust the trunk lock on a VAZ 2112, 2110, 2111
- Loosen the lock nuts.
- Remove the protection cover from the lock.
- Move the lock in the required direction and tighten the screws.
- Now we check whether the lock can be easily slammed.
- If necessary, the adjustment process can be repeated again. But if the lock closes well, tighten the fastening bolts.
If the lock on the body does not fit into the lock on the lid when closing, then loosen the bolts securing it and move it in the required direction, after which we tighten the bolts back.
Installation of central locking on a Lada
There are several options for controlling the central locking: a separate button inside the car, an alarm key fob, and key fobs with flip keys, which are included with almost any central locking system. Since we are considering a car option that does not have an alarm installed, there are two control methods left: key fob and button.
For reasons of convenience, it is recommended to use both options, since it is not very comfortable to use the key fob with the engine running or on the move. That is why we will consider the central locking on the VAZ 2109, as well as ways to control it, in two versions.
How to adjust the latch and replace the trunk lock on a VAZ 21099, VAZ 2109, VAZ 2108 Removal
- First, remove the lock from the trunk lid. We unscrew the two nuts with which the lock is attached to the lid.
- Next we remove the lock itself.
- From here we remove a small spring and check its condition. If the spring is heavily compressed or skewed, we replace it with a new one.
- After this, we remove the button with the cylinder from the inside of the trunk lid and check the condition of the button in the same way. If, when pressed, the button slows down or is not working at all, then we also replace it with a new one.
Attention! On the VAZ 21099 car, the lid lock cannot be disassembled, and therefore there is no need to try to repair it. In case of defect or malfunction, we replace it with a new one.
In this case, it is necessary to make adjustments.
- Using a socket with an extension, unscrew the two bolts that secure the latch.
- After this, we adjust the clamp, and then tighten the bolts back.
This is approximately how you can adjust the trunk lid lock on the VAZ 2109 and VAZ 2108
