✅ How to change the gear lever on a VAZ 2109

The VAZ-2109 rocker is a simple mechanism used to change gears. The driver, applying force in one direction or another, acts through the rocker on the gearbox. This switches on the required speed. Very rarely, the mechanism breaks down and requires partial or complete replacement. Most often the cardan shaft fails. Changing it won't be difficult. But if the rocker itself is broken, you can think about a little tuning - make a short-stroke one. This will require less effort to engage the desired gear.

VAZ 2109 - removing and replacing the gear shift lever

In most cases, the main reason for removing the gear shift lever on a VAZ 2109 car is its mechanical damage, as a result of which it is impossible to adjust the quality of gear switching, or the lever has become completely unusable and needs to be replaced.
If the base and the lever itself are in good condition, then there is no need to change them; it is enough to just replace the broken bushings or plastic support. It may also be necessary to replace the gear shift rod located under the car. To remove the gear shift knob, do the following:

Remove the decorative leather cover from the lever.

Next, remove the decorative plastic tunnel. To do this, remove the hatch and unscrew the fastening screws and remove it from the car interior.

Now you can remove the lever by first unscrewing the nut and removing the bolt from the axle. Then unscrew the five bolts securing the base to the car body.
Having unscrewed the bolts, carefully turn it over and remove it by removing the rubber cover from the base.

Actually, now that the lever has been removed, you can begin to replace the failed elements.

First of all, we disassemble and remove the axle. To do this, remove the two plastic bushings on both sides. The axle must be replaced if it dangles in its socket, that is, in the bushing, which is installed in the lever itself. Replace faulty elements and lubricate them with grease before assembly.
Next, remove the plastic lever support. To remove it, simply pull it towards you. Lubricate the new one with grease and install it back.
Replace the leather cover if necessary.

Next, if you need to replace the gear shift rod, to do this we climb under the car and unscrew the nut of the clamp mounting bolt. Then, inside the car, disconnect it from the shift lever. Pull the rod into the cabin. At this point, the repair work on removing and replacing the VAZ 2109 gear shift lever has been completed. Reassemble in reverse order.

How to replace the universal joint

In most cases, it is not the rocker itself that fails, but the cardan. Due to its displacement, even a small one, a failure occurs in the gear shift mechanism.

Standard VAZ-2109 scenes are rarely installed during repairs; similar parts from Lada Kalina are used. The replacement looks like this:

Using two keys set to “13”, unscrew the clamp securing the cardan to the rod.
Using a screwdriver, pull the boot towards the box housing. If desired, you can remove it completely, and if it has cuts or other damage, replace it with a new one.
Unscrew the fixing bolt with a “10” key.
Knock down the cardan with a hammer, strike carefully so as not to damage anything.
The Kalinovsky universal joint is much more durable and reliable, so install it instead of the standard one.
Reassemble the entire structure in reverse order. But do not rush to tighten the bolt on the clamp - adjustment is necessary.

Installation of a short-stroke rocker on a VAZ 2109

The linkage is an important component of the VAZ 2109 gearbox. If it fails or does not work satisfactorily, the linkage can be easily replaced or repaired.

Appearance of the device

There are two types of scenes:

There is no fundamental difference between the two types of units. The advantage of a short-throw is that it provides faster gear changes for a fraction of a second.

Do not believe those who claim that a short walk has a positive effect on dynamics. There is no connection between the rocker and the dynamics of the car. But the short walk has its advantages.

Replacement kit

Backstage adjustment

There is nothing complicated in the procedure; you can do it yourself, but you will have to run from the pit to the salon.

Yes, it is advisable to do this work in a pit or overpass. You need to act approximately according to this principle:

Loosen the nut on the clamp.
Set the gearshift lever to the reverse gear position.
Set the box rod to the reverse speed position. This is difficult to achieve, so adjustments will have to be made.
Check how the gears shift. If the rear one is too far to the left, loosen the clamp and turn the cardan counterclockwise. If the fifth speed (including reverse) has gone too far to the right, then the cardan rotates clockwise.

By adjusting the position of the gearshift rocker, you will notice that when the lever is installed in the middle, neutral speed will be engaged. When turning on the fifth gear, the lever should not catch the passenger seat, and when moving in reverse, the driver's seat should not interfere with the movement of the lever.

Reasons for replacement

There are several situations when the owner of a VAZ 2109 has or wants to get into the design of the gearbox and specifically work with the rocker:

Oil is leaking due to a damaged rocker seal. It must be replaced;
The old drawstring was out of order;
I would like to exchange the long-stroke for a short-stroke in view of its advantages.

Now to the question of when replacing or repairing the backstage is a necessary measure.

The backlash of the gearbox selector has increased significantly.
Gears change with difficulty, and when changing speed, extraneous sounds appear.
It is possible to change gears, but with a lot of effort.
Speeds change incorrectly. Instead of one, a completely different one turns on.
It is impossible to turn on all or part of the gears at all.

Even if the resulting play is still insignificant, it is advisable to immediately begin repairs or completely change the drawstring.

Replacing the oil seal

If you find that the oil in the gearbox is gradually disappearing, you can suspect the rocker seal. There is nothing else left to do but change the element.

First, buy a new shift rod seal. It costs about 70-100 rubles.
Drain the oil from the box, having prepared a clean container in advance. This is in case you refill the same oil. Although this is an excellent reason for you to change the transmission lubricant at the same time.
To make sure the oil flows out better, first unscrew the filler plug or remove the speedometer gear. After draining the oil, screw the cap back on.
We climb under the car and disconnect the fasteners of the gearbox lever driveshaft.
Pull the boot off the cardan, unscrew the bolts securing it to the gearshift rod. Problematic fasteners that you will have to tinker with.
After removing the cardan shaft, remove the rod boot.
We remove the damaged oil seal using an awl or suitable available tools. The main thing here is the stock itself.
We install a new one in place of the old oil seal and press it with a tube of the appropriate diameter.
Put the boot back in place and rotate the driveshaft.
Please note that the bolt securing the cardan to the rod is an adjustment bolt. Therefore, screw it in exactly the same way as before dismantling. Otherwise, some speeds may not turn on.

How to replace the oil seal

If you detect an oil leak from the gearbox, carefully inspect the crankcase.

The leak will reveal itself. Lubricant usually leaks out through the CV joint seals and rocker panels. In the latter case, to replace you will need to perform a number of actions:

Purchase a new VAZ-2109 gearbox seal. Its price is about 100 rubles.
Drain the oil completely from the gearbox by unscrewing the plug from the bottom using the key “17”. If necessary, you can replace the lubricant later. It is recommended to pull out the upper dipstick to facilitate oil drainage.
Disconnect the cardan from the rocker arm.
Remove the boot, use a 10mm wrench to unscrew the bolt securing it to the gearbox rod.
Using an awl or a thin screwdriver, remove the old oil seal. Inspect it for damage.
Install the new oil seal using a pipe or large washer to press in.

After replacement, install the boot. Assess the condition of the cardan: if it has too much play, it will need replacement. After carrying out all the work, be sure to check that the speeds are turned on correctly.

Short walker

Many people are still wondering whether it is worth changing their standard factory long-stroke linkage to a short-stroke one.

Short walker

Make your decision purely on the basis of individual reflections and do not “be fooled” by statements regarding a significant increase in dynamics with the transition to a short-stroke.

The real difference between short-stroke and long-stroke is shown in the table.

repair of the gear shift lever on VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099 cars

1. Remove the protective cover of the gear shift lever (Fig. 5.14) from the floor tunnel lining.

2. Remove the floor tunnel lining.

3. Remove the screw securing the floor tunnel lining at the rear.

4. Remove the floor tunnel lining by sliding the floor tunnel lining back.

5. Remove the nut securing the shift lever shaft, and then the five bolts securing the shift lever base to the floor.

6. Remove the gear shift lever with the base, while removing the rubber protective cover from the base.

7. Remove the gear shift lever shaft with two plastic bushings. If the axle dangles freely in the bushings installed in the gear shift lever, then the bushings are worn out and the bushings need to be replaced. When installing the bushings, lubricate the bushings with grease.

8. To replace the plastic support for the gear shift lever, remove it from the spherical pin of the lever, put grease into the hole of the new support and put the support on the pin.

9. To replace the leather cover, remove the handle by pulling it off the gear shift lever. 10. Install the gear shift lever in the reverse order. Tighten all threaded connections to a torque of 16-26 Nm (1.6-2.6 kgf-m).

11. To replace the gear shift rod from the bottom of a VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099, loosen the clamp and disconnect the gear shift rod from the joint tip.

12. Unscrew the nut securing the gear shift lever axis and remove the rod into the interior of the VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099.

Rice. 5.14. Details of the gear shift lever for the VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099:

1 — gear shift lever; 2 - bushing; 3 — lever axis; 4 — lever support; 5 - base; 6 — leather case; 7 - handle

Removing the gear shift drive VAZ 2108-2109

One of the reasons why it is necessary to remove the gear shift drive may be an increase in the free play of the gear shift lever, or difficulties in engaging them. Over time, the drive's hinge mechanism wears out, so the solution to the problem may be to completely replace it or repair it using repair kits.

Description of removing the gear shift drive VAZ 2108, 2109

Take a screwdriver and spread the ends of the clamp, sliding it back along the rod.

Pull the drive rod off the splined tip of the gear shift rod hinge.

Lever faults

If the lever vibrates strongly while driving the VAZ 2107, most likely the problem is the severe wear of the plastic bushing that connects the lever and the gear selection device, so it needs to be replaced. Repair kits for the VAZ 2107 gear shift lever can be purchased at most auto stores. When choosing a repair kit or bushing, give preference to parts produced by AvtoVAZ, because they are of higher quality.

Vibration of the VAZ 2110 lever, as well as unclear gear shifting and large free play, arise due to weak fastening of the bowl to the car body, wear of the plastic parts of the bowl, weak tightening of the nut fastening to the rocker, or severe wear of the bushing fastening to the rocker. After replacing the bushing and properly tightening the nut, tightening the bowl mounting bolts (or replacing it), the vibration of the lever disappears.

Short slide for VAZ 2109: we make it ourselves

A short slide of a VAZ 2109, and under it a long one

The short rocker for the VAZ 2109 is becoming very popular among VAZ car owners who love a variety of tuning and their car. At the same time, many people hate the gear shift lever, which has a long stroke; it simply “wanders” almost throughout the entire interior of the car when changing the desired gear. Therefore, the short-throw rocker for the VAZ 2109 is an excellent solution for them.

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's start with the pros, let's figure out why the short-throw rocker on the VAZ 2109 is good:

The advantages of such a rocker compared to a standard rocker (this, at least, applies to the VAZ 09 and 10 families) is that, solely due to its size, it can significantly reduce the stroke of the lever when shifting gears on and off

In addition, the switching becomes clearer.
However, there are disadvantages in any tuning, and this thing also has them:

High price
Increases effort to shift gears

Device

To understand the essence of repairing, disassembling and assembling a gearbox, first of all you need to get acquainted with its structure. In the case of the VAZ 2109, the box structure is as follows:

On the input shaft there is a block of drive gears that are in constant mesh with the driven gears of the gears when moving forward;
The second shaft has driven gears with needle bearings. There is also a pair of synchronizers located there;
The secondary shaft is created together with the drive gear of the main transmission;
The driven gear of the main gear is attached to the flange of the two-pinion differential box;
Differential bearings are always mounted with interference, which is adjusted by selecting rings of different thicknesses.

Operating principle and manufacturing method

The VAZ 2109 short-throw gearbox came from professionals in motor racing; you will agree what kind of sport it is if a lot of time is spent shifting gears. What does such a scene give:

Thanks exclusively to it, switching becomes much more pleasant for you, and the lever stroke is significantly reduced by almost half, the result obtained from the installation is simply incredible
Therefore, smart people picked up this “theme” and launched it into the “masses”
It turns out that today the VAZ 2109 short-stroke rocker is sold in almost every auto parts store
Of course, the price is significantly inflated, but this is not an obstacle for most motorists
There is nothing surprising here, because the rocker is worth it, I myself, like many car owners, was ready to buy it, I liked the short rocker of the VAZ 21093 gearbox so much.
However, as soon as I saw its design and understood the main point of tuning, I changed my mind about paying for it, because it is possible to make one with your own hands in just half an hour of work
What I got - see for yourself. Now I’ll tell you in a few words about how the whole mechanism works, also see the photo

Drawing of moving the upper point of the lever of a regular and short rocker

The diagram I have given will allow you to understand how the short-throw rocker on the VAZ 2109 works:

The "O" - "F" line represents the low and high points of your standard lever set to neutral.
In order for you to engage the gear, you will need to move the rod connected to the lever (point “B” is the point of their connection) to point “A”
The handle of the gear shift lever will move to point “E”
You understand that our task is to reduce the “E”-“F” switching distance that the handle travels
And for this we need to increase the length of the lever to point “H”, which will allow us to raise the rod by the same distance (the segment “C”-“D” is equal to the segment “A”-“B”)
It turns out that the lever that changes gears will have to travel a shorter distance; in this case, you won’t have to stretch or “search throughout the cabin” for the desired gear and its lever

Fixing the problem

Many drivers practice a very simple method for eliminating rattling of the gearbox lever, namely, installing a spring that dampens vibration. The only advantage of this method is that it is simple from a technical point of view, because in fact nothing needs to be disassembled. When installing the spring, some advise wrapping the gearshift knob with a regular medical tourniquet; the fixation is much tighter.

But to make the vibrations completely disappear, there is a more reliable method, but it will take a little longer and will require a plastic cover and a set of tools.

We will need to install plastic or rubber washers on the gearbox axle.

Tools

plastic cover or other similar plastic;
scissors;
a set of keys;

A set of keys (a must for all VAZ owners)

set of files;
screwdriver;
rags.

Let's get down to business

The short-stroke rocker for the VAZ 2109 requires the following tools for manufacturing:

Grinder and cutting wheel for metal or, at worst, a hacksaw for metal
A piece of pipe and a piece of flat metal
Welding (welding machine)
be sure to purchase a lever drive from Lada Kalina
The photo shows the places where you will need to make an incision.

Cut locations for your standard lever

Everything is quite simple: you will need to remove the rocker from the car
Moreover, it is not necessary to remove everything (I admit, I did just that and regretted it a little - it’s a chore, it turns out) it will be enough to disassemble your ball joint (to do this, unclench the locking metal ring so that the plastic fastening tabs separate and the ball is released)
Then loosen the clamp near the gearbox and turn off the traction
After this, carefully pull the rod through the dirt cover and get out of the car.
Now you need a grinder with a cutting wheel for metal, a familiar welder with a welding machine, or someone who has access to one (you have the machine and know how to weld yourself - generally a test)
Next, use a grinder to cut the parts according to the marks in the top photo. Then we weld a piece of pipe (with a wall thickness of 2 - 3 millimeters) into the rod and a piece of sheet metal with a thickness of 5 - 6 millimeters
These pieces must certainly have the same length, otherwise you will have an unpleasant distortion, which is not at all desirable and the drive will only work worse
For myself, I lengthened it by only 2 centimeters
However, the space in the cabin allows you to lengthen it by 3 - 5 centimeters

The process of replacing the gearbox rocker

Dismantling the old rod

First you need to loosen the clamp on the main rod and remove the hinge from it. To do this, use a 13mm wrench. Next, remove the boot and, using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the bolt on the desired cardan. Usually it is fixed almost tightly, so here you will need a hammer to loosen it a little with gentle blows. By the way, you can immediately check the condition of the oil seal and, in case of any defects, replace it with a new one.

New drawstring and cord from Kalina

Installation of a modified backstage

Having removed the old cardan, you can begin installing the new one. To do this, you must first put on the boot. Next, we place a new cardan on the gear selector rod and secure it with a fixing bolt. Be sure to make sure that the bolt fits into the special recess on the rod. Also, do not forget to apply thread locker to the bot so that it does not unscrew due to vibration.

The next step is to put the drive rod on the rod. For some models, the stem from Kalina will have to be shortened by about 1.5 cm.

Adjustment

Next, you must carefully adjust the position of the lever so that it is centered with a slight offset to the right. Here we will need an assistant who will have to monitor the placement of the lever in the cabin. After installation is complete, tighten the clamp, while an assistant must hold the lever from moving.

And, of course, you yourself should try how conveniently the lever is adjusted and, if something happens, reconfigure it.

By the way, some craftsmen cope with shortening the scenes without buying a new one. To do this, you need to disassemble the slide, as in the previous paragraph, and trim the necessary parts using a grinder. Next, weld a piece of pipe and sheet metal into the rod. If you yourself are not very knowledgeable about this, you can ask any welder. This process can be studied more clearly using a visual video.

Why change the driveshaft?

Your old cardan is crossed out, in its place put the one on the right (from the viburnum)

On all VAZ 2108-2110 cars without exception, there is a strong play in the gearbox linkage, as a result of which we get unclear gear shifting:

We can say with confidence that this is a disease or a deficiency of all cars of this brand
The cause of this “illness” is the original gearbox driveshaft
If you want to eliminate such a drawback, then our instructions will help you reduce the backlash of the rocker and increase comfortable gear shifting (especially since you achieved this by replacing the rocker)
First you need to get to the car market and purchase there (or at a spare parts store) a short-stroke universal joint from a Lada Kalina car
You should take it complete with a boot, because the boot does not fit on a standard cardan

Tools

After the purchase, we look in our arsenal for the tool necessary to replace the cardan shaft. I think there will be no problems with this, because this operation requires a minimum amount of tools:

Two ring wrenches “13”, plus one wrench “10”
Hammer
Screwdriver
To replace the universal joint, you need to drive onto a pit or overpass
An assistant, preferably sober, will be useful to you at the end of the work, when you need to adjust the ideal position of the gear lever
Using two “13” keys, loosen the clamp located on the gear shift drive rod and pull the drive off the gear shift rod
Then use a screwdriver to pull the cardan boot towards the box; in principle, it’s better to remove it altogether so that it doesn’t interfere (after all, we won’t need it anymore)
Then we take the key to “10” and unscrew the bolt that fixes the cardan
Then we take a hammer and, with not very strong blows, knock the cardan from the shaft and pull off the boot (if you didn’t decide to remove it right away)
And so, we’ve already done half the work, and if necessary, we can also change the oil seal on the gear selection shaft (as long as it’s convenient to get to)
Pull the new boot onto the shaft
After this, we install the cardan from Kalina, fasten it with a bolt, special attention should be paid so that the bolt exactly matches the special recess on the shaft
Tighten the bolt, then pull the boot onto the driveshaft
After this, we put the drive rod of the gear shift on the rod, but do not tighten the clamp
If the thrust lever cannot be put on the cardan (usually a longer rod gets in the way), then file (shorten) the cardan rod, just do not overdo it
It's time to invite an assistant who will sit in the cabin and set the gear shift lever to the optimal position
To do this, first let him set the lever in the center, then move it a little to the right, and hold it in this position
At this time you tighten the clamp
Only after this it is necessary to check how the gears began to shift

We carry out replacement

Complete the assembly, here are all the nuances that should have been taken into account, additionally watch the video, if you do not understand something, we provide a table for clarity.

Sources:

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Disassembly

In order for the vibration of the VAZ 2114 gearbox handle to cease to exist, you need to have a couple of tools in reserve:

Socket wrenches 13 and 10
New drawstring cover
Overpass or pit in the garage
A smart friend who will help you tune the stick
You can stock up on thread locker, but you can do without it (this thing is attached to the side of the box itself).

It will take a little time, about half an hour to eliminate troubles and the same amount to adjust.

First way

Progress of the adjustment process:

Sketch, remember, remove or measure, but make sure that after installation everything is in its place: namely, at a certain distance from the passenger and the console.
Now you can crawl under the car and begin to unscrew the fasteners for inserting the bushing into the lever tube (also called the rocker) using a 13-socket, and remove the lever.

Backstage VAZ 2114

Then, remove the cover from the cross. Be prepared for oil to pour out. You can put the container in advance if you really feel sorry for him. Then pour it back. Well, unscrew its fasteners to remove it.

Drawstring without cover for VAZ 2114

That's it, now we need to install a new clamp - this is the bolt that secures the cross. You can, of course, clean and tighten the old one, but it is not so expensive that you need to save on it. And new things always inspire greater confidence in the future.

We will put the actions in the opposite direction with some deviations:

After putting the stick in place, inserting the bolt and tightening it, putting the cover in place, you need to engage 4th gear. This will drive the bushing into place - into the rocker (lever).
Then, put it in neutral. This is where a friend comes in handy: he places it, and you tighten the fasteners. At this moment, you can adjust the position of the stick, move it in the desired direction under you.
Well, then try the result. If you are not satisfied with how the gear knob is positioned on the VAZ 2114, you need to bring the adjustment to fruition.

Second way

The second reason for the rattling is the bushing, which is located on the lever itself. In order to get rid of this nasty sound you just need:

Open-end or socket wrench 13
New bushing
And a little patience