How to unscrew the tie rod from the rack of a VAZ 2114

Published: 11/02/2020

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Step-by-step instruction

Installation procedure

We measure the length of the old rod. You need to measure between the center of the bushing hole of the inner end of the rod and the center of the ball pin hole plug.
We make the new rod the same length as the old one.
Reinstall the rod in reverse order.
Tighten the locknuts of the adjusting sleeve to a torque of 121–149.4 N·m (12.3–15.2 kgf·m).
Tighten and cotter the bolt securing the rod end pin to a torque of 27.1–33.4 N·m (2.8–3.4 kgf·m).
We bend the edges of the locking plate.
We put the protective screen in place.
After the work is completed, a wheel alignment needs to be done.

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As you can see, the work will require some skill. But, if desired, they can be performed by a beginner who knows how to handle the tool and has common sense. Repeating the operation no longer causes problems.

To protect fasteners with threaded connections from dirt and water, experts recommend using lithol or graphite-based lubricants. Parts must be lubricated carefully. You can further enhance the protection with tubes. They are put on the joints of the steering tips and traction devices (heat shrink can also be used).

VAZ 2114: replacing the steering rack - signs of failure, choosing a new part

Driving on bad roads leads to rapid wear of the car's suspension elements. The running gear of the machine must always be in working order, because... Traffic safety on the roads depends on this, both for drivers and pedestrians. The steering rack in the VAZ 2114 is not a weak element of the model’s chassis, but it fails over time. Replacing the VAZ 2114 steering rack yourself is not an easy process, so for those who want to replace it, we will provide step-by-step repair instructions.

conclusions

Maintenance, which should be carried out according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, will avoid many problems. The only question is where to go, at the “Kulibins”, or at specialized service stations equipped with the necessary equipment and equipment. The choice is up to the vehicle owner. The sooner the prerequisites for the failure of a particular part are identified, the less financial losses there will be in the future . It should be remembered that timely maintenance increases the safe operation of the vehicle.

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Signs of a faulty steering rack

Any knocking or noise coming from the chassis of the car should not be ignored. The failure of one suspension element over time affects other components of the machine, which increases the risk of getting into an accident during operation. The rack and pinion steering mechanism itself is quite simple, but when driving on bumpy roads, its wear increases significantly. Despite the fact that production of the 2114 model was discontinued about 8 years ago, stores still have all the spare parts for the car, including the rack and pinion mechanism. It is not difficult to accurately determine the breakdown of this chassis element. Look out for the following signs:

A metallic knock that occurs when driving over uneven surfaces is a clear sign of wear on the mechanism. In addition to this mechanism, similar sounds can be produced by worn ball joints and wheel bearings, so you should listen carefully to the source of the knock;
Increased free play of the steering wheel (play). From the factory, the 2114 model already has a small amount of play, but if the rack is faulty, the free play can increase significantly, which will complicate movement when turning at high speeds and changing lanes;
Wedging or lack of smoothness when turning the steering wheel. This sign most likely indicates a malfunction. Wear is often caused by rupture of anthers and dirt entering the structure.

REASONS FOR UNSTABLE OPERATION OF MOTOR 2114

Let's consider several standard situations that can happen with an 8-valve 4-cylinder engine.

UNSTABLE OPERATION ON A COLD ICE

It often happens that a VAZ 2114 stalls when cold, but as it warms up the engine levels out and starts working stably. There could be several reasons:

The ECU sets the fuel mixture too rich to cold;
The spark plug does not work, but when heated, the spark plug still “breaks through”;
The high-voltage wires are damp or moisture has entered the ignition coil;
Parts of the piston group are worn out.

UNSTABLE OPERATION OF A HEATED ENGINE

It also happens the other way around - a cold internal combustion engine operates more or less steadily, but as it warms up it begins to throttle. Usually the engine starts when hot because:

Engine control unit for VAZ 2114

THE MOTOR STARTS AT IDLE SPEED

Most often, a situation arises when the engine stalls at idle speed. Moreover, it makes no difference whether this happens when it’s cold or when it’s hot. There can be many reasons for this, ranging from a simple spark plug failure to malfunctions in the piston group of the internal combustion engine. While it is very easy to replace a spark plug, wear on the cylinders in the block can lead to a major overhaul.

Most often, the engine does not operate stably at idle in the following cases:

The valves are not adjusted (clamped);
The timing belt is installed incorrectly (the marks do not match);
The IAC is faulty;
The cylinder head valves are bent or burnt out (the valves can bend during a water hammer when a large amount of water gets into the air filter housing);
The piston burned out;
There is a malfunction in the electronic engine control system. The sensors, the ECU itself, electrical wiring and I/O wires may be to blame here.

There are many options for why the car idles at idle, but there are still the most basic ways to determine faults.

Necessary tool

For self-repair you will need the following tools:

A set of spanners or sockets for faster removal of suspension parts;
A prybar or special pullers for removing steering tips;
Lubrication.

Replacing the VAZ 2114 rack is possible without a lift. It is enough to place logs under the front of the car or use a mini overpass. The presence of a hole simplifies the work, but for quick repairs, you can come up with other ways to hang the front of the car. To understand how to remove the steering column on a VAZ 2114, you should first study its location diagram, and then proceed to step-by-step disassembly and removal of the faulty unit.

Important! If you decide to use logs or other supports to raise the front of the car, do not forget to put the car on the handbrake and support it from rolling back.

Diagnostics

The first signal of problems with the engine is the lighting of the Check Engine indicator on the instrument panel. If the car has a standard on-board computer, then you can read the ignition system errors on it. But it is not able to show the operation of the device in real time, so a more accurate way to determine the fault code is a diagnostic tool that is connected to a special connector.

Regardless of the type of equipment to check, there are several main error codes that occur when a VAZ 2114 misfires:

P0300 - a general problem in the system, the presence of numerous misfires on all cylinders;
P0301 - malfunction of the spark plug of the first cylinder (cylinders are counted from the unit drive pulley);
P0302 - problems with the functioning of the second cylinder;
P0303 - problem in the third cylinder;
P0304 - malfunction of the fourth cylinder.

Error 0302 Error 0304

Rail replacement process

Having purchased a working spare part and prepared the car for repair, you can begin to dismantle the faulty element. Let's look at each of the stages:

Remove the front wheels of the car to gain access to the tips.
From inside, unscrew the cardan locking bolt and unclench the bracket in the place marked in the photo. Note that removing the steering column is not required.
Remove the absorber from the engine compartment.
Loosen the nuts from the cotter pins and remove the ends (use special pullers or a mounting tool).
Unscrew the nuts securing the unit to the body and pull it out through the right (passenger side). You will need a wrench or ratchet with a small extension and a socket.

Important! When removing the tips from the dismantled part, remember the number of turns in order to adjust the wheel toe when reinstalling. After installing a new spare part, go to the service center and set the alignment correctly.

On the new part, remove the side plastic covers and add lubricants (litol, fiol or graphite lubricant).

The reverse installation process should be carried out in reverse order. The only difficulty that will arise during reassembly is getting into the driveshaft splines. This work is easier to do with an assistant. In general, you can change the steering rack on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands using the above instructions alone, without the help of a service center. To restore smooth operation, you can purchase a repair kit, but to use it you will have to completely disassemble the structure, which requires experience. It is often easier to replace the entire mechanism assembly, especially since on the VAZ 2114 it is always available for sale

DIY repair

First you need to stock up on the necessary set of tools:

repair kit for the steering rack (as mentioned above, they are sold in three variations);
bearings;
lubricant;
necessary keys and screwdrivers;
We should talk separately about repair kits.

Minimum basic sets. Such sets usually have only 4 elements:

This set can only fix the simplest faults. Medium priced sets. Here, in addition to the things described above, there are shafts and other bearings. Expensive sets. There may already be entire slats here.

When purchasing, please note that you are purchasing a set specifically for your car (the brand is indicated on the package). Sometimes it happens that a car has a non-original rack, then it is necessary to purchase a repair kit for the car from which this rack was removed

Actually, any repair must begin with disassembling the steering rack. Often the problem is just a small bearing, and the entire rack does not require replacement.

Work order

Removing the steering rack
Unscrew the thrust nut using a 17mm hexagon.
Remove the thrust nut, retaining ring, rack stop and spring.
Remove the drive gear shaft boot, and then the retaining ring.
Unscrew the nut holding the steering gear bearing. It goes quite tight - this is normal.
Press out the drive gear shaft.
Remove the rail itself from the housing.
Remove the support sleeve, then lubricate it and insert it into place (this will need to be done with force)
Replace all bearings. Some will be difficult to get (very difficult), so you can simply chop them with a chisel and pull them out with tongs.
Inspect all parts for defects, replace broken ones with new ones (from the repair kit), lubricate all moving parts.
Reassemble the rail in reverse order.
That's all, if you did everything correctly, then the rack works with a bang. All that remains is to put it in place.

Putting the rack in place

First, you need to enlist the help of a partner; without him, you won’t be able to do everything quickly and accurately.
We install the rail in the same place and attach the fasteners.
With the help of a partner, we insert the rail into the spitz.
To loosen the clamp, use a chisel.
We tighten the mounting bolt.

That's all, now the rack is in place, then we put the wheels on, tighten the nuts and remove the car from the jack. Now you know everything you need to repair your steering rack in a timely manner. The main thing to remember is that you shouldn’t delay repairs.

Steering rack for VAZ 2114: replacement

The steering rack is a mechanism that transmits the force from the rotation of the steering wheel to the steered wheels to move them. If the steering rack wears out, play appears and the necessary precision and sharpness of the steering disappears. Also, the rack can completely jam, as a result of which the steering wheel cannot be turned and the car becomes uncontrollable.

Steering rack malfunctions can be eliminated by:

replacing the steering rack;
steering rack repair;
adjusting and tightening the steering rack;

Depending on the type of malfunction and the nature of the problems, the optimal method for eliminating the breakdown is selected. Read more in our article.

Adjustment

The adjustment is performed in this way: you can remove the rack from the vehicle or adjust it on it. The first method is used after repairing the machine, before installation. To simply adjust the rack, the work is done directly on the machine.

To carry out the work, you must have a 17 mm universal octagon and an adjustable wrench. All work related to troubleshooting is carried out on a lift or inspection pit:

First, the car must be put on the handbrake, some kind of support must be placed on the rear wheels;
Then you need to lock the steering wheel and turn off the power to the car’s on-board network (remove the negative terminal from the battery);
Then you need to find the nut with which the steering rack is adjusted. It is located on the opposite side, facing the body, of the rack mounting side. Sometimes it is mistaken for another part;
First you should wash the bottom of the car. In this case, use a suitable device (Kärcher, for example). This is done in order to clean the nut from a layer of dirt. After cleaning the part from contamination, a wrench is inserted into it to tighten the rack and its position is adjusted. The tool rotates clockwise.

How to tighten the steering rack of a VAZ 2114

In some cases, play and knocking of the rack can be eliminated or reduced by adjusting (tightening). This method is suitable when the general wear of the mechanism has just begun, while the steering wheel rotates normally (without biting).

If the steering rack 2114 knocks, you need to purchase a special wrench to adjust the rack. Next, you need to locate the nut on the rack body itself, and then carefully tighten it with a wrench (¼ turn at a time).
Please note that when tightening the nut, you need to check how the steering wheel turns. If you tighten it, turning the steering wheel will require additional effort. Moreover, a too-tightened nut can cause the steering wheel to jam. For this reason, you need to tighten it gradually, checking the force on the steering wheel each time.

Checking the condition of parts

The presence of play in the connection must be checked during each maintenance of the machine. To do this, it is quite enough, with the suspension loaded with the weight of the car, to forcefully shake the steering rod with one hand and hold it on the tip with the other hand. If there is wear, you can clearly feel the play of the ball pin.

You can use a lever (mount), but there is a danger of mistaking the normal play of the spring-loaded pin for wear. Diagnostics by rocking the wheel has the same potential for errors; in this case, play will be selected in other parts and masking knocks will occur.

Do-it-yourself steering rack replacement

On a VAZ 2114, replacing the steering rack is not a complicated procedure. This mechanism is located at the bottom of the car, closer to the engine shield. Conventionally, the VAZ 2114 rack is located between the front wheels, to which it is connected using steering rods and ends.

To remove the rack, you need a set of keys and tools (hex wrenches, a special puller for pressing out steering rods), as well as a penetrating fluid such as WD-40. Additionally, lubricant will be required for inserting into the rack before installation (CV joint-4 type).

How to remove the steering gear

If the steering rack on a VAZ 2114 requires repair or replacement, the car must first be hung on a lift or driven into a pit.

Before starting work, all connections and bolts should be treated with penetrating liquid to facilitate the unscrewing process.

In general, dismantling the rack is carried out as follows:

First you need to remove the front wheels;
then the adsorber is removed, making access difficult;
then in the center of the rack you should unscrew a couple of bolts that secure the steering ends (these bolts have cotter pins that need to be bent);
to make it more convenient to unscrew the bolts, you can move the steering wheel to the position where the bolts turn most easily;

Please note that it is more convenient to unscrew the nuts from the side, in the area of the telescopic stand. It's also easier to pull the rail out through the cutout where the stand sits. In this case, you need to remove the rack through the right side (passenger side).

Installing a new rack

Steering rack 2115, 2114 or 2113 can be assembled with tie rods and ends, with tie rods without ends, or without tie rods and ends.

If there are no tips, after removing the old rail with tips, you need to unscrew them. Do not forget to count the number of turns so that after assembly you can approximately set the toe and get to the service. Also, do not confuse the left and right tips (they are different).
Next, the new rail needs to be lubricated by opening the side plugs. You can fill the rail with LITOL, use CV joint-4, etc. Then the old tips are screwed onto the new rail (the turns are counted, that is, how they were previously screwed on the old rail).

After assembly, the final stage will be a trip to the service center to get the wheel alignment done. This procedure must be completed!

Car idling, what is it?

Before we begin to consider the main issue, we should understand what happens when the car idles? If the car remains stationary and only neutral gear is engaged, the operation of the power unit is called idling. Since the machine receives insignificant load on the engine during such operation, fuel consumption is significantly reduced. Most often, car owners use the idle mode in winter to warm up the engine to prevent oil freezing.

If the car operates normally in this mode, the arrow on the dashboard will point to 2 thousand revolutions and gradually drop to 800. In the event of a malfunction, the tachometer will sharply raise the speed and also sharply reduce it, especially in cars that are equipped with an electronic pedal.

Recommendations

As a rule, steering racks without power steering are simple and reliable. However, to preserve the resource and increase the service life, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the boots at the point where the steering rods are attached to the rack.

If the boots on the rack are damaged, both the steering rod and the rack fail. Water and dirt wash out the lubricant, destroy the swivel and threaded connections, etc.
Next, active corrosion begins, which also quickly disables the steering mechanism.

Let’s also add that the steering rack quickly breaks when driving over serious bumps at high speed. It is also not recommended to drive onto curbs; you should avoid driving over obstacles with your wheels turned out, etc.

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Video “Causes of misfires”

The main causes of misfires are shown in the video from the Car-Hobby channel.

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