How to install steering rod plugs for Lada Granta

At AvtoVAZ, Kalina 2 does not install boots for the holes under the tie rods, but there is a demand for them, so there are quite a lot of offers on the market for this accessory.

The main purpose of these anthers is to protect the engine compartment from dust and dirt, but the effectiveness of the accessory is not as high as many people think, and there are also a lot of disadvantages.

Advantages of the boot holes for tie rods:

As long as the boot is intact, it actually prevents dust and dirt from entering the engine compartment.

Next are the cons:

Most of the models on the market are of poor quality, so they break down quite quickly;
If the boot is made of hard material, it is more durable, but there is a high probability that the steering rods will suffer from the hard material;
To install the anthers, you must either cut them (initially damaging them) or unscrew the rods;
Engine cooling deteriorates as the air flow under the hood is distributed slightly differently.

As can be seen from the comparison, there are indeed more disadvantages from such anthers than advantages, although some car owners have positive experience installing these plugs.

How to install steering rod plugs for Lada Granta

These holes serve to cool the catalytic nitralizer; when installing handmade anthers, the honeycombs may melt and the heat and sound insulation of the engine compartment may ignite due to insufficient air recirculation.
and they have already started installing the nitralizer in the engine compartment.

That’s why I won’t install one for myself; they made me hesitate on Kalina.

I did it like this. We take an old umbrella, cut out two wedges, cut it according to the template, and sew it together. We put the sewn cone on the Kalinovsky “ears”, having previously coated the seat with “moment” glue, and to be on the safe side, wrap it with nylon thread a couple of times. We cut out the rubber along the inner perimeter, put the steering racks on the steering linkage and place it in the opening, and rejoice at the absence of a “swamp” in the engine compartment.

I did it like this

Andrey96, well, let’s go down to the materiel or why do you have a fan? Well, and the radiator, for that matter? (in your opinion, you should have a pump, since the cooling system is water) “or better yet, an oar”, the heat generated by the engine, as well as carried away by the exhaust system, should be discharged somewhere. But a purely water cooling system is used on jet skis and on some boat engines. No need to be clever, I had a pump (called a pump), apparently you have oars, and the engine is cooled by liquid (for those who don’t understand: water, antifreeze, antifreeze).

Added after 1 minute I did it like this. We take an old umbrella, cut out two wedges, cut it according to the template, and sew it together. We put the sewn cone on the Kalinovsky “ears”, having previously coated the seat with “moment” glue, and to be on the safe side, wrap it with nylon thread a couple of times. We cut out the rubber along the inner perimeter, put the steering racks on the rod and place them in the opening, and rejoice at the absence of a “swamp” in the engine compartment. I proposed this design a year ago, I just didn’t have an old umbrella at hand. Great stuff.

No need to get smart, I had a pump (it’s called a pump), apparently you have oars, and the engine is cooled with liquid (for those who don’t understand: water, antifreeze, antifreeze).

You shouldn't be saying that, Igor is right about the cooling. On some cool cars, even the “gills” on the wings are cut to improve the removal of hot air from under the hood. Yes, and it affects the aerodynamics of the wheel arches, although I don’t know in what direction.

Hot air also escapes through openings. If you stand near the front wheel when the carloson turns on, you feel a powerful flow of hot air.

Then installing the engine boot from below should lead to instant overheating and boiling.

Well, I looked, on the highway with a Kalinovsky thermostat at a speed of 90-110, I have never seen four people at +30 above 86 degrees, in the city with low speeds there will be no difference at all. Half of the forum is struggling with underheating of the engine, but here we are afraid of overheating the engine with plugs.

tooting. just those who didn’t deliver. ears. Now they regret it.

combats engine underheating

Stupid and pointless fight. 82-86 degrees is the operating temperature range of at least 116 engines, I didn’t know about others. This is not a six that needs to be heated to 90. I talked with VAZ mechanics, or rather with one of the representatives.

A slightly incorrect interpretation. The 116 engine loves the 90-95 no less than the six. And we love it, it’s warmer in the car, less consumption, less low-temperature deposits. Environmentalists with their NOx don’t like it.

where it follows from. In the heat, many engines start to mope...

Granta 2

We check the condition of the steering in accordance with the maintenance regulations after 15 thousand kilometers.

We carry out the work on an inspection ditch or overpass.

There should be no mechanical damage to the steering control elements.

To check the free play of the steering wheel (steering play), set the front wheels in a position corresponding to the straight-line movement of the car.

We attach a ruler or a screwdriver with a long shaft to the instrument panel with tape so that its blade is directed towards the steering wheel. We turn the steering wheel until the wheels begin to turn (the wheels must remain stationary), first in one direction and then in the other direction.

Lada Granta MAGMA › Logbook › Installing rubber steering rod plugs.

The other day I installed a very useful gadget on my swallow. Rubber dirt-proof plugs for steering linkage openings from Kalina. They seem to be popularly called “ears.” I bought it at the local auto parts market. To install, you must remove the tie rod ends. True, people mostly cut them, so as not to bother with pressing out the tips, and attach them with self-tapping screws through special ears directly to the body. I absolutely do not want to make holes in my body with self-tapping screws to avoid further corrosion in these places. Moreover, the place is very susceptible to moisture and dirt. And cut “ears” without fastening them with self-tapping screws will fall off very quickly.

In short, the other day I decided to install them correctly. I jacked it up, removed the wheel, squeezed and pulled out the cotter pin, and unscrewed the steering pin nut with a 19mm wrench. Next, I pressed out the finger using a steering puller. The puller must be inserted very carefully under the boot, the main thing is not to tear it. Also, you should not press it too hard, otherwise some of the lubricant will come out of it. We begin to squeeze the puller until the finger pops out of the cone. If, when the puller nut is tightened as much as possible, the finger does not want to come out of the seat, you need to make a pointed blow with a hammer on the puller from below. Measure the force of the blow; you cannot hit it hard with a heavy hammer. Suspension components may be damaged. A light blow is enough and the finger will pop out. If this does not happen, again tighten the puller nut as much as possible, thereby increasing the tension, and again make a gentle, targeted blow. Repeat all of the above until the steering tip pin pops out of its seat. This is all described for a specific type of puller that I had on hand (as in the photo). For other types, the principle of operation may differ.

Grantanswer #2

Many Lada Granta car owners sooner or later have various questions about the car. Experienced owners have fewer such questions, while beginners have more. Our “Grant Answer” section has been prepared just to answer your questions.

If you have questions that you would like answered, you can ask them in the comments.

What is the fuel consumption on a Grant with an automatic transmission, with a quiet ride?

A clear answer to this question cannot be given, since the driving style and the conditions in which the car moves differ greatly from driver to driver and from city to city. The manufacturer, represented by AvtoVAZ, regulates consumption at 7.6 liters per 100 km in the combined cycle, which is approximately one liter higher than that of its manual counterparts. However, owners of a Lada Granta with an automatic transmission confirm the consumption is about 1.5-2 liters more in the city, relative to a manual, and about 0.5 liters more on the highway. If you are interested in a more detailed answer regarding fuel consumption, read our article: Fuel consumption on the Lada Granta.

When cold the car starts and immediately stalls, on the second try everything is fine. What is the problem?

A recurring feature of Lada Granta cars. Official representatives of the plant do not give a clear answer to this question, citing the possible uniqueness of each problem and advise visiting a car service center for diagnostics. Most often, diagnostics show the serviceability of all systems, and the result of this feature is not very high-quality gasoline. As a rule, changing the fuel or gas station helps solve the problem. Otherwise, a more thorough diagnosis will be required. In any case, this issue should be approached individually and there is no general solution to the issue at the moment.

Is it worth installing steering rod plugs?

My personal experience in operating cars from the Volzhsky plant says that installing rubber plugs, which are sold in car dealerships or car markets, is a little more than useless. The whole reason is that the material for these same plugs is extremely unstable, as a result of which after just a couple of weeks or a month the protective petals come off and you again have a gaping hole. The most effective method of protecting tie rod openings is to use canvas and other homemade rag plugs. In many cities, such devices are sold at car markets or in small auto shops, and they will often offer to install them there. This type of protection will be the most durable and effective. However, again based on my experience, I want to say that no plugs will help protect against dirt and make the engine compartment clean. In any case, after some time there will be dust and dirt under the hood again. The most effective way to keep the engine compartment clean is to clean it regularly. It is enough to simply wipe all the units with a damp cloth several times a year and wash them in a car wash once every year or two.

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Red silicone dirt-proof plugs for the steering rod opening for Lada Granta, Kalina, Kalina 2

The plugs are designed for installation in steering linkage openings to protect the engine and engine compartment of the vehicle from dust, winter salt and dirt entering through these openings. Silicone plugs do not harden in the cold.

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A little theory: front suspension design

Before attempting to fix any problem, there is a tendency to look at the blueprints or repair manual. It is known that the VAZ-2192 parts catalog contains the following object:

This is what the steering rack looks like in the drawing

Whether the knock will remain in the steering rack of Kalina-2 depends on the following: how accurately element “14” is adjusted. The adjusting nut, marked “14”, looks almost invisible here. But first impressions are deceiving. In the catalog, by the way, the element is called “Stop Nut”.

It is important to know that the thrust nut has external threads. And it spins clockwise. And the words “tighten the rack” mean screwing in the specified nut, and nothing more.

Now let's move on to practice and see what the node in question looks like in reality:

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These plugs are designed to protect the engine and engine compartment of the car from dust, winter salt and dirt entering through openings in the body.

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Dirt plugs for the steering rod opening for Lada Kalina, Granta

Set of dirt-proof plugs for steering linkage openings for LADA Granta, Kalina 1 and 2 cars.

The price is for a set (left, right).

Set of dirt-proof plugs for steering linkage openings for Lada Granta, Kalina 1 and 2 cars.

The price is for a set (left, right).

These plugs are designed to protect the engine and engine compartment of the car from dust, winter salt and dirt entering the body through openings.

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