Replacing the VAZ 2110 clutch cable with your own hands

How to prevent cable failure on a VAZ 2110

A failed clutch pedal that fails at the most inopportune moment is a very unpleasant result of careless and extreme driving. The cable resource is extremely long and does not often require replacement. Its breakdown most likely indicates the age of your iron horse.

Typical driving mistakes that lead to cable failure:

Do not press the clutch pedal while driving, causing it to slip. This can cause not only cable breakage, but also gearbox failure;
starting from a standstill with high torque is also the main factor that ultimately leads to cable breakage and requiring its replacement.

Replacing the clutch cable of a VAZ 2110

By the way, failure of the cable is another one of the most benign and simple breakdowns on the VAZ 2110. Replacing the clutch fork (about 10% of the total number of relevant faults) can be a much more unpleasant problem. In this case, repairs will cost several thousand rubles.

Thus, if your clutch pedal has sunk to the floor, there may be several reasons:

the cable needs to be replaced;

Clutch cable

the clutch fork is broken;

Clutch fork

the cable simply flew off its seats and requires re-tightening the bolts.

Advice from professionals

A vehicle breakdown causes a lot of inconvenience and requires unexpected cash costs. To prevent such situations, it is recommended to take the advice of professionals.

Carry out technical inspections of your vehicles regularly. This manipulation will allow us to identify future breakdowns and eliminate malfunctions at an early stage of development.
Respond promptly to emerging signs. Do not operate a vehicle with worn parts.
When making repairs, use only new and high-quality spare parts.
Once again, spend a little and entrust the work to qualified mechanics if you don’t know how to remove the clutch cable of a VAZ 2110.
To extend the life of the clutch cable, systematically lubricate it with a special substance using a syringe provided for this procedure. This feature will prevent chafing of the element.

Carefully monitor the condition of your car. Timely maintenance will extend the life of the vehicle.

Shifting gears without clutch

Not every driver of a VAZ 2110 imagines how to not only start, but also drive a car without using the clutch pedal. Of course, this skill is very specific, but it can be vitally important when the clutch cable breaks at the most inopportune moment.

The easiest way is to start the car in first gear, first pressing the gas pedal halfway. After turning the ignition, the car will immediately move off with a very noticeable jerk, so be extremely careful when trying to start it this way. Similarly, we turn on the reverse gear.

Driving for a long time in first gear can cause the engine to overheat. If there is a considerable distance to be covered, it is better to learn how to shift higher gears without using the clutch, for which:

release the gas pedal and, at the moment of least resistance, switch off the gear, moving the transmission lever to the neutral position;
then engage the next gear, continuing acceleration.

The proposed algorithm for downshifting in the event of a non-working clutch requiring replacement is somewhat different:

Having switched to neutral gear, we revise the throttle, thereby increasing the speed of the input shaft;
and only then switch to a lower gear.

Causes of wear

Separately, it should be said about the correct operation of the machine. With a sharp start at high speeds or with regular movement, when your foot is on the clutch pedal, which causes slipping, this is also a wear factor.

Operational reasons are not the only ones. Cable wear may occur earlier than expected due to the following factors:

low quality cable installation;
Carrying out repair work with many mistakes;
ignoring the first signs indicating a breakdown.

Every factor must be taken into account to avoid unexpected damage and expense.

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Replacing the VAZ 2110-2112 clutch cable with your own hands, recommendations

In order to replace the clutch cable, you will need the following set of mechanic tools:

flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
a set of open-end wrenches and sockets with a ratchet.

Next, you need to perform a simple algorithm of actions, which involves dismantling the VAZ 2110 windshield wiper and window trim. Of course, it is possible to replace the clutch cable without the above steps, but complete instructions according to standard recommendations will still be more clear.

1. First, you need to discard the front facing panel for the wind window frame (jabot), held in place by a set of screws;
2. Next, remove the windshield washer tubes, wiper arms (in the case of an old-style frill) and, finally, the casing itself.

Removing windshield washer tubes

3. Remove the windshield wiper, having first disconnected the negative terminal of the battery and disconnected the expansion tank, for which:

the gear motor connector is dismantled;
unscrew the nuts of the left and right fastening of the trapezoid, as well as the bolt holding the gearmotor to the bracket;
finally, the wiper base, removed from the studs, can be removed from the air supply box.

Changing the clutch cable, basic algorithm

Replacing the VAZ 2110 clutch cable is extremely simple. Even a novice amateur motorist will be able to do the job, and it’s quite difficult to make a mistake. What we do:

1. To start, use two 19 mm open-end wrenches. loosen the nuts of the clutch cable end, tilting it away from the bracket;

VAZ 2110 clutch cable replacement

2. Disconnect the cable from the fork that controls the clutch release;
3. Now you need to disconnect the cable end from the clutch pedal lever. This can be done through the interior, but if you worry about dismantling in advance, then the task is greatly simplified. First, remove the protective cover of the mechanism.

Clutch cable end for VAZ 2110

4. The end of the cable is unscrewed with a nut, additionally secured with a locking bracket. Unscrew the pedal lever nut, thereby releasing the cable;
5. To release the upper end of the cable sheath, unscrew the corresponding bolt of the thrust plate in the passenger compartment. Then the thrust plate is removed along with the cable;
6. The old cable is removed through the interior. When replacing, the lead of the new cable is lubricated with silicone.

Contacting the service station

You will have to pay for the service, but this has its advantages:

As for the cost, most service stations have reasonable pricing;
all manipulations are carried out by highly qualified craftsmen with long experience;
the process uses modern equipment and tools;
Only new spare parts are installed;
fast service times;
quality assurance.

All these advantages indicate that you should not save money on car repairs if the driver does not know how to change the clutch cable on a VAZ 2110 car yourself.

Adjusting the newly installed cable

After the VAZ 2110 clutch cable has been replaced, all that remains is to make its final adjustment, spending about 30 minutes of your personal time. Thus, we ensure comfortable and reliable operation of the VAZ 2110 clutch mechanism.

Clutch pedal adjustment

The degree of tension is adjusted by changing the position of the lower end of the cable fixed in the gearbox bracket. You can navigate by the position of the adjacent pedal. When the adjustment is completed, we check it using a tape measure or ruler.

The pedal travel from its initial position to its stop on the floor should be within 125 mm with an error of 5 mm up or down. If the pedal position does not correspond to the specified recommendations, adjustment should be continued.

Malfunctions and reasons for their occurrence

But this type of drive is also not eternal and problems with it will only be a matter of time.

Over time, the cable threads corrode and break, which is why at one point when you press the clutch pedal, it remains in the depressed position and does not return to its original position.

For the same reason, it happens that pressing the pedal and returning it is difficult, and a grinding noise can be heard. This is a consequence of the “fluffing” of the cable - rotted metal threads rest against the braid, significantly complicating movement.

All these malfunctions occur for one simple reason - moisture gets inside the braid, which leads to corrosion.

And although manufacturers are trying to combat this problem by applying a polyethylene protective layer over the cable, such measures can only extend the service life.

And here, too, everything is simple - while moving, the cable rubs against the braid and over time the protective layer wears off. Lubricating the cable also provides only temporary protection.

Corrosion is not necessarily the cause of the burst. Very sharp squeezing of the pedal, for example, during a difficult traffic situation when the driver kicks it with all his might, can also lead to destruction of the cable.

In any case, if problems arise with the drive, the cable must be replaced, since it cannot be repaired.

Note that the cause of the failure of the clutch pedal can be not only the cable, therefore, if such a malfunction occurs, first of all you need to make sure that the drive has broken.

The fact is that there are cases when the clutch release bearing control mechanism breaks, which is a much worse problem than the destruction of the cable. After all, in case of such a malfunction, you will have to remove the gearbox from the car in order to repair the mechanism.

But a cable break is a malfunction that can be very easily eliminated if you have a spare element.

And since such a problem on a VAZ can appear at any time, it is recommended to always carry a new cable with you in the trunk.