What are silent locks and how to install them on a VAZ 2107

It is impossible to describe the importance of door locks in the design of a car. They play the role of a “guard” when the car is closed, and while driving they do not allow the doors to open spontaneously. If this happens, cars from the oncoming lane will collide with the open door, and when turning, the passenger will simply fall out of the cabin.

Modern cars are equipped with many different systems to prevent unplanned unlocking. Such devices include a central lock, the task of which is to lock or unlock all locks at the same time. This happens when you turn the key in the ignition. The central locking is also responsible for closing all doors from the passenger compartment (this is done using a special button). Don’t forget about “child locks” that prevent a child from opening the car doors from the inside. Among other things, silent door locks stand out, which appeared on the domestic market quite recently.

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Pros and cons of silent locks

Many owners of domestic cars, in particular the VAZ 2107 model, are well aware of all the shortcomings in the operation of locks. This makes the installation of silent locks on the VAZ 2107 popular among drivers. Any manipulations and adjustments with standard locks will be useless compared to their silent counterparts. Moreover, their cost allows this to be done.

There are many compelling arguments in favor of installing silent locks. Think for a second: now VAZ 2107 owners will not notify the entire yard of their arrival from or to work with a powerful slam of the car doors. This argument puts a big end to all the shortcomings of this mechanism. Now every owner has a great desire to install such a mechanism on his car.

High-quality silent locks will serve you faithfully for many years, as they are durable. You won't have to worry about the mechanisms breaking down after a few months or years. There is no need to do any maintenance, all you have to do is purchase the mechanisms, install them on your “Seven” and forget about loud door slams for a long time. In addition, installation can be carried out on absolutely all car models, regardless of their year of manufacture. Closing the doors will no longer be a nightmare for the owner, and now any trip will bring him nothing but joy.

Design disadvantages of VAZ door locks

Over the 40 years of operation of the VAZ 2101-2106 and 2105-2107 door locks, no significant deficiencies in its design have been identified, and with appropriate care, which consists of periodic lubrication and cleaning of the mechanism, the locks fully meet even the most stringent requirements for reliability and safety, as has been stated repeatedly Tested for burglary and strength in critical situations.

A rattle when closing the door indicates incorrect adjustments of the VAZ door lock and insufficiently thorough maintenance of their mechanism. Noise when closing can occur primarily when the latch and locking bolt wear out, when wear leads to distortion of the geometry of the mechanism, which is fully compensated by proper adjustment followed by washing and lubricating the entire locking mechanism. Once again, we emphasize that the locks are designed to last a lifetime, subject to timely maintenance.

Is it possible to do it yourself

It is quite possible to make silent locks for a VAZ 2107, you just need to figure out how to cover the pins of the locks on the car. The noise when closing occurs when the latch passes through the fingers, which act as a loop for the latch. You will need a special heat-shrinkable tube (no more than 50 cm), which you can find in a specialized store.

Heat shrink tubing is used to insulate live wires. Among its main qualities are a high shrinkage rate and resistance to aggressive environments.

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Step-by-step production of silent locks

1. Remove the fingers from the upgradeable latches.
2. Cut the heat shrink tubing to the required size so that the threaded area remains free.
3. Having put the cut tube on your finger, heat it up with a regular lighter (you can use a hair dryer).
4. Wait a few minutes for the tube to cool and stick to your finger.
5. Place another pipe on top and repeat the procedure with a lighter.
6. After cooling, trim off any uneven parts.
7. Reinstall the finger into the lock.

The silent loop is now complete. Sometimes when installing the hinges, the doors may not close tightly. This is due to the installation of a finger that has a non-standard thickness. There is a solution - adjusting the locks. The procedure is simple, but it requires special skills.

1. Slightly loosen the fastenings of the lock clamp installed on the car body.
2. Move the lock in the desired direction for normal operation of the door. When the door comes into contact with the body (it rests), the latch needs to be lowered slightly. When the door sag, on the contrary, the latch needs to be slightly raised.

New silent locks are a very useful device that allows you to save the owner’s nervous system and extend the service life of the door. For high-quality and efficient work, it is necessary to periodically adjust the doors and monitor the condition of the locks.

How to adjust the door of a VAZ 2107

The front door of the VAZ 2107 is adjusted more often. This is especially true for the driver's side door. Door adjustment involves two stages:

• adjusting door hinges;
• adjusting door locks.

Before making adjustments, it is advisable to lubricate the locks and hinges with silicone grease. This will improve their operation and eliminate possible problems when the lock operates. To adjust the position of the hinges, you must perform the following steps:

• set the impact screwdriver to the unscrewing mode;
• loosen the hinge fastening screws with a sharp blow of a hammer;

• slightly lower or raise the door to even out the gap between it and the car body;
• tighten the fastening screws;
• check the door position;
• repeat the adjustment if necessary.

When the position of the door in the opening is adjusted, you can proceed to adjusting the lock, or rather, to adjusting the position of the latch. This is done like this:

• draw a line around the perimeter of the latch with a marker (this way you can find out its initial position;

• Using a 10mm wrench, loosen the three bolts securing the lock retainer;

• move the latch down or up so that the lock fits freely into it without hitting the top or bottom;
• if the door closes “with one click,” the latch must be moved slightly outward, but if it closes easily but dangles, move it deeper;
• tighten the fastening bolts;
• check the operation of the door lock;
• repeat the adjustment if the door does not close well enough.

This completes the adjustment of the VAZ 2107 door. You can hit the road.

Having bought my VAZ-21074, I almost immediately appreciated the inconvenience of the lack of central locking. I don't think you need to tell anyone. Therefore, the first step was to install a central lock on the car. Internet searches made it clear what exactly I needed. A central locking kit for 4 doors was purchased at the car market.

It contained: two 5-pin actuators for the front doors, two 2-pin actuators for the rear doors, a controller, a set of necessary wires, rods and mounting accessories.

I’ll immediately make a reservation that the wires were of sufficient length and thickness, the power of the actuators was enough for VAZ locks (about possible problems - below), so there was practically nothing to add. I wanted more, namely an electric trunk lock and remote control of the central locking from a key fob, so in addition I bought a simple alarm system and a solenoid for the trunk lock. What do we need for work? A certain amount of wires, 15-20 mm self-tapping screws with a press washer (such a wide flat head, you can use a drill, or better without, because the body iron is quite thin). I also needed rubber tubes (“corrugations”) to pass the wiring into the doors and other little things like wire lugs, electrical tape, heat shrink, etc. Tools: screwdriver with bits and drills, screwdrivers, standard set of power tools, marker. Some wrenches may be needed. Let me remind you that when working with the on-board wiring of a car, you must remove the negative terminal from the battery. It doesn't matter if you're cutting into wires or just moving bundles. Troubles in the form of melted wiring are much sadder than lost car radio settings. So, let's begin. Wiring You need to start by determining the location of the controller. I identified a place for myself on the body partition between the glove compartment and the shelf. Then you need to spread out and lay the wiring. After unwinding the wires from the kit, we determine by the length of the bundles which one to connect to which door. It is convenient to lay the wires to the rear doors under the plastic door sills, then along the middle pillar through the holes to be drilled into the door. We lay the wires on the left side of the car under the dashboard, then follow the same route to the doors. We draw a +12V wire from the battery to power the entire circuit. The same wire will be used to power the alarm. At first I wanted to do the smart thing and get the power somewhere in the wiring block (fuse and relay box) terminals, but after seeing how difficult it was to crawl to them, I decided to run the wire directly to the battery terminal. Again, in the event of any alarm breakdowns, this wire will be easier to disconnect. There must be a fuse on the power cord. Usually it comes already installed in the harness out of the box. There is no need to connect the central locking controller to the wires yet. Rear doors It is better to start installing actuators from the rear doors, so that later it will be more convenient to check the operation of the central locking system when unlocking/locking the door with the key. Remove the door trim and top plastic trim from the door. First, we determine where the wires will go from the stud to the door. We drill a 5 mm hole in the door with a drill, close the door, and use a marker to place a point on the counter through the hole.

Then we drill a hole in the rack. We check the alignment of the holes and drill them to a sufficient diameter. We push the wires through the holes, do not forget to thread the corrugation between the stand and the door. I had corrugations of a fairly large diameter, but I didn’t have such a drill, so in the back door I limited myself to heat-shrink tubing (which I later regretted and ended up converting to corrugation anyway).

The hardest part was finding a place to mount the actuator. At first I wanted to attach it to the horizontal rod, but experiments showed the futility of this idea, so a place was found in the lower front part of the door, under the vertical rod of the lock lock button.

Although I found a description of the option with horizontal mounting on the Internet:

We put the rod from the kit on the actuator, insert the actuator together with the rod through the technological holes into the installation site (exactly in this sequence, otherwise it will not be possible to insert the rod later). We fix the actuator using a mounting strip, screw the actuator itself to the strip with the screws included in the kit, and screw the strip to the door with the self-tapping screws that I wrote about at the beginning of the article. We check that the actuator does not interfere with lowering the window. We fasten the actuator rod to the lock button rod using the fasteners included in the central locking kit. We are not fixing one of the rods yet. We lift the rod up, and put a mark on the actuator rod with a marker near the fastener. Then we lower both rods down and put another mark. We place the fasteners in the middle between the marks and fix the second rod.

We check the operation of the actuator. To do this, we pull a wire with +12 V from the battery. We connect one end of the actuator to this wire, and the other to the ground, and check the operation of the actuator. Then we change the polarity and check the operation in the other direction. We do this several times. If everything works as it should, then you're in luck. If the lock does not open/close completely the first time, this means that the lock is too tight and the actuator cannot cope with it. There are several possible solutions: a) lubricate the places where the rods are attached to other parts (it helps a lot!); b) adjust the position of the rods relative to each other; c) install a more powerful actuator; d) finish the lock by removing the unnecessary part. More about the latter. We remove the rocker connecting the lock lock button rod with the horizontal rod going to the lock itself. We remove the spring from this rocker. This spring is responsible for blocking the lock when the door is closed with the lock button pressed. After removing the spring, the door will not lock itself. If you have a central lock, especially one associated with an alarm, this function does not make much sense, so I easily parted with it. But you should keep this in mind.

We put the rocking chair in place and attach the rods. We check the operation of the actuator. If everything works well, cut off the excess traction. We check that the rubber corrugated boot on the actuator is in place; if not, we correct it. We connect the ends of the actuator to the wires laid in the door, wrap the connecting terminals with electrical tape for reliability, and put the door back together. We check the operation of the actuator again by applying voltage to the wires running from the door to the controller. If the door no longer locks/unlocks properly, check to see if anything is blocking it after reassembling it. It is possible that if the wires are used too thin, the actuator simply does not have enough voltage. Thicker wires will have to be re-routed. We do the same with the second door, but in a mirror image. Front doors With the front doors, regarding the actuators, everything is much simpler. To be honest, I thought it would be the other way around. Remove the trim from the door. You can leave the plastic cover on. We try on the location for installing the actuator so that the actuator's thrust axis coincides with the thrust axis of the locking button (see photo). We make marks for the holes with a marker, then drill holes with a diameter of 3.5-4 mm according to the marks.

We push the actuator with the rod into place, insert the screws from the kit into the holes, and screw the actuator without any mounting strips. We check how the glass goes down. We install the rod fasteners, make exactly the same marks with a marker as on the back door, and fix the rods.

Let's check. The check must be done behind closed doors, sitting inside. First, let's check for opening and closing. We connect the +12 V wire and ground to the ends of the same color as the two-pin actuators (for me these are blue and green wires). We change the polarity and check again. If everything is fine, connect all ends to the wires from the controller. We also connect the controller itself to the harness connector and supply +12 V to it (through a fuse). Now we check the operation of the key locks. We close the door and use the key to open/close the lock from the outside. In this case, the actuators of all doors should operate. You can also check the operation of the lock button. If the central locking does not work in any direction, you need to try to move the rods relative to each other. Once everything is checked, you can lay the wires. Just in case, we do not cut off the excess rod, but wrap its end to another rod with electrical tape so that it does not rattle. At the same time, this will increase rigidity. If you already have acoustics installed, then you probably already have the necessary holes and a tube for connecting the wires from the body to the door. If not, you will have to make them, just like at the back door. If the tube is thin, you may have to replace it if all the wires do not fit through it. I got a decent bundle: 5 actuator wires, 2 acoustic wires, 1 heated mirror wire, 1 ground wire (there is no reliable ground in the doors). I used a rubber tube with an outer diameter of 14 mm. In such a tube there was a reserve for the wires of the future electric window. On one side the tube is thinner, this side should be on the outside of the bend (sorry for the taftology) so that there are no kinks.

By the way, laying wires into the left door will be a little difficult - the steering wheel gets in the way. After installation, we connect everything, wrap the connections with electrical tape, and assemble the door. We check the operation of the central locking system with the door assembled. We do the same with the second door. Final steps We connect the controller to the block with wires. We connect the battery. Locks at this moment may work in either direction, so keep the door keys with you, or do not close the doors. We check the operation of the locks by unlocking and locking both front doors both from the outside with the key and from the inside using the lock buttons. If any of the locks works “out of phase,” it means that the polarity of its connection is reversed. The wires need to be swapped. The door lock buttons can be removed, or better yet left on. There is only one argument for “remove”: it is supposedly safer, the door cannot be opened with a hook through the slightly open glass. This argument disappears if you install safe buttons (without caps). There are three arguments for “leave”: 1) aesthetics are not violated; 2) you can see from the buttons whether the doors are locked or not (if the front door is not tightly closed, the central locking system may bounce back to unlock); 3) it is possible to lock and unlock the doors from the inside without installing any additional buttons in the cabin.

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Types of mechanisms for the "Seven"

Neither adjustments nor lubrication can eliminate the noisy operation of a classic lock. The mechanisms definitely need to be changed. There are two options - the installation of locks from AvtoVAZ modern models or foreign cars, or an element designed specifically for this classic model.

If you choose the first option, the car enthusiast will be faced with the task of preparing the car door so that the lock installs normally and works. The second option is much simpler, but more expensive. Also, the silent lock on the VAZ-2107 is not highly reliable, as motorists say in reviews. The only advantage is that it works silently.

Refinement of the base and mechanisms

It is not enough to replace the larva; you need to make sure that the core is working. To do this, you should set up the mechanism before the door structure is assembled. Recommendations:

1. A key is inserted to check the operation of the larva. The lock opens and closes several times. If movement is difficult, the pins may need to be lubricated or adjusted.
2. Special spacers are fixed, which prevent the teeth from deforming or moving to the side.
3. Sometimes it is necessary to change the spring, which hinders the operation of the system.

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To adjust the new pattern, the front of the lock is stripped or ground. This work will allow you to repair the damaged mechanism if there was an attempt to break into it. You should first make sure that the master key has not damaged the insides.

Operation of silent locks on classic VAZ models

This type of mechanism works like a latch. The advantage is the absence of any resistance in the operation of the mechanism. If you install such a lock on a “classic”, you will no longer have to slam the door. It will close simply and easily with the effort applied by your little finger. This system closes with two clicks.

As for maintenance, practice shows that it is not required. Despite their poor reliability, they have proven themselves well. By installing a set of silent locks on the VAZ-2107, you can once and for all solve the problem with the door closing tightly. It is enough to adjust the mechanism once - and it will work properly for many years without the need for additional adjustment.

Silent locks are designed on the latch principle. They do not create resistance during operation, which is an advantage compared to the standard 2101 or 2105. By installing silent locks of a modern design on the classics, the doors close extremely easily. It is enough to press the door to the body with your little finger, and it closes with two quiet clicks. As practice has shown, silent locks do not require maintenance. Silent locks have proven themselves well. Silent locks are installed on modern cars of domestic and foreign production. Recently they have been installed on the Volga. With such locks, doors close just as well, even after 7 or more years. So, by installing a set of silent locks, you can solve the problem with “tight” doors once and for all today. Once adjusted, silent locks work properly for years without maintenance or additional adjustments. Do you already want to close the doors with your little finger and not with your feet? :-))))

My friend's partner has a VAZ 2106. The doors did not close well. The adjustment did not give the desired result. He was about to buy new locks, when a friend recommended silent locks for a VAZ 2106. After installing the silent locks, the doors began to close silently and very easily. The owner was in seventh heaven. The problem has disappeared, the doors close like a refrigerator in the literal sense of the word. It really makes me happy!

Having boasted about the latest modernization to his friend, he has a Lada Priora, how silent locks work on classics, and showed how, with just one little finger, pressing the door to the body, it closes with two clicks. Most recently he drove a VAZ 2106 and knows how the doors close on a classic car. He was so surprised that he didn’t even believe what he saw. He personally tried opening and closing the door with different forces, after which he said: “On a penny, the doors close easier and quieter than those of the Priora. That’s why they don’t install similar ones from the factory?”

One day I heard two people talking in the parking lot. One said to the other: “Take a set of silent locks, right now you will forget about the fact that the doors do not close well. Stop thinking, it’s worth it, once and for all!”

Silent door locks of modern design work flawlessly for decades. Many people already say: “If you have a Zhiguli, then get silent locks!” And indeed, with these locks you close the doors as if it were another car. The doors of your car close as easily as a feather. The force of your little finger is enough to completely close the door with two clicks.

Silent locks on a VAZ car

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A set of silent locks, all related components for the VAZ 2101-07, Niva, will allow anyone to begin independently installing a set of silent locks, which will be adjustable, the ability to quickly remove and install when replacing a door or when painting, etc. Do you want to professionally carry out a modernization that doesn’t even have a hint of homemade?

Cost of a set of Silent Locks, How is Payment / Delivery of Products made?

A set of silent locks and all related components that ensure the operation of silent locks in accordance with the given standards and regulatory data by the manufacturer costs:

For VAZ 2101, 2102, 2103, 2106 - 1870 UAH. (price in other currencies may vary!)

For VAZ 2104, 2105, 2107 - 1870 UAH. (price in other currencies may vary!)

For a Niva 3 door . — 990 UAH. (price in other currencies may vary!)

For a Niva 5 door car. — 1890 UAH. (price in other currencies may vary!)

Yes, the price is not small, but... You pay once, and the results will please you for years! No more adjustments, slamming doors, lubricating locks and wasting precious nerves. Now you will forget what it is like to slam your car door!

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I am Nosko Alexey Alexandrovich, I guarantee a 100% refund in the event that you are unable to install a set of silent locks on your car. Moreover, I reserve the right to return the goods within 14 days, without any justification. When returning a set of silent locks, it must be in salable condition.

I guarantee the quality of parts for 6 months! After placing your order you will have an order number. This number will be your warranty number. You must retain this number for the duration of the warranty period. In the event of a malfunction, you provide us with the warranty number. By the number we will be able to identify your order, when it was purchased, model, etc. We undertake to replace the faulty part provided that you provide photo or video evidence of the breakdown.

As soon as you place an order, the site system will send a letter to the E-mail you specified with the order number, product name, and selected payment method. If you have chosen cash on delivery, you will be contacted to confirm the order and delivery method (only for residents of Ukraine). In case of a prepaid payment method, you pay for your order according to the selected payment method. As soon as the funds are credited (from one minute to three days, depending on the payment method), the site system will transfer your order number to the “paid” status and inform you about payment for the order. Your order will be sent as soon as possible (1-2 days). After sending the parcel, a letter with the parcel number will be sent to your email. Using this number you will be able to track the arrival of your parcel at its final destination and pick up your order. In the case of cash on delivery - the number of the transport invoice. Using the number, you can track the arrival of your order (upon receipt, be sure to have a passport or driver’s license with you and know the bill of lading number)

Even if you don’t place an order, still look on the Internet for ways to adequately correct this factory defect. The silently and easily closing doors of the VAZ 2101-07 and Niva are like an indicator of the technical condition of the car. Can a car be considered to be in good technical condition if the doors need to be slammed? Just imagine, the car looks great in appearance, the engine whispers, the music pumps, and the doors...a disaster! Just one modernization and you will end the door with banging doors. Weigh it for yourself: do you need it or not?

PS Maybe stop banging doors already! It makes sense to install ready-made locks so that the doors can be closed with your little finger! What's the point of saving and cutting out something, it's great when the doors close super easily and quietly!!! Just one modernization and you will end up with doors banging!!!

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Tools and accessories

So, let's look at how to install silent locks on a VAZ-2107. The process will require minimal financial investment and a small set of tools. You will need a set of locks with Euro type external handles. It is best to purchase products from well-known manufacturers.

You will also need a lock mechanism with a latch, the part of the lock that is installed inside, fixing bolts (it is better to purchase the longest ones), a bolt for the stand, and a tap for cutting threads. Additionally, you will need a cable of one and a half millimeters, drills of 8.5 mm, 9 and 10 millimeters.

Replacing the larva

Once the core is removed from the metal box, it is important to ensure that there is no contamination or deformation inside. If this is the case, then the lock will have to be replaced completely. A new core is inserted, and then reassembled:

1. The spring is put in place.
2. Traction is connected. The nuts are tightened with a wrench.
3. Electronics are being connected: power windows, side view mirror.
4. The door card is returned to its place and secured with clips.
5. The handle is screwed on and the plug is installed.

It is important to ensure that the front shutter position switch along with the wiring harness connector is connected correctly.

Step-by-step installation

The installation of silent locks on the VAZ-2107 is carried out in several stages. Using a grinder, remove the flag from the door. Next, the old locking mechanism and rods are removed. However, it is too early to throw away the old lock.

Using a drill, the lower hole (the one on the left) is drilled out so that the upper bushing of the new mechanism can be placed into it. To do this, a new element is applied from the inside and the approximate diameter is marked with a pencil. After drilling, the irregularities are removed with a file.

Then the entire mechanism is assembled and put in its original place. If the door does not close, use a round file to enlarge the hole on the right. As a result, the outer part will “sink” and will not rest against the rack. The door will close freely.

Then the outer part is removed from the lock and the two bushings on it are ground off using the same file. The bushings are located on the side of the mechanism that presses against the door. But you shouldn't remove them completely.

Using the same file, they grind down the corner on the lock and the caps on the connectors, thanks to which the entire structure is connected. The hats are ground flush. Then the structure is reassembled, and the rods are connected to the door handles. So that the car door can open freely, the place where the rod is attached is turned in the other direction. The rods are also connected on all other doors. Next, all that remains is to check the functionality of the mechanism.

Preparing for installation

Installing silent locks with your own hands is not that difficult. The most important thing is to perform operations in a certain sequence. First of all, you need to provide access to carry out this operation. To do this you will have to dismantle some elements.

1. The first step is to unscrew the inner door armrest. It is attached with three bolts, under a cross bit.
2. Then the window lifter handle unlatches. To do this, immediately use a flat screwdriver or a metal hook to remove the fixing ring, and then pull the part towards you.
3. The next step is to remove the decorative rim from the inner handle of the lock.
4. After this, you can remove the door card. It is held on by plastic clips; very often they break during this operation. When installing the panel back, you need to replace the damaged latches with new ones.

Having completed the above points, the preparatory stage can be considered complete. Next, you need to remove the old locks.

Locks without drilling

Sets of silent locks for the VAZ-2107 without drilling are available for sale. Let's look at what makes them special.

No changes are made to the mounting of the electric drive. As for the rods, they will do - they can be used. But installation of additional traction will be required. After all, such a locking mechanism is controlled by an external handle.

It is fixed to the locking mechanism using special clamps. To install the lock according to this scheme, only spare parts from AvtoVAZ, manufactured at the factory, are used. Also, the scheme does not provide for the use of cables, wires, twists, or drilling of racks.

Locks are mounted on doors without the possibility of movement. The rods on the mechanism are adjustable and can be quickly removed if desired. The element used to open the lock from the handle from the outside is installed using special clamps. You just need to press the rod against this clamp using pliers - and everything will be securely fixed.

It is adjustable: you can set the optimal length. In this way, the accuracy of the mechanism is adjusted. This rod is secured to the locking mechanism using a factory lock. This results in the most reliable, as well as simple and fast connection.

Door opening method

If the VAZ-2109 door does not open from any side, then the cause of the breakdown is difficult to determine, since there is absolutely no access to the lock mechanism.

A somewhat simplified version of the breakdown occurs when the door does not slam shut completely and gets stuck in that position. Then it is possible to reach the latch from the outside with a sharp object.

To open a jammed door, you must first perform the following steps:

When simple means do not produce results, the door will have to be opened from inside the cabin, which will require removing its trim.

In practice, this is not easy to do, because the casing is pressed by the sash and it is difficult to pull it out without damage. But there is still no other way out: it is better to damage the inner panel than to mutilate the door itself.

To dismantle the decorative panel, you need to unscrew the armrest handle with a screwdriver, and then the storage shelf located at the bottom of the door card. Then the button that secures the lock from above is unscrewed and removed.

Lastly, the window lifter handle and the opening handle frame are removed. Now you need to carefully separate the lining from the body using a pair of flathead screwdrivers and another suitable tool.

You may be able to remove the trim without visible damage.

When the decorative panel is removed, access to the lock mechanism from the inside opens, although getting to it is inconvenient. Immediately check whether the rod running from the handle to the lock has fallen off. This is a fairly common malfunction that can be fixed with little effort. Put the rod in place and open the door.

If there are no visible reasons for the breakdown, simply try to open the door from the inside by working on the mechanism with various tools. If necessary, enlist the services of an assistant who will press or pull the door from the outside. Experience shows that such procedures for opening jammed doors can take a lot of time, so you will have to be patient.

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Causes of malfunctions

There are several types of malfunctions that prevent the doors of a VAZ-2109 from opening from the outside or from both sides:

The latter malfunction sometimes occurs due to the fault of the car owner himself, who has decided to change or repair the door lock. Having put it in place and not fully tightened the screws, the owner of the VAZ-2109 accidentally slams the door, after which it will not be possible to open it with the handle.

Troubleshooting

If a key or silumin rod breaks, you should not immediately buy a new block with a handle. On sale you can find special repair kits for VAZ 2108-099 door handles, which contain these parts in 2 copies.

This way you will save money and easily change the key yourself by removing the handle using the following sequence of actions:

1. Remove the decorative panel.
2. Disconnect the rod connecting it to the locking device from the handle mechanism.
3. With the glass fully up, unscrew the 2 fastenings of the handle to the door card.
4. Remove the handle, replace the parts and put it back.

If the rod is disconnected, then you need to remove the inner lining and put it in place, as described above. Using the moment when the facing panel is removed, check what caused the disconnection of this rod so that history does not repeat itself when the door is slammed.

Malfunctions of the locking mechanism can only be eliminated by removing it. In a situation where the device has a lot of wear, as happens on the driver and front passenger doors, it is recommended to replace the lock with a new one.

After installing it in place, adjustment will be required to ensure precise alignment of the locking parts. To adjust, the lock will have to be fixed in different positions, achieving the optimal one.

Adjustment

We learned how to install silent locks on a VAZ-2107. Now let's find out how to regulate them. Problems with closing are usually due to the fact that there is no clearance between the lock and the pillar or the position of the lock relative to the bolt on the body is incorrect.

The gaps are adjusted as follows. They remove the lock, disassemble it and grind down the elements so that it does not stick out from the door so much. The mechanism is then carefully moved by tapping a hammer through a wooden spacer.

To correctly get the exact location for the bolt hole and install it, you need to snap the outer part of the lock two clicks and use chalk to mark where this part will press against the rubber seal. This mark is used to determine the optimal location.

Next, drill a hole for cutting an M10 thread, cut the thread, screw in the bolt so that it does not rub the door. Then they check the functionality. It is better to additionally fix the bolt with epoxy glue. Further adjustment consists of shifting the position of the lock - simply loosen the bolts and move the lock.