Adjusting the doors of the VAZ 2110 is required when it is necessary to correctly set the gaps of car openings. The factory setting changes over time. The imbalance leads to other disturbances: creaking appears, the sealing of the interior decreases, and incorrect operation of the lock or handles is observed. After inspecting the body, it is important to identify the part that requires adjustment.
How to adjust the door lock and set the gaps on a VAZ 2110
Adjusting the doors of the VAZ 2110 is required when it is necessary to correctly set the gaps of car openings. The factory setting changes over time. The imbalance leads to other disturbances: creaking appears, the sealing of the interior decreases, and incorrect operation of the lock or handles is observed. After inspecting the body, it is important to identify the part that requires adjustment.
Why adjust doors?
The door of a modern car should close silently, with a slight push. Understanding that adjustment is required will come if the cause of the breakdown is identified:
If the driver carefully inspects the car, he will be able to replace sagging or sagging doors. When the door closes with a loud knock or this action requires force, the position of the door leaf has changed.
If the structure opens arbitrarily during movement, the problem is sought in the closing mechanism.
Regulation
If necessary (the door closes poorly, the door opens), adjustment is made using the latch. To do this, use an impact screwdriver to loosen the fastening screws and move the lock.
If it closes tightly - outwards, if it is loose - inwards, if there is a lifting of the door during closing - downwards.
Remember also that in order for the lock to operate silently, it should be lubricated every two to three months.
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Door device
The design is a metal sheet with niches and holes for fastenings. The internal cavities are designed for soundproofing pads, electrical wires, speakers, window lift system, lock and handle. The door is attached to cast hinges, the rim is lined with a rubber seal. Glass is inserted into the niche. The diameter of the gaps is checked at the factory: no more than 1–2 cm. A standard car is produced without an additional upgrade. Modification of the machine by inexperienced drivers can lead to door malfunction.
What will be needed for repairs
If the outside lock stops opening, go straight to the store. You will need to purchase:
- several new plastic tips suitable for VAZ;
- set of screwdrivers - one flat, Phillips;
- a set of plastic rivets that secure the casing.
All parts are sold at an automotive supply store. It is better to buy spare parts with a reserve, several sets. The parts are inexpensive. They can also come in handy if the door stops opening not only from the inside, but also from the outside. Take the sheathing fasteners just in case, since the sheet may have to be removed.
Adjustment Tools
To adjust the design, equipment, spare parts and preventive measures are prepared. When replacing a lock, the entire mechanism or core is purchased. The price of the device starts from 500 rubles. Preparation includes choosing a room and having the following tools:
It’s easier to adjust the hinges with a key number 10, but if you don’t have one, a tool number nine will do.
Adjusting door handles
A No. 20 screwdriver will help you adjust the Euro handle, but first you need to disassemble the facing panel. Step-by-step algorithm:
Checking/inspecting the mechanism will tell you exactly what the problem is. Most often, the cause of the violation is contamination or excessive tightening of the internal bolt. If it breaks, you have to change the retainer, washer or retaining ring. When the elements are cleaned and lubricated, assembly is carried out. Screw tightening is no more than four turns.
If the hardware is damaged or there are cracks on the body, a new part must be installed.
Removal
When you have purchased the required number of seals, you can begin to work.
The first step is to remove the old rubber elements, after which the installation of new parts begins.
Let's tell you more about the dismantling procedure.
- Remove the plastic trim panels installed on your vehicle's door sills. To do this you will need a thick screwdriver. Remove carefully, being careful not to damage the plastic caps. But it’s better to buy new ones in advance if you can’t carefully dismantle the threshold.
- Now remove the old pieces of rubber from the seats. Simply tear off the sections that are torn off by hand.
- Remaining rubber can be cleaned off with any available tool. Only be careful with sharp objects so as not to damage the metal and paint layer.
- Very small residues and traces of glue are removed using solvents. Make sure that the solvent you choose will not damage your paintwork.
- Go over the doorway with a vacuum cleaner, remove all dust and dirt. Take special care to clean the bottom part. If wet cleaning was used, wait until everything is thoroughly dry.
Upcoming work
Installation
This process cannot be called complicated. You are not required to have any special training or extensive experience. Although you should at least be able to handle glue.
Adjusting the VAZ-2110 door lock
It is difficult to imagine a modern car without doors. It is through them that the driver and passengers gain access to the cabin. At the same time, the path to the vehicle must be closed to unauthorized persons. This function is assigned to one of the door elements - the lock.
Long-term operation in different temperature conditions and frequent operation can lead to premature failure or disruption of the adjustment of some elements. In this case, the car locks may not fully cope with their functions or may even refuse to work at all. In such a situation, the car owner must take timely measures to configure and adjust the door lock. Otherwise, one day he himself may not get into his car.
Features of doors and locks
The operating principle and design of most locking devices installed on cars are practically the same. Of all the car locks, only the ignition switch is the most reliable. It is he who is the last to protect the car from theft after an attacker has entered the cabin. In turn, the doors have to withstand various mechanical impacts day after day, which inevitably lead to wear. At the same time, rarely do any car enthusiasts take proper care of their doors and locking devices.
What functions do car doors perform? There are two of them - protective (preventing unauthorized persons from entering the cabin) and insulating (creating a tightness of the car to prevent rain, wind, snow, cold, and so on from entering it).
To increase service life, all metal parts of doors must be treated with special anti-corrosion compounds. This allows you to avoid the untimely appearance of corrosion on the metal and its destruction.
When to adjust?
As we have already said, door locks are one of the most critical components of a car. In the absence of alarm and remote control of the central locking system, this element has to withstand constant loads. To prevent lock failure and ensure its quality operation, it is necessary to adjust it from time to time.
There may be several reasons why the lock may not function properly - careless handling of the lock (for example, rough turning of the key), exposure to adverse natural influences, natural wear and tear (long-term use of the car). In addition, if an attempt is made to steal, the car's locking system may also be damaged. In such a situation, adjustment or complete replacement of the cylinder is often necessary.
Features of adjusting the door lock on the VAZ-2110
Let's start with the fact that all adjustment work can be carried out without dismantling the door, which greatly simplifies the procedure. Therefore, choose any convenient place for setting up - the main thing is that there is enough light, as well as enough space to fully open the door and move around it normally. It is best if the adjustment is made in an open area.
Car door won't close
Any car owner may encounter a situation where the car door does not close at all, does not lock with the key, locking tab, central locking unit or alarm key fob. The reasons may be critical wear , jamming of the mechanical elements of the locks, distortion and sagging of the hinges , and violation of the door geometry. Electric locks also fail: their contacts come off , servos break , relays burn out and limit switches turn sour . If a car door stops closing in winter, this is not necessarily a malfunction - ice or dirt .
Most of the above problems can be eliminated yourself, without resorting to the services of a service station. How to understand exactly why the door in the car does not close, and what to do in such a situation, read our article.
Why won't the car door close?
All the reasons why a car door won’t close can be divided into three groups:
Most often, the front door of the car on the left side, as it is the most used, does not close. But the problems due to which the rear door of the car does not close are identical, since the principle of operation of the locks is generally the same. Below are all the main reasons why car door locks do not work correctly.
Reasons why a car door won't close:
| Situation | Possible reason | What to do |
| The car door won't close at all | Sagging hinges | Adjust hinges using bolts, force alignment or overwelding |
| Lock displacement after an accident | Straighten the door, check its geometry and gaps, adjust the lock | |
| Lost lock settings | Adjust the lock by setting its position using adjusting or mounting screws (depending on the design) | |
| Locking element wedge | Return the locking element to the neutral position, lubricate the lock | |
| Car door won't close in cold weather | Moisture getting into the lock | Warm the lock with a hairdryer, dry it, lubricate it |
| Door handle mechanisms freezing | Warm it up with a hairdryer, dry it, lubricate it. If the handles are retractable, with an electric drive, and heating them with a hairdryer does not help, you need to contact a workshop | |
| Freezing of the locking element of the lock | Warm up, dry and lubricate the lock | |
| Frosting of the strike pin or lock shackle | Clean the mating part of the lock (usually located on the rack) from frost, dry it and lubricate it with silicone grease | |
| Turning the cylinder on a turnkey basis, deformation of rods and/or their fasteners | Disassemble the lock, restore or replace damaged (twisted, burst, bent) parts | |
| The car door won't lock with the key | Freezing of the lock cylinder | Defrost and dry the larva, lubricate it |
| Breakage of the larva | Disassemble and replace damaged parts. If you urgently need to lock your car, lock the lock from the inside and lock the door on the passenger side. | |
| The lock does not work after washing | Freezing of moisture in the lock | Defrost and dry the lock with a hairdryer, lubricate it |
| Getting the electrical components of the lock wet | Dry the lock. To avoid oxidation, its electrical elements (for locks with automatic handles, closers, etc.) should not only be dried, but also treated with an organic solvent (hydrocarbon solvents, alcohols) | |
| Trunk lock won't close | Trunk geometry violation | Check the shape and gaps, align if there are deformations, adjust the lock |
| Castle freezing | Defrost and dry the lock, lubricate | |
| Lock failure | Disassemble the lock, remove any defects and repair or replace it | |
| The door does not close completely, the lock rests on the counter part | Locking element stuck | Clean and lubricate the lock, check that the locking element returns to the desired position when unlocking |
| Violation of the geometry of hinges, doors and/or racks | Check the shape and clearances of parts, straighten if deformations are detected, set the lock | |
| Castle freezing | Defrost and dry, grease |
Removal
Dismantling work is the beginning of your journey to replacing the door panel trim. It's nice to know that this task is quite simple. This is especially true for the front doors.
We will tell you separately about the nuances of dismantling the front and rear door trims of your VAZ 2110.
Front
Let's say right away that the likelihood of damaging the standard clips is very high. But this is not scary, since new products are cheap, and their installation is much simpler than repairing old caps.
If you are installing Euro panels, you will have to remove the lever from the window regulator.
The process is performed according to a certain algorithm:
- Using a thin screwdriver, pry the window handle trim away from the socket. Direct it in such a way that it disengages. Now remove the lining. This item is not relevant for those whose car is equipped with electric windows;
- Remove the socket now;
- Using a screwdriver, press out the latch on the plug for the inner handle of your armrest, and then remove it;
- Remove the handle mounting screws;
- Press the inner handle of the lock and turn the armrest handle up. This way you can remove the element;
- Next, unscrew the button that blocks the door lock;
- Remove the screw that secures the exterior mirror control mechanism. It must be removed from the lever;
- Remove the triangular trim. To do this, the fastening pins are removed from two holes in the door.
Rear
The rear trim is removed slightly differently. But this does not make the procedure significantly more complicated.
- Remove the three mounting screws;
- Remove the trim;
- Using a screwdriver, press out the upholstery. This will allow the pistons to pop out;
- Try to keep the screwdriver as close to the piston as possible to avoid breaking the holders;
- Don't forget to also remove the spacer sleeve from the window lift shaft.
Self-upholstery
Now we can begin to create a new look for your interior by independently reupholstering the dismantled door panels.
Before starting work, be sure to clean the cards, go over them with a vacuum cleaner, and replace the door seals if necessary. This will allow them to close better, without unnecessary noise.
The job of re-upholstering yourself is not difficult. Especially if you already have experience working with fabric or leatherette in or outside the car.
- Measure and cut the pieces from your chosen fabric or vinyl to size.
- An allowance of 5-7 centimeters must be provided for each side. This is necessary in order to avoid the use of patches when covering.
- Gradually apply adhesive to the cards, letting it dry a little. Just be sure to make sure that the glue does not dry completely.
- When you have coated the doors, use the same glue to treat the surfaces of fabric or leatherette, depending on what you choose. Let these elements sit for about 10 minutes so that the glue dries a little, but does not dry out.
- After the specified time has passed, begin gluing elements of the material onto the door cards. Vinyl is good because it stretches well and fills all the differences and depressions in the card structure.
- To ensure that the vinyl stretches and fills all the gaps, preheat the material using a hair dryer.
- Smooth the material by hand, but it is better to wear gloves for this.
- The edges with the allowance are carefully folded to the wrong side, after which they can be trimmed.
- Do the same with all the doors of your VAZ 2110. As you can see, there is nothing complicated here.
- Experienced car owners and fans of comprehensive tuning of domestic cars note that some other interior elements should be covered with the same material in order to achieve an ideal picture of the car’s interior. This could be the glove compartment lid, a triangle near the mirrors, a steering casing, etc.
- When reassembling cards with new skins, use pistons. To install them, you will need to make appropriate holes in the casing. This is where a sharp utility knife comes in handy.
Why the car door does not close from the central locking and alarm key fob
One door does not close with the central lock, using the example of Deu Sens: video
If the car door does not close with the alarm key fob or central locking, but is locked manually, geometry problems can be ruled out. The reason lies in the electrical wiring or the lock wedge. When a car door does not close after washing in winter, most often this indicates freezing of moving parts, for example, a return spring, or shorting of contacts. Below is a table of the main reasons why the door does not close from the central lock or from the key fob.
The car door does not close using the remote control: the main reasons
| The door does not close from the alarm or central locking after washing | Moisture entering and freezing in the lock | Defrost (heat or defrost) the lock parts, lubricate them |
| Wiring short circuit | Check the wires going into the door to the lock, ring them for short circuit, finding a diagram for your model | |
| Broken wire or lock contact | Check the wires going in the corrugation to the door by inspecting and testing with a multimeter, replace, solder or twist (for a temporary solution) the damaged wire | |
| Malfunction of the alarm unit or central locking | Diagnose and repair or replace the alarm or central locking unit | |
| Car door won't close in cold weather | Frosting of the lock or actuator | If the door does not close after a winter wash or frost, some parts of the lock are frozen, you need to defrost, dry and lubricate the moving parts |
| The door closes with an alarm and immediately opens | Problems with central locking electronics | Diagnose the electrical components of the lock, eliminate short circuits or broken contacts, replace failed parts (such as relays or microswitches, limit switches) |
| Stuck microswitch or limit switch that determines the central locking position | ||
| Solenoid stuck open | If one of the solenoids cannot close completely (partially or completely), the alarm or central locking system “thinks” that the doors need to be opened and opens it. It is necessary to identify a stuck actuator by turning off the door lock drives one by one, identify the defect and repair or replace the drive, after which the problem disappears | |
| Central locking does not close the door using the key fob | My battery is almost done | Replace the key fob battery |
| Broken wiring | Check the wires to the actuators, restore or replace broken ones | |
| Souring of contacts | Check the central locking wiring contacts, wash and clean oxidation from the terminals and pads | |
| The doors with central locking do not close from the driver's seat | Failure of the electrical components of the central locking system responsible for determining the position of the lock | Check the limit switches and/or microswitches in the driver's door, identify a jammed or faulty element and replace it |
You can indirectly determine the location of the malfunction if the central locking does not close one door. This is what needs to be examined first.
Why won't the lock on the trunk door close?
The fifth door of station wagons and hatchbacks may stop closing even after a minor accident and in the absence of visible damage due to skew or displacement of the lock mate . Another common cause is a broken unlock button .
To find out the cause of the breakdown, you can remove the trunk trim.
If the trunk does not lock or the fifth door in the car stops closing, the problems already described above may also occur:
If the trunk door does not close in a car with a cable-operated lock, you need to inspect the cable. When biting it, the locking tab may jam in the open position. On cars with an electric lock and automatic door closer, the reason may be in the limit switch or microswitch that determines the position of the trunk lid or the fifth door. If it sours or breaks, then the block may “think” that it is still open, and the drive of the locking element will not work.
See the table for the reasons why the trunk or the fifth door in a car does not close:
| Situation | Possible reason | What to do |
| The trunk door does not close/slams | Loops are misaligned | Adjust or straighten the hinges, returning them to the correct position |
| Parts are deformed after an accident | Align the parts and align them correctly, adjust the lock | |
| The stops (bump stops) are set incorrectly | If the damper stops, which soften the bang when closing the fifth door, have moved or are incorrectly adjusted, they need to be set to the correct position | |
| The car is parked on an uneven place and the body is skewed | Move to level ground and close the trunk | |
| The lock on the trunk door won't close | Entry of foreign objects | See if the cargo is preventing you from closing the trunk, adjust it and try again |
| Lock jammed | Clean and lubricate the lock | |
| The door closes easily and smoothly, but the lock does not work | The lock is jammed | Disassemble, clean and lubricate or replace the lock |
| The unlocking drive cable is biting | Replace the cable, as a temporary solution - manually move it and lubricate it by injecting oil into the jacket with a syringe | |
| The trunk door with central locking does not close | Broken or short-circuited wiring | Inspect and check the wiring and connectors for breaks, oxides and short circuits, eliminate them |
| Actuator failure | Replace lock solenoid | |
| Electrical problems | Inspect the electrical part of the lock (solenoid, control board) and sensors (micro switches, limit switches), replace faulty ones | |
| The power trunk door does not close using the key fob | Actuator failure | Repair or replace the lock actuator |
| The key fob battery is dead | Replace battery | |
| Key fob failure | Use a spare key fob, buy and attach a new key fob to the central locking system or alarm using a master key fob | |
| Closing drive failure | Repair or replace the drive (motor or actuator) that closes the trunk | |
| Broken or short-circuited wiring | Inspect and diagnose wires, terminals, connectors, test with a multimeter | |
| After frost, the fifth door in the car does not close | Castle freezing | Warm up and dry the lock, lubricate its moving parts |
| Icing of lock parts and seals | Clean the lock parts and contact surfaces from ice, lubricate with silicone grease |
Typical faults and solutions
Most often, VAZ 2110 owners encounter the following problems with the locking mechanism:
- It is impossible to close the door or a lot of force must be applied. Reasons: the latch is too moved inside the passenger compartment or the lock drives are incorrectly adjusted. Remedy: Move the lock outward slightly or adjust the drives.
- The door does not close completely and remains closed only in the first (emergency) position. Reason: The locking mechanism has failed. Remedy: repair or replace the locking mechanism.
- The door lock does not work. Causes: the locking mechanism has been adjusted incorrectly. Remedy: adjust the locking mechanism.
If the car has been converted to an electric lock, then it is necessary to diagnose the operation of the electrical signal from the key fob to the catchers, check the connection diagram and only then disassemble the door panel. The rear door lock is checked in the same way after diagnosing the central system.
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How to determine the reason why the car door does not slam shut and eliminate it
A common problem is a loose bolt on the coupling between the actuator and the lock rod.
If your car door won't close, in most cases you can fix it yourself. To do this, you first need to determine the cause of the malfunction. In the warm season, you should make sure that there is no damage to the door leaf and opening, as well as foreign objects that impede locking, and check the integrity of the visible parts of the lock. When a car door does not close in winter, the reason most likely lies in the formation of ice inside the lock. This problem can be eliminated or eliminated by warming up the lock, or treating its mechanism with alcohol or defroster.
If these simple manipulations do not help, you may have to remove the lock, and to check its electrical components you need a multimeter that supports voltage measurement modes and continuity testing to find out if there is power there.
What to do if the door does not close: how to find a breakdown
To figure out why the car door won’t close, you need to act in this order:
It is necessary to remove the card and determine the functionality of the mechanisms and electrical contacts.
If during troubleshooting it was not possible to detect mechanical faults, and you reached the electrical part (point 7), the complexity of further actions depends on the design of the car. On old and budget cars there are a minimum of components - limit switches, solenoid and wires. On new high-end cars, the locks are complex, connected to the ECU CAN bus, and sometimes the causes of problems with their electronics can only be identified with the help of service diagnostic equipment.
On modern models, you can determine why a car door won’t close using an OBD-2 scanner. Errors B0545-B0553, common to all brands, indicate problems with ajar door limit switches. Most manufacturers use their own codes. Errors such as 00928, 00929, 02115, 00138, 00096 and other codes indicate specific problem lock components on VAG vehicles (Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, SEAT and others).
Installation details
Very often, even the so-called silent locks (which are usually installed instead of old, noisy ones) are further modified.
There are several methods, but it is important to install a gasket between the body and the mechanism, since there remains a gap that affects the penetration of air, dust, and also the volume of sound.
If it suddenly turns out that after installation the door does not latch, you can solve the problem in several ways:
- Strengthening the lower springs (better suited for an old, noisy mechanism);
- Installing a cube of foam rubber in place of the bullet spring;
- By installing one large spring from below.
How to Prevent Car Door Problems
Dirt getting into the lock causes jamming, using the example of Renault Duster: video
Most problems with locks occur in cold weather. Even if the door closes with force or does not close on the first try, the components are subject to increased load and may therefore fail. Treating your car door for the winter will help you avoid such problems. First of all, this concerns lubricant, since it is it that prevents moisture from condensing on the surface of parts.
Jamming is also caused by dirt getting inside the lock. If the lubricant is chosen incorrectly or applied in excess, road dust will settle on it.
How to prepare castles for cold weather
Servicing car locks before the start of the cold season involves treating them with lubricant. For maximum effect, remove the door trim to gain access to the internal parts. It is advisable to first degrease the parts to be treated using alcohol, acetone or another organic solvent and dry them. Then apply a lubricant to all moving elements of the lock. Aerosol silicone lubricants are best suited for this purpose: they stay on the surface for a long time, repel water, do not freeze and do not attract dust. In addition to the locks, it is also worth treating the door seals.
To prevent the locks from freezing, they must be blown and dried after washing. Before parking, it is advisable to ventilate the car so that after cooling, water vapor does not condense on the parts.
Repair or replacement of larva
Not every motorist is in a hurry to replace the cylinder; first, disassembly is carried out and the internal parts are checked. If the front pins are not broken off, lubrication will extend the life of the lock. Disassembly and repair step by step:
- The casing and internal handle are dismantled: the clips are removed, the screws are unscrewed.
- The rod is detached from the closing mechanism.
- A similar method is used to dismantle the external handle.
- The bracket is removed from the cylinder with pliers, and the plastic retainer is unfastened. To do this, it is pryed off with a screwdriver. To remove the clamp, you need to unscrew a special screw.
- The lock washer and the internal drive rod are removed. Then the core is removed.
Next comes repair or replacement, and then collection. If reassembly and lubrication of individual parts does not produce results, then the cylinder will have to be changed. A new larva is inserted into the core. Then the door part and the lock are reassembled.
