Replacing the parking brake handle of a VAZ 2110

The parking (or hand) brake is designed to keep the car from moving on an uneven surface. When the handbrake lever is fixed in the upward position, the cable is tensioned, going to the equalizer, which in turn distributes force to the two rear wheels through two cables. At the moment when the cable is tensioned, the spacers in the drums of the rear wheels move the blocks in different directions, which fixes the wheels, and accordingly the car, in a stationary state.

Like any part of a car, the parking brake tends to fail. If such a situation occurs with your car, then it is necessary to carry out repairs as quickly as possible. Replacing a VAZ 2110 hand brake with your own hands is not a difficult procedure if you have the tools and appropriate skills. Let's look at each element separately.

Signs of a malfunction of the VAZ 2110 hand brake

There are a number of signs that indicate a malfunction of the parking brake system. We list the main ones:

When the handbrake is pulled on, the rear wheels spin and the car rolls down the hill. The cable is probably loose and needs to be tightened.
When the handbrake is weakened, the rear wheels jam. This indicates frozen (in winter) or worn out pads. There is also a high probability of a faulty return spring.
When driving, you can hear squeaks from the rear wheel drums. As in the previous case, the pads jam.
One of the wheels is blocked and does not rotate (goes skidding). In this case, a spring malfunction is excluded - the problem is inside the drum in one of the wheels.

In most cases, it is enough to adjust the brakes, since the cable tends to stretch and sag. It is also not uncommon to encounter a malfunction inside the drums themselves due to their vulnerability to external factors.

Adjusting the hand brake VAZ 2110

The first thing you will need to do when a malfunction is detected is to adjust the tension of the handbrake cables. To do this, drive the car onto a pit or lift and follow these steps:

Place wheel chocks under the wheels and loosen the lever by lowering it down.
Loosen the locking nut with one wrench, and use the second wrench to tighten the adjusting nut. Tighten until the cable stops sagging.
Check by pulling the lever up - the number of clicks until it is fully tensioned should be in the range from 2 to 4. If this is the case, leave the lever in this position.
Tighten the locking nut, holding the thread from turning.
Loosen the handbrake lever and check the rotation of the rear wheels - they should spin without resistance.

The manufacturer recommends tightening the handbrake every 30,000 km.

Replacing the hand brake lever on a VAZ 2110

If adjusting the handbrake does not help, then it is necessary to replace one of the elements of the handbrake. And one of the possible faults is a broken lever. To replace it, you will need a standard set of tools and 15-20 minutes of time. Place the car over the hole and secure it with wheel chocks.

The first thing to do is disassemble the plastic panel between the seats. Then you need to loosen the cable tension and remove the rod axis located on the lower part of the lever (from the bottom side). After this, unscrew the 4 bolts securing the lever bracket to the car body (10mm wrench). It is very important not to damage the ground wire, which is attached to the body along with the lever bracket.

Replacing the hand brake rod of a VAZ 2110

The parking brake linkage often requires replacement because it is used in conditions of high humidity and dirt. The most common reason for replacing it is a rusty thread, which makes it impossible to adjust the handbrake. To perform the work, you need to lift the car on a lift or drive it into a pit. Next, follow these steps:

Lower the handbrake lever to the down position.
Unscrew the adjusting and locking nuts from the lever rod.
Remove the lever axis by pulling out the pin with pliers.
Remove the lever rod from the cable equalizer housing.

Installation is in the reverse order. After installation, adjust the parking brake tension.

How to remove and adjust the VAZ-2110 parking brake components

We install the car on an inspection ditch or a lift. Removing the parking brake cable is shown using the example of the right cable.

Lower the parking brake lever to its lowest position.

We remove the manual brake pad drive lever from the cable end (see Replacing rear brake pads).

1. Using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the nut of the bracket securing the cable sheath to the rear suspension beam.

2. Remove the cable fastening bracket.

3. Remove the cable sheath from the holder.

4. Use a screwdriver to bend the three brackets securing the cable sheath to the body.

We remove the cable from the brake mechanism shield.

5. Using a wrench and a high 13mm socket, unscrew the locknut and the rod adjusting nut.

6. Remove the cable tip from the equalizer slot.

7. Remove the end of the cable sheath from the bracket.

Similarly, remove the left parking brake cable. Its dismantling (unlike the right cable) is hindered by the exhaust system.

Replacing hand brake cables on a VAZ 2110

Cables tend to stretch, unravel, rust and get stuck in places where they come into contact with other elements. If such a situation occurs, then they need to be replaced. Replacing the hand brake cable of a VAZ 2110 is a procedure that will take you several hours of time, since to complete the work you need to remove the rear wheels and disassemble the drums. So let's get started:

Before installation, lubricate the new cables with transmission or any other oil.
Unscrew the adjusting and locking nuts, thereby disconnecting the distributor.
Remove the rear wheels, then remove the brake drums.
Remove the cables from the brake housing.

Install the parking brake cables in reverse order.

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Replacement

The process is longer than adjustment, but not much more difficult. Therefore, you can cope with the task in your own garage with a lift or inspection hole.

There is one important condition - you will need an assistant. His task will be to pull the cable tightly, which will allow the equalizer to be installed correctly.

The sequence of work to replace the cable is as follows:

Lower the handbrake lever as far as possible;
Remove the brake disc from the wheel where the element is being replaced;
Remove the muffler from the suspension cushions and the resonator from the rear suspension;
Lower the exhaust system down;
Remove the adjusting nut and locknut;
Remove the equalizer;
Now remove the cable ends from the equalizer;
Remove the tip of the equalizer shell from the bracket, which is located on the car body;
Bend back the brackets that secure the cable;
Remove the rear brake pad and remove the cable end from the lever;
Slightly loosen the nut that secures the cable holder to the rear axle;
Remove the cable from the holder, then from the bracket, and then pull it out through the brake spike;
Place a new cable in its new location and perform the assembly procedure, following the reverse order of the indicated processes;
Make sure that the cables in the bracket are positioned crosswise;
After completing the installation of the new element, adjust the handbrake.

As you can see, the task does have certain nuances, but it is not difficult at all if you have some experience and rely on the VAZ 2110 operating manual. As a rule, everything is spelled out there.

It wouldn’t hurt to supplement your skills and knowledge with video tutorials or consultation with a friend from a service station. But if you are not confident in your own abilities, you should not risk replacing the handbrake cable yourself. It is better to spend more money, but entrust the work to specialists.

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Purpose and location of the parking brake

The location of the handbrake is known to every VAZ 2110 driver - there is a lever installed between the front row seats, when pressed, braking occurs. The metal cable is a mechanical drive in this unit. By lowering the lever, the driver provides tension on the cable, which presses the rear brake pads to the wheel discs. Breakage of the lever is extremely rare, since the main load falls on the metal cable, as a result, after some time it loses the required tension.

The operation and maintenance manual for the VAZ 2110 states that at least once every six months it is necessary to carry out diagnostics of the brake system, including the parking brake. The traffic regulations have requirements for this unit - it must hold the car at a slope of 25 degrees. If the metal cable is not damaged, and the adjustment does not bring results, then the problem is in the rear brakes - this requires a full diagnosis from specialists.

What is needed to adjust the handbrake

To adjust the parking brake, you will need one of the following tools:

In the absence of all these conditions, which any ordinary driver is unlikely to be able to provide, you can get by with support “goats”, which are installed under the rear of the body after it has been raised with a jack. It is also worth considering the presence of two “13” keys and pliers in the set.

Where to start adjusting

VAZ 2110 handbrake does not work

The parking brake adjustment process is as follows:

the car is placed on an overpass (or a ditch, or generally raised with a jack);
the position of the brake lever is checked - it should be the lowest;
Using the first key, the lock nut is loosened, while at the same time holding the adjusting nut with the second key.
The adjusting nut is tightened until the handbrake cable is tensioned.

Note. When tightening the adjusting nut, the rod must be held with pliers.

VAZ 2110 tighten the handbrake

Now you should make sure that the full stroke of the lever is from 2 to 4 clicks;
After the stroke has been checked, the equalizer locknut should be tightened while holding the adjusting nut with a wrench.
The handbrake lever goes down, after which the rear wheels are turned by hand. Their rotation should occur evenly and without jamming.

Note. If the handbrake drive cable cannot be tensioned during the adjustment process, this part should be replaced.

VAZ 2110 handbrake adjustment

First adjustment steps

To begin adjusting the handbrake, you need to make sure that one of three elements is present and accessible: a lift, an inspection hole or an overpass.

An overpass is a type of engineering structure that is intended to lay a road or communications above the ground.

Homemade overpass for adjusting the handbrake on a VAZ 2110

At home, most often only the inspection hole is accessible. If you cannot take advantage of any of the above conditions, then you can make do with a kind of support trestles, which are a rigid structure installed under the rear part of the body after it has been lifted with a jack. In addition, you need to prepare two wrenches size “13”, as well as pliers.

lower the parking brake lever to its lowest position;

One of the adjustment stages is to lower the handbrake lever

using one key set to “13” you need to loosen the lock nut, while holding the adjusting nut with the second key;

Loosen the locknut and loosen the adjusting nut

That's not all, as there are a few steps left to complete the complete handbrake setup.

Cause of cable failure

Replacing the handbrake lever of a VAZ 2110

The main reason why the handbrake rod breaks, naturally, is the service life of this cable. The fact is that when used, the cable is subjected to constant loads from the forces actuating the handbrake and due to the fact that it is located under the body of the vases, constantly interacting with high humidity, while experiencing a lack of lubrication. As a result, the steel threads that make up the cable simply fray. Also, the reason for the breakdown of the VAZ 2110 hand brake cable may be that during operation, wear of the drums and brake linings of the right and left wheels occurs in an uneven order, causing the corresponding cables begin to lengthen by different amounts and the handbrake simply stops working over time.

Replacing the handbrake lever of a VAZ 2110

The parking brake can also receive mechanical damage after emergency braking of the car, when the driver activates all brake systems. Due to the weakening of the cable tips and its difficult movement in the sheath, breakage is also possible, which leads to the need to replace the cable. In any case, regardless of the reason for the need to replace the parking brake cable, every car owner will sooner or later have to face this problem.

Causes of malfunction

Handbrake lever VAZ 2110 in a leather case

Let's consider the principle of operation of the parking brake (handbrake) on a VAZ 2110 car.

It's pretty simple. One of its main elements is a special cable. When the driver pulls the parking brake handle, this cable is tensioned, which evenly distributes its effect on the brake pads of each wheel of the car. During operation, the rear brake pad linings wear out, the cable stretches, and as a result, there is a need to adjust or repair the handbrake. Also, very often drivers, especially beginners, drive with the handbrake raised, which leads to premature wear of the handbrake cable. If the driver does not carry out preventive maintenance or repair of this mechanism in a timely manner, the car may independently start moving from a standstill or will slow down, even stopping, on an uphill slope.

External view of the parking brake cable on a VAZ 2110 car

You can adjust the handbrake not only in a car service center, but also with your own hands at home. But first you need to familiarize yourself with the manual parking brake diagram in order to know its main elements for setting up this system.

Handbrake diagram for VAZ 2110

In this diagram the following elements are indicated by numbers:

1 - button that fixes the handbrake lever; 2 — hand brake lever; 3 — protective cover; 4 — handbrake rod; 5 — cable equalizer; 6 — adjusting nut; 7 - lock nut; 8 - cable; 9 — protective sheath of the cable

Diagnostics and testing of the handbrake on a VAZ-2110

According to the regulations, adjustment of the hand brake is carried out once every 30 thousand km.

However, there are situations when adjustments cannot save the situation. In cases where the handbrake cable is stretched to the limit or when the rear pads and brake drum are worn out, adjustment will not give any results.

The design of the parking brake system of the VAZ-2110 car.

Terms and Conditions

The factory says that under normal operating conditions, the handbrake lever should make 2-4 clicks before the rear wheels are completely locked.

It’s easy to check - find a slope of about 20-25% , tighten the handbrake all the way ( there should be no more than 7-8 clicks ), put the car in neutral. If a car with a normal load holds well on a slope, the system is in good working order, and you can continue to operate. Otherwise, adjustment is necessary.

The exception is those cases when the handbrake cable is torn, soured in the casings or stretched . Then, first, we buy a new cable, and after replacing it and diagnosing the condition of the brake drums and rear pads, we will make adjustments.

If the adjustment does not help

There are not many cases when adjusting the parking brake did not have any effect. However, this is no reason to despair.

Device diagram

There are several situations in which it is necessary to replace the parking brake cable:

The cable broke;
The tips gave way;
The cable threads have stretches, which over time can turn into a full-fledged rupture;
The cable is difficult to move inside the sheath even after abundant lubrication.

Replacing hand brake cables on a VAZ 2110

Before installation, lubricate the new cables with transmission or any other oil.
Unscrew the adjusting and locking nuts, thereby disconnecting the distributor.
Remove the rear wheels, then remove the brake drums.
Remove the cables from the brake housing.

Replacing the cable

Replacing handbrake cables on a VAZ 2110

The cable is replaced after identifying obvious reasons:

the cable ends have grooves;
up to 2% of strands are torn;
It is difficult to move the cable in the sheath after lubrication.

Tools needed to complete the repair:

wrench 10 – open-end;
two wrenches for 13 - one open-end, the second - cap;
large screwdriver;
two mounts.

Work order:

lower the parking brake lever to the bottom position, the stopper should click off;
give free access to the equalizer, remove the muffler from the cushions, the resonator from the rear cushion, carefully lower the muffler of the VAZ into the hole;

Replacing the parking brake cable on a VAZ 2110

under the body, loosen the adjusting nut from the locknut, unscrew the wallpaper, remove the equalizer from the rod;
remove the shell tip from the equalizer; remove the cable sheath from the bracket passing under the body;
Carefully bend the fastening brackets of both cables;

Replacing handbrake cables on a VAZ 2110

remove the brake pads by disconnecting the tip from the lever;
pull the freed cable through the bracket at the bottom of the body;
remove the cable from the brake shield.

Note: the work of disconnecting the tip must be carried out by two people: one pulls the rocker arm with a mount or a large screwdriver, the second unscrews the lock nut, and carefully, so as not to injure your hands, remove the cable from the holder.

Replacing handbrake cables on a VAZ 2110

After the operation of removing the cable has been completed, all places where the cable is attached and passed must be cleaned of dirt and rust using a metal brush. Wash the cable passages in the brake shield with solvent. At night, pour acetic acid into the through passages of the cable and plug it with plugs; vinegar eats away rust well.

Note: when pouring acid, work must be done with rubber gloves.

Replacing the hand brake cable of a VAZ 2110

Malfunctions and their symptoms

Determining that a cable needs adjustment or replacement is quite simple. Signs of a faulty mechanism appear as follows:

The handbrake is pressed effortlessly - the cable is loose, you need to tighten it.
The mechanism does not respond to pressing the lever - the drive is torn or flew out, or the reason may be the wear of the rear pads.
If the handbrake is stuck, the drive is damaged and needs to be replaced.

Important! The parking brake needs to be checked at least once every 30 thousand kilometers. The handbrake must always be applied.

Having taken out the main element, you can visually determine its condition. Replacement is required in the following cases:

Up to 2% are damaged or torn.
The cable moves with difficulty even after applying lubricant.
The drive tips have grooves.

Is adjustment necessary?

First you need to determine whether the adjustment will really solve the problem of the handbrake malfunction.

Adjusting the parking brake

To do this, a small test is carried out. Moreover, it is recommended to do a similar procedure after every 30 thousand kilometers, even if you are sure that the parking brake works well.

Drive your vehicle to an area where there is a slight slope. Place the car on it, turn on the handbrake and shift to neutral. If the car starts to roll down, everything is obvious - the handbrake needs repair.

Pulling up the handbrake

It is likely that you just need to tighten the parking brake on the VAZ 2110 to fix the problem.

Drive to the inspection hole, from where it is most convenient to make adjustments. Another option is a lift. You'll find something here. This way you can easily get to the necessary nodes.
Make sure the brake lever is in its lowest position.
Take two keys. You will loosen the lock nut first and tighten the adjusting nut second.
Tighten the adjustment nut until the cable is properly tensioned.
It is strongly recommended to hold the rod when tightening the adjustment nut with pliers.
Now make sure that the lever makes full travel in 2-4 clicks, no more.
If after checking everything turned out to be good and the working stroke is correct, tighten the equalizer locknut while holding the adjustment nut with a second wrench.
Release the handbrake lever down and turn the rear wheels by hand. Rotation should occur evenly without any jamming.
But if the adjustment did not allow the cable to be tensioned, then the element must be replaced.

Aspects indicating the need to adjust the handbrake

There are several ways that will help any car owner, without exception, to help with the question of whether it is advisable to adjust the handbrake. It is worth noting that there is no need to check the handbrake every day; it is important to pay attention to this detail every 30 thousand kilometers.

To find out whether the handbrake needs to be adjusted, you need to park your car on a slight slope, then leave the car on the handbrake and put the gear in neutral. If the vehicle slowly but surely begins to move down an incline, then the vehicle's parking brake may not be working properly.

Of course, this problem can be solved by replacing the VAZ-2110 handbrake rod, however, as practice shows, it is quite enough to make a very simple adjustment of this part.

The travel of a properly adjusted handbrake lever should not exceed 8 clicks. The optimal lever stroke is 6-7 clicks (this number varies depending on the car model; details for a specific VAZ model can be found in the operating instructions supplied with the car).
After installing the new cable, the rear wheels of the car should be jacked up and try to spin them by hand. Rotation must be free.
Now the brakes should be checked while driving. You need to drive 30-40 meters, then slow down using the parking brake. After braking, you need to get out of the car and touch the rear brake drum. It should not be hot, its temperature should not exceed the ambient temperature. If the drum gets so hot that it burns your hand, this means that the brake cable is too tight and should be loosened.
To loosen the cable, you should put the car back on the inspection hole, unscrew the lock nut on the outer tip with a 13mm wrench, and then loosen the main fastening nut. After this, the locknut is tightened again.
If the brake cable is too slack, it needs to be tightened. All steps are listed above, with one exception: the main nut on the tip should be tightened, not unscrewed.
To independently check the reliability of the parking brake, you should find a slope with a ratio of 1:5 (that is, 1 meter high and 5 meters long), drive the car onto it, turn off the engine, put the car on the parking brake and squeeze the clutch. After these actions, the machine should remain in place and not roll downhill. If the car does roll, you should tighten the brake cable a little more.

As you can see from our article, there is nothing complicated about replacing a brake cable, and even a novice car enthusiast can do this task. The main thing you should pay attention to in this case is compliance with safety regulations. When changing a cable, it is very easy to get injured or get a chemical burn, so it is better not to carry out this operation alone, but to work together with an experienced auto mechanic.

Important points

It is best to use two people to disconnect the tip from the brake pads. One person should carefully press the brake rocker with a large screwdriver (or a thin pry bar), the second at this moment will be able to freely loosen the lock nut, after which the cable can be pulled out of the holder without risking injury to your hands.
As soon as the cable is removed, its attachment points should be thoroughly cleaned of rust and dirt. The best way to do this is with a wire brush. Those places in the brake shield where the cable passes must be wiped with solvent.
If too much rust has accumulated in the through passages of the cable, you should use concentrated acetic acid, as it corrodes rust well. You only need to work with it wearing gloves to avoid chemical burns.
Before installing the brake drum, be sure to check the condition of the pads. If the spacers on the pads are very worn (and most likely this will be the case), they need to be replaced with new ones. A set of such strips can be purchased at any auto store.

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Hand (parking) brake system on VAZ 2110

Signs of a malfunction of the VAZ 2110 hand brake

Adjusting the hand brake VAZ 2110

Replacing the hand brake lever on a VAZ 2110

Replacing the hand brake rod of a VAZ 2110

How to remove and adjust the VAZ-2110 parking brake components

Replacing hand brake cables on a VAZ 2110

Replacement

Purpose and location of the parking brake

What is needed to adjust the handbrake

Where to start adjusting

First adjustment steps

Cause of cable failure

Causes of malfunction

Diagnostics and testing of the handbrake on a VAZ-2110

Terms and Conditions

If the adjustment does not help

Replacing hand brake cables on a VAZ 2110

Replacing the cable

Malfunctions and their symptoms

Is adjustment necessary?

Pulling up the handbrake

Aspects indicating the need to adjust the handbrake

Important points

Video: how to change the handbrake cable mechanism on a ten