Selection of shock absorbers for the hood and trunk of the Lada Granta. Installation Tips

Do-it-yourself installation of a Lada Granta hood shock absorber

Gas type shock absorber

1. We place the car on a level platform, install wheel chocks, and activate first gear.
2. Open the hood and unscrew one nut on the right side that secures the hood.
3. We put on the support and tighten it with a nut.
4. On the right side, along the inner perimeter of the wing, unscrew the bolt (key set to “14”). Install the lower shock absorber support.
5. We put the shock absorber on the upper and lower mounts. Remove the metal support.

Shock absorber features

Yes, this is a very convenient thing, but, unfortunately, the stop of the cargo compartment, hood or rear door on hatchbacks and SUVs causes a lot of trouble for the car owner. The shock absorber is often subject to malfunctions.

Experts point out that, like suspension shock absorbers, the elements of the cargo compartment lid are not very reliable mechanical devices, and therefore require constant attention. If you follow the operating rules, the stops will last much longer. We must not forget that, like suspension shock absorbers, they are used intensively and mercilessly, but many do not notice this.

It is customary to classify shock absorbers for the trunk into two categories. The first implies division according to the state of the working substance, and the second - according to the type of functioning.

Varieties and types of products

Let's consider what types of stops there are according to the state of the substance inside:

• Gas shock absorber, considered very reliable and relatively durable.
• The gas-oil version is less resistant to cold, but more economical than the gas shock absorber for the luggage cover.
• Oil version. It is characterized by low cost and fairly good performance characteristics.

Regarding types of functioning:

1. There are sharply slowing stops of the hydraulic type. In this case, if the mechanism becomes an element of the trunk, it is installed with the rod down.
2. There are also smoothly slowing options, also called dynamic ones. This option can be mounted in any direction, not just with the stem down.

As a rule, we pay the least attention to the hood shock absorber or trunk lid. Why is this happening? It's simple. It is this mechanism that car owners look into least often. Both mechanisms carry enormous loads, only the trunk support, which is obviously under constant load.

The most important rule for operating this mechanism is to focus on the working substance of the shock absorber in the cold season. In other words, before opening the hood in winter, you should warm up the car engine so that the working substance thaws.

In addition, if the hood or trunk has not been opened for a long time, this should be done without jerking, slowly. If you neglect this rule, the mechanism will easily be damaged.

Installing a trunk lid shock absorber on a Lada Granta

Trunk lid gas struts

1. Place the car on a level platform and release the handbrake.
2. We open the trunk lid and support the structure with a wooden stand to prevent any inclination.
3. Remove the two torsion bars from the rear side of the trunk lid mount.
4. We fix metal supports with rubber bumpers onto the standard mounting arches.
5. There are holes on the side of the interior wall; screw on the lower support mount.
6. We put on the shock absorber.

By analogy, we will equip the opposite side.

The installation of trunk shock absorbers on the Granta Liftback is somewhat different from the Sedan configuration. We install accessories in place of standard ones. What makes the new pushrods different is the pre-installed springs at the end of the cylinder. When the trunk lid is lowered, the springs prevent it from slamming shut and lift the structure a few centimeters.

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Replace the trunk hood shock absorber, the main characteristics of the trunk hood shock absorber

The length of the shock absorber is a very important parameter when selecting it for the hood, because sooner or later you will need to have good access to the internal contents of the engine. If you are going to use the trunk frequently, then it would be preferable to purchase a reliable and durable gas trunk shock absorber . A mechanism that has a high pushing force is required for installation on the rear door. Whatever shock absorber you choose, there are the same rules for all, one of which recommends opening the doors, trunk or hood smoothly, without sudden movements, which will significantly extend the life of the mechanism.

The substances contained in this element can be divided into:

• gas (the most durable, but expensive);
• gas-oily (cheap, but not frost-resistant).

Correct operation of shock absorbers, be it a door shock absorber, a hood shock absorber , or a trunk shock absorber (also called an elastic element ) must be carried out in accordance with all the recommendations in the instructions. It is in the interests of the car owner to adhere to them and bring the service life closer to the most accurate.

Replacing any of them with a new one, as well as adjusting the locks yourself, is a simple procedure, but not if you are a novice driver and have never done this before. If a shock absorber fails, it is advisable to replace it in pairs.

The most important thing is to choose the right shock absorber for you. Currently, there is a huge selection of all kinds of car parts. With the help of catalogs, car services, online stores, online consultants who will quickly help you decide on what you need, you can easily cope with this task.

Buy trunk hood shock absorber and select online

In our online store Autocompas.ru you will find a large selection of trunk hood shock absorbers from various manufacturers. You can also select and purchase the following spare parts from us: Stove (heater) fan, Piston rings, Power steering and any other spare parts that you need. Here you can easily select spare parts for Citroën, Mazda, Opel and other makes and models of cars.

Pay attention to the following manufacturers of trunk hood shock absorbers: STABILUS, KILEN, DOGA and others.

For the attention of everyone who wants to reduce the cost of buying stops, I provide a list of stops for all VAZ and UAZ with the characteristics:

Review of Manufacturer Prices

*prices are current as of October 20, 2018.

Recommendations for choosing parts for installation

The cost of products from a domestic manufacturer is 10–15% lower than their foreign counterparts. The quality of parts made by different manufacturers does not differ much. It is not rational to overpay interest for a trademark.

Another thing is the type of pusher. As mentioned above, shock absorbers are made with oil and gas filler. Obviously, gas models are more durable, more reliable, but are 15% more expensive than their oil counterparts. The final choice is up to the owner of the technical device.

Popular shock absorber models

As you know, today products from several manufacturers are entering the market. Let's take a closer look at the models and find out their strengths and weaknesses.

DELLO from Germany

DELLO is a manufacturer of various spare parts for Volkswagen, Audi and other European cars. It is a brand from the first letter in Hamburg, as well as throughout Germany. The products, including shock absorbers for the cargo compartment and hood, are very popular in Russia.

It will be useful to know that some of the DELLO assortment is produced by third-party companies, but under a patent. Such products are sold under the AutoMega brand.

Spare parts from this German company are unrivaled, but sometimes unflattering reviews are heard. According to experts, if you take into account the cost of products, DELLO shock absorbers are a very profitable option with good quality. On the other hand, to be completely honest, the quality of the products somehow reaches 3 on a 5-point system.

List of online stores, addresses of companies providing services

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Reviews of companies

• Vladislav: a year ago I installed pushers on Granta at the Alta-Carter service station. The craftsmen did everything quickly and efficiently. My recommendations to Grantmakers.
• Ignat: after purchasing Grants, I replaced the torsion bars on the trunk with gas pushers. I ordered the service from the service station "EVAS-AUTO MSK". They work professionally, they have specialized equipment, they are experts at everything “100”.
• Sergey: my garage comrades recommended installing a gas pusher on the hood. I bought it at the Mnogofactors parts store. Good quality, reasonable prices.
• Gennady: I ​​drove for a year on standard trunk lid torsion bars and decided to switch to oil pushers. I bought it from World of Roads. Six months have passed since installation, no complaints, my recommendations.
• Kirill: I’m leaving my positive review about the auto parts store Prosport Performance OJSC. Professional advice, reasonable prices, bonus discounts.

Types, design and principle of operation of shock absorbers

The most widely used trunk shock absorbers are of two designs:

— Pneumatic (gas); — Hydropneumatic (by analogy with suspension shock absorbers, they are often called gas-oil shock absorbers).

Pneumatic shock absorbers are more correctly called gas springs or gas struts. In these devices, the force on the rod and damping properties are created by the gas contained under pressure. Gas springs are widely used due to their simplicity of design and reasonable price.

Structurally, a gas spring is a cylinder, inside of which there is a piston on a rod. The rod outlet is closed by a stuffing box, which ensures the tightness of the cylinder and lubrication of the rod. The internal space of the cylinder is filled with gas under pressure of several atmospheres, usually nitrogen is used as the working substance. The shock absorber also provides for the possibility of gas flowing between the cylinder cavities separated by the piston. These can be either bypass valves in the piston, or channels in the cylinder walls that the piston crosses at a certain point in its path. Many shock absorbers of this type also have a closed cavity containing oil, which is used only to lubricate the piston rod.