If the cable has fallen off: how can you open the hood of a VAZ 21099:

Replacing the cable that opens the hood of a VAZ 2109

Replacing the hood lock on a VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099

Before we start replacing the hood latch, let's figure it out: what is included in the so-called hood latch? Firstly, the castle includes:

Two hood release handles. (One handle is installed in the passenger compartment, and the other in the engine compartment)

The locking cable itself, as well as the hood latch and safety hook, also belong to the lock. Read all instructions below for replacing lock components.

When replacing the hood latch, you will need a screwdriver, as well as wrenches and needle nose pliers!

When do you need to change the hood latch components?

For example, car hood release handles can be replaced if they become damaged or otherwise deformed, making it difficult or impossible to open the car's hood.

Disc lock cable

, replace in case of breakage or deformation, due to which it will also be impossible to open the car hood.

The hood latch and retaining spring must be replaced if they are also deformed, as, as a rule, in the case of severe wear or deformation, the vehicle's hood may involuntarily open while driving.

Replacing the lock spring:

1) To remove the locking spring, first disconnect the drive cable from it.

2) Then use a screwdriver to tear it off and, as a result, remove it from the car body.

Basically, I thought the hood

on my VAZ

2115. It turned out that he just flew away. But since I bought a new one, I decided.

Replacing the drive lock cable:

The drive locking cable can be removed without removing the spring, to do this:

1) First, disconnect the drive cable from the lock.

2) Next, go inside the car and then remove the bolt that secures the hood latch handle.

3) Then remove the locking handle and use pliers to straighten the end of the cable.

4) After straightening the cable end, slide the metal sleeve upward.

When the sleeve moves, remove the cable from the lock loop.!

5) Now go to the engine compartment, and in the engine compartment remove the drive cable.

Install the new drive lock cable in reverse order!

Replacing the hood lock:

1) First install the wrench on the locknut and then release it.

To avoid damaging the latch, use a screwdriver to hold it!

2) Next, unscrew the latch using a screwdriver, and then remove it.

To reinstall the latch, perform the entire operation in reverse order.!

Replacing the safety rope spring:

1) First inspect the lock washer with a screwdriver.

After a collision, remove it from the safety cable using thin pliers!

2) Next, remove the axle.

3) And as a result, remove the spring.

How to install a new spring on a security cable, see the short video at the end of the article!

Car rope replacement

Replacing the cable

To change the hood cable, you will need to follow certain steps. Initially, the old product is dismantled. To do this, you will need to remove the handle or look under the instrument panel. If the rest of the rope is visible, then it can be compressed using pliers, pulling it towards you.

Once you have determined how to open the hood, you can access the cable. If the element in question has broken under the hood or has fallen asleep, then you will need an inspection hole. This process involves removing the engine protection. First of all, you will need to wait some time for the VAZ 21099 engine to cool down.

Then, if you run your hand between the block and the radiator, you can feel the lock spring. It needs to be pulled back. Often, this requires pressing the battery to the side. The final stage is based on closing the hood. Next, the old cable is pulled out from the special spring mount. Using a screwdriver, remove the fastening near the lever.

Such actions should be performed carefully, as access is difficult. The fastenings provided in the body of the VAZ 21099 are released. They are often presented in the form of standard rubber plugs. Then the cable is dismantled. Installation of the new rope begins in the motor compartment.

This element must be secured to a spring. The rope is inserted into the fastening. A rubber plug is used to secure it. Before it is launched into the cabin, a special plastic cap is put on it. It plays the role of a limiter.

The cable is fed into the interior of the VAZ21099 through a special hole. The rope is fixed on a lever. If the loop is tightened on the handle, then the spring is pulled back along with the cable.

When choosing this part, it is recommended to give preference to multi-strand rope. It is considered more durable than its single-core counterpart. At the same time, such a product is more flexible, unable to stretch and practically does not wear out. You need to work with the handle mounted on the hood of the VAZ 21099 carefully.

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There are different types of malfunctions in cars. Some we notice right away. For example, if the engine stalls, the starter stops turning, the power windows or central locks don’t work, fuses blow out, or a light bulb doesn’t light up—we take immediate action. But we simply do not notice many malfunctions that arise gradually. The repair of the hood lock can be attributed to just such a case.

The hood lock is one of the first places on the list of “gradual” breakdowns. In rare cases, it breaks suddenly (it worked perfectly and suddenly...). The deterioration of its work manifests itself, so to speak, step by step. Well, he slammed the hood again, slammed it again with more force. It finally closed, well, okay... Yes, the hood closed, but was it secure? Won't this little thing cause trouble for the careless car owner? As you know, in most cases, danger creeps up from the side from which it is not expected.

Hood opening methods

To understand the best way to open the hood if the cable breaks, consider the following methods:

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• a piece of strong wire bent at the end, which must be threaded through the radiator grille. This method is the most painless if the opening mechanism is visible through the grille. Use a flashlight to understand exactly where to press or which part of the lock to pull;
• with removal of the radiator grille. In some cars, the grilles are fastened with latches, which allows them to be quickly removed, thereby freeing access to the lock. Sometimes this part can cost a lot of money. Think carefully about how to open the hood of your car if the cable breaks before breaking the grille. If you bend the trim with metal objects, place a rag in the place where it stops so as not to damage the car’s paintwork;
• in some cars you can access the lock drive from below. We will demonstrate this method using the example of the VAZ 2114, which will be relevant for many of the brothers of this model.

VAZ 2114, 2113, 2112, 2108, 2109, 21099

We will open the hood on a front-wheel drive vehicle from the VAZ family. To gain access to the engine compartment, you need:

• Unscrew the engine protection. For example, the VAZ 2114 still has a boot installed, which also needs to be dismantled. Since you will have to work under the car, take the front mats and place them under the bottom, turning them over;
• Next, you need to lie under the car to stick your hand to the hood mounting point. To open the lock, pull the rod to which the cable is attached.

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VAZ Classic

The lock on VAZ 2101-2107 models is located at the windshield behind the engine shield. Models 2106-2107 are most convenient for opening. A left plastic air intake is installed near the lock. Prying it up with a screwdriver, you will see a torn cable. If the cable breaks at the base, build a hook so that it can be used to pick up the rod. Be sure to press down on the hood in the latch area to make opening easier.

What to do if the cable breaks in the cabin

The cable that allows you to open and close an important part of the VAZ-2109 is a multi-core or single-core wire made of steel, placed in a sheath, with a metal braid on top of it. The main task of the cable is to open the hood when force is applied to the handle of the locking device.

To open the structure if the cable breaks inside the VAZ-2109, it is necessary to inspect and evaluate the area where the break occurred. Despite the breakdown, access to some parts and areas was probably preserved, and these are the ones that should be examined. The examination of the condition of parts near the hood begins with an inspection of the lock handle.

Replacement procedure

So, it was possible to open the hood on a VAZ 2114 or VAZ 2115. Now you can do the actual repairs:

How to open the hood of a VAZ 2114 if the cable breaks

1. First, go to the store and pick up the product you need to replace. Multi-core cables are more expensive than their single-core counterparts, but they are also more durable - it is recommended to take this point into account when choosing.
2. Find the end of the torn product, which belongs to the interior part, and tie a cord to it. Remove the handle and pull the resulting system towards you - the cords will be pulled into the interior.
3. Repeat the procedure in reverse order - tie a new cable to the cord from the interior and pull it into the engine compartment of the vehicle.
4. Now you can connect the new product with the handle and the locking mechanism.

All that remains is to check the functionality of the new system, first of all, for the reliability of the connection, and you can continue to operate the car.

Step-by-step instruction

Car owners of nines are interested in how to open the hood when the cable is worn out or there is a lack of lubricant in the moving device. The tasks of the first element include ensuring the opening and closing of the car hood. If the cable breaks, you need to identify the location of its break. Usually it is located where the car owner pulls the lever. Less often this happens under the hood of the VAZ 21099.

In the first case, you will need to move your hand around the lever, making sure that the cable does not fit into this device. It is recommended to examine the area around the handle. If the place is determined, then using pliers you need to hook the edge of the cable. Then he is pulled towards the salon. Auto mechanics advise making a hook at the end of the rope. If the above procedure is performed correctly, then the hood of the VAZ will open quickly.

In the second case, the cable breaks on the drive. In this situation, it is possible to replace the rope in question with a homemade one. Car enthusiasts who do not understand device 21099 are advised to seek professional help. Otherwise, the hood can be opened forward or backward.

To open the hood forward, you will need to remove the grille. This is necessary to obtain access to the corresponding castle. It is recommended to first inspect the grille and find out whether it is possible to remove it with your own hands or not.

Opening the hood backwards is considered a more complicated procedure. This problem can be solved in 2 ways.

1. Gain access to the lock through the air intake holes located in front of the windshield. However, not every VAZ 21099 car provides such access.
2. The second method involves dismantling the grille by unscrewing the corresponding fasteners. Then the hood is opened and the cable is replaced.

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Replacing and adjusting the position of the hood of a VAZ-2109 car

Removing and installing the hood

The hood of a VAZ-2109 car should preferably be done by two people.

Disconnect the wire from the negative terminal of the battery.

If you do not intend to change the hood, we recommend tying a wire or rope to the block.

Once you have the wires out, untie the rope and leave it inside the hood. This will make it easier to route the wires to the engine compartment lamp when installing the hood.

1. Open the hood and mark the location of the bolts on the bracket with a felt-tip pen.

2. Disconnect the washer hose from the tee on the hood and remove the hose from the hood.

3. Disconnect the block with wires from the engine compartment lamp and remove the wires from the hood

4. Unscrew two bolts securing the hinges to the hood on both sides and remove the hood.

Install the hood in the reverse order of removal.

If you are installing an old hood, align it with the marks you made earlier before final tightening the bolts. If you have replaced the hood, its position must be adjusted.

Hood adjustment

1. Open the hood. Loosen the two bolts securing the hood to the hinges on each side.

2. Close the hood and install it so that the gaps between the hood and fenders are equal on both sides.

Then carefully lift the hood and finally tighten the mounting bolts. 3

The height of the hood is adjusted by changing the height of two adjustable buffers. They must be installed so that the surface of the hood coincides with the surface of the wings

3. The height of the hood is adjusted by changing the height of two adjustment buffers. They must be installed so that the surface of the hood coincides with the surface of the wings.

The height of the buffer can be changed by turning it inside out or inside it out.

Check the ease of opening and the reliability of closing the hood lock. Adjust the lock if necessary.

Adjusting the hood latch

Signs that the latch needs to be adjusted include a hard knock when closing the hood and difficulty opening.

Signs that the height of the latch needs to be adjusted are a large force when closing the hood or vertical play in the hood in the closed position.

Hood lock parts

Loosen the locknut, using a screwdriver to hold the latch from turning.

To adjust the height of the latch, turn it out or screw it in.

To adjust the position of the latch, move it in the desired direction. After adjustment, tighten the lock nut

Check the lock operation: if the hood does not close completely, repeat the adjustment

If you have closed the hood and cannot open it with the cable, the only way is to open it from the bottom using a long screwdriver.

Unscrew the hood latch and open the hood.

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Simple ways to open a VAZ

Now let's get down to the methods. Conventionally, they can be divided into two groups: radical - when actions are decisive and not always justified, and delicate - calmer, conservative methods:

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As you understand, it is better to use delicate methods, since more decisive and drastic ones will lead to the fact that you will have to pay for repairs. For example, if you break the lock to your vehicle, you will have to order it along with new keys and wait a long time until the order is fulfilled. Thus, you will not be able to use the car. Well, having broken the glass, you will have to install a new one.

Let's look at delicate methods

Method 1: Open the trunk

To open the trunk of a VAZ, you will need:

• Using an open palm, strike the area below the trunk lock. The blow must be strong and sharp enough.
• Take an awl (if it’s not there, then buy a nail file at the nearest stall, and you don’t have to open the trunk).
• Using an awl or nail file, try to get under the door seal and press the tongue.
• The door is open!

Method 2: Open the hood

• You will have to crawl under the car to get the lanyard connected to the hood latch. If you can't find it, try to find it through the radiator mesh.
• Mechanically press the tongue or simply pull the cable, the hood will open.
• On the car battery, find the terminals with the “minus” value, click them on the mount a couple of times.
• Since the body has a “minus” value, disconnecting it with the terminal will cause the doors to unlock.

Finally

To avoid such trouble, you just need to choose a person whom you trust to store your spare keys. If something happens, you can go to him or he will bring you the keys himself.

It also makes sense to save in your phone the number of a locksmith who can help you solve such an unpleasant problem.

If you have no experience or even an understanding of how locks are made, then it is better to immediately call a specialist who will do everything quickly and accurately than to try to open the car with your own hands, especially since there is a high risk of damaging it.

conclusions

The design of VAZ cars has some outdated elements that have not been used on modern car models for a long time. These include the hood release cable. If it breaks, its cover will jam and the car owner will have to open the engine compartment. This procedure is relatively simple and can be done independently, although you will have to spend quite a lot of time. In order to prevent such an unpleasant situation from occurring, it is necessary to modernly replace the cable, and also try not to apply significant physical effort to it.

Leveling feet

These small but important details help to correctly align the hood overhang in relation to the headlights, radiator trim and front fender tips. For adjustment, 4 rubber bands are installed, 2 of which are twisted along the edges of the internal rigidity of the hood, and two are closer to the center.

The outer ones serve to change the position relative to the headlights, and the central ones do not so much change the position of the overhang as serve as elastic supports. They play the role of a pushing element when the lock opens.

If the central rubber bands are too twisted, then this may be a circumstance due to which the hood of the VAZ 2114 does not close. The essence of adjusting the central rubber bands is to ensure that they create little resistance when closing. Ideally, the hood should close under its own weight when lowered from a height of 10-15 cm.

Other Possible Causes

If the problem is not a violation of debugging, it means that one of the parts of the locking system has broken. Let's not consider the option of the integrity of the lock: I think you checked it first.

One of the most likely failures is fatigue of the metal from which the spring inserted into the radiator “TV” is made. As a result, it weakens and stops working as it should. Its weakening can often be easily detected by simply pulling on it: the resistance will be quite weak. The spring is changed, the hood fixation is restored.

The next element that quite often breaks or becomes loose is the support tins under the spring. In this case, you can close the hood, but this requires 2 people: one pulls the handle that opens the lid, the second slams the hood, and only after that it closes. The fact is that when installed, the spring should not close the entrance to the lock guide in the center; it should be shifted to the side and cover this sector by 30 percent, no more.

If the condition is not met, the support washer bends and there is no engagement. You need to straighten the tin and place a washer under it while tightening the cable.

A way to eliminate the last defect may be to shorten the cable. However, it is better for a non-professional not to do this: there is a high risk of damaging the cable itself. If you decide to go this route, it is better to go to a service station. We have listed the main reasons why the hood on a VAZ 2114 does not close; Let's hope that our advice will help you improve the situation. And it’s even better if they are not useful to you at all due to the absence of such a problem.

How to replace the hood lock elements on a VAZ 2108-VAZ 21099?

Replacing the lock spring:

1) To remove the lock spring, first disconnect the drive cable from it.

2) Then use a screwdriver to pry it up and remove it from the car body.

Note! To install a new spring in place of the old one, do the entire operation in reverse order!

Replacing the lock drive cable:

The lock drive cable can be removed without removing the spring, to do this:

1) First, remove the drive cable from the fastening lock.

2) Then move into the car interior, and then unscrew the bolt that secures the hood release handle.

3) Next, remove the lock handle and, using pliers, straighten the end of the cable.

4) After straightening the end of the cable, slide the metal sleeve up.

Note! When the bushing is moved, remove the cable loop from the lock handle!

5) Now move to the engine compartment and bring the drive cable out into the engine compartment.

Note! Installing a new lock drive cable is carried out in the reverse order!

Replacing the hood latch:

1) First put a wrench on the locknut and then loosen it.

Note! To prevent the lock from turning, hold it with a screwdriver!

2) Next, unscrew the lock with a screwdriver and then remove it.

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Note! To install the latch in its place, do the entire operation in reverse order!

Replacing the safety rope spring:

1) First, use a screwdriver to pry up the lock washer.

Note! After prying, remove it from the safety cable using thin pliers!

2) Next, remove the axle.

3) And as a result, remove the spring.

Note! How to install a new spring on a safety cable, see the short video at the end of the article!

The variety of cars on the roads of our country can capture everyone’s imagination. However, among our car enthusiasts there are those who would never trade their beloved “nine” for anything. Indeed, the VAZ-2109 rightfully deserves to bear the title of cult, because many of us gained experience behind its wheel. However, we should not forget that at first universal love was very difficult for the car. Not least because of trivial problems with the trunk and hood locks. What can we say, many VAZ-2109 owners still repair these car parts, sparing neither effort nor time.

Detailed instructions for replacing the hood cable on a VAZ

The engine compartment lock is not a VAZ unit that requires much attention, and some car owners can drive a car for years without ever encountering such a problem as replacing the VAZ 2107 hood cable. A broken
VAZ cable does not affect the technical characteristics of the car in any way, but repairs will have to be carried out: access to the motor must be unobstructed. During replacement, the locking mechanism should also be inspected to avoid double repairs if the rope breaks not due to broken steel cord threads, but due to damage to the lock.

Hood-Lock Saturn, Titan, Sentry, Falcon, etc.

Judging by the list of names, one can guess that this Taiwanese product is supplied by various reputable companies. The differences in sales between brands are insignificant; in fact, they are the same product. But let’s be a little lenient - this is a pioneer blocker, that is, it was the first of its kind and has not yet been scrapped. There seems to be only one reason: there is no equal in cost (purchase price).

The lock consists of a cable connecting the lock cylinder and the locking bolt, a slide for the bolt and two types of locking plates. A plate needs to be selected for a specific car, bent and attached with self-tapping screws to the hood cover using the existing holes. The lock cylinder is installed in the car interior, the locking mechanism under the hood is a classic scheme of a mechanical hood lock. To lock, you need to press down on the cylinder (also a classic action). The lock cylinder is spring-loaded, and when turned with the key, it returns to its original position. There are different modifications that differ in the length of the cable from the cylinder to the locking bolt - 3.5, 5, 6, and even 7 feet.

The cable has the ability to stretch up to 2 mm per year of operation, which will inevitably lead to a claim (usually non-warranty), if you do not provide a more decent gap between the bolt in the unlocked position and the plate (but more than 4-5 mm is still impossible - it will not work, you can open the hood simply by tilting it).

Even though the lock is mechanical, it has an important electrical part. The wire extending from the cable allows, using a powerful 10-ohm resistor, to electrically block a carburetor engine in almost “one motion,” while blocking engines of other types requires the installation of an additional relay. Ground appears on the wire in the closed position of the blocker. Ground can be applied through a resistance to the pulse contact of the ignition coil, which will prevent the engine from starting. As practice has shown, for domestic contact-transistor ignition systems (carburetor GAZ, UAZ), a resistance of 10 Ohms is too much, but two resistors in parallel (5 Ohms) will be just right.

The cable is broken - what to do?

Not everyone knows that a cable is responsible for opening the hood, which is connected to the hood and a button for opening it.

The next step is to control the cable fastening, after which the hood opens. To do this, you need to reach with your hand to that very “TV” and pull the eyelet of this cable in the direction where the cable usually pulls it to the left.

Under no circumstances should you force yourself to unlock the lock. If you pulled the VAZ hood cable, but the hood still does not open, you do not need to pull it harder, just resort to alternative help. To do this, you need to continue to pull the eye to the left side, and at the same time prop the VAZ hood up with the same hand. Most likely, it will not be possible to reach the hood with your other hand, so if you cannot perform both operations at the same time with one hand, you need to resort to the help of another person who will support the hood from the outside. Only after all operations will the driver be able to open the hood of the VAZ.

If the driver wants to change the cable and not have to deal with this problem in the future, it is necessary to remove the old cable and install a new one. Be sure to stretch the cable to the front eye and put it in place so that the cable does not fly off again. After all this, you need to remember where the neck of the cable was previously located, and it was in the second eye, so by pulling it in the opposite direction, the cable will be in its place.

Why won't the hood open?

The hood of a car may not open for several reasons. For example, his lock may become damaged. In addition, due to mechanical damage, for example during an accident, the hood and engine compartment are deformed. This may also make it impossible to open.

If we talk about the most common reason for this phenomenon, it is a banal break in the metal cable that drives the hood locking mechanism. A cable can break for various reasons, the main ones being: wear, corrosion on the surface of the cable, or excessive force applied to it. In the case when the cable is broken, the owner of a VAZ car can open the hood on his own, as this is a relatively easy procedure. In all other cases, it is quite possible that you will have to involve professionals in the repair work.

Removing and installing the hood

You will need an 8 key.

1. Disconnect the wire from the “–” terminal of the battery.

2. Open the hood and place it on the stop.

3. If you are removing the hood for reasons other than replacement, mark the position of the hinges relative to the hood before removing.

4. Disconnect the engine compartment light wire connector.

5. Remove the rubber seal.

6. Remove the plastic clips of the hood soundproofing lining...

7. ...and bend the trim to gain access to the engine compartment light wire.

8. Remove the engine compartment light wire through the hole in the hood reinforcement.

9. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the tee...

10. ...and pull the hose together with the sealing sleeve from the hole in the hood reinforcement.

11. Holding the hood, remove the two bolts securing the hood to the left hinge.

12. Similarly, remove the two bolts securing the hood to the right hinge and remove the hood.

13. Install the hood in the reverse order of removal, adjust its position so that the gaps between the hood and both wings are equal.

A jamming or poorly functioning hood lock, unfortunately, is never one of those breakdowns that drivers repair right away. Although adjusting this small mechanism twice a year would save many Zhiguli owners from the need to replace the hood lock on a VAZ 2114 at the most inconvenient time and urgently.

The locking mechanism fails gradually, only in 2% of cases, it breaks suddenly, the spring cracks or the safety hook flies out. In other cases, the lock gradually loosens, and the driver has to slam the lid harder and harder. How to replace and adjust the mechanism yourself, using a minimum of tools and without sufficient experience.

Measuring the hood opening

There is often a case when the hood of a VAZ 2114 does not close due to the skew of the hood opening. If the car has been in an accident before, then the first thing you need to start with is to establish the symmetry of the hood opening. To do this, you need to measure it along two diagonals and compare the data obtained. You can measure with a regular tape measure, taking the bolt heads on the wings on one side and the adjusting rubber bands on the other side as reference points.

The next thing to do is to set the height of the side members of the car to the same height. Unfortunately, this can only be done by an experienced bodybuilder.

If discrepancies are identified along the diagonals and side members, then this is a direct route to the body shop. But if the car has not been in an accident before, then you can skip these measurements and immediately start with adjustment work.

The adjustment process on the selected car model

The device of the hood lock VAZ 2108/2109/21099

To begin with, open and fix the hood

Let's pay attention to the lock and try to understand the principle of its operation.

Hood lock device

The photo shows the main elements of the castle:

1. Lock latch spring
2. Lock-nut
3. Latch
4. Safety hook
5. Safety hook handle.

From what we saw, it follows that after we pulled the opening handle in the cabin, the cable opens the latch, which releases the lock latch. Thanks to the latch spring, the hood “jumps” up, but it is still held half-open by the safety hook. And only by pressing the handle of the safety hook, we can fully open it and gain access to the engine compartment. Quite a reliable system. At first sight…

Vertical adjustment of the lock

If the hood does not want to close normally (you slam it, put pressure on it, but it still closes with difficulty, or does not lock in the closed position at all), or a rattling noise appears when driving on our perfectly smooth roads (sometimes it is noticeable even just when the engine), then adjustment in the vertical direction is necessary. Namely, adjusting the length of the lock latch.

To do this, use a 19 mm wrench to loosen the lock nut on the latch, holding the latch itself from turning with a flat-head screwdriver.

Latch length adjustment

If the hood is poorly or not at all fixed in the closed position, then you need to slightly increase the length of the latch, which we will achieve by unscrewing it with a screwdriver.

If the hood rattles, on the contrary, you need to shorten the latch by tightening it several turns inward. The required latch length is determined experimentally.

Got rid of the problem? Then tighten the locknut (don’t forget to hold the latch with a screwdriver), check it again and rejoice!

Horizontal adjustment of the lock

If there are problems with opening, or if there is a metallic knock when closing, the lock requires horizontal adjustment.

Adjusting the latch position

To do this, we also loosen the lock nut and slightly move (not twist, but move) the latch in the desired direction.

When adjusted correctly, everything should close and open well. Without any effort. Ideally, the hood should slam shut completely when released from a height of 20-30 cm and snap open when pulled by the drive handle in the cabin, only being secured by a safety hook.

Hood lock device

VAZ classics from 2101 to 2107 provide for opening the lid in the direction from the windshield. Starting from the VAZ 2108, the unit opens in the opposite direction. These modifications to the cover did not affect the design of the lock: both the VAZ 2115 and the “kopek” are supposed to have the same parts of the locking mechanism with minimal changes.

The same standard cables are suitable for VAZs up to and including model 7. From the eighth model onwards, the length of the standard cable has been increased by 90%.

Main details (using example 2109):

• pin;
• cup lower, upper;
• safety hook;
• lock washer;
• latch spring;
• lock spring;
• hook axis;
• cable jacket;
• cable;
• pen.

The operating principle is extremely simple. When the lid is closed, the locking pin fits into the frame hole and is held in place by a spring. With the help of a cable from the handle of the assembly in the cabin, the pin is released, the hood bounces slightly, held by the safety hook. A second press on the cover removes the hook and the engine compartment opens.

How can you open the hood of a VAZ 2109: if the cable breaks

How to open the hood of a VAZ 2109 if the cable breaks? This is a small problem, but still a problem. Especially when it's cold outside. Most often, it is in such weather that this problem happens. Another, more common reason for cable failure is its wear and tear.

• If the rupture occurs inside the cabin
• The cable broke under the hood

If the rupture occurs inside the cabin

The cable, or rod, is a single-core or multi-core steel wire placed in a sheath, on top of which there is a metal braid. Its main function is to open the hood by mechanically acting on the lock handle. To solve the problem of how to open the hood of a VAZ, you need to take certain actions.

First you need to find the place where the cable broke. For this purpose, it is necessary to inspect the hood opening mechanism of the VAZ 2109 car or those places where access is still preserved. You need to start by examining the lock handle.

This mechanism includes a lock that keeps the hood closed and a hook that prevents the hood from opening spontaneously. Their location is the front of the hood. The lock handle is brought into the cabin and is located on the left under the dashboard. Having decided on the cliff, you can begin the work itself.

There are different options here. If the cable breaks inside the cabin, then, using pliers, you need to pull out its remains from under the panel, grab the edge of the rod (core), but in no case by the braid, and pull quite strongly towards yourself, i.e. to the side salon

Moreover, this must be done smoothly, without jerking. Otherwise, you can tear it elsewhere. To prevent the cable from falling out of the pliers, you need to make a loop at its end and thread it onto the tool. Maybe the hood will open.

The cable broke under the hood

Perhaps the cable broke under the hood. In this case, the following algorithm of actions is proposed:

If possible, drive the VAZ 2109 onto a lift, overpass or inspection hole. Can be jacked up

At the same time, in case the jack fails, insure against the car falling. Carefully remove the engine crankcase protection, which is held on by several screws. Do the same with the tin boot to provide the necessary space for further manipulations.

1. Insert your hand into the hole between the radiator and the engine compartment. Feel the ring where the rod is secured. This is not difficult, it is located directly next to the hood latch. Reach the ring from below and forcefully pull or press to the left, towards the driver's door. If even then the hood of the VAZ 2109 does not open, then at the same time you need to press on it from above. This way, the ring will become pliable. A little effort and the hood is open. It is better if 2 people participate in the process.
2. After this, you need to dismantle the old torn cable and install a new one. The work will be greatly simplified if one person tensions the spring at the lock, and the other fixes the cable on the handle of the locking device. At first you will have to vigorously tap the hood on the body, but over time everything will work out.

There are also other options for opening the hood.

1. Lift the hood of the VAZ 2109 and try to open its lock with a long wire.
2. Contact a car repair shop, where the hood will be opened professionally, efficiently and in a short time, the cable will be replaced, and the reason, if it is technical, will be identified and eliminated.
3. View the instructions for the VAZ 2109 car. As a rule, it indicates possible malfunctions and how to eliminate them. As a last resort, it is advisable to at least familiarize yourself with the layout of the rod.

To make the cable last longer, you need to:

• lubricate its outlets with lithol;
• use multi-strand cable, as it is strong, flexible, does not stretch and wears out slowly;
• Be very careful with the lock handle.

Do not consider the cable for the VAZ hood to be a trifle. This is a full-fledged part of a complex mechanism. Do not replace it with ordinary wire or even rope (such cases are known). It is not safe. Take care of your nerves and health, respect yourself and your car.

Installing the cable

If the cable breaks, it will have to be replaced after opening the hood. For this:

1. in an auto parts store they select a new spare part, and from the available products it is worth choosing multi-strand cables as the most durable.
2. a hook is made from wire. The hook must be inserted into the hole under the hood release handle. They will need to hook a strong cord and pull it inside the cabin.
3. A new cable is tied to the cord and pulled into the cabin.
4. Next, the new spare part is connected to the hood opening handle and the mechanism for opening its lock.
5. The entire system assembly is checked for functionality.

In what cases will adjustment help?

Let's list the main malfunctions that you can fix yourself by just adjusting the car hood lock:

• The hood has become difficult to close; it requires repeated slamming and significant force to close it
• It has become problematic to open it (we pull and pull, but the reaction is zero)
• Doesn’t “bounce” when the cable is pulled; when closing, an extraneous knock of metal on metal is heard
• Rattling when the engine is running, in the pits.

Since it is almost impossible to describe all the models in one article, let’s take as an example a masterpiece of the domestic automobile industry - the VAZ car. Whatever they say, Lada cars roam the expanses of the former CIS more often than any foreign car. And, given their survivability, I think this will last for a long time... And based on the principle that this procedure, on almost all cars, comes down to similar actions (if you do not take into account the design features of the locks), you can derive a general adjustment formula. Let's start adjusting the locks, for example, for VAZ 2108, VAZ 2109, VAZ 21099.

Tools

To adjust we need:

19mm wrench.

Screwdriver, I usually use a "magic" set.

Oil for lubricating the lock (only liquid oil is suitable; “solidol”, “litol” and other similar lubricants are not suitable, since they harden at low temperatures, which makes the mechanism difficult to operate).

Desire, some free time, a head and two arms (preferably straight).