How to replace rubber bands on doors on a VAZ 2114 and which ones to choose

Hello dear readers of the blog RtiIvaz.ru. Let's look at rubber door seals and trunk lids today under the heading of auto repair kits, find out their design numbers from the catalogue, which VAZ cars are suitable for and what they are used for. Well, let’s not waste time and start studying this photographic material.

And so here is a photograph of a rubber door seal for a VAZ car, Kalina-1118. In the red circle you can see a complex cross-section of the seal, by which you can determine which car it is intended for. We will not go into the details of this cut, which is already clear in the photograph, but let’s look at its design number according to the catalog and the length itself to determine when choosing. The same door opening seal is suitable in cross section and length for VAZ 2170 Priora and VAZ 2110 cars.

Repair kit design number:

1118-6107018-10 length for front doors 3 meters 11 cm. measurement error (+ -) 5 cm
2170-6107018-10 length for front doors 3 meters 11 cm. measurement error (+ -) 5 cm

I measured the length myself, so excuse me, I could have made a mistake, plus minus (+ -) from 2 to 5 centimeters. The length of the rear door seals for Kalina and Priora is still in question; by the way, you can install them on the rear door openings of the car from the front ones by shortening them in length with a hacksaw. Door seals for VAZ 1118 and VAZ 2170 need to be measured on site when you buy them. Sometimes on sale door seals are the same in shape and cut as Kalinovsky and Priorovsky, but longer.

Look further at the second photo of the rubber door seal for cars of the “ten” Lada 2110 family, as you can see here there is a completely different cut shape of a less complex design compared to the Kalina car door seal.

2110-6107018 for the front door length is 3 meters 17 cm, and for the rear door 3 meters 4 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm.

Types of seals for VAZ-2114

Over time, the rubber seals on car doors become unusable. The seals on the lower sills in the VAZ-2114 are especially susceptible to wear. Therefore, they need to be changed most often. It is recommended to replace all door seals as a whole.

What kind of door seals can be installed on a VAZ 2114:

Ready-made factory kits for VAZ 2109 - VAZ 2115 - they are specially selected for the size of the doorways of these particular car models, the set includes rubber seals for the front and rear doors.
Measuring universal seals - they are sold in the form of a measuring tape, from which a section of the required size is cut off.
Sealing rubber from other car models - for the VAZ-2114, seals from Lada Priora or GAZelle are often used.

Important ! You may come across advice to install a universal seal for windows or refrigerators on your car. You should not try to save money in this way, since such seals, which are not designed for loads in car openings, quickly wear out. In addition, they initially do not provide the proper degree of protection and sound insulation.

How is a car seal replaced?

You must purchase the product before replacing it. Extreme care is required here. The fact is that for each car model, seals are made individually, which means that you cannot use a rubber band from another car. It is important to remember this when purchasing new seals!

A very important point concerns the thickness of the seals. To improve tightness, their thickness can be increased. It is worth considering here that the higher the thickness of the seal, the harder it is to close the car door. If the seal is too thick, then more force will have to be applied to close the door, and this increases the load on the lock mechanism. Remember that when the door is closed strongly, the wear of the lock increases significantly.

To change the seals, you need to remove the old ones. To do this, find the end of the tape, and if there is one, simply pull it so that it comes off the body or door. If there is no such end, then it can be created. To do this, the seal is cut in any place with a knife, and the resulting end is pulled by hand in the direction opposite to the body. Thus, we get rid of the old product.

Installing a new seal is much more difficult. The fact is that its shape is adjusted to the shape of the doorway and does not allow any other installation, and as you know, rubber is soft and does not allow the seal to take the correct shape, which makes it difficult to choose a place to start installation. Therefore, first apply the seal to the opening with the help of a partner, and then put on the approximate part of the seal. As soon as it is in place, gradually put the seal on the entire door opening. Try not to put on everything at once; gradualness is important here. Improper installation of the seal can lead to it simply stretching or tearing, and then you will have to buy another product.

If the other ends of the seal do not match the geometry of the body, then you are putting it on incorrectly. To do this, remove it in reverse order and try installing it again. This cycle can be repeated until the seal sits evenly along the entire length of the door. If this cannot be done, then the car has probably already been involved in an accident and the geometry of its body is seriously damaged, which creates big problems for installing the seal.

After installing the product, check the reliability of its fastening. If necessary, it must be pressed in the place where it came off. After all, the reliability of fastening plays a very important role in the performance of the sealant’s main function.

In winter, many motorists immediately treat the seals with silicone grease after replacing them. It is recommended to do this in any case. Firstly, this way you will retain all the properties of the rubber throughout the entire season of operation of the car, and secondly, this will ensure increased tightness of the interior. Therefore, adding an extra portion of lubricant will not do anything wrong.

Application of a three-chamber seal

All seals can be divided into:

Single-chamber universal - require installation of additional protection, suitable for windows, doors and hood. They are not produced as factory equipment for cars due to the low degree of security.
Two-chamber - factory seals for VAZ-2114. The double-circuit structure allows, if necessary, to install an additional layer of sealant.
Three-chamber - for example, sealing rubber for Lada Priora. They are additionally equipped with a steel strip for fixation, which allows them to retain their shape for a long time.

Three-chamber seals provide the greatest degree of protection of the car interior from cold and noise. Currently, they are used in the production of domestic cars.

Attention ! After installing the three-chamber sealing rubber, car owners note that they need to apply more force when closing the door. This is a temporary phenomenon. It is due to the fact that the VAZ-2114 was initially equipped with double-circuit tires, and the door was designed specifically for its thickness. Also, the new sealing layer always has greater rigidity. Gradually the new seal will “take in” and the door will close easier.

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.

Working with the back door

Each stage is performed consistently and carefully to achieve the desired result and create comfort inside the cabin.

Even if you have already measured the required length of the seals for your doors, we advise you to do it again. Anything can happen.
Cut the required length, plus leave a couple of centimeters of reserve. Although if we are talking about a ready-made set of rubber bands, you won’t have to cut or leave anything. Skip the first two points.
Insert a tube made of silicone or polymer inside the sealing tape. They are sold everywhere, so there should be no problems finding them.
The length of the tube must match the length of the rubber. This tube will serve to create the necessary elasticity and allow the elastic to press more tightly to the door. This way, ventilation gaps will not appear, and the cabin will become much quieter.
A shaped side rubber seal is glued to the bottom.
If the tape is solid, you can start putting it on from either side, as is more convenient for you.
If it is a measuring rubber band, then start from a point between the door overhangs, or 30 centimeters from the bottom of the threshold. Moving up or down is a personal choice for each master. There is no difference here.
Push the figured profile all the way down. To do this you will need a rubber or wooden hammer. He's a mallet.
When the seal is installed around the entire perimeter, an extra piece will be revealed. Cut the tube straight and end-to-end, and make the elastic itself seem slightly deformed. It's like you tore it off by hand. This will avoid the unpleasant phenomenon of siphoning through the joint.
Replace the pistons; if some were damaged during removal, replace them with new, intact ones.
Replace the plastic cladding removed from the threshold.
The second contour of the seal is glued along the edges carefully, but as tightly as possible, after which time is given for the glue to dry completely.

Almost immediately you will feel the difference between the old and new seal. This is a useful exercise that allows you to get rid of unpleasant sounds, knocking, whistling and cold air flowing directly onto your feet.

Additional seals

Sometimes, when the sealing circuit is worn out, car owners install additional protection. The following are used as it:

thermal insulating tubes (Flex, K-Flex);
windshield seal - not recommended due to low seal to the doorway;
universal single-circuit seal.

An additional layer is usually installed on the top and back of the door. It is not worth installing additional VAZ 2114 door seals on the thresholds, since this area is subject to the greatest loads.

This is also where dirt accumulates the most, and a seal in the form of a Flex tube can become an additional storage for it (essentially it is foam rubber with increased density). And this leads to metal damage.

An additional seal is glued to the side of the body, but in no case to the doors themselves. It is necessary to ensure its tight fit to the main insulating layer. Also, you cannot follow the advice of “traditional craftsmen” and use IV tubes as insulation - this will not provide the desired effect.

Door and trunk seals

Door and trunk lid seals...

Kalina-1118

Repair kit design number:

1118-6107018-10 length for front doors 3 meters 11 cm. measurement error (+ -) 5 cm
2170-6107018-10 length for front doors 3 meters 11 cm. measurement error (+ -) 5 cm

It is better to buy a longer seal and cut off the excess length, rather than have it short and have to install a gasket.

VAZ-2110

Design number:

2110-6107018 for the front door length is 3 meters 17 cm, and for the rear door 3 meters 4 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm.

VAZ-2109
In the third photo we see the seal of the door opening of the “nine” of the best car, Lada 2109. On the “eight” with two doors, such seals are installed in the shape of the cut, only longer, if I’m not mistaken, by about 15 centimeters. They are suitable for cars from VAZ 2109 “nines” to 2115 “fourteens”.

Design numbers:

2109-6107018 for the “nine” the length on all four doors is 3 meters 42 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm
2108-6107018 for the "eight" length on two doors 3 meters 71 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm

VAZ 2101-2107
And now we come to the rubber door seal of cars of the “classic” VAZ 2101-2107 family. The cross section, as seen in the photo of the first cars, has a more or less simple shape compared to other seals shown on this page of the rubber technology auto blog.

Design number:

2107-6107018 for all “classic” models, length 3 meters 46 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm.

VAZ-2170 Priora
In general terms, everything is clear about the side doors, let's next look at the seals of the trunk lids and the tailgate opening of VAZ cars. A cross-section of the trunk lid seal as we see a complex design for the Lada 2170 Priora.

Repair kit design number:

2170-6307024 length 3 meters 36 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm

VAZ 2112
The rubber seal for the trunk lid of the VAZ 2112 car is also suitable for the Lada 2111 station wagon.

Repair kit design number:

2112-6307024 length 3 meters 87 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm

VAZ-2110
The rubber seal of the trunk lid of the VAZ 2110 car, in comparison with the Priorovsky one, seems to have fewer complications in the section (see photo).

Design number:

2110-6307024 length 4 meters 9 cm. measurement error (+ -) 2 cm

VAZ-2105
Here we come to the final part. Before our eyes is a rubber seal for the rear trunk of a VAZ 2105 of the “classics” family. Since the “five” is long, it can be installed on all Lada cars only by adjusting the length on site. Exactly the same seal, about 35 centimeters longer, is found on the Chevrolet Niva SUV.

Design numbers:

2105-5604040 length 3 meters 46 centimeters measurement error (+ -) 2 cm
21213-6307024 length 4 meters 36 centimeters measurement error (+ -) 2 cm

What are all these listed rubber seals for? I'll try to answer this question. Rubber protects and protects us! For example, in order to prevent it from being cold in the car in winter or to make the noise of the wheel treads less audible, there is no whistling from the oncoming wind and dust and polluted air from the street do not get in. YouTube video:

Good luck to you and see you soon on the pages of the RtiIvaz.ru blog!