Life hack: hood on Priora - price, components and malfunctions

The hood is an integral part of the body of any car whose engine is located at the front, covering the engine compartment. On a Priora car, the hood has its own code and is painted in color. The price may also vary, with or without paint. The hood of a Priora car must, firstly, be securely fastened to prevent accidental opening when driving or an accident, secondly, it must open easily and widely to provide access to the components of the car hidden underneath for repair and maintenance, and thirdly, protect the engine compartment from dust and precipitation, and protect others from engine noise.

Like any spare part, the engine compartment cover (the hood of a Priora car) sometimes requires maintenance, repair, and replacement. The hinges sometimes start to click. Read the article to the end and find out: How the Lada Priora has a hood fastening that protects the engine and other elements of the engine compartment, the price of its components, whether it can be purchased to match the body color, and much more about its design and maintenance - information in the article.

How to open the hood on a Lada Priora

The Lada Priora, like most modern cars, has a raised front part of the hood. This type is called an "alligator". Therefore, the hinges are located near the windshield, and the lock is located at the front of the car. To prevent accidental opening in the event of an accident, a safety hook is used. There are two steps to access the engine compartment:

1. Pull the handle located at the bottom left under the front panel towards you.
2. Approach the front of the car, slightly lift the lifting body part, inserting your fingers into the gap formed in the center of the car, feel and press up the tab of the safety hook.

Then the engine compartment lid lifts freely. To fix it in the raised position, you need to unfasten the upper end of the stop located at the right edge (on the left, when viewed from the front), and insert it into the socket located in the right wing.

Why are gas struts better?

Installing a poker is very difficult, since you need to know how the stages of work follow one another. And in general, it seems as if the hood will suddenly fall on your head and slam shut, like the mouth of an alligator.

In addition, because of such an attitude, even the most strong-willed person can lose his temper. After all, this is the same as the drop-in button on the remote control: at first it seems like a small problem, but then it begins to seriously irritate.

And for some reason this problem primarily concerns most modern foreign cars. After all, foreign car manufacturers believe that there is no point in the driver looking under the hood: he occasionally tops up or checks the oil level, and service departments should take care of the rest. Yes, this is exactly what happens in foreign countries. But Russian people are used to doing everything themselves, so they look under the hood much more often.

Priora hood - article number and price

The catalog number of this body element is 2170-8402010. New parts are sold in two versions:

• As a rule, these spare parts are painted in black primer. Price – from 5000 rub.
• Painted in factory color. Price – from 10,000 rub.

Used spare parts, naturally already painted in color, are sold at a price of 3,000 rubles.

Purchasing an element for painting will require you to additionally find a service that provides the appropriate services. But at the same time, the color is precisely selected to match the actual color of the body, which is especially important for old cars, because the shade of the color of body parts changes over time.

Body parts painted in a specific factory color allow you to quickly repair the car even with your own hands. When purchasing such a spare part, the main thing is to accurately indicate the color shade in the form of a three-digit code.

Advantages of gas struts

By purchasing gas shock absorbers for the hood, the user will receive a number of advantages:

• It will be able to hold the hood open at a certain angle for a long time. At the same time, he will not make any effort;
• Repairs or diagnostics of engine performance will take place in comfortable conditions;
• You can install shock absorbers yourself, since this process is not labor-intensive. Although you can use the services of a car dealership, whose specialists will complete the installation in a matter of minutes. After all, the installation of such stops does not require drilling additional holes;
• You can select and buy gas struts for your car at any car dealership, since such parts have now become common;
• The hood will not fall under any circumstances. Even if an earthquake suddenly occurs, he will remain motionless;
• There is full access to the space under the hood;
• The hood opens very easily, so the driver only needs to press a button located in the cabin. In this case, he will not need to use force to open it;
• Gas struts do not require any particular attitude. All adjustments are made from the factory, so there is no need to configure the operation of the device.

The hood gas struts on the Lada Priora are installed in two ways:

• Do-it-yourself car modernization.
• Purchase of a ready-made set of gas stops for the hood of the Lada Priora.

To install stops according to the first option you will need:

• Trunk lid stops for VAZ-2108.
• Make your own brackets for attaching the stops.

Catalog number of the spare part: VAZ 2108-8231010-05. Price – from 300 rubles depending on the manufacturer. You need to choose shock absorbers with the smallest diameter. The original “figure eight” stops made by SAAZ are thick and touch the suspension strut cup. On the contrary, they differ in small diameter, therefore gas stops FENOX A901 001 or HOFER HF522202 are well suited. The brackets are made from a metal corner 4–5 mm thick or another profile. One of them is installed under the upper hinge nut, the second - on the wing.

The ready-made set of stops includes gas shock absorbers, brackets, and fasteners. Therefore, you only need to install the components according to the instructions; it is enough to use a standard set of wrenches. The price of the set is about 2000 rubles.

What are gas struts (shock absorbers) of the hood and trunk?

Gas struts are shock absorbers designed to soften the closure and hold the hood or trunk during repair or maintenance. Their main advantage over a conventional restraint device, popularly known as a “poker,” is their reliability, since the “poker” loses its properties during long-term use and allows the hood to hit the back.

If you decide to install these devices, then you need to familiarize yourself with a number of nuances when choosing shock absorbers that will help you avoid many problems with the use of gas struts:

• If you do not want the shock absorber to start leaking at low temperatures, it is important to preheat the engine before each opening of the hood. Neglecting this rule will lead to rapid failure of the gas stop.
• The number of stops must be at least two. This is due to the fact that many hoods have special vibration insulation, and therefore their weight becomes quite high. This suggests the conclusion that one shock absorber will not be enough.
• Before installing the device, you need to determine its length. If you select this value incorrectly, you may encounter many difficulties associated with the installation and operation of gas stops.
• As for the thickness of the gas stops, the thicker they are, the better they perform their functions related to supporting and opening the hood and trunk.
• Try to choose only high-quality products that are pre-coated with a special chemical component. The fact is that the most ordinary shock absorbers will be heavily influenced by corrosion and will quickly fail.

Priora hood hinge knocking

This phenomenon is a common disease of Lada Priora. The knocking noise occurs when driving on a poorly paved road. It occurs due to the appearance of play in the place where the hinge of the upper body part is attached due to the weakening of the rivets.

To eliminate the knocking noise of the Priora hinges, it is necessary to install a damper between the body and the hinge. Any rubber part of sufficient size will do, for example, the silent block of the rear stabilizer of the VAZ-2108 or the silent block of the jet thrust of the “classic” VAZ-2101-07.

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How to open the hood on a Priora if the cable breaks

You can detect a broken cable by this sign: the opening handle moves freely, but nothing happens. The lock can be opened from the outside in two ways:

• From the bottom of the machine, reach the lock with your hand or a screwdriver and press the unlocking lever.
• By inserting a wire bent with a hook through the crack of the decorative radiator grille, they pull it, hooking it to the lock instead of the cable.

Naturally, you need to immediately replace and secure the cable.

Accessories

Often replacement of components is required: stop, lock, hinges. The price of these spare parts is low and they are easy to replace.

Removing and installing the hood

This body element can be removed for replacement or to provide free access to vehicle components. In the latter case, it is advisable to note the relative position of the fastening parts of the upper lifting part of the body. Then, when installing it back, you will not need to adjust its position. You need two people to remove this massive part. To unpin it you need to:

1. Disconnect the windshield washer hose from the motor located on the washer fluid reservoir.
2. Unscrew two hinge nuts on each side.

If a new body element is to be installed, the following is removed from the old one:

• Safety hook.
• Noise insulation.
• Windshield washer nozzles and hose with holder.

Assembly and installation are performed in reverse order. When replacing a spare part, adjustments are made to ensure uniform body clearances.

Hood gas stop – article number, price

The catalog number of the standard support for the Lada Priora body part is 2170-8407120. Price – approximately 150 rubles.

Hood hinges - article number

The right hinge is designated by article 2170-8407010, the left - 2170-8407011, these are different non-interchangeable spare parts. Retail price is about 400 rubles.

Lock - article

Non-demountable lock “ten”, article number 2110-8406010. The price for a Priora car is 170–200 rubles.

Sequence of actions during installation

Tools, materials:

• key to "17";
• head, knob, knob extension;
• rags;
• additional lighting as needed;
• set of supports with two metal bases.

Algorithm for installing shock absorbers to lift the hood:

1. We turn off the engine.
2. We squeeze the handbrake and engage neutral gear.
3. Open the hood.
4. We unscrew the two nuts from the lower clamp at the base of the wing.
5. We put a metal base on the bolts.
6. Unscrew the two nuts at the top fastener and fix the shock absorber rod.

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By analogy, we install the racks on the right. Let's check if everything is installed correctly.

Design

They have a discreet design. In fact, you shouldn’t expect anything spectacular from them, since they are always under the hood anyway. However, they fit perfectly into the engine compartment, so they look like standard mechanisms. Over time, their appearance may deteriorate, but there is nothing to worry about, since it is enough to just wipe them with a cloth previously soaked in alcohol or solvents.

After this, all remaining oil and dirt will be removed, and the hood stops will sparkle like new.

The cost of shock absorbers is another advantage. It’s hard to find such a part anywhere that its cost exceeds 3,000 rubles. For such ridiculous money you can not only get a lot of benefits, but also make your life easier.

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Main qualities

Hood stops are characterized by three main properties, which determine their main advantages:

1. Reliability. When creating them, only quality-tested materials are used, which is why we get shock absorbers that work reliably both in the north and in the south of Russia;
2. Quality. The most important attention is paid to this, because all the elements and mechanisms that are located in the engine compartment are always susceptible to the aggressive effects of the various components present here: thermal loads, salt fog, humidity. That is why it is most important to purchase high-quality parts that have an anti-corrosion coating;
3. Any driver who has installed such a part in his car knows firsthand what accessibility to the engine compartment means. At the same time, all repair work and inspection of parts can be carried out with maximum comfort for yourself.

To keep it clean under the hood! — logbook of Lada Granta 2190 PORT 2012 on DRIVE2

I bought a seal kit for the 2108 a long time ago in order to put it under the hood to keep the engine clean.

The engine was also washed before the start of winter.

and today it was time to install the seal itself. The topic, in principle, is not new, but I will share how I did it. I installed it on the hood itself, on the trim, as well as to the edge of the radiator grille and to the headlights. It is attached to the hood trim quite easily, the clips are removed one by one and the seal is gradually tried on and attached.

It is better to remove the clips, after installing the seal, return them to their place

It opens easily, locks tightly, and cuts easily. At first I wanted to install it from edge to edge, but I saw that there was quite a lot left and let it all go along the perimeter of the sheathing.

It also fits very well to the grille. But when I installed it, I loosened the bolts so that the seal would fit straight into place.

And the final touch.

Everything is ready, I’ll see if there is any effect.

Lada Kalina Sedan K-Line › Logbook › Gas stops on the hood. Part 3 (of 3). Completion

The gas struts are installed and are working properly. In previous posts about gas struts, many people noticed the rusty corners. I should paint it

Now it's time to paint)

1. Remove the stops from the car along with the mount.

2. We clean our corners using a drill and iron attachments. To clean the corner from the outside, simply secure it in a vice, but in order to clean the corner from the inside, I screwed in a bolt with a nut, which was safely and firmly clamped in the vice

3. For comparison, I laid out the corner before and after cleaning. The result is very impressive

4. After cleaning, two corners are ready for painting)

5. I decided to remake the upper corners from 3 mm metal, because... The old ones bent well.

6. Here, for comparison, are old ones made of 2 mm metal and new ones, just prepared, made of 3 mm metal.

7. The corners are cleaned and ready for painting.

8. Degrease with solvent 646 and apply primer in one layer.

9 Wait until it dries and apply a few more layers

10. For quick drying, I used an electric heater.

11. Priming was successful. Now let's paint.

12. Apply several layers of paint with preliminary drying.

13. The paint has dried. Now you can varnish it. So that everything is according to Feng Shui)

14. Varnished in one layer. It will do) Leave the parts to dry overnight...

15. Everything has dried up. Let's move on to installing devices. Self-locking nuts for M8 were purchased earlier. Nice stuff...

16. Looks beautiful now!

18. The supports are in their rightful place! Corners according to Feng Shui: both beautiful and the metal is protected)

Conclusion: 1. Corners are protected from atmospheric influences2. Looks nice like a factory part3. It would have been possible to paint everything with a brush (it would have been easier, and less paint would have been used), but since you have a spray gun, it’s useful4. The upper newly made corners did not fit (the hood sticks out a lot), I had to leave the old corners made of 2 mm metal