Replacing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands

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Silent blocks are responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable and safe operation of the car suspension. They influence the behavior of the car when driving and the efficiency of controllability.

Today, replacing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 can easily be done with your own hands. To do this, you will have to arm yourself with a manual for operating and repairing the car, our advice, as well as a set of necessary tools.

Tools and materials

Tools you will need:

Spanners (take a full set at once);
Socket wrenches;
Vise;
Chisel;
Hammer;
Puller;
Silent blocks.

There are several important nuances:

It is strongly not recommended to take silent blocks from repair kits intended for models 2108-2112. You will simply waste your money because they are not suitable for the fourteenth VAZ model.

The easiest way to purchase a puller is at auto parts stores. But you can ask your friends for it.

You can make a device for pressing in a new silent block yourself. To do this you will need a 170mm M12 bolt, a bushing, a washer and a high nut. But if you have the opportunity to use a full-fledged, real tool, do just that.

Unusual sounds when moving

If there are certain malfunctions, the front suspension of the VAZ-2109 may make noise or knock. Below are the main causes of problems and recommendations for resolving them.

If the racks have become unusable, they need to be replaced or repaired.
The fixing bolts of the stabilizer bar are loose. If the tension pads wear out, the bolts should be tightened and the worn pads replaced.
Poor quality fastening of the upper support - the problem can be solved by tightening the fixing nuts.
There is settlement and destruction of the supporting rubber element - it is advisable to replace the problematic part.
If the lever silent blocks, braces or stabilizer rod struts are worn out, new blocks should be installed.
The ball joint will need to be replaced if it becomes excessively worn.
If there is a significant imbalance of the wheels, it is necessary to carry out balancing.
If a spring or compression buffer breaks, it requires immediate replacement.

Front arm

Replace the silent blocks on the front suspension arm of a VAZ 2114 with your own hands. To do this, try to strictly adhere to the instructions we offer.

Place the car on the inspection hole.
Remove the engine protection, if equipped.
Unscrew the bolt nuts from the front arms.
Using a 17 key, remove the fasteners of the front stabilizer strut, which secures it with the lever.
Knock out the bolt.
Loosen the wheel bolts, jack up the car and remove the wheels.
Use a 24mm wrench to remove the brace nut. To avoid having to exert enormous force, first clean the fastener with a wire brush and treat it with WD40. This should help completely unscrew this nut.
Then remove the two ball joint bolts from the steering knuckle to remove the arm.
Problems often arise with this nut. It is rarely possible to remove it easily. A good way out of the situation is to remove the lever with a crab and a stretcher. To do this, slightly loosen the extension nut near the crab and remove the three bolts securing the crab and the body. Now remove the entire assembly and, in a more comfortable position, begin to unscrew the problematic nut. The most extreme method is heating or using a chisel.
You managed to remove the lever. First of all, replace the silent block of the extension. Dismantling the old element is carried out using the most ordinary chisel. Be sure to clean the lugs and take a new suitable silent block.
It's up to the vice. The silent blocks are pressed one by one into your lever. It is usually not possible to seat the element completely, so the lever should be placed on a flat floor or a sturdy table. The silent block must be installed using a hammer. A few accurate and fairly strong blows should be enough.
Using the method without using a vice is very risky. Such measures are resorted to either by self-confident specialists or by those who do not mind experimenting with their car.
Now we change it on the front lever. The first priority is to get rid of the old silent block. If it was completely broken, you just need to remove the bushing and remove the remaining rubber elements of the silent block from the eyes.
If this method is not relevant, the silent tape will have to be pressed out. You already have a puller.
The new element is pre-treated with water diluted with any soap, dish gel or simple liquid soap.
Use the press-in tool to place the new part in its rightful place.
The fastening bolts should be tightened gradually. The silent block can be twisted at the same time, so try to hold it with a screwdriver.
Alas, the process of replacing silent blocks on the front lever is much more complicated than in the case of a stretcher.

Troubleshooting

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Deformation of the suspension elements, especially body braces, disorganizes the wheel angles and makes it impossible to adjust the camber and toe. First of all, you should check the car's silent blocks, rubber cushions, ball joints, and the shrinkage of telescopic struts.

Repairing a VAZ-2109 requires replacing rubber cushions and silent blocks if there is rupture and one-sided swelling, including after trimming the end surfaces of rubber elements.

You can check the condition of the front suspension ball joint on the car after removing the wheel, by measuring the distance between the lower arm and the disc element of the brake system. If, after pumping the unit, the distance increases from 0.8 mm or more, the hinge should be replaced.

Rear suspension

Sometimes it is also necessary to replace the silent blocks on the rear suspension of a VAZ 2114 car. They are not as susceptible to wear as in the case of the front control arms, but the fact remains.

The sequence of your work in this situation will be as follows:

If there is no lift, slightly loosen the bolts on the wheels, install a jack, raise the car and completely remove the wheel.
It is advisable to place some supports under the beam. Both simple bricks and a second jack will do. It all depends on what you have at your disposal.
Now you need to remove the bolts that are attached to the shock absorber and the car body.
Proceed carefully to avoid damaging the threads.
The bolts are knocked out, the beam moves down or slightly back. This will allow you to get to the desired silent blocks.
They are dismantled with a puller.
New suspension elements are installed in a similar way to the silent blocks of the front control arms. To help them sit in their nests better, use a soapy solution.
Reassemble the entire disassembled structure in reverse order.
During the disassembly and assembly process, pay attention to the remaining components to which you gain full or partial access.
As practice shows, performing certain repairs allows you to study the condition of related components, assemblies and parts of the car, identify emerging problems in a timely manner and eliminate these breakdowns or what may lead to this.

Changing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 is far from the most difficult type of car repair. Therefore, many car owners cope with this task with some ease with their own hands.

Replacing silent blocks on a VAZ 2114 car

Silent blocks are responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable and safe operation of the car suspension. They influence the behavior of the car when driving and the efficiency of controllability.

The process of replacing front suspension daisies on a VAZ-2114

Silent blocks of front levers, popularly called “daisies”

Before proceeding directly to the process of replacing daisies, it is necessary to disassemble the lever structure. We will not disassemble the structure of the entire suspension, but simply indicate the location of the silent blocks.

In the picture below, under the number , there are daisies that need to be replaced .

Schematic design of the front suspension

Location of the daisy in the lever

Now that the location is clear, you can proceed directly to the process itself:

The first step is to dismantle the lower engine crankcase protection.

Removing the crankcase protection

Unscrew the fastening nut of the extension to the lever

Removing the nut. If it doesn’t work, then it’s stuck. Need a lever and special treatment. liquid, such as WD-40

Unscrew the extension bracket

Removing the brace with bracket

Chamomile burning process

This silent block is much easier to remove from the seat

We press new silent blocks

Part selection

New daisy in the lever

When the replacement process is considered, we proceed directly to the selection of the part. So, in addition to the original part, there are a number of substitutes that can be installed on a car.

Some manufacturers offer a part whose quality is much better than the standard factory spare part.

Original

2108-2904046 – original catalog number of the silent block manufactured by AvtoVAZ. This part is of average quality, but is still recommended by the manufacturer for installation on a car. The average cost is 500 rubles.

In addition to the silent block itself, there are a number of consumables:

2108-2904045 – thrust washer for securing the silent block.
2108-2904225 – silent block adjusting washer.

These two parts can be included with the spare part, but as practice shows, they must be purchased separately.

Where to begin

Before you start replacing the VAZ 2114 silent blocks, you need to take care of purchasing new parts. Pay attention to the quality of the products you purchase, remember the proverb that the miser pays twice. This must be done so that after a couple of thousand kilometers you do not have to change them again. This, unfortunately, happens often. To work, in addition to a set of wrenches, you will need a hammer, a sharp, thin chisel, and WD 40 fluid. It is also advisable to have a vice and a special puller for removing and installing new hinges.

There may be problems with this, since you will have to look for it from familiar drivers, buy it in retail chains, or make it yourself. To do this, you need to find a bolt with an M12 thread approximately 180-200 mm long. The nut should be of increased length; this will allow you to use the puller for a long time without fear of damaging the thread. You will also need a bushing from a piece of pipe 60 mm long. Its internal diameter should be 38 mm, as well as a wide and thick metal washer.

If everything you need is prepared, and the desire to do the work yourself has not disappeared, let’s look at how to replace the silent blocks of the front arms of a VAZ 2114. First of all, unscrew the nuts on the bolts securing the front arms to the body. Use a thin punch to knock out and remove the bolts from the bracket. After this, to carry out the replacement, you need to lift the car with a car jack. Place stands under the body, after which you can remove the wheels.

What you need to prepare for self-repair of silent blocks

Replacing silent blocks or daisies is simply necessary, because this part is responsible for the operation of the car’s suspension. To carry out independent repairs, it is worth preparing a set of spanner wrenches, reliable socket wrenches, a standard vice (if you are used to working with them when pressing out small components), a chisel and a hammer, but this is in case the fasteners have soured and you will have to use force.

You will have a special silent block puller at the beginning of the repair, good, this will certainly make the work easier and speed up the replacement process. You will also have to purchase a new set of silent blocks for replacement in advance and decide how to change the daisies on a VAZ 2114.

A few more tips

It will also be useful for owners of cars of this model to know how to replace the silent blocks of the rear beam on a VAZ 2114. These rear suspension parts are more durable, but also need to be replaced after a certain period. It is best to position the car above the inspection hole, this will make it most convenient to perform the replacement. To perform the replacement, the beam must be moved down and slightly back.

To do this, they also lift the car with a jack, place it on a stand and dismantle the beam. It needs to be supported with a stand or a second jack. Worn silent blocks are removed and new ones are installed using a puller, but in some cases, the intervention of “brute” force and other auxiliary tools may be necessary. The installation of new VAZ 2114 parts is preceded by cleaning the eyes from rust and oxides, as well as treating them together with the hinge with soapy water.

After pressing them into the beam, it should be installed in its place. Taking this moment, inspect the remaining components and parts of the rear suspension, and if necessary, replace the elements that have become unusable. As you can see, the operation of replacing the rear silent blocks of a VAZ 2114 can be performed in your garage.

You should not be afraid even if you have no experience in carrying out such work; you need to acquire it at some point. If anything else is not clear, watch the video:

What configurations are recommended to buy to replace daisies?

When the VAZ 2114 is factory equipped, a product is installed that is entered into the company catalog under the number 108-290-40-46. Speaking about the quality of the standard kit, I want to wish for the best, but this product is native to the silent block seat, therefore it has a number of advantages. If you purchase a new set in a salon, you should expect an amount of 500 rubles.

Silent block VAZ 2114

In addition to silent blocks or daisies, you will also need to purchase all the necessary fasteners, as well as washers to adjust the product in its seat.

Symptoms of a problem

There are several main signs of failure of the rear beam silent blocks, including:

Unstable behavior of the car on the roads;
Tires wear unevenly, which is not difficult to notice from the tread pattern;
When driving on a bad road (that is, 95% of all our roads), unpleasant squeaks and impacts on the car body are observed.

These signs are indirect, since they may be associated with other failures of the vehicle’s chassis. For example, dull knocks are also a sign of a faulty rear pillar. Therefore, in order to make sure that there is a particular problem, you will need to fully diagnose the chassis.

Malfunctions

Often, replacing the rear beam bushings is due to the fact that defects arise in the design of the element. They are like this:

The elasticity of the rubber element deteriorates;
The rubber breaks;
The central bushing is displaced;
Rotations occur in the seat.

If problems are detected with the silent block of the rear beam, you will need to drive the car into the garage in the near future and replace the damaged components. Unlike foreign cars, changing the silent seal on a VAZ 2109 is quite simple and without outside help. Plus it costs almost pennies.