If while driving a car you hear extraneous sounds (thuds with clicks) in the area of the wheel arches, know that it is time to change the rear or front struts. What is noteworthy, at high speeds these sounds are not heard, while at 20 kilometers per hour, especially in the pits, the blows seem frightening. In this article we will talk about how to change the racks on the "Prior" and whether it is possible to diagnose the failure yourself.
Car diagnostics
It should be noted that when checking the running gear of a car with your own hands it is quite difficult to identify a true breakdown, if only because the muffled sound of the arches can be caused not only by broken racks. At "Prior", many car owners order a full professional diagnosis. So you not only save time, but also identify a few more breakdowns in the car, perhaps not so significant. What is noteworthy, it is not the stand itself that fails, but only its depreciation part. But it is simply impossible to repair it, the only way out of the situation is to buy and install a new part. However, unlike diagnostics, it is possible to install new front struts on the Priora without the help of professionals. It is enough to have a minimal set of wrenches, a jack and basic knowledge.
Instructions on how to install racks on the "Prior"
The prices for such services in auto repair shops are sometimes amazing, so it’s best to devote a few hours of your time to the car and replace everything yourself.
The whole range of work is concluded in several stages:
- Preparation for the process . At this stage, you need to take the jack and put the car on a flat asphalt surface. Remember that you can only raise the vehicle when it has first gear or a hand brake. The jack should lie on a hard surface.
- Removing a defective part . In order to dismantle the rack, balloon keys are prepared at the Priora, with which the wheel is removed. After unscrewing the nuts, remove all brake mechanisms suspended from the beam. After we release the shock absorber rods from the upper mount and disconnect the tie rod ends. This is carried out using a special puller. But before you do this, you should unscrew the nuts of the fingers of the steering link and the ball joint. Then you need to open the hood and unscrew the bolts securing the top of the rack to the Priora. There should be three on each side (if the pair of shock absorbers changes).
- Installing a new part . When performing this stage, you should not have any problems with installation, since the whole process is performed in the same manner.
Conclusion
As you can see, the process of installing the rack on the Priora is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. Performing this replacement once, you gain experience for life and each time will improve the acquired skills and knowledge. Agree, it’s better to understand and do it once than to pay a service center for such services all your life.
And finally about the cost. You can buy a rack on the Priora at a very different price. Basically, the values range from 600 to 1600 rubles.