More often the steering tips are replaced on a VAZ 2110 car, rather than the racks. And this procedure inherently does not present great difficulties, only in the process unforeseen circumstances may arise. Often they are associated with the fact that the adjusting nuts are covered with rust and it is simply impossible to unscrew them. But savvy and knowledge of the basic laws of physics should come to your aid in this matter. However, you first need to understand when replacement tips are needed.
Steering Diagnostics
The first bell to the fact that it is necessary to replace the tie rod end of the VAZ 2110 is the appearance of play. The steering wheel begins to crank much worse, its free wheeling increases, ride comfort suffers from this. It is also possible that extraneous sounds will begin to appear when the steering wheel is turned. Of course, you don’t need to sin on the tips right away, because a crunch can also appear when the ball bearing is worn .
To make sure that there really are malfunctions in the steering mechanism, you need to roll up the sleeves and conduct diagnostics. For this, sometimes it turns out to be enough to turn the thrust tip with your hands. If it moves freely, then it is worth thinking about repair. Because of this easy travel, steering wheel play appears, which is why driving comfort suffers. Jamming a finger also tells you that a replacement steering tip is needed on the VAZ 2110.
Repair Preparation
In advance, it is possible even a few days before the planned start of the repair, carefully treat all threaded joints with penetrating lubricant. The more plentiful, the better, because you need to get rid of dirt and rust. The first action is a trip to the store. In fact, replacing the steering tips of the VAZ 2110, the price of which is 400-450 rubles, will cost you inexpensively. But if there is no tool, then you have to spend money on its purchase.
So, you must have at least the simplest puller in your arsenal, with which it will be much easier to dismantle the steering tips from the steering knuckle of the rack. In addition, the keys are 27 and 24. They are used to unscrew the nuts from the rod. However, this is all that is required. In rare cases, a gas spray may be needed . How to use it in this difficult lesson will be described a little below.
Dismantling the steering tips
Initially, you just need to loosen all the nuts on the rods. Armed with keys 24 and 27, climb under the hood. Find the adjusting nuts. Note that the external nuts have a reverse thread, right. This is due to the special steering design. In order to ensure safe use, it is necessary to use just such a thread. If the threads were pre-treated with penetrating lubricant , then replacing the steering tips on VAZ 2110 will not take much time.
But if you still can’t unscrew the nuts, you’ll have to do more. Take a screwdriver and unscrew the bolts that secured the rods to the rail. Remove both bolts, after which you need to hang out the front wheels and remove them. Remove the pins from the finger tips and unscrew the nuts. Using a puller, press a finger out of the steering knuckle of the shock absorber strut.
How to unscrew the nuts?
Now, to make the replacement of the steering tips of the VAZ 2110 with your own hands as quick as possible, you need to use two methods of twisting the nuts. In the first place, of course, is clamping in a vise. First, install the middle part in them, tightly clamp it, then unscrew the nut with a 27 key. Slowly, but surely, it should be unscrewed. Of course, not everything always ends so beautifully. It will not be very good if the nut does not give in, even if it has been under the influence of penetrating lubricant for a long time. In this case, only the second method will save.
Earlier there was a mention of a gas spray. So he is needed to implement the second method. With its help, the entire thread is heated to a high temperature. If there is no spray can, put the part on a gas stove for several minutes. When the metal warms up enough, you can remove the finished "dish" from the fire and serve it on the anvil. A few hammer blows, but not very strong, the main thing is that they are sharp, will help get rid of rust and dirt that has accumulated on the thread. That's all, now you can try to carefully unscrew the nuts. Just see that on your VAZ 2110 the replacement of the steering tips does not end in burns. Work with hot metal in protective equipment.
Conclusion
Assemble the rods in the reverse order. Then install them first on the rail, but first the joint is well smeared with lithol. Make bolts, but do not rush to tighten them. When the rods are installed, it is necessary to put the fingers of the tips into the steering knuckles. If the wheels do not turn, then you will ensure the most accurate toe-in. But still, after replacing the tips, visit the service station in order to go through the procedure for adjusting the camber and toe-in of the front wheels. This procedure is not advisory, but mandatory. It is worth noting that if the rods are replaced without adjusting the toe, the wear of the rubber will occur unevenly, and the handling of the car will suffer greatly. It will be pulled to the side, and this creates a danger to your life.