Rear suspension of Lada Granta (VAZ 2190)

Dear customers, in order to avoid errors when sending an oil shock absorber for the VAZ 2190 series COMFORT rear suspension, in the “Comment” line indicate the type of shock absorber (oil, gas-filled), your car model, year of manufacture.

A car shock absorber is one of those components that can only work properly in a certain position. Modern shock absorbers are rarely disassembled for repairs; as a rule, they are replaced assembled. That is why, before starting to operate a new unit, it must be prepared. If this is not done, the consequences can be very unpleasant.

Comfort series – hydraulic struts and shock absorbers, an optimal balance between comfort and controllability, suitable for those who like a quiet driving style in the city and on the highway.

One hundred thousand kilometers for a rack in VAZ front-wheel drive cars is a record time.

Considering the disgusting road surface that has shrouded the whole country, the suspension of eights, nines and their followers is getting pretty nuts.

As a result, everyone tries to protect themselves and the car as much as possible from possible sudden consequences of suspension failure. When stock racks reach the end of their life cycle, it's time to look for a replacement.

Suspension wear manifests itself in different ways and makes itself felt differently under different vehicle operating conditions.

It’s one thing - a hundred thousand on the smooth asphalt of the capital, but it’s a completely different story when your car constantly swallows dust on country roads or on the post-apocalyptic asphalt of the outback.

Also, one cannot discount the driving style, which, like handwriting, is individual for each driver.

Being clearly aware of your ability to predict the road situation, it is quite easy to predict the life of the suspension.

How many hits does the suspension get per week? How often do you look at the condition of the shock absorbers and how important is the delicate handling of the car in the conditions in which it drives most often? Having answered these questions, you can confidently say which struts are best installed on your car.

Comfort series - racks optimally combine the high technical level inherent in the design and the economic effect of operation. TM ASOMI stands are designed for a wide range of consumers.

Failed shock absorbers can cause rapid wear and tear on the mechanical components of the car: suspension springs, steering gear, cardan, differential, rapid wear of tires, rapid failure of rubber suspension bushings, wheel bearings, suspension and CV joints.
ADVANTAGES OF KIT RACKS series Comfort:
— Optimal combination of characteristics for handling and comfort;
— Guarantee effective traction of the car with the road;
— Stable characteristics in the temperature range from -45°С to +45°С;
— Reliable and silent operation;
— 100% testing of struts and shock absorbers on the stand;
— Collapsible, repairable design;
— High resource.
Bleeding oil shock absorbers before installation:
1. Install the shock absorber with the rod up, smoothly recess the rod, but leaving a distance of 20 mm between the working edge and the edge of the glass;
2. Let the shock absorber settle for five seconds;
3. Smoothly bring the rod to the maximum level;

4. Repeat the operation several times until the dips disappear and the operation of the device becomes uniform and smooth.

When accelerating, the car “squats” backward, loading the rear wheels and unloading the front wheels, thereby reducing their grip on the road. When braking, the opposite picture is observed. In both situations, the ideal would be a state in which the car would maintain its normal “horizontal” position.

The picture is approximately the same when maneuvering, but here the load shifts not along the axes, but along the sides of the car.

The main task of shock absorbers is to keep the wheel in constant contact with the road to prevent loss of control over the car. For this purpose, the wheel must go around the obstacle as softly and clearly as possible and just as clearly and quickly return to the road, providing the necessary grip.

Other articles of the product and its analogues in the catalogs: 2190-2915402, K190.2915.004-05.

Lada Kalina 2, Lada Granta, Datsun / Datsun on-Do and mi-Do.
Any breakdown is not the end of the world, but a completely solvable problem!
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Rear suspension

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Item no.	Change notice no.	Release datefrom	Incl.w/h	Detail number	Option	Applicability	Col.	Name
1	+	00001-0025745-11	2	Nut M10x1.25 self-locking
2	+	21010-2905455-01	2	Washer
3	+	21080-2915542-00	2	Shock absorber bushing
4	+	21080-2915608-00	2	Housing cover
5	+	11180-2912622-11	2	Compression Progress Buffer
6	+	11180-2912622-10	2	Compression Progress Buffer
7	+	21080-2915681-01	2	Shock absorber housing
8	+	21100-2914046-00	1	Lever bracket right
8	+	21100-2914047-00	1	Left lever bracket
9	+	00001-0026297-01	6	Washer 10
10	+	00001-0005168-70	6	Spring washer 10
11	+	00001-0021647-11	6	Nut M10x1.25
12	+	00001-0061015-11	2	Nut M12x1.25
13	+	00001-0005170-70	2	Spring washer 12
14	+	21100-2914054-00	**	2	Lever joint
14	+	21900-2914054-00	*	2	Lever joint
15	+	21080-2914040-00	2	Lever bolt
16	+	21100-2915450-00	4	Shock absorber cushion
17	+	21100-2912652-00	2	Upper gasket
18	+	11180-2912712-10	2	Rear suspension spring

Shock absorber

This element is a damping device. The shock absorber serves to reduce the range of vibrations of the car body. In other words, the element prevents spontaneous rocking. The work of the shock absorber is based on hydraulic resistance. Inside it there is a liquid of a certain viscosity. It moves through a special valve. Thus, the device absorbs sharp impacts while preserving vulnerable suspension parts. Therefore, the shock absorber is one of the most important components in the chassis. On our roads, this element lasts about 60-80 thousand kilometers. But this period may be shorter, even with careful driving. It is enough just to damage the protective boot, and all the dirt will accumulate in the rod seal.

Also note that the damping element changes in pairs. That is, in the event of a breakdown of the rear left shock absorber, the rear right shock absorber also changes. As for the front struts, they are more durable. Often they are replaced already assembled with a spring, since they fail no earlier than after 150-200 thousand kilometers.

Repair and service of cars, engines and automatic transmissions

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Rear suspension design of Lada Granta, Kalina

The rear suspension of the Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190 is semi-independent, made on an “elastic” beam with trailing arms, coil springs and double-acting telescopic shock absorbers. The rear suspension beam consists of two trailing arms connected by a U-shaped cross member.

This cross-section provides the connector (cross member) with greater bending rigidity and less torsional rigidity. The connector allows the levers to move relative to each other within small limits. The levers are made of pipes of variable cross-section, which gives them the necessary rigidity.

Brackets for attaching the shock absorber, rear brake shield and wheel hub axle are welded to the rear end of each lever. At the front, the beam arms are bolted to removable brackets for the body side members.

The mobility of the levers is ensured by rubber-metal hinges (silent blocks) pressed into the front ends of the levers. The lower shock absorber eye is attached to the beam arm bracket. The shock absorber is attached to the body by a rod with a nut.

The elasticity of the upper and lower connections of the shock absorber is provided by a rod cushion and a rubber-metal bushing pressed into the eye. The shock absorber rod is covered with a corrugated casing that protects it from dirt and moisture.

In the event of suspension breakdowns, the stroke of the shock absorber rod is limited by a compression stroke buffer made of elastic plastic. The rear suspension spring of the Lada Granta/Kalina with its lower coil rests on the support cup (a stamped steel plate welded to the shock absorber body), and with its upper coil it rests against the body through a rubber gasket.

The rear wheel hub axle is installed on the flange of the beam arm bracket (it is secured with four bolts). The hub with a double-row roller bearing pressed into it is held on the axle by a special nut. The nut has an annular collar that securely locks the nut by jamming it into the groove of the axle. The hub bearing is a closed type and does not require adjustment or lubrication during vehicle operation.

Fig.31. Shock absorber spring for the rear suspension of Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190

1 - spring; 2 — rubber gasket; 3 — casing cover; 4, 10 — shock absorber rod cushion; 5 — spacer sleeve; 6 — shock absorber casing; 7 - nut; 8 — spring washer; 9 — support washer; 11 — shock absorber rod; 12 — shock absorber body; 13 — lower spring support plate; 14 — nut of the shock absorber lower mounting bolt; 15 - eye; 16 — bolt of the lower shock absorber mounting; 17 - compression stroke buffer Checking the technical condition of the rear suspension of the Lada Granta/Kalina must be carried out in accordance with the periodic maintenance regulations. You can evaluate the technical condition of the rear suspension while the car is moving. When driving at low speed on an uneven road, the suspension should work without knocks, squeaks and other extraneous sounds. After driving over an obstacle, the car should not sway. It is better to check the performance of shock absorbers after a long trip, until the working fluid in the shock absorbers has cooled down.

Vigorously swing the rear part of the car body in a vertical direction. If, due to inertia, the body continues to oscillate (more than two: up and down) after it has stopped swaying, it means that one or both shock absorbers are faulty.

To identify a faulty shock absorber, we repeat the test, applying force first on one side of the car and then on the other. This check can only identify faulty shock absorbers. The effectiveness of vibration damping by shock absorbers can only be checked on a special stand.

We inspect the shock absorbers of the rear suspension of the Lada Granta/Kalina - fluid leakage from the shock absorbers is not allowed. Shock absorbers should be replaced as a pair, even if the second shock absorber on the rear suspension is working.

Visually check the condition of the rubber-metal hinges for fastening the shock absorbers and the arms of the rear axle beam. We replace hinges with one-sided bulging of rubber, tears and cracks. Check the tightness of the nuts securing the suspension parts and tighten them if necessary.

We inspect the suspension parts. Deformation and fatigue cracks in suspension parts are not allowed. We replace damaged parts.

Replacing the shock absorber and spring of the rear suspension of Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190
Replacing the silent block of the Lada Granta/Kalina rear suspension beam
Replacing the rear wheel bearing of a Lada Granta/Kalina
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— We remove the luggage compartment shelf. — Fold down the back seat. — Using a slotted screwdriver, remove the plug. — We install the device for disassembling the struts on the nut and shock absorber rod. Using two keys, hold the shock absorber rod from turning and unscrew its nut. — Use a magnet to remove the spring washer and the upper support washer from the shock absorber rod. — Remove the upper rod mounting pad from the shock absorber rod. — Using two 19 mm wrenches, unscrew the nut of the bolt securing the lower end of the shock absorber to the rear axle beam and remove the bolt. — Move the lower end of the shock absorber towards the rear of the Lada Granta/Kalina car and remove the shock absorber. — Remove the spring and its gasket from the shock absorber, and also, if necessary, remove the lower cushion and spacer from the shock absorber rod. — Springs of the same class (with the same color marks) should be installed in the rear suspension of the car. — Before installing the shock absorber, secure the rubber gasket to the spring with insulating tape or tape. — Install the spring on the shock absorber and fully extend the rod. We put a buffer, a protective casing with a cover, a spacer sleeve and a lower cushion (if they are not on the rod) onto the shock absorber rod. — When installing the Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190 shock absorber, it is necessary to orient it so that the end of the lower coil of the spring faces the wheel. — We insert the shock absorber rod into the hole in the body cup, at the same time an assistant puts the top cushion and support washer on the rod and tightens the rod nut a few turns. — Raise the lever until the holes in the shock absorber and beam bracket align. Install the lower shock absorber mounting bolt and tighten its nut (without tightening). — If you don’t have an assistant, you can first fix the shock absorber to the rear suspension beam. — Then, placing a stop under the rear lever, smoothly lower the car on the jack, while making sure that the shock absorber rod enters the hole in the body, and after that, put on the upper cushion with the support washer and tighten the nut. — We install the removed wheel (if the work was done without an inspection hole) and lower the car onto the wheels. We press the rear of the car several times to self-install the suspension elements. — Tighten the shock absorber rod mounting nut to a torque of 50-61.7 Nm (5.1-6.3 kg/cm). — Tighten the nut of the shock absorber lower mounting bolt to a torque of 66.6-82.3 Nm (6.8-8.4 kg/cm). To replace the silent block, removing the beam from the vehicle is not required. We change the silent blocks one by one: first at one, then at the other beam lever. — Place the car on a reliable stand and remove the rear left wheel. — Disconnect the elastic lever of the pressure regulator from the earring. — We release the left parking brake cable from the two brackets securing the cable to the left arm of the rear suspension of the Lada Granta/Kalina. — Unscrew the nut of the bolt securing the lever to the body bracket, holding the bolt with a 19 mm spanner. — We take out the bolt. Pull the lever down (without pulling the brake hose) and install the puller cup on the outside and a special washer on the inside of the lever. — Rotating the nut of the puller bolt, press the silent block into the cup. — The silent block has a stop on one edge, and therefore it should only be pressed out towards the threshold of the car. — Apply a soap solution to the cylindrical surface of the new silent block. — Install the puller cup on the inside of the lever. — Rotating the nut of the puller bolt, press the new silent block into the lever until it stops. — We install the lever in the Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190 body bracket and fix it with a bolt and nut without tightening it. — The lever fastening bolt is inserted into the body bracket from the side of the car threshold. — We insert the elastic lever of the pressure regulator into the earring and secure it with a stopper. — We fix the hand brake cable in the brackets. — We install the wheel and remove the car from the stands. — Press the rear of the car several times to self-install the suspension. — We finally tighten the nut of the lever mounting bolt to a torque of 66.6-82.3 Nm (6.8-8.4 kg/cm). — We replace the silent block of the second lever in the same way. — Loosen the rear wheel hub nut in the same way as described on the front wheel. — Place the car on a stand, remove the wheel and brake drum. — Unscrew the nut and remove the thrust washer of the hub nut. — Use a puller to press the hub from the axle along with the bearing. — If the hub bearing has collapsed and its inner ring remains on the axle, we press it with a two-jaw puller, installing its grips in special recesses. — We install the rear wheel hub of the Lada Kalina/Granta VAZ-2190 in a vice. — Use a puller to compress and remove the bearing retaining ring. — Use a cup puller to press the bearing out of the hub. — Using the outer ring of the old bearing as a mandrel, we press the new bearing into the hub with a puller. — Use a puller to install the bearing retaining ring. — Install the hub on the axle. — Install the thrust washer and tighten the rear wheel hub nut of the Lada Granta/Kalina. — By tightening the nut, we press the bearing onto the hub axle. — Install the brake drum and wheel. — We lower the car onto its wheels. — Tighten the hub nut to a torque of 186.3-225.6 Nm (19-23 kg/cm) and jam the edge of the nut into the groove of the hub axis. — Install the hub cap.

Why does a wheel make a sound when turning?

When turning the steering wheel, a knock in the wheel area on a Lada Grant, as well as other extraneous sounds that are not characteristic of a working car, are usually caused by several reasons. Let's take a closer look at them.

Incorrect alignment

If the toe is set incorrectly, the car pulls to the side when driving. The greater the deviation from the norm, the louder the tire squeak both when turning and during straight-line movement. It occurs due to the clinging of the fender liner or body to the wheel.

Incorrect camber

This is the angle of mounting the wheels relative to the road surface. The ideal option on Grant is a perpendicular installation. If the camber is negative, this will lead to increased wear on the inner edge of the tire during straight-line movement or instability during maneuvers.

Wrong castor

Castor is a longitudinally inclined axial rotation angle. In other words, a line drawn through both points of fixation of the rack. If, when viewed from the side, the steering axis of the wheel is turned toward the rear of the car, we are talking about positive castor. The more the castor is shifted here, the more stable the Grant will behave on the road, but this will increase the force on the steering wheel when turning. The car can even lift up, creating a completely unwanted lateral roll. Naturally, such a moment is accompanied by a creak.

Worn outer CV joint

If you hear a crunching sound in the area of the Grant's wheels when you turn the steering wheel, it could be a grenade. You can check this by placing the car on a level surface and turning the wheels to one side until they stop. Then you need to try to move off smoothly. A crunch when turning the steering wheel will indicate damage to the outer joint.

The locker (fender liner) is not secured or damaged

Lockers, of course, isolate the wheel arches and reduce noise in the cabin. If the installation of fender liners at the rear of the Granta is carried out thoroughly, with the car being raised and additional fasteners used, then in the front part the situation is different. There is more space here; the parts fit into the grooves without additional fasteners.

Replacing wheel parts

Often they weaken and rub against the wheel, which causes the wheel to squeak when turning the Granta.

Support bearing damaged

The part is located between the support and the upper spring cup. To check the support bearing, you need to put your hand on the coil of the front shock absorber. Then ask a friend to turn the steering wheel left and right. A metal clang and a kick in the hand will indicate damage to the element.

Steering rod is deformed

The deformation is determined after a visual inspection - the shape of the rod, which clings to any part of the body, changes. This causes a knocking sound in the wheel area on the Lada Grant when turning the steering wheel.

Ball joint worn out

If the plastic bushing of the ball joint is worn out, then play in the support pin appears, which is why the sound of dull impacts appears when driving over small irregularities. After all, the lower suspension arm moves relative to the steering knuckle, and then approaches it, making a knock upon impact.

One of the suspension nuts is not tightened

When driving on uneven roads, as well as due to improper tightening, the nuts become loose, which is why a knock is heard in the suspension when cornering and when driving over uneven surfaces. This is a very dangerous symptom, because if the nut is completely unscrewed, the suspension will fail and the car will lose control.

Worn rubber seals and silent blocks

Rubber products provide a limited range of movement of suspension parts relative to each other without collision. However, when they are worn out, the range of movement of the parts increases and they sometimes collide with each other, which leads to knocking noises.

Also, worn-out cushions and seals cause squeaks during turns, sudden acceleration or braking.

The body is deformed

Body deformation disrupts the operation of the entire suspension. Because of this, the caster, camber and toe settings are lost, which leads to elements coming into contact with each other. As a result, they begin to creak or knock. In addition, some of the parts (silent blocks and other rubber bands) become warped, and they also begin to make noise when moving. And if the body is severely deformed, the wheel itself often catches on the body or suspension parts, which also leads to squeaks and knocks.

Lada Granta. Technical part. About suspension and handling

Yandex pictures

Lada Granta went on sale at the end of 2011 based on the Lada Kalina and gradually ousted its predecessor from the market. Eight whole years have passed since the car was released; Granta has been changed and improved. But in the minds of many, it is still the same Kalina, with the same set of problems and sores; few people notice any changes. Apparently, having once encountered a Lada Granta of the first releases, car enthusiasts, having heard the word Granta, begin to remember that distant Granta, released a certain number of years ago, and armchair experts rewrite the stories of past years with reference to the present time and the restyled Granta. At the same time, they actively savor the differences between the first and second Renault Logan, Stepway, Duster, third and fourth generation Kia Rio, Solaris and others. What does it all have in common? That's right, one platform. Granta and Kalina are on the same platform, the listed Renault cars are also assembled on the same platform, Rio, Solaris are twin brothers. Meanwhile, no one sees the difference between the Granta of the first years and the restyling. But there is a difference, including in the suspension.

Front suspension. Yandex pictures.

The front suspension of the Lada Granta, as in many budget cars, is independent, with telescopic shock absorbers, coiled conical springs, lower wishbones with braces and anti-roll bars. What modifications have been made to the front suspension?

the presence of a spring with an oversized coil diameter;
gas-filled shock absorbers;
reinforced longitudinal brace structures;
increase in the diameter of the transverse stabilizer bar by 2 mm.

One of the solutions recognized to improve directional stability at high speeds (from 150 km/h) was to increase the steering angle of the wheels. The front suspension caster has been increased to 2°45′.

Because of this, the required force that should be applied to the steering wheel during a turn slightly increased, but this problem was solved by integrating an amplifier into the unit, which has an increased compensating effect and the use of a steering rack with a short stroke.

Thus, not only stability has improved, but also handling has improved, the number of steering wheel rotations has decreased, and the steering wheel has become more informative and sensitive. It should be noted that for the “Standard” configuration, the caster settings remained the same 1°40′.

Rear suspension. Yandex pictures.

The rear suspension is a good old beam with trailing arms, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers. The beam is simple and reliable; no special changes were required.

We installed reinforced springs and gas-oil shock absorbers. The rear suspension of the Grant received a negative camber angle, minus 1°.

This was done, again, in order to improve the driving characteristics, as well as the stability of the car on the road.

The suspension of the Lada Granta is quite reliable and does not cause any problems. Periodic inspections and diagnostics will allow it to serve for a long time without problems. The most vulnerable parts of the front suspension are the ball joints. The rear suspension is practically indestructible.

As for handling, based on personal experience, I can say that the handling of the Lada Granta is excellent and the car does not lose stability and steering wheel even at 180 km/h. To confirm your words, read my article with a photo report where my Granta goes 180 km/h. LINK. All the best and good luck!

Auto steering rack

Do-it-yourself replacement of fret struts. recommendations from professionals

The main adjustment of the rack occurs at the manufacturer's factory. You must remember: once you start using the car, you can no longer tighten the rack yourself. This is due to the fact that the special spring is almost completely worn out over time. All these factors create a lot of extraneous sounds in the car, to remove which it is necessary to replace a special disc spring.

The most favorable thing about this procedure is the fact that the rail itself does not need to be uninstalled. But extraneous sounds can appear in the car even if the rack and front suspension are fully operational.

The engine compartment of the Grants Sport is no different from that of a production car.

In order for the car to drive better from below, the main pair of the gearbox with a standard series of gear ratios was shortened to 4.3. This made it possible to reduce the acceleration time to hundreds to 9.5 seconds. and increase top speed. Now it is equal to 197 km/h and is achieved in fifth gear with such a main gear that has become almost direct, and not overdrive. And the fourth turned from a straight line into an intermediate one.

External speed characteristics of the serial motor and the modified one:

Touch screen multimedia system. This one is about to appear on luxury “grants”.

Touch screen multimedia system.
This one is about to appear on luxury “grants”. Touch screen multimedia system. This one is about to appear on luxury “grants”.

The interior features sporty front seats with red stitching. The gearbox boot and steering wheel have the same trim. “Granta Sport” will be in the maximum version, that is, with power steering and air conditioning.

FULL FORWARD

I liked the powerful brakes, which effectively stop the car, the dense, but at the same time comfortable suspension (potholes, potholes and even ridges, which abound on our roads, were, of course, not present on the sports track). During cornering, the car practically does not roll and clings well even to wet asphalt.

The engine is more of a horsepower engine than a high-torque engine, which is not entirely convenient for everyday use. It seemed that from below it pulled even a little worse than the standard Priora one. But the higher the speed, the more intense the acceleration. Quite smooth throughout the entire rev range, without obvious dips or pick-ups. The machine continues to pick up speed up to 6000 rpm.

conclusions

Thus, replacing the cigarette lighter is one of the simplest operations in repairing this car.

Since time immemorial, automakers have introduced maintenance regulations for their creations. Carrying out maintenance of the Lada Granta is necessary to maintain the car in technically sound condition throughout its entire service life and to timely identify and eliminate current faults, which leads to minimizing the cost of repairing the Lada Granta.

By clicking on the link you can read general recommendations for maintenance and below see our offer for maintenance of Lada Granta.

Cause of malfunction

The main cause of element malfunction is a violation of the boot seal. Once it starts to crack, dirt and dust will get inside. They act on the ball like an abrasive. As a result, play appears and the support begins to break on its own. Is it possible to repair it? The Lada Granta suspension is designed in such a way that the ball joints cannot be restored and must be replaced entirely with new ones.