Shock absorber vaz 2109 DIY repair

In detail: shock absorber vaz 2109 do-it-yourself repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Shock absorbers are a kind of expendable item on your car. Moreover, the cost of maintaining the suspension in working condition is inversely proportional to the quality of the roads. Car owners are constantly looking for ways to save on the repair and maintenance of their car. We will talk about self-repair and restoration of the characteristics of the shock absorber struts.

Typical malfunctions of this node are known to everyone:

Depressurization of the stem seal. Causes oil to leak from the rack. May leak at any time. Characteristics change up to a complete loss of performance.
Too free movement of the stem in the pipe. In fact, the shock absorber strut turns into a guide for the suspension spring. The fault is related to the internal valves.
Backlash in compression or rebound. Associated with the development in the rod or cylinder. The consequences are similar to broken valves. The shock absorber does not fulfill its function in the car, it knocks, rattles and makes other unpleasant sounds, which makes driving in such a car uncomfortable and dangerous.
External damage - dents on the body, cracks in the eye. They affect the chassis as a whole and can lead to more serious damage.

If any malfunction is detected, it is necessary to remove the rack and release it from the spring. Dismantling is carried out in the garage, without the use of special tools.

Sometimes the owners of foreign cars, noticing that their racks are leaking, turn to the service station for diagnostics, where they will check on the stand.

In fact, this is not such an easy task. Before carrying out work, you should carefully study the material and observe safety precautions. First of all, you need to determine whether you have a collapsible shock absorber or not. The monolithic body is not repairable, opening with a grinder and brewing is unacceptable.

Video (click to play).

If there is a nut or a retaining ring at the place where the rod enters the pipe, such a shock absorber strut can be serviced and repaired.

This is what a repair stand looks like

Compressor for supplying compressed air or a pump for servicing bicycle shock absorbers.
Special fitting for compressed air injection.

Attention! You need to take care of security. The work involves high pressure, so eye and hand protection is necessary.

The shock absorber is firmly fixed in a vice, the position is vertical. It is necessary to thoroughly clean the part and blow out the place where the rod enters with compressed air. It is disassembled - the protective cap of the stem is removed.

For convenience, work is carried out in a vice

Use a pressure gauge to check. The method is suitable for gas and gas-oil racks

The process can be seen on the video.

There are different opinions: how to fill a car shock absorber. Nitrogen, carbon dioxide or just compressed air? In a garage, there are few options. Compressed air will not greatly degrade performance, especially since this is a repair, and not a rack made at the factory.

The rack must be completely disassembled and cleaned of dirt and old oil. Check the sealing rings and the condition of the inner wall of the pipe.

Remove drips and other contaminants from all rack mechanisms

No special equipment is required to work with oil racks

The next malfunction is damage to the stem, seals, valves inside the rack. There is a range of spare parts available on the market for repairing demountable shock absorbers. In addition, an experienced car enthusiast never throws away old spare parts, but tries to repair them. In addition, workable parts can always be extracted from them. So, we disassemble the shock absorber. Image - Do-it-yourself shock absorber vaz 2109 repair

Don't forget to wear gloves, the job is dusty

Turning work is usually cheaper than the cost of a new shock absorber

Tip: The entire process of disassembling the shock absorber should be photographed. This will avoid assembly problems.

It is important to ensure the cleanliness of the assembly, the ingress of dirt or solid metal particles will quickly disable the remanufactured shock absorber.

Get rid of drips, dirt and dust even in the process of parsing

All parts must be meticulously checked.

Seal recommended for replacement

After pumping the oil, the rack must be pumped, as usual

If you have basic information about how your shock absorbers work, you can save on replacing them. Most models of racks are repairable, and components are either purchased at reasonable prices or made independently.It is quite possible to repair racks on a car with your own hands. First you need to determine the presence of a malfunction, and then proceed with the work.Racks may need to be repaired for several reasons:

The presence of a factory defect in the installed racks;

The appearance of deaf knocks of shock absorber mounts on the car body. Usually manifests itself when moving on a rough, bumpy road;

Unpleasant squeaks that appear when starting or stopping the car;

Traces of leakage of shock-absorbing fluid;

The rack is dirty, it becomes wet, the dirt quickly sticks;

The car shakes even when driving on a flat road.

Even the highest quality repairs do not give a lasting effect. This is a temporary measure, which will definitely require a complete replacement of the racks soon.

Dismantling and replacement process

Remove the racks, clean them from accumulated dirt.
Use a special coupler to fix the spring. So it will not put pressure on the support cups.
After fixing the spring, remove the nut from the upper strut mount.
Remove the upper support limiting assembly. Then you can dismantle the support and bearing.
Next in line are the top cup and spring assembly.
Verify that the pivot arm, stanchion bottom cups, shroud, and bracket assembly are in good condition. If there are defects, this entire assembly changes entirely.
Position the shock absorber vertically.Start raising and lowering the rod assembly until it stops. If there are signs of extraneous noise, knocking, dips or sticking, completely replace the part.
Remove the damper support assembly with a chisel. Next, arm yourself with a wrench to unscrew the mounting nut that secures the rack housing.
Remove a nut, get a rod and the working cylinder.
Be sure to drain all the liquid from the shock absorber into a previously prepared container. If the liquid has retained its quality, it can be refilled and reused.
Thoroughly clean the inner surfaces of the casing of the element being repaired.
Install a new cartridge cartridge in the body that matches your rack - gas or oil.
Assemble the assembly, steps in reverse order.
During assembly, replace defective parts.
Carefully return the springs to their original state. This is due to the fact that it is pinched and can hurt your hands if you quickly remove the latch.
If the body has lost elasticity, cracks or crevices have formed on it, traces of metal delamination from rubber have appeared, be sure to replace the component.
If streaks are observed from under the protective rings of the upper support assembly, the bearing seizes, this assembly will definitely have to be replaced with a new element.
It is recommended that during the repair all used mounting bolts be changed in order to maximize the life of the new elements installed in the process of restoring the functionality of the A-pillars.

The repair process includes quite a few stages, where the most important success factor is accuracy and attentiveness. The rest of the work is not difficult.

The sequence of repair work on the rear pillar on the VAZ 2109 is as follows:

Engage the gearbox in the first speed position;

Substitute locking shoes under the front axle;

Raise the rear, securely fix it with supports, and then remove the rear rack;

Remove the buffer from the assembly, and also remove the anther from the spring. Check their condition. If they are worn or have traces of defects, replace;

Thoroughly flush the shock absorber assembly. Next, it should be clamped with a vice;

Check if the shock absorbers travel normally. If there are problems, the element is changed to a new one;

Make sure that the silent block located in the lower mount is in good condition. The anther, buffers, gaskets, pillows and springs are also checked. If there are signs of wear, defects, all of them are subject to mandatory replacement;

Remove the damping rod, dismantle the fixing nut, deliver the cylinder and drain the liquid from it;

Remove the compression valve cover;

Fix the stem with a vise, dismantle the nut, valves, piston, bushing, stuffing box holder and the stuffing box itself;

Check the current status of the specified parts. If there are traces of a malfunction, be sure to replace;

Reassemble the assembly, install the racks on the car.

Working with rear elements

When repairs are completed, be sure to do a few test runs on smooth and bumpy roads. A comprehensive check will allow you to understand whether the repair has given a result, or whether the entire assembly needs to be replaced.

Repair racks are quite within the power of any owner of the VAZ 2109, who has at least a little experience in self-repair. But if there are no skills, use the services of a service station.Welcome!
Car front rack - in fact, it does not always make sense to repair it, therefore, they are sold on the market mainly as a whole rack and not its individual parts, since the car has been running on native racks for quite a long time, then, accordingly, the parts are killed all over the place and not a lot, but from the fact that you, for example, replace only the springs, this will not give you any guarantee that the shock absorbers themselves will not fly soon, for example, so here, how to say, do everything at your discretion and it would be great if if your racks, after replacing any individual parts, still traveled quite a lot of kilometers, so in this article we will try to describe everything to the smallest detail and explain how to understand the malfunction of a particular unit, in general, read and understand.Note!
In order to repair the front pillar, you will need: A vice, as well as special ties with which you will tighten the spring, in addition, you will also need a set of all kinds of keys that you can only have in the trunk or garage and you need another rag so that you can she had to wipe her hands and a little spring from the dirt! (The spring will only need to be wiped to see what marks are on it, this is very important if you check the spring with a special device for serviceability!Summary:Where is the front desk located?
It can be seen if the car is raised high or if you raise any front part with a jack, for clarity, a little lower we posted a photo in which the wheel was removed and the front part was raised with a jack, also in the photo you can see three arrows that indicate on the stand itself. (As you already understood, the shock absorber itself, which is located inside the strut body, is not visible in the photo, as well as the spring, etc., this is all one telescopic strut) Image - Do-it-yourself shock absorber vaz 2109 repair

When do you need to repair the front pillar?
It is repairable if the car sank too much (It became low on a standard suspension), as well as if a crack is found (It can not always be seen) on the spring, the strut is also repairable and if oil is found on the shock absorber, the telescopic strut is also repairable .

Note!
In addition to all the above malfunctions, you can understand (On climbing under the car) that the rack will need to be repaired, for this just drive the car and if you notice that the suspension is knocking (A dull knock is usually issued) on a bad road and if you pay attention to an unpleasant creak when starting and stopping the car, then you can assume that the racks already need their repair and you need to remove and disassemble them to find out what's really going on!

In addition, the serviceability of the racks can also be checked in specialized workshops, they have equipment with which they can tell you with great accuracy whether your racks are worn out or not!

1) Firstly, you will need to remove the rack itself, in more detail with the instructions for removing the front struts, you can read the article titled: “Replacing the front struts on a VAZ”, everything is described in detail in it.

2) Now that the rack has been removed and is in your hands, place it in a vise and carefully clamp it with them (To prevent damage to the rack, we recommend that you put a rag in the place where you are going to tighten it with a vice, and thereby exclude direct contact between the vise and the rack) , after that, install special ties on the spring of the telescopic strut (as it is called scientifically) and compress the spring with them so that it does not shoot (see photo 1), then, while holding the shock absorber rod from turning, unscrew the nut that is located on this rod and secures the top the support of the rack, the top cup and the spring itself, so when this nut is completely unscrewed, carefully remove the top support from the rack (see photo 2), then remove the top cup from the same rack (see photo 3) and after it itself spring, unclenching it for this, carefully screeds and removing it, and when the spring no longer interferes, then remove the protective cover after it (Indicated by the blue arrow) and the compression buffer, which is indicated by the red arrow who is in photo 4.

Note!
When all items are removed from the rack, check the top cup, as well as the rack itself and everything that you removed for cracks and various kinds of deformations, if necessary, replace all defective parts with new ones, in no case do welding or weld nothing fell off the rack to the rack, it’s better to go to a car shop and buy a new one, because during welding, the load that the rack can withstand is no longer as high as during factory welding and possibly with a strong collision with a bump, this is the place that you welded will give you know about it, and this can also not affect the performance of the telescopic drain itself in the best way!

3) Then put the rack exactly vertically and then grasp its stem with your hand, then with the force of your hand down and up (Several times) raise and lower the stem, thereby while doing this you will feel whether the stem moves easily (It should be hard), and so feel if there are any jams and dips in it, otherwise replace the rack with a new one.

Note!
And also inspect the rack and make sure that there is no oil leakage on it and that it does not flow (If you did not find oil, then it may have already dried up and pay attention to all the dirt that is present on the rack, because when oil leaks, the rack becomes wet and all the dirt sticks to it and it gets very dirty), but you can also notice a slight sweating in the upper part of the rack body which is allowed!

4) Now let's move on to replacing the cartridge itself, which is located in the rack housing, to do this, take a hammer in one hand and a chisel in the other and use them to knock down the compression buffer support as shown in the first figure, then using a special key (This key is sold in car shop, tell the seller that you need a special wrench to unscrew the nut of the telescopic strut housing cartridge and we hope he will understand you right away, but if not, then for clarity, take a look at the small photo number 2, this wrench is shown there), unscrew the strut housing nut as shown in the main figure under number 2.

Note!
When this nut is unscrewed (By the way, you can also unscrew it with a chisel and a hammer; this is shown in photo 1 below, but only in this case, purchase the repair kit in which this nut will be included, otherwise there is a possibility that you can break the edges with a chisel from it), remove the old cartridge from the rack and install a new one in its place, instead of the cartridge you may also have a rod with a working cylinder, so also remove it from the body and then drain all the shock absorber fluid into a container (see Fig. photo 2), and then pour white spirit into the rack itself (you need to fill in where you pulled out the cartridge or rod with the working cylinder) and clean it from the inside from dirt and from the remaining shock absorber fluid, and then install a new cartridge or rod with a working cylinder

5) Next, check the operability of the bearing of the upper support (For clarity, it is indicated in the diagram below under the number 4), it should not stick when you turn it, and it should also be tight and not have axial movement in the dough body, in addition, it should not be rusty, otherwise it will need to be replaced, you will also need to carefully inspect the body of the upper support (Indicated by the arrow under the number 3), this body should not have cracks and the studs should not be torn off, otherwise replace either the studs with new ones, or replace the upper support assembly itself.

Note!
Also, carefully inspect the compression buffer, which is indicated by the number 10, it should not be deformed and its protective cover that closes it (Indicated by the number 9), should also not be torn and should not have visible signs of wear, as well as the metal fittings from the rubber band must leave!

6) Next, take care of the spring (To check it, you need a special device that is only available in specialized workshops), so with the help of a special device you will need to completely (until all the turns come into contact) compress the spring three times, after which you will need to apply force to the spring in 3187 H (325 kg) and measure its length under the specified load, which should be at least 201 mm (Not less than 182 mm, for those machines that were exported).

Note!
In the event that you have a spring with a yellow marking (Marking is applied directly to the coils of the spring), then in the future always install a spring with exactly the same marking, this marking indicates that the spring has class A (The same class has a spring that was installed on cars sent for export, but only that one came with a white marking), these springs should not be less than 207 mm (or rather, only the spring with yellow marking should not be less than 207 mm, and also should not be less than 188 mm for cars supplied for export , in other words, a spring with white markings)!

If you are suddenly going to change both front springs, then we recommend that you replace the springs with yellow markings with springs with green markings, and white with springs with blue markings, these springs already have class B and better hold the car on the road, as they are slightly smaller (Length means) and thus they are a little stiffer, so the car starts to hold the road well, but only, as mentioned earlier, in no case should one spring be changed to a spring of another class, only either both front ones with class A , or either both front but already with class B!

7) And finally, assemble all the parts removed a little earlier in the reverse order of removal, when assembling, take into account the fact that when installing the protective cover, put it on the groove that goes around the compression buffer (see photo 1), and also take into account the fact the fact that when installing the spring, it will have to rest with its ends against the protrusion on the lower cup (see photo 2).

Additional video clip:
You can see more details on how to disassemble the rack and repair it in the video that is posted just below:

Rear suspension strut VAZ 2109

To ensure a comfortable and safe ride on a VAZ 2109 car, shock absorber struts play an important role. But over time, their technical characteristics deteriorate, and even the suspensions become unusable.
You can notice the malfunction of the nodes by the following signs:

Manufacturing defects.
The occurrence of a dull knock on the car body of the shock absorber supports, which appears when the car is moving on a rough road, over bumps.
The appearance of an unpleasant creak when starting or stopping the car.

It is possible to determine whether it is necessary to repair the VAZ 2109 rack by smudges of damping fluid, the rack becomes wet and dirty. The need to replace the shock absorbers can be indicated by the rocking of the car, as on a swing, although the road is flat.

Most often, the repair of the rack does not give the desired effect, after a short period of time it will make itself felt, which will force the owner of the VAZ 2109 car to replace the rack with a new one. The article proposes to familiarize yourself with the repair of racks with your own hands.
Currently, they are more often made in one-piece structures. Therefore, you need to carefully inspect the products before starting repairs.

Tip: You need to know that sometimes repairing a unit is impractical and ineffective, and sometimes, after repair, you can create an emergency on the road.

The choice of racks depends on the quality of the road surface and the style of driving a car:

Oil racks VAZ 2109 due to the operation of the hydraulic unit provides comfortable movement on a good road in the city and along the highways. Their price is the lowest, the dimensions are small.
The disadvantages when installing them include:

in the compensation chambers there is a mixture of air, which, with its excess, creates unreliability in the operation of the device, and with a deficiency, the shock absorber efficiency is zero;
poor heat transfer;
cavitation bubbles may appear when the car is moving on the primer, due to the frequent and sharp movement of the piston, and this will lead to foaming of the oil.

Gas racks VAZ 2109 are more durable and costly. They have increased rigidity at high speed of movement of the car, but the comfort is reduced by the increased shock load acting on the driver and passengers.
A compromise version of the first two versions is two-pipe gas-filled racks. They have sufficient softness of movement, stable, when driving at high speed, over rough terrain.
The gas pressure has a low pressure, which eliminates the boiling of oil, vibrations are well damped. These are the most reliable and durable racks for the VAZ 2109.

Above the wheels of the car on both sides are shock absorber struts.
The procedure for repairing the front pillar of the VAZ 2109 is as follows:

The unit is removed from the car, cleaned of dirt.
The ties compress the spring until the support cups stop tightening, as shown in the photo.

Installing tie rods on shock absorber springs

The nut of the upper shock absorber support is unscrewed.
The limiter, support and thrust bearing are removed on the upper support.
The upper cup and spring are disconnected.
The front strut is released from the compression stroke buffer and protective cover.

Tip: If there are signs of deformation or destruction on the bracket, housing, lower spring cup or swing arm, the elements must be replaced.

After installing the rack in a vertical position, it is necessary to raise and lower the shock absorber rod to the stop several times. Seizures and knocks indicate the impossibility of repairing the shock absorber. In their absence, the repair of the front pillar of the VAZ 2109 can be continued.
The compression buffer support is knocked down with a chisel and the shock absorber housing nut is unscrewed with a wrench.
The nut is removed.
The rod, the working cylinder are pulled out.
The damping fluid is drained into a clean container.
The inside of the case is thoroughly washed.
An oil or gas cartridge is inserted.
The rack is assembled in the reverse order. All defective items are replaced with new ones.
A carefully compressed spring is installed.

General view of the front pillar VAZ 2109

Malfunctions of elements in which their replacement is required:

The casing is changed if:

a break has occurred;
lost elasticity;
there was a detachment of the metal reinforcement.

Change the spring if:

cracks appeared on it;
received a deformation of the coil;
the length of the spring marked class A, yellow or white, has decreased, has become less than 207 millimeters.

If the threads are damaged, all fastening bolts must be changed.

The forward gear is engaged.
Stops are installed under the front wheels.
The back of the car rises. For reliable fixation, additional supports are installed near the jack.
The rear rack is removed.
The compression stroke buffer and anther, which remained in the spring, are pulled out.

Tip: If the buffer and boot are damaged, they must be replaced with new ones.

The shock absorber is flushed.

Mounted in a vice.

The stand is installed vertically.

The shock absorber rod will rise and fall several times until it stops.

Tip: The presence of jamming and knocking indicates the impossibility of repairing the shock absorber. In their absence, the repair of the rear pillar of the VAZ 2109 can be continued.

Visually inspect and, if necessary, change: rear shock absorber pads; on the lower mount of the rack - silent block; anther; gasket for insulation; compression stroke buffer; spring.

The shock absorber rod is pulled out until it stops.

The wrench unscrews the tank nut.

The working cylinder, the rod with all the details are pulled out.

The shock absorber fluid is drained into a clean container.

The guide sleeve of the rod, the rod itself and the piston are removed from the working cylinder.

The liquid drains.

The compression valve body is carefully knocked out of the cylinder assembly.

The piston rod is clamped in a vise.

The recoil valve nut is loosened.

Removed: piston, valves, guide bushing, stem seal, gland cage.

If necessary, all parts can be replaced with new ones.

General view of the rear pillar VAZ 2109

The rear shock absorber is assembled in the reverse order. In this case, you need to take into account:

after the valve is assembled, it is necessary to check the stroke of the discs and valve plates, which must be free;
the clip is pressed onto the body with a mandrel;
a compression valve is inserted into the cylinder using a mandrel.

Malfunctions of the elements of the rear rack, in which their replacement is required:

Silent block if:

cracks were found;
deformations have occurred.

Anther, if:

lost elasticity;
torn.

Compression stroke buffer if:

damaged;
got deformities;
collapsed.

Insulating gasket, if:

lost elasticity;
torn.

spring if:

cracks appeared on it;
the coils are deformed;
the length of the spring marked class A, yellow or white, has decreased, has become less than 207 millimeters.

How to properly repair racks on a VAZ 2109 car can be seen in the video.Timely repair or replacement of shock absorber struts will ensure reliability and comfort when driving a VAZ 2109 car.

Keeping the struts of your "nine" in working condition will not only allow you to enjoy a comfortable ride, but also prevent serious accidents.

You can repair faulty racks on the VAZ 2109 model yourself, for this, study our instructions.

So, in order to repair the front struts, they must first be removed and cleaned from contamination.

Fix the strut spring with a special coupler, preventing its pressure on the support cups, then remove the nut of the strut upper attachment assembly.

Remove the upper support limiting assembly, the support itself and its bearing.
Remove the top cup and spring assembly.

Check the condition of the swing arm, bottom cup, shroud and bracket assembly. If damage is found, replace the entire assembly.

Place the shock in a vertical position, then lower and raise the stem assembly until it stops. If there are signs of knocking, dips or jamming, the shock absorber part must be completely changed.

Using a chisel, dismantle the compression damper support assembly, using a wrench, unscrew the nut that secures the rack body.

Remove the nut, remove the part of the rod and the working cylinder, pour out the liquid from the shock absorber and the prepared container. The liquid can then be reused.
Clean the inside of the shock absorber housing, place an oil or gas cartridge cartridge in the housing.

Reassemble the rack in reverse order. During assembly, replace defective parts, carefully install the spring in the compressed position.

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The housing must be replaced if it is not sufficiently elastic, has cracks or holes, or delamination of metal reinforcement from rubber is observed.

The upper support assembly must be replaced if the bearing moves along the axis inside the housing, the bearing seizes, or grease leaks from under the protective rings are visible.

It is also necessary to replace the fixing bolts when fixing thread damage.

Put the gearshift lever in 1st gear, put the shoes under the front axle, raise the rear of the car and fix it with supports, dismantle the rear strut.
Remove the buffer and anther from the spring, replace them if there is a malfunction.
Wash and secure the shock absorber assembly in a vise.
Check shock absorber travel. If faults are found, replace it.
Check the condition of the silent block of the lower attachment point, pillows, anther, buffer, gasket, spring.
Pull out the damping rod, remove the fixing nut, remove the cylinder, drain the liquid.
Remove the pressure valve cover.
Fix the rod in a vice, remove the nut, piston, valves, bushing, stuffing box and its clip.
Check the parts, replace them with new ones if necessary, reassemble.

How to repair and replace racks on a VAZ-2109?

Symptoms of 2109 rack failure

How to replace the front and rear pillars of a VAZ 2109 car

How to remove and install front struts

Dismantling and installation of the rear racks

How to repair racks

The process of repairing the front struts

Dismantling the rear pillars VAZ 2109

Suspension struts are an important part of any car. By converting energy, they provide vibration smoothing, and therefore a comfortable ride on your “nine”. But, more importantly, efficient racks will save you from accidents. Although these parts are among the hardiest, the roads are not in the best condition. And over time, they will have to be repaired, or even completely replaced. Therefore, it is so important to know how to repair / replace the shock absorber struts of the VAZ 2109.

In order to avoid all sorts of troubles, you should periodically monitor the operation of the shock absorber. You can go to the nearest service station. And you can do it yourself.There are simple signs that allow you to notice a malfunction of the shock absorber struts. These include:

oil leakage for shock absorber struts, deformation and contamination of its body;
oil leakage in the space between the wheel and the arch;
piston rod defects;
continuation of oscillations (after the pressure on the corner of the machine stops);
knocking in the suspension of a VAZ 2109 car;
uneven erasing of tire projectors;
skidding of the car (when driving a certain number of times at a stable speed on the same turn).

If it was decided not to bother with repairs and simply replace the faulty racks, then we advise you to follow the procedure given in the following paragraphs.

How to remove the front strut:

1. Open the hood and remove the plastic cover from the bowl.

2. Loosen the damper rod nuts.

3. Disconnect the steering tip.

4. Remove seal, brake hose and lay aside.

5. Mark the location of the top bolt in relation to the shackle.

6. Unscrew the nuts and pull out the bolts (2 pcs.) at the bottom of the bracket.

7. Pull the knuckle eye out of the bracket.

8. Unscrew the nuts (3 pcs.) On the top cup in the engine compartment.

9. Get the suspension strut through the wheel arch.

We install the rack in reverse chronology.

Procedure for dismantling the rear pillars:

2. Remove the cap from the rack (from the side of the trunk).

3. Remove the stem nut (hold with a wrench).

4. Remove the bolt, nut and washers from the lower strut mounting.

5. Lower the shock absorber strut. Remove the shock absorber VAZ 2109 with a spring, pillows.

After replacement, install in the opposite order.

If you prefer to repair the front and rear pillars of the VAZ 2109, then you can do it yourself. To do this, here is a list of simple steps.

To repair the A-pillar, the following is required:

1. Remove the system, rid it of contamination.

2. Compress the spring until the compression of the support cups stops.

3. Unscrew the nuts from the upper support and remove the support, thrust bearing and limiter.

5. Remove the top cup.

6. Remove the compression stroke buffer and shroud from the strut.

7. Fix the shock absorber in a vise.

8. Move the rod (if there is jamming, extraneous sounds, the shock absorber cannot be repaired).

9. Inspect the housing (if there are oil smudges, replace the shock absorber).

10. Remove and inspect the springs (if there are defects, replace both).

11. Inspect the stem boots and compression stroke buffers for damage (replace if necessary).

12. Collect in reverse chronology.

13. Install the shock absorber.

To repair the rear rack you need:

2. Raise the rear of the vehicle.

3. Remove the rear suspension strut.

4. Remove the boot and travel buffer from the spring and inspect for malfunctions (replacement is necessary if defects are found).

5. Wash and secure the shock absorber in a vise.

6. Examine the shock absorber rod (if there is jamming, extraneous sounds, the shock absorber cannot be repaired).

7. Inspect such details as: silent block, pillows, gasket for insulation, anther, springs, buffer (if damage is found, change the parts).

8. Pull out the cylinder.

9. Remove the stem with parts.

11. Delicately dismantle the compression valve cover.

12. Fix the rod with a vise.

Remove and check for damage the nut, piston, valves, bushing, stem seal and gland cage (replace if necessary).

With due attention and careful use, shock absorber struts will serve you for a long time. In case of any malfunction, do not postpone the solution of the problem for a long time. This will save you more than just money. Moreover, you yourself, without anyone's help, may well both repair and replace the racks by doing all of the above.

Video (click to play).

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