DIY steering rack repair Matiz

steering rack The design features of the Matiz minicar make it as convenient as possible for operation in a megalopolis. It is in full compliance with modern requirements for ergonomics and safety. The steering system of this car model is reliable and unassuming.

However, for any technique, even if it is distinguished by increased reliability, a moment comes when it begins to fail. And of course, you have to do the repair of the steering rack of the Matiz car. In this article, we will tell you how to determine that the need for such work is ripe and how it can be done without unnecessary time and financial costs.

The task of the steering rack is to ensure a reliable connection of the steering column and wheels into a single system. In addition, it is designed to create conditions that guarantee a prompt reaction of the car to the actions taken by the driver. The level of vehicle safety and controllability depends on how reliably this unit will function.

The reasons that can provoke the need to repair the steering rack on a Matiz car are most often:

• An urgent need to frequently drive on poor-quality roads.
• A car wheel hits a deep hole at high speed.
• The habit of sharply accelerating the movement of the car, not paying attention to the fact that the steering wheel is in the extreme left or extreme right position.
• Regular hitting curbs, which often happens when parking.

Any driver can independently determine the occurrence of a malfunction of the steering rack by the following signs:

DIY repair However, it should be noted that it is often quite difficult to determine the malfunction only by external signs, since they can simply be confused. Therefore, in order to find the true cause of the breakdown, it is necessary to completely disassemble the steering rack. Here is how this is done on their own, and the further story will go.

Of course, the easiest way to troubleshoot the steering rack is to contact the workshop specialists, who will do this work quickly and professionally. However, it so happens that this very service station is simply not nearby or the cost of performing work in it is such that the thought of carrying out repairs on their own involuntarily arises. And we will be happy to help everyone by describing below all the stages of the operation.

• wrench 17;
• puller for dismantling ball;
• medium hammer;
• pliers;
• screwdriver;
• box wrench for 32.

In order to make this work as convenient as possible, the car should be driven into a viewing hole or onto an overpass. Only after fixing the car in order to prevent its spontaneous displacement during operation, you can start repairing.

steering rack At this, the repair of the steering rack of the Matiz car can be considered complete. Reassembly is performed exactly according to the reverse copy of the circuit that was used during disassembly. As can be seen from the description provided by us, almost every driver who has at least minimal skills in working with tools can do this work.If there are none, or you just don’t want to get your hands dirty and spend a sufficiently large amount of time to perform this rather simple operation, but there is extra cash, then, of course, you should just drive the car to the service station and go to drink coffee while the masters will deal with it.

The steering rack on the Daewoo Matiz car can be both with and without power steering. The principle of operation of the mechanisms is slightly different. Cars with power steering are more practical and easier to drive. However, the mechanical steering rack is the predecessor of power steering, it was used in the first cars, and is still used by some automotive companies to this day.

How the mechanical steering rack works slightly easier than power steering rails. In the first mechanism, the pinion is in contact with the rack without outside help. The horizontal and vertical shafts are secured in sliding and rolling bearings. Such mechanisms are often used in conjunction with an electric motor on the steering column.

The electric motor minimizes driver effort when cornering. All shock loads are applied to the gear train. In a straight steering position, the teeth wear out very quickly. Moisture that gets inside the mechanism corrodes metal parts. This leads to frequent breakdowns of such a mechanism.

Rake from power steering to "Daewoo Matiz" has a slightly different principle of operation. There is a rotary control valve in the steering gear. It directs hydraulic fluid to opposite sides of the rack piston. High pressure hydraulic fluid moves the rail in different directions.

The linear force created by the rack piston is transmitted through the tie rods and their tips to the rotary cams, they turn the wheels in different directions. If the hydraulic booster is broken, then you have to apply a lot of effort to turn the steering wheel. In this case, the gear teeth cling to the rack teeth, forcing the rack to move.

All of the above describes in general terms the principle of operation of the different steering columns. And if you do not have experience or special education, then it is better to entrust the repair of the steering column of your Daewoo Matiz to the master.

Any driver with experience, in the event of a gearbox breakdown, will immediately suspect that something is amiss. To understand that it was the column that broke, you need to know a number of signs of a malfunction of this mechanism. And it is best to entrust the repair of the steering "Daewoo Matiz" to our specialists in St. Petersburg. Self-repair can lead to aggravated damage.

The main signs of a malfunctioning steering column:

• when cornering, you have to make great efforts to turn the steering wheel;
• in the case of a power steering column: a drop in the hydraulic fluid level, fluid leakage from the front of the car;
• at high speed, the steering wheel begins to vibrate;
• when driving, a backlash appears on the front wheels, which does not allow you to keep the car in a straight trajectory;
• after entering a turn, it becomes difficult to return the wheels to their original position.

In case of any of the above signs of malfunction, you must immediately contact a car workshop to repair the steering rack "Daewoo Matiz" with or without power steering. In any case, it is impossible to leave everything to the mercy of fate, as this can lead to sad consequences.

In our country, it is generally accepted that bad roads are the main reason for the rapid deterioration of steering columns. When the vehicle hits a hole at speed, the impact load is transferred to the front axle. Regular load can slowly destroy such a mechanism. With all this, everyone tries to dodge the pits, even at high speeds. And when at a speed of 80-100 km / h the steering wheel turns and the car falls into a hole, the damage is even more serious. There is an immediate risk of damage to the integrity of the power steering mechanism.

One of the reasons for gearbox failure is "Winter drift"... With a large eversion of the steering wheel of the car at a speed of 60-90 km / h, the column mechanism experiences strong overloads. Excessively high hydraulic fluid pressure can interfere with the correct functioning of the rack.

If you suspect a malfunction of the gearbox of your car, we advise you to immediately contact our auto repair shop for a complete diagnosis and subsequent repair.

Diagnostics takes place in three stages:

1. Initial or general inspection of the steering column performance (while the mechanism is not removed from the car).
2. Secondary inspection: check for backlash, for the integrity of oil seals, bearings and anthers.
3. Complete inspection of every single gear unit part.

Initial inspection mechanism is carried out on the car. Our technician checks the column for backlash and hydraulic fluid. If there is little fluid, then there is a risk of damage to the system.

In the second stage the removed mechanism is clamped in a vice. Now the master checks the production of a worm gear, steering rods apples, oil seals, bearings, anthers, etc.

If at the first two stages it was not possible to establish the cause of the breakdown, then it is necessary to proceed with the third stage of diagnosis... The technician will now disassemble the steering column and inspect each part separately. And after that, he will make a conclusion about what kind of malfunction in a particular case. And then it will be possible to repair the steering rack "Daewoo Matiz" in our car service at an adequate price.

Only the most qualified specialists work in our auto repair shop in St. Petersburg. We will fix the problem with your gearbox as soon as possible. The quality of the repair is always at the highest level.

Surface repair of the Matiz rack with power steering includes: changing the hydraulic fluid, tightening the nuts and bolts to eliminate steering play, etc. A lot of time for surface repairs will not be required. In total, all procedures will take about an hour.

If you contact us in a car workshop in time, then you will not need to buy a new mechanism, everything can be done by adjusting the old one. Our technicians will eliminate minor malfunctions and lubricate individual parts, after which your car will become completely serviceable.

A complete repair will require removing the entire mechanism from the vehicle. We do not recommend that you carry out a complete column repair yourself if you do not have experience in this area. The best way to get your steering rack repaired is at our auto repair shop in St. Petersburg. Our craftsmen will take care of your car.

To repair the steering "Daewoo Matiz", you will need special tools, which are fully available in our workshop. To begin with, our craftsmen will remove the entire mechanism, and then fix it in a vice. Then, the harnesses will be removed from the anthers of the steering rods. Then the hinges will be given back and the rods will be unscrewed.

The retaining ring is removed from the distributor and the plug is removed from the spool, after which the spool nut is unscrewed. Next, unscrew the clamp adjusting nut and remove the spring. The rod is pulled out of the cavity. Then the distributor is knocked out of the steering gear housing and the oil seals and bearing are removed from it. Throw off the back stop and remove the back support, and then take out the stem. The left stem oil seal is removed with a special puller.

After the entire mechanism is disassembled, all parts are cleaned of dust and dirt, lubricated with a special grease. Replace all anthers and oil seals. Replace bearings if necessary. If a separate gear mechanism has failed, then it is also replaced with a new one.

Now the whole mechanism is assembled back and checked at a special stand for operability. Then it is installed on your car, after which you can safely go about your business. The steering rack for "Matiz" is available from us at reasonable prices. And we give guarantees for our work.

We can also completely replace the steering rack with a new one. To do this, we do not need to disassemble the old mechanism, as described in the paragraph above.We simply remove the old gearbox and install a new one.

If your car has a mechanical steering rack:

• to begin with, we will loosen the fasteners of the steering tips;
• further, we will loosen the bolts of the gearbox fastening to the car body;
• then remove the gimbal and release the entire mechanism.
• then we will install a new steering rod.

If your car has a gearbox with power steering: first we release the high pressure pipes, and then we merge the hydraulic fluid. Then everything is the same as described above. You can buy a steering rack for Matiz directly in our car service, we will immediately install it on your car.

If your car has problems with the gearbox, please contact our auto repair shop in St. Petersburg, we will help you to repair the mechanism at the highest level.

Matiz is a car with a rich pedigree. Perhaps, there is no more international car than Daewoo Matiz. Judge for yourself: the Daewoo brand is South Korean, the Matiz model was developed by engineers of the Italian company Fiat on the basis of the Japanese subcompact Suzuki Alto, the main components for it are manufactured in Uzbekistan, and Matiz is assembled in China, Poland, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, Vietnam and India. Mostly Uzbek Matizes travel on Russian roads.

From Italian relatives, Matiz inherited small dimensions, a small wheelbase and, accordingly, high maneuverability; from Japanese ancestors - a spacious and comfortable (for its class, of course) salon so that four people can easily fit in it; from Uzbek parents - the extremely low quality of steel from which the body and chassis elements are made: in Russian conditions they begin to rust after the first winter and the car owner has to repair the Daewoo Matiz rail.

Few people know that, starting from the third generation, Daewoo Matiz completely changed its name, turning into a Chevrolet Spark. But this did not become an American - this machine is still manufactured in the same Uzbekistan, and the quality of its assembly, to put it mildly, leaves much to be desired.

Nevertheless, the popularity of this car is high, and not only in Russia. If it were not for the catastrophically high susceptibility of Daewoo Matiz to corrosion, then it could well be considered an ideal city car: small, maneuverable, economical - a born inhabitant of the urban jungle. And, most importantly, inexpensive: until recently, Matiz was the cheapest car that could be bought in Russia. Having changed the name on the Chevrolet Spark, this baby has not only slightly increased in size, but also has grown considerably in price.

The design of the Matiz is so simple that there is almost nothing to break in it. Three-cylinder engine with a volume of 0.8 liters and a power of 51 hp. would be quite reliable if it were not for the timing belt, which in Matiz, in order to avoid breaking it, has to be changed every 50 thousand km. mileage; spring shock absorbers - they are enough for such a small and light car; a traditional steering rack, not equipped with a power steering system - turning the 13-inch Matiz wheels is not difficult even without it.

One of the weakest points of this car is the steering system, which, by the way, often requires repair of the steering Daewoo Matiz. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, the steel from which its components are made is not of a sufficiently high quality, so that all parts of the rack, without exception, wear out very quickly, so that by the end of the first hundred thousand km. mileage, many of them will already be changed by a caring owner. The owner of Matiz, inexperienced in technical matters, will first receive a backlash in the steering column, and then a knock in the bearings of the tips. If this does not alert him, then one fine moment smoke will fall from under the front wheels of the car - this will make the bearings completely unusable.

And it’s good if this trouble with Matiz happens in Russia or in Uzbekistan, where they know this car and almost all the spare parts for it are available at many service stations. European car services are not familiar with Matiz, and the details of his steering system are so unique that they cannot be replaced with parts from any other car.

In Russia, all the original elements of the Matiz rail can be bought without difficulty, and they are inexpensive. Plus, access to this unit in Matiz is simple and does not require any special tweaks from the master, so repairing the Matiz steering column will cost its owner a relatively small amount. If we talk directly about the bearings of the tips, then they are usually sold in pairs. Therefore, even if the steering rack of the Daewoo Matiz without power steering has fallen into disrepair, namely, only one of them has failed, it makes full sense to replace both at once, and not wait until the second jammed.

To extend the life of the Daewoo Matiz steering gear, you need to follow four simple rules.

1. Monitor the condition of the rack housing and its oil seals. Worn out and torn oil seals will sooner or later, firstly, cause oil to leak out of the mechanism, which will lead to its accelerated wear, and secondly, sand and small stones flying from under the wheels of the car can lead to breakage of the rack gear mechanism ...
2. Make sure that all the moving joints of the river parts (the gear between the rack and the control gear, the bearings of the tips and the connection of the tips themselves with the wheels) are always well lubricated and change the oil in a timely manner. This will reduce the destructive effects of frictional forces.
3. If possible, during the operation of the car, avoid country roads and roads with uneven surfaces - after all, Matiz is a city car and bad roads are contraindicated for it.
4. Aggressive driving style can quickly "kill" the chassis and a more durable car, so what can we say about the little Matiz?