DIY vaz oka steering rack repair

In detail: do-it-yourself repair of the steering rack of a vaz oka from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

When parts of the steering mechanism are worn out, knocks appear and the free play of the steering wheel increases. With the appearance of these signs, first check the tightness of the nuts securing the steering mechanism and other steering assemblies, and then make sure that there are no backlashes in the joints of the steering rods and the intermediate steering shaft.

To repair and adjust the steering mechanism, special tools and devices are required, in addition, this unit directly affects traffic safety, therefore, in case of malfunction, we recommend replacing it with a new one or repairing it in a specialized workshop.

You will need keys "for 10", "for 13", "for 19", a barb, a hammer.

1. Place the front of the car on supports and remove the front wheels.

As you know, on the Oka car, the steering rack must be adjusted (tightened) only when it is removed from the car. If, after the repair, the rail looses and knocks appear, the rail will have to be removed from the car.

What prevents the adjustment directly on the car, because in the 08th family this operation is performed without removing it and the adjusting threaded bolt is available in the engine compartment? At Oka, the rack is located in the crankcase on the subframe, and this crankcase covers the adjusting bolt.

However, the problem can be solved by making a cutout in the crankcase with a grinder. See the photos below - the cutout had to be widened in place with a welding electrode, after which it became possible to adjust it with a conventional wrench designed to tighten the rail. When digesting a piece of crankcase with an electrode, do not forget to throw off the terminal from the battery and protect the rubber corrugations of the wings and steering rack rods from splashes of molten metal with tin shields. We keep compressed air and a blow gun close at hand - this is a means of extinguishing if something catches fire =)

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After this revision, the procedure for tightening the rail is simplified so much that it is not even interesting.

Article written: March 6, 2013
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Place the steering wheel in a straight ahead position.

When parts of the steering mechanism are worn out, knocks appear and the free play of the steering wheel increases. With the appearance of these signs, first check the tightness of the nuts securing the steering mechanism and other steering assemblies, and then make sure that there are no backlashes in the joints of the steering rods and the intermediate steering shaft.

To repair and adjust the steering mechanism, special tools and devices are required, therefore it is recommended to do the work in a specialized workshop.

1. From inside the passenger compartment, unscrew the nut of the intermediate shaft universal joint yoke pinch bolt. Please note: there is a spring washer under the nut.

3. Disconnect both outer tips from the swivel levers (for more details, see subsection 6.4.).

4. Remove the mounting bolt and.

5. ... disconnect the ground wire from the steering box housing.

6. Unscrew two nuts on each side of the stepladders securing the steering gear to the bracket.

7. Please note that there is a flat washer under each nut.

8. Unscrew two nuts on each side of the bolts securing the steering bracket to the subframe. Please note that the nuts are self-locking.

9. Remove the bracket mounting bolts.

10. Lift the steering gear and remove the bracket from under it.

11. Withdraw the drive gear shaft from the intermediate shaft universal joint yoke and remove the steering gear through the left wheel well.

12. Remove the two steering rack bushing brackets. If necessary, knock them down with a goatee.

13. Remove the two steering rack support bushings.Replace torn or loose bushings.

14. Before installing the steering gear, check that the ladders fit freely into the holes in the bracket. Bend the ladders up if necessary.

15. Align the marks on the steering box and boot.

16. Install the steering gear by inserting the drive gear shaft of the mechanism into the hole in the bulkhead.

17. Reinstall the bracket and insert the left rear bolt of the bracket fastening into the holes of the bracket and the subframe, since after connecting the shaft to the fork, this will not be possible. Then.

18. ... an assistant must insert the drive gear shaft of the mechanism into the yoke of the intermediate shaft universal joint. Next, install the steering gear in the reverse order of removal.

The article is still under development.

Attention! I want to note that the information presented here is not a guide to car repair. This information is only an answer to the question: "How did I do it?" The author of the material is not responsible for any consequences arising from actions taken by persons who are guided by the material presented. Let me remind you once again that car repair is potentially dangerous to human health and life. Therefore, when repairing a car, it is necessary to observe safety precautions, use a serviceable tool to be guided by official publications on repair. Or you need to contact a specialized service station.

NEW! I still filmed the steering rack assembly! I invite you to marvel at this at [https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/3449/rul-oka/]... Posted on November 01, 2004.

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