2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:41
The car bumper VAZ-2114 serves not only to make the car look attractive, but also creates additional body protection in the event of a collision. It is he who suffers more often than other elements during the operation of the car.
The simple design of domestic cars allows you to independently replace the front bumper of the VAZ-2114.
Repair canceled
Breakage of the plastic body kit of cars is a fairly common occurrence. Except in cases of obvious collision, the bumper is easily damaged by snow. In cold weather, plastic parts lose their plasticity. A slight push is enough to crack the bumper.
Prices for plastic parts of cars of the Samara family negate the economic feasibility of repairing bumpers.
The cost of repairing plastic body kits with further painting will cost much more than a new body element. Moreover, the bumper can be purchased onecolors with car.
Of course, there are doubts: will the new element exactly match the body color? There is no need to worry, because even new cars that come off the assembly line, the color of the plastic elements and the body differs in a slight way.
Selecting a new part
When replacing, it is necessary that the new part exactly matches the dimensions of the original product. It often happens that the sides of the VAZ-2114 bumper, when replaced, do not reach their seat, and the joint with the front wing turns out to be ugly. This is because manufacturers of non-original parts make the bumper a little smaller than the factory one - retribution for a cheaper part. Another problem with non-genuine bumpers is that paint and varnish will come off the surface over time. This happens due to non-compliance with the staining technology.
The best option is to purchase an original part. Even in this case, the purchase will cost less than repair.
Required tools
To independently replace the front bumper of the VAZ-2114, you will need several tools:
- Crosshead screwdriver for loosening locker screws and amplifier screws.
- Open-end wrenches for "8" and "10".
- Head "13" with collar and extension.
Also, a penetrating lubricant may be needed to process the side brackets.
Self-dismantling and installation
To replace the front bumper VAZ-2114with your own hands, you can use a flat area. Although the best option is to work on a lift or in a viewing hole.
Before starting work, you need to prepare a place for a new bumper. This is either a special table or a flat, clean floor surface. Before installation, the new part should not be released from the packaging: the painted surface is easily damaged. The car itself must be washed before starting work, including the space of the wheel arches.
The order of dismantling is as follows:
- From the side of the front wheels, you need to unscrew one screw at the top of the bumper.
- Unscrew the 6 screws securing the bottom of the bumper to the fender liner on each side. For further work, the locker can be removed completely. This will give more free access to the side brackets. Also, the fender liner can be simply bent to the side, but then further work will have to be done blindly.
- With the key on "10" you need to unscrew the 4 nuts of the side brackets. The ingress of dirt into these places leads to the fact that the nuts stick tightly, and attempts to unscrew lead to the breakage of the stud. To avoid these troubles, you need to thoroughly clean the fasteners from dirt and treat it with aerosol lubricant. Leave to sour for 10 minutes, then proceed to turn away.
- Remove the license plate and plastic plate. Under them you will find 2 large screws for a Phillips screwdriver. They attach the bumper to the amplifier. You also need to unscrew 3 screws in the deflector area.
Amplifier
Mountsthe front bumper of the VAZ-2114 is all unscrewed, but nevertheless it is impossible to remove the outer part. The reason lies in the plastic latches, which are located on the inside of the bumper in its upper part. Several clips are located under the cilia of the headlights. To separate them, you need to press from the inside with a mount or a long screwdriver on the plastic. The middle part also has clips under the radiator grille.
In a collision, the amplifier may be damaged. It is the link between the body and the front bumper of the VAZ-2114. Replacing it is also necessary if there is damage.
To remove the amplifier, 4 nuts are unscrewed on "13". Be sure to use a long collar. Using a short will not allow you to reach the fastening.
Under the amplifier there are 4 studs screwed into the side member of the car. Often they have one or more wide shims. They are selected in such a way that the upper part of the bumper fits snugly against the cilia of the headlights. Therefore, when dismantling, you need to pay attention to how many washers were on each stud.
Bumper adjustment
When reinstalling the VAZ-2114 front bumper, the first thing to pay attention to is the correct position of the amplifier. You may have to try the bumper on several times to figure out how to adjust it to the best position.
In addition to adjusting washers, the amplifier can be set in height by adjusting it in the mounting holes. So you can press the bumper more tightly against the headlights and front fenders. itwill eliminate the gap between them and give a cleaner look to the car.
Adjustment with shims is more difficult. In order to raise the front of the bumper, you need to put washers between the body and the amplifier on the lower studs. But there is a nuance here: if the thickness of the washer is excessive, then the side parts of the bumper will not fit well with the front fenders. There will be excessive clearance and the front end will rest too much on the headlights.
If the owner wants to tune the VAZ-2114 front bumper by adding a decorative mesh to the design, this will not affect the adjustment and subsequent installation. And if the tuning is due to a non-standard bumper, then most likely there will be serious problems with both fitting and installation.
The VAZ-2114 front bumper is installed in the reverse order. The difficulty lies only in the adjustment. So that there is no displacement of the body kit relative to the axis of the body, immediately when installing the amplifier, you need to pay attention to its alignment. Otherwise, the bumper may be shifted to the right or left, which will be noticeable against the background of the headlights of the car.
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