Do-it-yourself ball joint replacement

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

We all know about the quality of domestic roads. Many European cars for the Russian market are supplied with reinforced suspension elements. This is dictated by the conditions in which she has to work. In addition, Russian drivers, no offense to them will be told, are somewhat different in driving style. Even more strange is the fact that domestic cars are even less adapted to such conditions and have an even shorter service life. But that's not the point.

In everyday driving, the most vulnerable element of the car is the front suspension. It consists of ball bearings, which serve to ensure the suspension travel, as well as the rotation of the wheels in the desired direction. Over time, the hinge that is installed inside wears out, a play appears that develops into a knock. He, in turn, can cause a serious accident, since the finger will simply be pulled out of the saddle by the force of the spring.

Replacing the ball joint is not too difficult, but it requires some skill, skill, and a small kittools. Of course, you can simply pay at a car service, but there is not always free money for this, and it happens that you have to do it right on the road. In this case, time is limited by daylight hours, and the necessary devices may not be at hand. Replacing the ball joint then becomes an unpleasant experience, but let's not talk about sad things.

First you need to install the car's front cross member on something stable and fairly high. Then, under the hood, the shock absorber rod is unscrewed, which is also attached from below, with two bolts. Recall that in our case, the replacement of the VAZ 2107 ball joint is considered, for other cars the procedure may differ slightly, due to design features.

After that, it is worth loosening the nut on the ball. There is a possibility that, under the action of the spring, the finger itself will jump out of the bipod, but you should not rely on such a case. Therefore, the replacement of the ball joint is not complete without a hammer. Several hits are made on the bipod, after which the finger should be released.

WARNING. You do not need to completely unscrew the nuts, because after releasing the finger, nothing will hold the spring, and it will simply fly out, and its energy is very high. In addition, the lever can be damaged in this way. To compress the springs, special ties are used, which are installed on both sides of the coils. Then they are twisted and the spring is compressed. You should still be careful here, because the ties can slip off,and she will suddenly open up, the consequences can be the most deplorable.

After that, the ball joint is replaced. Next, install everything in reverse order. Here, too, do not forget about safety. You also need to think about an assistant, because doing such work alone is problematic. We will not consider the scenario of the reasons why a ball replacement may be required. VAZ 2107 does not differ in suspension design from other Soviet and Russian "classic" cars, so this instruction is applicable to all rear-wheel drive cars of this brand.