We all know about the quality of domestic roads.A lot of European cars on the Russian market are supplied with reinforced suspension elements. This is dictated by the conditions in which it will work. In addition, Russian drivers, no offense to them will be said, somewhat different in style of driving. Even stranger is the fact that domestic cars are even less adapted to such conditions and have an even smaller resource of work. But that's not the point.
In everyday driving, the most vulnerable elementThe car is a front suspension. It consists of ball bearings, which serve to ensure the course of the suspension, as well as turning the wheels in the desired direction. Over time, the hinge, which is installed inside, wears out, there is a gap that grows into a knock. It, in turn, can cause a serious accident, as the finger will simply vomit from the saddle under the action of the forces of the spring.
Replacing the ball joint is not too complicated,but it requires some skill, skill, as well as the availability of a small set of tools. Of course, you can simply pay at the car service, but it's not always free money, and sometimes it happens that you have to do it right on the road. In this case, time is limited to a light day, and at hand may not be the right tools. Replacing the ball joint then becomes an unpleasant occupation, but let's not talk about the sad.
First you need to install the car fronta cross beam to something stable and quite high. Then, under the hood, the shock absorber rod is unscrewed, which is also fastened from below, with two bolts. Recall that in our case, the replacement of the ball joint VAZ 2107 is considered, for other cars the procedure may be slightly different, due to design features.
After this, it is necessary to loosen the nutball. There is a possibility that under the action of the spring the finger will jump out of the bipod itself, but one should not rely on this case. Therefore, the replacement of the ball joint does not do without a hammer. A bite is made a few strokes, after which the finger should be released.
ATTENTION.Do not completely untwist the nuts, because after releasing the finger the spring will not hold anything, and it will simply fly out, and the energy in it is very high. In addition, it is also possible to damage the lever. To compress the springs, special screeds are used, which are installed on both sides of the turns. Then they twist and the spring contracts. It's still worthwhile to be careful, because the screeds can slip, and it will be sharply squashed, the consequences can be the most deplorable.
After this, the ball bearing is replaced.Next, install everything in reverse order. Here, too, do not forget about security. Also it is necessary to think about the assistant, because it is problematic to perform such work alone. We will not consider the scenario of the reasons for which a spherical replacement may be required. VAZ 2107 does not differ from the design of the suspension from other cars of the Soviet and Russian "classics", so this instruction is applicable to all rear-wheel drive vehicles of this brand.
