Description of the design of the rear suspension The rear axle is really the axle. made from a single profile. She is mobile. The spring steel T-beam is the core of the axle. To the right and left, tubular longitudinal...
Chassis struts and shock absorbers The suspension strut is a unit consisting of a spring and a shock absorber. The shock absorber is inserted into the coil spring. The spring and shock absorber work in the same...
Checking wheel bearing play The wheels run on double row ball bearings at the front and radial tapered roller bearings at the rear. They are fitted with long-life lubrication and can withstand well over...
Shock absorber check If the effectiveness of the shock absorber deteriorates, this is felt by a change in the nature of the ride. Rule of thumb: After replacing two worn sets of tires, stock shock...
Shock Absorber Malfunctions There are unmistakable signs of deteriorating shock absorbers: vibrating steering, since the wheels do not have constant contact with the ground; the body trembles after driving...
Installing the suspension strut on supports The upper support of the suspension strut serves as noise isolation, it should increase the effectiveness of the damping and, when turning the steered wheels, provide as little...
Disassembly of the front wheel suspension Chassis and steering are critical to driving safety. If you are completely confident in your skill and knowledge of the matter, then you can do something in these knots....
Dismantling the stabilizer Put the car on stands in front. Both wheels should have evenly reduced spring compression. Remove 2 nuts each from the fixing brackets of both wishbones. At the rear arm supports,...
Wishbone Replacement Remove stabilizer if necessary. Disconnect from above, at the ball joint, the clamping connection. Pull the support downwards. If this cannot be done, difficulties arise, moisten...
Ball joint replacement At the enterprise, the ball joint is riveted to the triangular suspension arm. Three bolts N7x22 with spring rings are required to mount the support. Chassis numbers up to 178 317...
Removing the suspension strut chassis In the engine compartment, unscrew both nuts located on the outside of the upper suspension strut mounting. Put the car on stands in front, remove the corresponding wheel. Mark...
Shock absorber and spring replacement A coil spring compression tool is required to perform a shock and spring replacement. At least two such devices are required. Without the use of such devices, there is a danger...
Adjustment of wheel mounting angles For safe movement, the wheels must be located at certain angles. To give you some idea of "steering geometry", here is an explanation of some concepts. Wheel convergence. Compared...
Signs of incorrect wheel alignment If you want to detect incorrect steering geometry while driving, first make sure that both front tires of the same model have the same profile depth and prescribed air pressure...
Measuring angles when installing wheels An optical device is used to determine the angles when installing wheels. To carry out the measurement, the tire pressure must correspond to the prescribed values, the machine...
Replacing the rear suspension strut Remove the safety cover inside the car or in the trunk. Loosen the shock absorber locknut with a bent wrench. The car is on wheels. Remove the sheet and upper rubber support....
Replacing the rear shock absorber and coil spring The helical spring of the rear suspension strut is only slightly under tension. A compression tool is therefore not required. The difficulty in disassembly lies in unscrewing the...
Rear axle replacement The rear axle is attached to the body with two struts. Spacer bolts should be treated with a rust remover before loosening the locknuts. If, nevertheless, the spacer bolt breaks....
Rear axle strut replacement The rear axle strut with worn out rubber-metal support must be completely replaced. Remove rear axle (see previous section). Disassemble the threaded connection between the strut...
Wheel bearing dismantling Put the car on stands, remove the wheel. Use a powerful screwdriver to pry the thickening of the hub cover and evenly lift the cover. The hub cap is best released from its place...
Wheel bearing play adjustment It is necessary to prepare a new cotter pin for the castle nut of the bearing. Remove the hub cap and remove the cotter pin. Tighten the SW 24 hex nut while rotating the wheel or...
Wheel axle replacement Remove wheel bearings and brake drum. Remove handbrake cable (see chapter " brakes "). Remove the brake hose from the brake support shield (see fig.). Between the brake hose (1)...