To prevent the engine from detonating, special rubberized parts were invented - supports. They reduce vibrations at any speed. The cushion, also known as the engine support for the Lada Priora with 16 valves, can be: lower, upper, left and right - they provide connection between the power unit and the body and limit its movement.
The price of parts starts from 500 rubles. Read the article to the end, it will tell you about which companies produce Priora engine mounts. Let's talk about analogues, their article number and price. How to replace supports on a 16 valve motor and what keys to prepare for the job!
The top guitar looks like this
Standard engine mount - article number and price
On Lada Priora with 16 valve engines, four types of airbags are installed:
- The top support is also a guitar;
- Bottom.
- Right (front);
- Left(back);
By the way, engine mounts for Lada Priora are available in several versions. New sample parts have the best performance.
Some car enthusiasts additionally install another cushion attached to the gearbox. The VAZ-2110 with an 8-valve engine was standardly equipped with this element.
Right
The right (upper) front engine mount on the Priora is attached via a bracket to the engine, it is used for:
- Transferring the weight of the power unit to the body;
- Limitations on longitudinal movements of the motor.
Part number – 2110-1001240. In retail stores it costs 300-600 rubles. On sale you can find one pillow (only a rubber part) or assembled with metal stops.
Left
The left one, when viewed in the direction of travel, is the car engine mount, installed between the gearbox and the body, and performs the same functions as the right one. Another name is posterior (lower).
The rubber part of the cushion is identical to that used on the right, catalog number: 2110-1001240. But the fastening of the front and rear parts of the Lada Priora power unit is different, so the spare parts supplied assembled with limiters come as two different parts.
Upper
The upper support of the Priora power unit prevents the lateral movement of the motor. This part is a rod, along the edges of which there are large-diameter holes; rubber cushions are installed in them to dampen vibrations. Because of its shape, the top rod was popularly nicknamed “guitar.” In some repair manuals the part is called a rod.
The upper “guitar” is available in several modifications. A special aluminum frame and improved damping pads used on new parts increase the service life of the unit.
The catalog number of the upper rod of the motor is 2112-1001300. The price, depending on the specific modification and manufacturer, ranges from 600 to 1000 rubles. You can find it cheaper in online stores.
Replacing the upper support (rod) of the Lada Priora engine is easier and therefore faster than replacing other mountings of the power unit of this car.
Lower
The lower engine mount, also known as the right rod, in the Lada Priora is the same as the upper one, these are two identical parts. Therefore, everything that is said about the upper “guitar” is true for her. Sometimes the lower engine mount is called the rear engine mount, which in the Lada Priora spare parts catalog is designated as the left engine mount.
Additional at the checkpoint
Additional support is not provided for the 16-valve Lada Priora engine. But Prior owners often install it themselves. This does not require any modifications; the design of the gearbox housing and body of the Priora is similar to the VAZ-2110.
Its installation makes the engine mount more rigid, jerking when driving in low gears, and “nodding” of the power unit during sudden accelerations and stops stop. But the vibration transmitted to the body increases.
The rear gearbox rod is designated in the catalog number 2110-1001280 and is supplied assembled with a mount. Price – 500–800 rub.
Types of supports
The Lada Priora has 4 airbags installed on the left and right of the engine, as well as in the front and rear. It should be noted that only engines with 16 valves have 4 supports, while in an 8-valve engine there are only 3 supports.
Right
The right (upper) support is located near the gas distribution mechanism (GRM). Designed to connect the engine to the car body via rubber, to cushion it and dampen vibrations. This support also limits the longitudinal movement of the engine in the engine compartment.
Left
The left support (lower) is installed between the gearbox and the car body. It serves in the same way as the right one to dampen engine vibrations during its operation, as well as to limit its longitudinal movements during movement or work.
Top bar (guitar)
The top support is shaped like a guitar, also called a rod. This support is designed to fix the engine and prevent its lateral movements. Made from metal and rubber. This pillow was produced in several versions from a metal body (on new Prior models) and metal (on older versions).
The upper guitar is located near the right glass of the stand near the support bearing. It is bolted to the glass and on the other side to the engine bracket.
Lower rod
The lower guitar has the same structure as the upper one. It should be noted that the upper and lower supports are interchangeable with each other.
A lower support is installed under the power steering or air conditioning pump. Attach to the beam and on the other side to the engine bracket.
8-valve gearbox support
This support is installed only on 8-valve engines. Attached under the bottom of the car and to the gearbox housing. This support replaces two guitar supports.
Quite often, in order to more reliably fix the internal combustion engine in the engine compartment, such a support, as an additional one, is installed on 16-valve engines.
Manufacturers and prices of analogues
Powertrain cushions for Lada Priora are produced by many manufacturers. The most common brands are:
- BRT - parts from the famous Balakovo Rubber Products Plant;
- Lada Detal – original Lada spare parts from conveyor suppliers, in particular AvtoVAZ subsidiary VIS;
- Riginal is a fairly young brand of PKF Niagara.
Technologies of the future - rods of a new type are produced under this brand.
The cost of spare parts from these manufacturers is approximately the same, the difference in price depends mainly on the specific store. Some companies supply kits for replacing all suspension elements of the power unit at once. Such a purchase is usually more profitable than purchasing spare parts separately.
When should you change the power unit mounts on a VAZ 2110: signs and reasons
Before you change the engine mounts of a VAZ 2110 car and watch a video of this process, you need to study the signs that indicate a breakdown of the rubber-metal mounts. The main symptoms characterizing problems with damper units:
- Vibrations transmitted to the steering wheel and pedal unit when idling.
- Extraneous noise in the cabin when moving on an uneven surface.
- A characteristic knocking sound in the engine compartment during acceleration and braking.
Replacement: removal and installation of Priora engine mounts
To replace the power unit suspension, you will need the following tool:
- Socket wrenches with heads 13, 15, 17, Torx E10, preferably with extensions;
- Open-end or ring wrenches for 13, 15, 17;
- Jack.
It is not necessary to use a complete set of spanner and socket wrenches of the same size. However, the presence of all the listed keys will significantly simplify and speed up the work. When replacing side rods, the power unit must be jacked up to unload the components being replaced.
Replacement
The process of replacing Lada Priora engine mounts is described below, as well as the tools that will be needed to carry out this work. By following these step-by-step instructions, work on replacing the Priora engine mounts can be carried out without much effort in the shortest possible time.
Required tool:
- Ratchet with 13, 15, 17mm heads. Head Torx E10;
- Open-end or socket wrenches 13, 15, 17 mm;
- Jack;
- Part of a wooden board;
Replacing the right support
- If the car has a crankcase protection installed, it must be removed.
- We jack the engine into the crankcase, placing the support through a wooden board.
Install the new support in reverse order
Replacing the left support
- Replacing the left support is done in the same way as the right one, only the jack must be installed under the gearbox. The emphasis must be made through a wooden lining.
Replacing the left support is done in two ways
The first involves removing the part assembled with limiters. To complete it you need:
- Tighten the nut from the bottom of the car, which secures the part to the gearbox bracket;
- Unscrew the bolts securing the rod to the body and remove it.
To implement the second option, in which the consumable is disassembled, you will need:
- Unscrew the pillow nut from above;
- Remove the upper limiter;
- Unscrew the bolts securing it to the body;
- Remove the part, then the lower stop;
- Assembly is performed in both cases in reverse order.
What problems do pillows have?
How can the owner of a Lada Priora understand that the engine mount, and its main element - the cushion, have already completely become unusable? When the engine operates in its usual mode, the body begins to rattle quite noticeably, plus vibration, which cannot be ignored, is transmitted to the steering rack, as well as the dashboard, and even to the pedal block. If you notice this, then know for sure that it is the pillows that have worn out and will certainly need replacement.
As a rule, a slight vibration is present when the engine starts, and it is felt when it is completely turned off. When the pillows are completely worn out, a knocking sound often begins to be heard, and it appears due to the contact of the motor with the support.
In order to be completely sure that this is where the problem lies, you need to open the engine compartment and inspect the supports and, without exception, all the pillows. You can feel the force of vibration if you place your palm on the “engine”.
What could be the reasons why the support cushions we are considering fail:
- Due to fairly rapid temperature changes and the natural aging of rubber, cushions lose their elasticity.
- Trace factors influence: temperature/mechanical stress or it happens that deformation is inevitable due to the spent resource
- All kinds of chemical liquids also act, and cracking and even delamination occurs.
Replacing the right (upper) engine mount of a Priora car is carried out in a similar way:
- The central nut securing the support to the engine bracket is unscrewed.
- The two bolts securing the part to the body are unscrewed. As a rule, they have heads - Torx E10, but on some Priors there are ordinary hexagonal 13 keys;
- The front upper rod can be removed together with the bracket by unscrewing the three bolts located on the inside of the wheel arch.
- It will be more convenient to get the consumable with the bracket if you remove the generator belt;
- For replacing the upper and lower rods. It is enough to unscrew two bolts: one from the side of the power unit, the other from the body.
When replacing the top cushion, the nut of the bolt securing the rod to the body can cause difficulty: it is hidden from view and sometimes turns. To unscrew the bolt without any problems, you need to fix the nut with a flat screwdriver.
To achieve the effect, it is better to simultaneously replace all elastic suspension elements of the power unit.
The appearance of sound, play and creaking
Replacing the backstage cushion
Generally speaking, the appearance of sound in the wings indicates either wear or the initial low quality of the cushion, and both options are essentially equivalent, since there is only one way out - replacing the wing cushion of the VAZ 2110. Many VAZ cars, due to the structural features of the design, often have the support is, to put it mildly, not of high quality. This fact becomes obvious when the car is not driving on a level surface. The sound is so noticeable that it becomes noticeable even to the driver who is in relative sound isolation.
Note: If you hear a sound in your car that was not there before, you should visit a technical service department or your own garage as soon as possible to determine the cause of the defect. Since if the defect is not identified immediately, the economic costs will be many times higher. Because the best way to fight is prevention in the first place.
Replacing the backstage cushion on a VAZ 2110
Installing an additional gearbox cushion
The Priora already has the holes necessary to install this pillow, so in addition to the spare part itself with article number 2110-1001280, you will only need fasteners:
- 2 bolts M12x75.
- 2 self-locking nuts M12.
- 4 washers for M12 bolts.
- 2 bolts M10x30 with a thread pitch of 1.25 (for some cars a thread pitch of 1.5 is suitable).
- 2 engravers for M10 bolts. 8 wide washers for M10 (can be replaced with a smaller number when using thick washers, for example, from the cylinder head).
The replacement technology itself
- The part is attached to the gearbox bracket using M12 bolts with self-locking nuts.
- The washers are placed under the bolt head and under the nut.
- M10 bolts are screwed into the body. Between it and the rod body, you need to place washers so that the rubber rod does not touch the body.
To replace this rod, which will also be required over time, just unscrew the fasteners and replace the old one with a new one.
The good condition of the Priora engine mounts is the key to comfortable movement. At the same time, if you have a suitable tool, replacing components will not be difficult.
Functionality check
Before you start replacing the pillows, it is recommended to check whether they have really lost their functionality. It is likely that vibrations can occur for other reasons.
To check you need to do the following operations:
- Place the car on stands;
- Place a jack under the oil pan, placing a block or board at the same time;
- Raise the engine until the mounts relieve the weight of the engine;
- Check the pillows;
- Inspect them for cracks;
- Check if they come off easily from the metal backing;
- Has the original hardness of the material been preserved, or has it become too elastic;
- If no visual defects are found, check the play between the plates and the frame;
- Treat the cushions with protective compounds, return the engine to its place;
- Sometimes, to return the supports with cushions to normal operation, it is enough to tighten the fastening nuts.
If the check shows that the pillows have already served their purpose, then the only correct solution is to replace them. These elements are not subject to restoration.
What is a Priora airbag?
Typically, this Prior safety element will work in the event of a frontal impact or an angular impact, which occurs at an angle of no more than 30° at a higher required speed.
This indicator is also important: everything will depend on how rigid the object with which the collision occurs. If it is capable of deformation, then the system will come into action at a speed that exceeds 25 km/h, only with frontal interaction.
The so-called airbag is a whole coherent system that has the following elements:
- the gas generator itself;
- a special label with a barcode;
- a housing in which the folded inflatable pillow will be placed;
- fasteners; connector with fuse and igniter at the gas generator part;
- facing cover.
The essence of the action of the gas-generating element located in the pillow is as follows:
There are two types of gas generators:
The first will consist of a body that will be filled with a solid pyrotechnic substance and the igniter itself. As for the second, it will consist of a casing material containing compressed gas of inert origin, as well as all the components already listed above.
- When struck, an electrical signal will be generated.
- The electrical resistance will heat up and ignite the pyrotechnic substance.
- The rest of the mass ignites.
It is very important that the facing cover covering the airbag itself is intact. The purpose of this part in the Prior is to cover the folded element near the pillow during normal times, and it will rupture during gas filling at the moment of collision. This will happen along the structural seam - it is located along the back side on the cover itself.
This will happen along the structural seam - it is located along the back side on the cover itself.
- sensor responsible for acceleration;
- an electronic circuit that generates signals entering the control.
The control unit itself is designed to convert and process information that comes directly from the sensor responsible for acceleration. In the future, it will generate a signal of electrical origin sent to the fuse.
The airbag responsible for safety in the Priora must be coordinated in its future operation with the belt. When the person driving is not wearing a seat belt, it simply will not work.
- At the moment of impact, the pillow will inflate very quickly and press the person to the seat with great force.
- In the case when the driver is not fastened, the body involuntarily swings forward and is met with a huge blow from the airbag. This is fraught with additional major injuries.
The status of the airbag on the Priora is regulated by a special sensor located on the dashboard. The light will indicate each existing fault. If it lights up, it helps to monitor the airbag data, as well as keep these systems in working order, which will be the key to saving the driver’s life on the road.
How to replace engine mounts on a VAZ 2170-VAZ 2172?
Note! In this article we will only consider the process of replacing additional pillows, if you are going to change the main ones (And the lower ones are usually the main ones), then study the article entitled: “Replacing the lower engine mountings on dozens”, it describes the entire replacement process !
Replacing the optional bottom cushion:
This support can be removed very simply, first you will need to remove the crankcase protection from under the bottom of the car, after which you will have full access to the lower support (Cushion), it is on just one bolt and is attached to the bolt that comes with a nut; to unscrew a regular bolt, you need It will be easy to take a wrench and then unscrew it completely, but in order to unscrew the bolt that goes with the nut, you will need to stock up on two wrenches and hold the nut with one wrench (Or vice versa, the bolt), and with the other, unscrew the bolt (Or, conversely, the nut) and after doing this operations, the support can be removed from the vehicle.
Note! The same bolt that comes with the nut is indicated by an arrow and is located in the right corner in the photo just above. The new support (Cushion) is installed in the reverse order of removal. When installing, you will need to press on the engine by hand so that the holes come together and the bolts can be screwed in and thereby securing the pillow!
Replacing the optional top cushion:
This cushion is also not difficult to remove, it is attached in the same way to one bolt with a cage nut (This nut is indicated by a green arrow in the small photo and most importantly, when you unscrew the bolt, do not lose this nut, be sure to hold it) and to another bolt , but only at the end of which a regular nut is screwed in (the approximate location of this nut is indicated by a blue arrow, and its bolt is shown in red), when these two bolts are removed, you can remove the upper support and put a new one in its place.
Additional video clip: If you suddenly want to understand what kind of airbags are generally installed on 16 valve cars of the tenth family and the Priora family, and also if you suddenly wonder how they can be distinguished from each other, then in this case, watch the video clip just below :
Note! Always remember one thing, we do not recommend removing several cushions that secure the engine at once (Only if you do not remove it), otherwise, when all the cushions are removed, the engine simply will not be attached to the body with anything other than Moreover, if one pillow has been removed and you decide to also remove the second one so that you can install both of them later, we don’t recommend doing this either, because it will be difficult to combine the pillows with the bolt holes, it’s best to change one at a time and after replacing, move on to the others immediately , if true and they must be replaced!
Any driver is concerned about his own safety. It is based on these indicators that the future car will be selected. A car that is maximally equipped in this sense will be an additional guarantee that in an unforeseen emergency situation on the road you can stay alive. That is why the presence of an airbag in the car plays an important role here.
It will only operate if there is a head-on collision of a certain magnitude. With weaker impacts this mechanism will not turn on.
When and why do you need to replace pillows with Priora?
There are no specific recommendations on whether it is advisable to replace the support cushions on the most popular Lada Priora at the moment. However, if you are sure that the faulty airbag is obvious, then you should not delay replacing it. Strong vibration significantly reduces driving comfort in a Priora and inevitably leads to negative consequences in the power unit or gearbox.
When deciding to make repairs, you need to decide whether the pillows will be replaced or the supports will be replaced. By and large, if the support, we remind you, which is always made of metal, is not damaged, then there is no need to replace it; it will be enough to purchase and install a worn-out support pad.
On a domestic Lada Priora, a set of support cushions costs around 1.3 thousand rubles. rub. If you purchase assembled supports, it will cost you approximately 2.5 thousand rubles. rub. Plus, you need to calculate the work of a specialist who will carry out the replacement; as a rule, services charge 300 rubles for 1 pillow. However, you can also carry out the replacement yourself. Below we provide detailed step-by-step instructions on how you can do this.
Let's sum it up
Detecting a faulty airbag on a LADA Priora and replacing it yourself is not a difficult procedure, especially if you strictly follow the sequence of repair work. Among other things, this will help you save money.
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