VAZ 2109 door lock adjustment after repair work

VAZ 2109 door adjustment

VAZ 2109 door adjustment - this procedure is sometimes very important and the motorist must be able to handle this matter independently. On a VAZ 2109, door adjustment is often necessary after the car gets into an accident, as a result of which the factory settings are shifted. It also happens that the owner decides to replace a door damaged during an accident, but the new one will not fit into place without gaps and distortions. In this case, proper door adjustment will help fix everything.

Adjustment

The door of a VAZ 2109 hangs freely

To set the doors to “nine” you will need only two tools:

Front doors

On the “nine” the front doors are adjusted as follows:

Note. During operation, it is necessary to ensure that the door does not sag or protrude relative to the body.

• If the door drops below level when closing, the latch must be raised;
• If the door rises when closed and falls when open, the latch must be lowered.

Note. In order not to interfere with the adjustment of the latch in the future, it is advisable to install a gasket under it. It's better if it's not rubbery, but it does smooth out waterproof leather. The spacer will help fix the distance of the latch from the post, which would not allow the pin of the mechanism to touch the cover of the external lock.

• If you need to adjust the inside lock handle, you will need to move the bracket under the mounting screws. There are oval holes on the inside panel of the door that will help in this matter;
• If the internal handle does not cope with its tasks and the door does not open well, the bracket bolts are loosened and the handle is moved to the desired position, the screws are tightened.

Rear doors

Adjusting doors on a VAZ 2109

The rear door is adjusted as follows:

• The hinge fastening bolts have been loosened, the gaps between the body and the door (see VAZ 2109 door malfunctions: how to repair) have been adjusted taking into account the sole, the screws are well tightened.

Helpful advice. To determine the amount of displacement of the door hinges, it is necessary to outline the contours on the counter in advance. To control traction, apply a load to the door ajar 5 degrees, increasing evenly to 100 kg and then decreasing to zero.

Hood

Adjusting the doors of the VAZ 2109

The procedure for adjusting the hood is as follows:

• The height of the pin varies in relation to the front surfaces of the front fenders and grille. A pin and springs hold the hood closed. The pin itself is screwed into the hood and secured with a lock nut. It has cups with a spring between them;
• To adjust the hood cover, you need to loosen the hinge bolts, move the hood so that the gaps between it and the body are correct, and then tighten the screws well;
• If the hood lid does not close well, it is necessary to loosen the pin, move it until it matches the groove of the lock, then tighten the lock nut well;
• If the problem of closing the hood is in the lock, then with the hood open, you need to outline the contours of the lock body, then move it to the desired position. Then tighten the bolts and check how the lid closes.

Doors dangling VAZ 2109

Fifth door

To adjust the fifth door on a VAZ 2109, do the following:

• You should know in advance that the goal will be to achieve a workpiece size around the perimeter of 5/2 mm;
• It is necessary to outline the contours of the lock, loosen the hinges, and then move the latch to a new position. Tighten the bolts lightly, check the operation and finally fix it.

Trunk holder "Nove"

Note. You should know that the nine-hinged trunk lid has a rotating mechanism that makes it easy to open. If you rearrange the ends of the torsion bars on one of the retaining teeth, you can adjust the opening strength.

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1 Topic by alehas777 2013-08-15 07:47:38

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Topic: figure eight door adjustment

Guys, I have the 13th how to adjust the door. so that she stands a little higher and doesn’t rub the threshold?? The buzzing closes, there are no squeaks, the current barely rubs against the limiter. how to make the adjustment.

2 Reply from hamlet 2013-08-15 08:08:48

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

Is the door sagging? Do you mean the hinges are normal? If the hinges are in order, then adjust the mating part, which is on the stand, just first trace the silhouette with a pencil.

3 Reply from alehas777 2013-08-15 08:10:14

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

the hinges are ok. can you be more detailed??

4 Reply from hamlet 2013-08-15 08:25:51

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

Tighten this normally:

And then trace the outline with a pencil and adjust:

You can lubricate the central bolt with lithol, open/close the door a couple of times, see where it rubs incorrectly

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

Actually, it depends what’s wrong with your door. Check out its progress before closing. If it goes smoothly, and at the end it lowers (when the lock closes on the strike), then you just need to adjust the strike. And if everything is smooth and catches on the threshold, then either there is something wrong with the threshold, or the door is sagging. You can unscrew the two bolts of the hinges and try to lift them up, but do not twist them to the sides (otherwise the plane relative to the wing will be lost). And the most important thing is to check whether the door is hanging in a vertical position. If so, then the hinges are sagging. option to put it under the bottom washer.

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

those. The loop itself is not directly adjustable. I get a part that is closer to the loop itself below. and where the castle is a little higher.

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Re: adjusting the figure eight door

You can loosen the hinge bolts and pull the door up. this is if you look at the door opening, and not at the fact that the counterpart of the lock is low. Well, feel the play of the hinges (with the bolts tightened, pull the door up), if there is any, then place a washer under the bottom hinge.

Silent locks and their installation

Silent locks for "new"

Adjusting the doors also involves upgrading the locks, which do not produce a very pleasant sound. It's not even a sound, but a loud and unpleasant clanging sound. It turns out that the problem is in the design of the door locks. So, on the “Nine” and other cars of the AvtoVAZ family of previous years, the lock is fixed on the outside of the door. As a result, all parts that come into contact with the lock are made of bare metal, which makes such unpleasant sounds.

Note. For example, Priora and Kalina cars use a different design of door locks. They are hidden inside the door, and the lock tongue is covered with a special wear-resistant material, such as polyurethane.

To eliminate this mistake of manufacturers and modernize doors, it is necessary to purchase silent locks of domestic production.

• We arm ourselves with an impact screwdriver, since a regular one will definitely not be able to remove bolts that are tightened very tightly. You'll have to tinker, but it's worth it;
• In place of the unscrewed bolt (one for now), you need to insert a pin. This is done to ensure that the inside of the lock does not fall inside the door;
• We remove the old lock and install a new silent one in its place. The bolts will need to be tightened as tight as possible, so be sure to tighten them with an impact driver.

Installation of silent locks

After such an upgrade, do not forget to adjust the doors as follows, according to the instructions (detailed above). While working with your own hands, it won’t hurt to watch a thematic video review, photographic materials and diagrams. The cost of doing it yourself will be very minimal, because you will only need to purchase silent locks.

On a VAZ-2109 car, and not only on this model, one of the necessary procedures is door adjustment. Every car owner should be able to cope with this process independently, without resorting to the services of a car service. Improper closing and opening of car doors may occur due to a car accident. In some cases, after serious accidents, adjustments may not be enough. If it is necessary to replace broken doors, a competent approach is very important, because new body elements do not always “sit” straight - they need to be adjusted.

Door hinge repair options

Failure or severely deformed hinges are repaired using the following methods:

Complete door replacement. It is complicated by the fact that it is not always possible to find new VAZs for old ones. You have to buy old elements that are partially worn out.

Replacing door hinges, as well as fingers, is the most rational option in this case. It's inexpensive and relatively easy to do. If necessary, additional equipment can always be rented at a service center or automotive supply store. The cost of the hinges themselves for the VAZ 2110 and similar models is only about 300-500 rubles. You can also find old, used ones for sale. You will have to pay less for them. But new VAZ 2110 doors will cost several thousand rubles. And they are sold, as a rule, without glass and cladding. Their installation is an additional waste of money.

Tools

To adjust the fit of the doors in the VAZ-2109, you will need only 2 tools - a hammer and a screwdriver.

Front doors

You can put them in the correct position by changing the position of the latch. You can do this as follows:

1. Before making adjustments, pay attention to the original position of the latch. It is best to do this with a marker.
2. If the door travel is too small to close, you need to loosen the latch, move it outward a few millimeters and then tighten the fastening bolts.
3. In case of a loose fit, the latch, on the contrary, should be “recessed” a little.
4. When the door moves vertically, depending on whether it is down or above level, we adjust the lock according to the problem. That is, if the door has dropped, pull the latch up and, if there is free space in the threshold, move the latch slightly.

Tip: when adjusting the door, make sure that it does not sag or protrude, but is exactly at the level of the body.

Rear doors

If the rear doors of the VAZ-2109 are loose, the problem can be solved as follows:

The hinges holding the rear door of the car should be loosened, and then, after placing it in the correct position, tighten the door clasps.

Recommendation: In order to accurately determine how much the rear door hinge has moved during the adjustment process, before starting work, as in the case of adjusting the front doors, trace the brackets along the contour with a marker.

You can check how far the door has dropped as follows: Open the car door slightly and load it with a gradually increasing load from 0 to 100 kg and vice versa.

Trunk door

If the trunk opens with force, you need to loosen the lock on the trunk body, move the plate out a little, and check the result. If the result is obtained, the adjustment is completed and the bolts should be tightened until they stop. When the lock knocks during closing, you need to mark the lock tongue and the latch, check how much the mating parts are displaced.

Using the same mounting bolts, loosen the plate and move it to the right or left according to the measurement result. For normal operation of the VAZ 2109 trunk, the lock adjustment is considered complete if the lid opens easily and is in its place. If suddenly the trunk begins to open on bumps, you should check the condition of the lock tongue and the depth of its insertion into the latch.

Installation of "quiet" locks

Unfortunately, the locks installed by the manufacturer make not very pleasant metallic sounds during vehicle operation. If you don't like this bell mechanism, you can easily replace it with a silent one. Today you can buy “silent” locks at any car dealership or market. The choice of these new generation mechanisms is indeed very wide: there are silent blocks of domestic and foreign production. We recommend choosing Russian-made locks.

The replacement process is as follows:

1. Take a good impact screwdriver with you, even in Soviet times (you need to be patient and strong, as the bolts are very tight).
2. After unscrewing the bolt, insert a pin or spoke into the empty hole to prevent the inside of the lock from falling out.
3. The old lock must be removed and a new silent mechanism purchased in advance installed in its place.
4. Loosen the bolts a little and make sure everything works flawlessly.
5. Using the same electric screwdriver, tighten the mounting bolts as much as possible.

Therefore, by following the steps above, you can save money and gain valuable auto repair experience. Savings are equally important, because if you do the work yourself, the only expense will be the purchase of new components.

Adjusting the hood position

In order to adjust the hood cover, you must perform the following steps:

1. Loosen the bolts that secure the iron roof to the hinges.
2. Place the hood in the desired position (it is better to do this with three people).
3. Tighten the hinges using the required wrench head.

If closing the lid does not go well, you need to unscrew the pin, move it to the desired position, fix it with a key and make sure that it is working correctly.

Adjusting the hood position

In order to adjust the hood cover, you must perform the following steps:

1. Loosen the bolts that secure the iron roof to the hinges.
2. Place the hood in the desired position (it is better to do this with three people).
3. Tighten the hinges using the required wrench head.

If closing the lid does not go well, you need to unscrew the pin, move it to the desired position, fix it with a key and make sure that it is working correctly.