Replacing the backstage of a VAZ 2110 in your garage

Features and purpose of the scenes on the VAZ-2110

The easiest way to get acquainted with the principle of operation of the backstage is to study the photo drawing of the product. This functional unit is directly connected to the operation of the gearbox and, through a lever transmission, allows you to switch the gears of the driven shaft. Thus, the driver can change the gear ratio of the drive and driven shafts of the gearbox. It's no secret that thanks to this you can change the speed of the car and accordingly adjust the torque that creates traction force on the drive shaft of the wheels. Thanks to the rocker, reverse gear is also engaged and the movement of the vehicle can be completely blocked.

VAZ 2110 backdrop

Naturally, the rocker plays one of the key roles in the car control system. If the gearshift lever is faulty, full-fledged driving in real road conditions becomes difficult, and sometimes even becomes impossible. Unfortunately, this functional unit can break down quite often. Surely, you will be interested to know why this happens and how to prevent the malfunction of the link in time. The next section of our article is devoted to these issues.

Shift lever squeak and other problems

From all of the above, it is clear that this part is one of the most important in the entire gearbox, and if it fails, then driving such a vehicle becomes life-threatening. The most common reasons why such an emergency can occur are either mechanical damage or the consequences of incorrect operation. Here are a few breakdowns that you can easily detect on your own.

You should know that the gear shift knob should move freely, without jamming . If difficulties arise in performing this action, most likely the spherical washer or ball joint has failed. They need to be replaced urgently. The creaking of the gear shift lever also indicates a malfunction. If spontaneous shutdown occurs, then you should definitely check the spring; it is quite possible that it simply jumped off.

The main malfunctions in the operation of the gearshift lever on VAZ 2010 - 2012 models

In many ways, the operation of the manual gear shift mechanism is highly susceptible to physical wear and tear, since it contains many moving parts and functional elements. Often, a faulty VAZ 2110 rocker starts to play a lot, making it difficult to change gears normally and fully. In this case, unfortunately, all that remains is to replace the unit with a new one.

Very often, VAZ 2110 motorists may complain about strong vibrations in the operation of the rocker. In this case, there can be a lot of reasons: from worn-out engine or gearbox mounts to improper repairs or tuning (for example, installing a backlash-free short-stroke driveshaft). In such cases, motorists, as a rule, struggle with the consequences of the malfunction by installing fixing springs for the handle, or plastic shock-absorbing inserts under the lever axis. Although the search for primary causes could in many ways be more rational.

In addition, a malfunction of the link can also be determined by the following symptoms:

unclear gear shifting. In other words, “knocking out”. Often, it occurs after incorrect adjustment of the lever; the problem can be completely cured by replacing the rocker;
strong rattling of the gearshift knob, requiring replacement of the lever ball joint cage, also known among motorists as the rocker pad;
erroneous gear shifting, accidental engagement of reverse gear instead of first gear.

As you can see, there are a lot of problems with the rocker on VAZ 2110 cars. Most of them are far from the most pleasant and require surgical intervention to eliminate them. Work should definitely begin with adjusting the gearshift lever, which will allow you to eliminate in advance unreasonably high costs for replacing a functional shift lever.

How can the gear shift lever be positioned?

The location of the gearbox levers can be either floor-mounted or steering column mounted. And despite the fact that the latter is considered more convenient to use, nevertheless, in most cases, car manufacturers prefer the first option. This is due to some disadvantages of the steering column arrangement, including: low speed and clarity, the likelihood of incomplete gear engagement, the rods wear out much faster, sometimes they can jam, as well as “knocking out” the gear.

But in both cases, the design of the gear shift lever remains the same. The only differences can be in length, and if previously it could reach even 30 cm, today manufacturers strive to make it as small as possible, eliminating too much travel of the gear lever. Therefore, with a floor arrangement, nothing will change significantly in the design, but there will be noticeably fewer breakdowns.

How to adjust the correct operation of the scenes on a VAZ 2110 - 2112

On VAZ 2112 cars, the rocker is configured in the same way as for the tenth model (see schematic photo of the unit). The work is easy and simple for one person to do independently in their own garage. If you're lucky, the setup can be completed in literally minutes. You'll soon find out why.

By the way, the VAZ 2110 rocker also needs to be adjusted after replacing the gearbox and repairing it, as well as simply over time due to loosening of the fastening connections or after replacing the driveshaft.

The procedure for setting up the scenes using the “ten” as an example will be as follows:

1. Drive the car into a viewing hole, overpass, or raise the bottom with a jack. In the latter case, do not forget about reinsurance.
2. The first gear at the gearbox must be engaged. Make every effort possible to achieve this.
3. Next, we slow down the car using the handbrake. To ensure that it does not work, we place safety anti-roll bars under the rear wheels of the car.
4. Go down under the bottom of the car and find a fastening clamp there that holds the tip of the cardan. You loosen it up.
5. Now you need to push the gearshift lever knob to the extreme left position (any other displacements are not allowed). Hold the scenes in this position.
6. Having gone down under the bottom of the car, fix the clamp back on the tip of the hinge.
7. If everything is done correctly, congratulations, the setup is complete. You can check the operation of the gearbox.

Adjustment

Now let's talk about how you can adjust the link if it shows primary signs of malfunction.

First of all, try by hook or by crook to engage first gear.
Place the car on an overpass, turn on the handbrake, place additional supports under the wheels to avoid the car moving.
Do not turn off first gear on the transmission.
At the bottom, find the clamp that holds the rocker and secures it. To do this you will have to crawl under the hood. You shouldn't have any problems finding the gearbox. The clamp needs to be loosened.
Now return to the salon. Your task is to move the box lever as far as possible to the left. If you start to pull the handle forward or backward, the drawstring will most likely come off. You don't need it.
Get back under the car and tighten the clamp back.
In many cases, simply shifting the rocker relative to the cardan shaft by literally a few millimeters is enough.

When adjusting, pay attention to the condition of the cardan shaft. It may require replacement if worn.

Work is in full swing

Finalization

Now many owners of the VAZ 2110 are discussing the possibility of refining and improving the gearbox by replacing the rocker from a standard one to a short-throw one.

The short walk is the result of independent tuning. Decide for yourself whether to carry out such work or not. But from the point of view of the efficiency of the gearbox, installing a short-throw rocker is only beneficial, since gears begin to shift more clearly.

Short walker

To install a short walker for yourself, it is not necessary to completely dismantle the standard version.

To do this you need to perform several operations:

You just need to disassemble the ball joint from the outside;
Next, the metal ring of the support is opened and the legs made of plastic are spread apart;
This is how the ball will come out;
Now the rod is disconnected from the support, and a small piece of pipe and a piece of sheet metal of good strength are welded to the rod;
Be sure to lift up the hinge with the hook, otherwise erroneous switching of speeds will not be avoided.

Installing a short drive will entail the need to apply more force when engaging a particular gear. But on the other hand, switching becomes clear and smooth. Therefore, decide for yourself which option would be better for you - standard or short-stroke.

Replacing the rocker rod oil seal

The normal condition of the oil seal determines whether the oil “disappears” from the gearbox, so if you notice oil stains on the asphalt after parking, you should think about whether it is the oil seal or the oil filter.

Therefore, after checking the filter, it’s the seal’s turn. A malfunction of the VAZ 2110 oil seal can also be suspected if a crunching sound is heard when changing gears.

The oil seal can only be replaced in a hole, overpass or other device that allows you to get under the car:

First of all, we pay attention to the rubber boot. If oil escapes from the VAZ 2110 gearbox through the oil seal, then the entire boot will be in its drops;
We bend the boot and disconnect the cardan, gaining access to the cuff;
We remove the cardan from the lever, and then from the rocker;
Having removed the cardan, we get to the oil seal;
Using an awl and a hook, remove the cuff on the gearbox;
Now you need to press in the new oil seal. Traditional craftsmen usually install it using a plastic bottle cap;
If the replacement was successful, we return everything to its place, install the boot, and we can consider this minor repair complete.

Remember that any rocker repair will not be successful if it is not adjusted correctly. It is best if the setup is done with an assistant, since it is problematic to do this on a VAZ 2110 yourself.

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Replacing the pillow

The important point here is to look for a worn-out pillow. To find out which one to change, the VAZ 2110 must be jacked up and then placed on supports. Next, the jack needs to be placed under the pallet. To protect yourself while working, you need to place a wooden block between the jack and the pallet. The motor must be removed from the support and hung. Now you can inspect his pillows and find the defective one. Due to a damaged cushion, not only the lever dangles, but the entire interior dangles - the level of comfort drops noticeably. A new pillow will cost about 200 rubles.

Replacement proceeds as follows:

The negative terminal is disconnected from the battery. The VAZ 2110 must be lifted with a jack;
Next, the engine needs to be raised so that you can get to the damaged cushion;
The next step is to unscrew the through bolt that holds the support;
Once removed, the mount can be disconnected from the power plant. Before installing a new cushion, the bolt must be treated with a fixing sealant, and then secured in its original place. Done, replacement complete.

Diagnostics

In any car, the gearbox slide serves to prevent the car from switching gears on its own . This part needs to be monitored and looked after; in addition, over time it becomes loose and requires adjustment. If the adjustment has not been made for a long time or it was performed poorly, then the driver will feel uncomfortable when driving the car.

As practice shows, those car owners who forget about the rocker and its adjustment can, over time, destroy the entire transmission system. And this is a very expensive repair.

It is because of this that prevention should be carried out, as well as due attention should be paid to the scenes. If the car begins to behave somehow differently, then it is necessary not to delay the repair.

Gearbox slide

To understand that the rocker requires adjustment or replacement, you just need to monitor the operation of the gearbox.

As a rule, when a failure occurs, the following symptoms appear:

Difficulty when engaging 1st gear. As a rule, it is difficult to engage the gear; the driver has to practically drive the lever in to engage 1st speed.
Possibly difficult shifting from 1st to 2nd speed.
Due to a loose lever, it is not 1st speed that is engaged, but reverse. This is very dangerous, especially at a traffic light, at the start. It is necessary to urgently repair the rocker, otherwise the problem will only get worse.
Difficulty engaging 5th gear, while other speeds can be engaged smoothly.
There is play in the shift knob. As a rule, the rocker only requires replacement and adjustment is not necessary.
Extraneous sounds appeared coming from under the car, or rather from the gearbox. As a rule, the sound becomes ringing. This problem is a disease of the entire VAZ 2110-2112 family. As a rule, such a ringing can appear after repairing the car’s suspension.
When driving, the speed may jump. In other words, the car, gaining acceleration, independently disables the engaged gear and switches to neutral speed. For further driving, you will need to keep the lever at the desired speed constantly so that it does not jump out.
Strong vibration that occurs on the shift knob. This is due to the failure of the scenes. It will need to be repaired to solve the problem.

If the symptoms described above appear, then you will need to begin repair work. You should completely replace the linkage or simply adjust it and gear shifting will become comfortable again. Therefore, it should be adjusted before replacing.

Adjusting the work of the scenes

The adjustment procedure will save money that could possibly be spent on completely replacing it.

Backstage adjustment

Adjustment is made only in cases where:

The gearbox was removed and installed back;
Previously, repairs were carried out to replace the cardan;
In the case when the hinges on the slide have turned.

Of course, adjustments can be made at other points as described earlier. Do not forget that even minimal gaps can disrupt the correct operation of the entire transmission.

Naturally, before starting repair work and adjustments, you will need to prepare the right size wrenches . With their help, the clamps will be loosened. You should also place bricks, stones or special anti-roll devices under the wheels.

When everything is ready, you can begin the work process itself. To do this you need:

It is recommended to use an overpass or pit for repairs; if these are not available, then use reliable jacks. Next, you should go to the garage.
When the car is ready for repair, it is necessary for safety to put on the handbrake and throw bricks or specialized devices under the wheels that will prevent the car from rolling away.
Next, you need to crawl under the car and find a special clamp. It connects the hinge and the rocker itself. Then you will need to loosen it using a wrench.
Loosen the clamp
Next you need to get out from under the car and get behind the wheel. Now engage reverse gear, it is only important not to confuse it with 1st gear. Therefore, you should look at the position of the lever; it should be maximally in the upper left corner. It is recommended to do this procedure with someone. This person will need to hold the lever in a locked position.
Next, you need to climb under the car again and tighten the clamp, applying great force.

That's the whole process of adjusting the scenes. Nothing complicated, the main thing is to follow safety precautions.

Repair

Regardless of what exactly you do with the rocker - repair, adjust or change, you will still need to disassemble this unit.

Disassembly is performed as follows.

Remove the cover from your gear shift knob.
Place the car on a pit, or raise the front end with a jack.
Remove the front console. It is held in place by mounting bolts.
Now remove the curtain itself. To fix it, AvtoVAZ used 6 bolts in the case of the VAZ 2110 model.
When carrying out dismantling work, be sure to examine the condition of all elements.
By bending the boot, you will gain access to the support, oil seal and cardan shaft.

Changing the boot

Now regarding the repairs. There may be several recommendations in this regard, depending on the current state of the node and its components.

At best, repairs will require the use of a repair kit for the backstage. It doesn't cost much.
If the bushing is deformed, it will need to be replaced with a new one.
Check the lever shaft bore for wear.
Make sure there is no play in the driveshaft. Otherwise, a regular repair kit will no longer be enough, that is, a complete replacement of the entire backstage will be required.
Often the culprit of extraneous noise and rattling when shifting gears in gearboxes is the rocker pad. Changing it is quite simple, and even a beginner can perform the operation.

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In the store I ask jokingly that I need a clutch cable for a ten, which will never break! They answer me: change the car. I bought a clutch cable for a VAZ 2110 in Balakovo. Of all, he was the most expensive.

You can replace dozens of clutch cables in various ways:

Remove the frill and the windshield wiper (to make it easier to get to the attachment of the cable end to the clutch pedal)
Without removing the frill (method for those who are able to take the lotus position)

The standard instructions for replacing the VAZ 2110 clutch cable involve removing the frill and windshield wiper, but I decided to take the shortcut and not disassemble anything.

Also, after replacing the cable, the clutch needs to be adjusted.

Replacing the VAZ 2110 clutch cable without removing the frill

We unscrew the clutch cable fastening using a 19 key. Next, you need to remove the cable tip from the clutch release fork, but since the cable was torn, there was no need to remove anything

In fact, replacing the VAZ 2110 clutch cable with your own hands is quite simple. I did this procedure for the first time. The replacement was carried out in the winter outside in the evening with a flashlight in hand. I spent 2 hours replacing the clutch cable. I spent most of my time in the pedal area when removing and installing the cable.

Adjusting the clutch pedal VAZ 2110

The clutch pedal travel (all the way to the mat) should be 125mm (+-5mm). The maximum permissible pedal stroke is 160 mm. To adjust the clutch, you need to unscrew or tighten nut No. 2, after completing the adjustment, tighten lock nut No. 1. Tighten the rubber washer as much as possible to the fork.

You can adjust the clutch so that the pedal is lower than the brake pedal, then it will grab almost immediately after the pedal leaves the floor. If you make the clutch pedal high (higher than the brake pedal), then when you lower the clutch it will grab almost at the very end. A pedal that is too high can accelerate wear on the basket.

Replace the clutch cable on the “ten” yourself..