A knock in the front suspension of Kalina requires a complete diagnosis of the car's chassis. It is on the suspension that road surface defects, various pits and dents have a particular negative effect. A squeak or knock of the suspension is any of the breakdowns of the undercarriage mechanism that needs to be repaired.
Features of the viburnum suspension
Upon a detailed examination of the Kalina's suspension, one can see hydraulic shock-absorbing struts, which are attached to the swivel knuckle in the lower part, being the basis of the entire structure of the assembly. The bolt located in the upper part of the steering knuckle allows adjusting the camber element.
In the assembly, the top goes through a hole in the existing bracket. The body part is equipped with a mudguard, to which the top of the pillar is fixed with three nuts. Due to the existing elasticity of this unit, high-frequency vibrations are excellently damped. In this case, a characteristic sway occurs during the implementation of the working stroke.
The front suspension of the Lada Kalina car is telescopic, with full independence.
The Kalina suspension, which is characterized by the presence of conical or coil springs, provides a special smoothness of the machine due to the presence of a stabilizer. This allows you not to violate the lateral stability of the car. This function is also performed by levers, which are referred to as cross braces. The bearing for pivoting the rack must be able to turn the wheels.
Construction characteristics
An important technical characteristic of the Kalina front suspension is the presence of shock absorber elements in the rack. In the design of the car, the lower arm and the steering knuckle in a pair are fastened simultaneously to the cross member related to the front suspension, which is carried out in the presence of a ball joint. Similarly, due to the silent blocks, the brake pads are docked with the suspension.
To adjust the angle of the pivot, the suspension uses washers, which are located in the connection formed by the lever and the brace. The angular contact bearing can be fixed to the wheel drive with a nut. When making repairs to the front suspension of Kalina, it is imperative to take into account the extent to which the process of adjusting units and structural details is possible.
The Lada Kalina hubs are characterized by the presence of fastening nuts, which are interchangeable. They can only have a right-hand thread. The presence of a bar, which is a stabilizer, ensures the stability of the transverse, being responsible for it. Her knee, which has rubber hinges, must be fixed to the suspension when using bushings with struts. Fastening with the torsion part to the body is provided with brackets.
It should be borne in mind that for the design of the suspension, the driver is sometimes required to carry out certain measures that are aimed at the process of strengthening the elements of the struts (glasses). This allows for more mileage without fear of suspension knocking.
Improved suspension scheme
Kalina is equipped with an SSAZ suspension. At the same time, the installation of the cc20 or KAYABA models on a car is associated with their best characteristics, while the first is guaranteed inaudible operation, which is combined with high reliability.
The reasons for the squeak and knock of the car suspension
The front suspension consists of: 1 - nut for fastening the upper strut support; 2 - bolt; 3 - the upper support of the front suspension strut; 4 - bearing of the upper support of the rack; 5 - upper insulating spring gasket; 6 - front suspension spring; 7 - protective casing; 8 - telescopic stand assembly; 9, 10 - nuts for fastening the rack to the steering knuckle; 11 - a bolt with an eccentric; 12 - bolt; 13 - steering fist; 14 - front wheel drive shaft; 15 - stabilizer bar; 16 - stretching; 17 - lever; 18 - ball bearing; 19 - hub; 20 - hub fastening nut; 21 - brake disc; 22 - buffer of compression of the front suspension; 23 - upper spring cup; 24 - stop for the compression stroke of the upper strut support; 25 - travel stop of the upper support of the rack; 26 - stabilizer strut mounting nut; H - control dimension
It is possible to eliminate various malfunctions that arise in the front suspension of the Lada Kalina car if their cause is known. If there are faulty front suspension struts that can knock, they should be replaced. In some cases, they can be repaired.
If during the diagnostics it was revealed that the bolts that fix the stabilizer bar, which ensure lateral stability, to the car body are loosened, then they must be tightened. Worn rubber bands or rods are replaced.
If the fastening of the upper support of the Lada Kalina suspension strut is loosened, then it is necessary to tighten the nuts securing this unit. If the front suspension shows the destruction of the rubber support of the strut, then it must be replaced. If the rubber-metal hinges (silent blocks) are worn out, new ones should be installed.
The presence of a malfunction of the stabilizer bar struts requires replacement. In case of upsetting with a breakage of the front suspension spring, it should be replaced. When the compression stroke buffer is destroyed, it is dismantled with the subsequent installation of a new one. With an increased imbalance of the wheels, you should contact a tire workshop for specialists to eliminate the detected malfunction.
Many owners of Lada cars complain that the Kalina gearbox lever rattles. This problem becomes especially noticeable during acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle. Rattling can occur on both new cars and used cars. In most cases, the appearance of an unpleasant sound and vibration is due to the design features of the mechanism.
Finding the causes of the problem
There are several reasons for the rattling of the shift lever. In order for a motorist to understand which one he encountered, a simple disassembly of the mechanism will be required. First of all, you need to remove the gearbox cover (lift and pull), and then make a few movements with the lever and try to determine where the rattling sound is coming from.
If this does not help, then you can try to knock on the details of the lever. A part that is not properly secured will make a corresponding sound. Sometimes loose parts can be seen with the naked eye. If these tricks did not help, then it remains to remove the lever bolt and inspect the elements on it.
If the cause of the rattling is in the upper cover of the gearbox or nuts
In some cases, the Lada Kalina lever rattles due to the fact that the gearbox cover does not fit snugly enough to the mechanisms located under it. If the cause of the problem is this, then it is enough to remove the cap and stick a piece of electrical tape about 3 mm wide and length corresponding to the diameter of the cap on its inner surface.
After such a repair with your own hands, the cap should fit tightly. If the gearshift lever is still dangling, then you should apply another circle of electrical tape and put on the cover. Sometimes the bad sound is caused by poorly tightened nuts. This problem can be easily detected by removing the cover of the device. In this case, it is enough to tighten the nuts all the way to make the noise disappear. Upon completion of work, you need to accelerate the vehicle and release the gas pedal. If the mechanism no longer buzzes, then the gearbox repair is over.
If the cause of the problem is in the dimensions of the metal sleeve
If, after manipulating the electrical tape, the problem was not eliminated, then, most likely, the noise is explained by the peculiarities of attaching the shift lever to the rod. It is with such a flaw in the car that the owners of Lada Kalina most often encounter. However, the elimination of this malfunction can be done by yourself. This work will take a minimum of time, special knowledge is also not required.
In order for the gearbox to start working silently, you need to work using a 13 key, pliers and an electric sharpener. First you need to remove the lever cover, then unscrew the fastening nut, remove the bolt, all washers, as well as the metal sleeve. The cause of the malfunction in this case is that there is a small gap between the structural elements, in which strong vibration occurs when the gearbox is shifted.
Accordingly, the task of the wizard is to close the gap. In the design installed on the Lada Kalina, the washers are not compressed tightly enough due to the too large size of the metal sleeve. Therefore, when the mechanism is disassembled, you need to take the bushing and grind it off slightly (no more than 1 mm). The gearbox should be repaired with caution, because if you grind off the bushing too much, the gearbox will shift with great difficulty.
After turning, the sleeve should be tightly connected to the washers, forming a single structure. As a result of these manipulations, the lever will begin to move tighter, but this has its advantages, since it will not make any unnecessary movements. Before replacing all parts of the mechanism, they should be generously coated with grease. When the structure is assembled, the nuts must be tightened to the maximum.
One of the main problems encountered during this work is excessive grinding of the bushing, as a result of which it may be necessary to replace this element. However, a slight loosening of the nut can save the situation. It will make the movement of the lever less tight when shifting gears.
There is an alternative way to solve the problem with the Lada Kalina car. It is more complex, but it has also proven itself positively. The damper bushings should be glued to the gear lever with a sealant, and the metal bushing should be wrapped in a circle in aluminum tape (it can be cut out of a regular beverage can) and put in place. A washer must also be cut out of aluminum and inserted between the metal ring and the damper bushing. All parts should be greased before assembly.
When the gearbox repair is completed, it is necessary to test the mechanism. First you need to accelerate the car, and then at a speed of about 70 km / h and in third gear, release the gas pedal. If there are no extraneous sounds and vibrations, then the problem has been fixed.
Any car enthusiast can face such a problem as a knock in the suspension on small bumps. On Lada Kalina, there are several reasons that may be a consequence of such an effect. If a problem is identified, it is necessary to solve it as soon as possible, since it can cause more significant problems in the suspension or chassis of the car.
Video about what can knock in the front suspension
The video will tell you about a knock in the car's suspension, the reasons for its occurrence, as well as recommendations for elimination.
This is how the Kalina front suspension assembly looks like
Poor road surface conditions and poor quality spare parts can be one of the reasons for knocking on the suspension. Wear remains another important problem. This reason arises quite often, especially when the car owner does not timely perform maintenance or diagnosis of the suspension.
Causes and methods of treatment
In the table, we will consider what specific reasons can serve as the occurrence of knocking in the suspension, as well as how to eliminate these breakdowns.
| Cause | Elimination method |
| Failure of the rack | |
| The stabilizer bar is loose or out of order. The rubber pads or stabilizer bars are worn out. Loose tightening bolts | Tighten the bolts. Replace worn parts |
| Loose fastenings of the pillar in the upper part, where it is attached to the body | Tighten the upper fastening nut |
| Strut rubber element wear | Replace rubber element |
| Worn bushings of the lever, stabilizer or stretch marks | |
| Ball joint wear | Replace ball joints |
| Failure of the suspension spring | Replacing the spring |
| Compression travel buffer wear | Replace buffer |
| Large imbalance of wheels | Balance the wheels |
Kalina front suspension bottom view
In order to avoid knocking on the front suspension on small bumps of Lada Kalina, it is recommended to do regular diagnostics and maintenance of the car.
In the event of a malfunction, you must contact a car service or fix the problem yourself. So, as practice shows, the more often a motorist pays attention to the suspension and does timely maintenance, the fewer malfunctions occur. It is worth remembering that a reliable suspension is the second line of road safety.
conclusions
As you can see from the article, it is quite easy to find the reason for the knocking of the Lada Kalina suspension on small bumps. If you pay attention to the table, you can see that all possible options and methods for their elimination are spelled out. It is also worth noting that it is necessary to regularly carry out maintenance and diagnostics of the car, and then the likelihood of this effect decreases.
I decided to update an already existing article that was written over a year ago. In that case, the rattling of the gearshift lever was not very strong and was eliminated quite simply, which will be written at the very bottom.
In the meantime, I want to give a small instruction on how to eliminate the bounce of the lever on Kalina. For this I needed the following accessories:
- Open-end or ring spanner 13
- Pliers
- Electric sharpener
Why is the gearshift lever rattling on Kalina?
The main reason for this problem is the very design of the arm-to-rod attachment. To put it mildly, it is not perfect, but it can be easily corrected with minimal costs and in just a few minutes of time.
So, first you need to lift the lever cover up, and then unscrew the fastening nut, which is already shown in the photo below, almost complete:
When the bolt has been removed, we also remove all the washers and the metal bushing. And all this pancake in parts looks like this:
So, the reason for the chatter is that when connecting this entire structure, a small gap appears between the parts, which is the source of strong vibration.
To achieve a smaller gap, it is necessary to slightly grind off the metal sleeve, which just does not allow the washers to be squeezed more tightly. I want to warn you that you need to grind very carefully and very little, literally 1 mm. If you overdo it, then the lever will move with great effort.
As a result, after connecting the sleeve with washers into a single structure, as shown at first, we get a picture when this gap has decreased:
I screwed up a little and grinded off a little more than necessary (as I warned about above). As a result, when the fastening nut is tightened firmly, the lever moves tight when shifting. But I slightly loosened this nut, literally half a turn - it should not be unscrewed!
When he had done everything, he started the car and gave good revs, and there were no sounds from the lever. But to be sure finally, I decided to take a ride. I accelerated to about 70 km / h in third gear and dropped the gas pedal. Previously, in this situation, the bounce was just awful, and the only salvation from this was a hand on the lever! Now there is not a single hint of extraneous sounds and vibration.
Who has not yet eliminated a similar defect on their Kalina, you can use this advice, just grind down the sleeve minimally. It is better to modify it a second time than to screw it up the first time!
Below is the material of an old article that talks about a similar problem, but it is easily solvable and has long been in the past!
Many owners of Lada Kalina very often have the following problem: during acceleration, as well as when braking by the engine, the gear lever begins to rattle. A similar problem arose with my Kalina after about 15,000 km of operation.
At first, these extraneous sounds didn’t irritate me much, but every day the rattling of the gearshift lever became stronger, and to be honest, it’s not very pleasant to listen to this every day. I decided to tackle this issue. So, elimination of the cause can occur in different ways, depending on the complexity of the problem.
Fortunately, in my case, it was enough to pry off and remove the upper arm pad, on which the gearbox diagram was squeezed out. Better to pry off this cover with a thin screwdriver to avoid damaging the plastic parts. After we managed to take it out, we wrap its inner circle with a thin strip of electrical tape and insert it back. After that, this lid sits much more tightly and does not rattle.
Of course, there are other sources of extraneous sounds, but everything worked out for me as simply and quickly as possible. The picture above shows what exactly needs to be wrapped with electrical tape.
