VAZ 2114: clutch (adjustment and replacement)

WHICH CLUTCH KIT TO CHOOSE FOR LADA SAMARA?

It is unnecessary to give any advice to anyone who has decided to start changing the clutch on their own, having already had experience in purchasing a kit for a Lada 2107. A novice motorist probably shouldn’t take on such a task, but experienced VAZ drivers usually have an established opinion on this matter. However, the supply of information can unexpectedly fail even an experienced car enthusiast, because technology does not stand still. Therefore, information based on research results and the experience of domestic car enthusiasts will come in handy.

Symptoms of failure

If the clutch is moving, then this is a clear sign that the friction linings on the disc are worn out. This leads to the fact that with a sharp increase in engine speed, the speed is gained slowly, as if not all the movement is transferred to the wheels. The only correct solution is to replace the VAZ-2115 clutch. And you can do this yourself, without resorting to expensive car services.

BRIEFLY ABOUT THE LADA SAMARA TORQUE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

Before discussing which clutch is better on the VAZ 2114, it would be useful to consider the design features of the friction mechanism. The designers decided to abandon the classic hydraulic drive circuit for controlling the release fork, and developed a mechanical type drive based on a cable for front-wheel drive cars. Constructive nuances can be expressed in the following points:

1. A single-disc dry clutch is a permanently closed type device.
2. The shutdown process involves a diaphragm pressure spring.
3. The driven disk is equipped with a torsional vibration damper.
4. Cable clutch drive without gaps between the pressure spring petals and the bearing.

The Samara model is equipped with a clutch with a diameter of 190 mm (2109-1601085), Samara 2 has a clutch with a diameter of 200 mm (2110-1601085). New designs have softer dampers, which makes it possible to effectively smooth out uneven crankshaft rotation not only at idle, but also during load and engine braking. The owner can only determine which clutch is best to install on the VAZ 2114, and choose a high-quality kit from the mass of offers.

Subject to compliance with the operating rules, some copies work out their service life of up to 100-150 thousand km. If previously car owners preferred to buy exactly those clutch parts that had failed, in recent years there has been a change in priorities towards the purchase of kits. This is due to the increasing qualifications of our drivers; many have realized that comprehensive repairs are much more profitable financially.

PRACTICE: WHICH CLUTCH IS BETTER TO BUY FOR A VAZ 2114 CAR AND HOW TO DETERMINE IT?

When evaluating a friction clutch and its components, the experience of friends and acquaintances who have purchased them at least once is very useful. For example, a novice car enthusiast who decides to independently replace the clutch on a VAZ 2110 will certainly be helped by the recommendations of experienced motorists.

As practice shows, when purchasing a clutch kit, the owner is mainly concerned about the issue of fakes and defects. Therefore, let’s look at some interesting points separately.

PACKAGE

What do we immediately pay attention to when making any purchase? That's right, on the packaging. The same pattern applies here. The box itself and its quality are not evidence of a fake, but still two points should be paid attention to:

• No self-respecting manufacturer will package their products in a flimsy box with crooked text and errors.
• If the letters on the package are erased by the touch of a finger, then feel free to put it back and leave this store.

If we like the box, then we move on.

What needs to be done before removing the gearbox

To remove the gearbox to replace the VAZ-2115 clutch with your own hands, you will need to perform the following steps:

1. Drain the oil completely - this will kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, the weight of the box will become smaller. Secondly, you will not lose lubrication while working. Pay attention to how much mileage the car has done on oil. If it has exhausted its service life, replace it after installation.
2. Remove the left wheel by lifting the side on a jack.
3. Remove the two ball joint mounting bolts.
4. Remove the pin and unscrew the nut from the tie rod end. Remove the tip using a puller.
5. Carefully remove the inner left CV joint from the hole in the box. To do this, use a chisel and a small hammer.
6. Leave the right drive in place for now; you need to remove it the moment you start removing the box.
7. Suspend the left drive so that it does not get dirty and interfere with you.
8. Remove the starter, first disconnecting the negative terminal from the battery.

That's it, almost everything is ready to dismantle the gearbox. But before you completely remove it, you need to do a few more steps.

RELEASE BEARING

If the kit includes a plastic bearing, you can put the box aside or then replace it with a standard VAZ metal bearing. During active driving, the plastic part begins to “howl” and then crumbles. Attempts to solve the problem by “immersing” the bearing in lubricant solve the problem only for a short time.

The font and code must be clearly applied, and the paint should not be erased by a simple touch. Carefully inspect the metal sheets of the basket. It is important that they are all located in the same plane. If even one petal protrudes, the car will twitch and the pedal will constantly vibrate. Any deviations are unacceptable; if there are any, we immediately refuse the purchase.

DRIVING STYLE AND CLUTCH: SELECTING A KIT

Still haven't figured out what to buy to replace the coupling? Let's look at one more aspect - driving style, because each of us prefers to move in a manner unique to him. Conventionally, we divide the number of driving styles by four. Based on reviews and operational experience, we will try to create sets of companies that would correspond to a particular driving style. Thus, we will try to answer the question, which clutch is best installed on the VAZ 2114 and why.

CALM STYLE

This driving style provides low revs, smooth shifting and the same acceleration. Products from the following brands are suitable here:

1. Luk is a reliable kit that provides smooth and comfortable shifting without jerking.
2. Valeo is a comfortable kit, it shows its best sides in traffic jams, there is a good reserve of torque.

It implies medium speeds, rare cases of sudden engagement of the clutch and periodic acceleration in city traffic. In this category, you can use clutches from the companies listed above and, in addition to them, several more: KraftTech - a fairly comfortable set with an average service life. Sachs is a moderately tight clutch for such driving with a good reserve of torque, allowing you to ride in both an active and relaxed manner. VIS is a domestic product of good quality, but is sensitive to clutch control experience.

DYNAMIC STYLE

Involves rapid acceleration and sharp gear changes with constant clutch throwing, which operates at high speeds most of the time. In this case, the following kits are suitable:

Pilenga – use the kit not with metal ceramics. The stiffest clutch, in order to avoid jerking, you have to raise the speed and quickly release the clutch. Sachs is the best kit for this type of riding, moderately tight with minimal jerking.

SPORT STYLE

Based on the use of maximum acceleration, as well as sharp gear changes and regular clutch drop. As in the previous style, to the question of which clutch is best to install on a VAZ 2114 car, the answer will be to use the following kits:

1. Pilenga - without ceramics! As mentioned, the clutch is stiff, resulting in a stiff pedal. However, in the end the driver gets instant traction.
2. Sachs - according to many, the best choice for such riding, moderately tight with a good service life.

Most car enthusiasts choose the Sachs kit, but change the release bearing to a VAZ one, considering this option to be optimal for all cases. Recommendations are not binding and are the result of processing many opinions and reviews of our motorists

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About clutch selection

Among the wide variety of such mechanisms, the most often paid attention to the kits of the following companies:

• KRAFTTECH
  country of manufacture is not indicated on the packaging;
• LuK
  is made in Germany;
• VALEO
  also manufacturer unknown;

Let's look at the test results obtained. A weight check showed that all sets comply with GOST requirements for this mechanism. The spread of indicators is not very large, the smallest weight is found in the KRAFTTECH kit, and the greatest weight was found in products from PILENG. The mass indicator affects the rotational vibrations of the disks and possible inertial loads on the vehicle transmission. We can say with confidence that there will be no visible changes from installing various kits.

Checking the permissible torque showed results that were slightly worse than those required by the car manufacturer. Of the five samples that were tested, only two confirmed the declared characteristics. These are kits from KRAFTTECH

" and "
PILENGA
". They fully comply with the safety factor, the coefficient is 2.1. The conclusion of the experts is that for the “ten” you can use all the kits, and for more powerful engines only the specified ones.

The VAZINTERSERVICE kit did not pass the imbalance test; its value turned out to be more than three times higher than the nominal value. There are also complaints about the VALEO

“, but he is only about 20% above the norm. The remaining disks were within acceptable parameters. The testers did not have any unnecessary questions about them.

Checking the imbalance of the driven disks gave more encouraging results. Of the five tested kits, complaints appeared only about one, this product is from, the indicator was within the upper control indicator. There were questions about this kit regarding the force when squeezing it. It is also noted that there is insufficient travel of the pressure plates despite the fact that its setting value is set when turning off.

After checking the distance from the end of the petals to the friction surface with the release bearing, it turned out that the same “PILENGA” does not fit into the specified parameters. This value is standardized for each model specifically; it is one of the main characteristics of the assembled mechanism. If this norm is exceeded, you should expect accelerated wear of the driven disks.

If a problem is discovered with any part of the mechanism, experts advise changing the entire set, that is, the release bearing, the basket with the driven disk. This is explained by the fact that not in all cases complete interaction of all parts of the mechanism is possible if they are used from different sets.

In this short review, we tried to highlight the question of which clutch is best to install on the VAZ 2110 and 2114. Of course, it is impossible to get an absolutely complete answer, since it happens that world-famous brands sometimes fail, but you can navigate when choosing the right spare part you already can.

Source: autoflit.ru