It is impossible to describe the importance of door locks in the design of a car. They play the role of a “guard” when the car is closed, and while driving they do not allow the doors to open spontaneously. If this happens, cars from the oncoming lane will collide with the open door, and when turning, the passenger will simply fall out of the cabin.
Modern cars are equipped with many different systems to prevent unplanned unlocking. Such devices include a central lock, the task of which is to lock or unlock all locks at the same time. This happens when you turn the key in the ignition. The central locking is also responsible for closing all doors from the passenger compartment (this is done using a special button). Don’t forget about “child locks” that prevent a child from opening the car doors from the inside. Among other things, silent door locks stand out, which appeared on the domestic market quite recently.
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Pros and cons of silent locks
Many owners of domestic cars, in particular the VAZ 2107 model, are well aware of all the shortcomings in the operation of locks. This makes the installation of silent locks on the VAZ 2107 popular among drivers. Any manipulations and adjustments with standard locks will be useless compared to their silent counterparts. Moreover, their cost allows this to be done.
There are many compelling arguments in favor of installing silent locks. Think for a second: now VAZ 2107 owners will not notify the entire yard of their arrival from or to work with a powerful slam of the car doors. This argument puts a big end to all the shortcomings of this mechanism. Now every owner has a great desire to install such a mechanism on his car.
High-quality silent locks will serve you faithfully for many years, as they are durable. You won't have to worry about the mechanisms breaking down after a few months or years. There is no need to do any maintenance, all you have to do is purchase the mechanisms, install them on your “Seven” and forget about loud door slams for a long time. In addition, installation can be carried out on absolutely all car models, regardless of their year of manufacture. Closing the doors will no longer be a nightmare for the owner, and now any trip will bring him nothing but joy.
Is it possible to do it yourself
It is quite possible to make silent locks for a VAZ 2107, you just need to figure out how to cover the pins of the locks on the car. The noise when closing occurs when the latch passes through the fingers, which act as a loop for the latch. You will need a special heat-shrinkable tube (no more than 50 cm), which you can find in a specialized store.
Heat shrink tubing is used to insulate live wires. Among its main qualities are a high shrinkage rate and resistance to aggressive environments.
Video about silent car locks
Step-by-step production of silent locks
- Remove the fingers from the upgradeable latches.
- Cut the heat shrink tubing to the required size so that the threaded area remains free.
- Having put the cut tube on your finger, heat it up with a regular lighter (you can use a hair dryer).
- Wait a few minutes for the tube to cool and stick to your finger.
- Place another pipe on top and repeat the procedure with a lighter.
- After cooling, trim off any uneven parts.
- Reinstall the finger into the lock.
The silent loop is now complete. Sometimes when installing the hinges, the doors may not close tightly. This is due to the installation of a finger that has a non-standard thickness. There is a solution - adjusting the locks. The procedure is simple, but it requires special skills.
- Slightly loosen the fastenings of the lock clamp installed on the car body.
- Move the lock in the desired direction for normal operation of the door. When the door comes into contact with the body (it rests), the latch needs to be lowered slightly. When the door sag, on the contrary, the latch needs to be slightly raised.
New silent locks are a very useful device that allows you to save the owner’s nervous system and extend the service life of the door. For high-quality and efficient work, it is necessary to periodically adjust the doors and monitor the condition of the locks.
Types of mechanisms for the "Seven"
Neither adjustments nor lubrication can eliminate the noisy operation of a classic lock. The mechanisms definitely need to be changed. There are two options - the installation of locks from AvtoVAZ modern models or foreign cars, or an element designed specifically for this classic model.
If you choose the first option, the car enthusiast will be faced with the task of preparing the car door so that the lock installs normally and works. The second option is much simpler, but more expensive. Also, the silent lock on the VAZ-2107 is not highly reliable, as motorists say in reviews. The only advantage is that it works silently.
Tips for choosing a “quiet” lock
Now I would like to outline some general tips regarding choosing a “quiet” lock. These tips were specially formulated by experts to help you.
- Pay attention to the characteristics of a silent locking device; in particular, you should be primarily interested in whether the selected lock is intended for installation in interior doors, and whether its dimensions correspond to the parameters of the door leaf.
- Research information about the residual magnetization of a specific lock model before purchasing it. Otherwise, having solved the noise problem, you may get in return an equally serious problem - the inability to open the door normally.
- Carefully study the possibilities of installing various additional elements on a “quiet” locking device: handles, latches, etc., since they will not necessarily come with the lock.
To summarize, we note that silent locks are not a myth, but very real devices, which have also recently become widespread. The cost of such locks is far from prohibitive; even the best of them can be afforded by almost anyone. Moreover, most of the “quiet” locking devices on the market can be considered quite decent and efficient. So, under these conditions, is it worth continuing to suffer with your old locks on interior doors that make unpleasant noise?
Operation of silent locks on classic VAZ models
This type of mechanism works like a latch. The advantage is the absence of any resistance in the operation of the mechanism. If you install such a lock on a “classic”, you will no longer have to slam the door. It will close simply and easily with the effort applied by your little finger. This system closes with two clicks.
As for maintenance, practice shows that it is not required. Despite their poor reliability, they have proven themselves well. By installing a set of silent locks on the VAZ-2107, you can once and for all solve the problem with the door closing tightly. It is enough to adjust the mechanism once - and it will work properly for many years without the need for additional adjustment.
Disadvantages of silent locks VAZ 2107
Special “silent” locks, unlike standard locks on VAZ 2108 or foreign cars that can be installed on “classics”, include plastic parts instead of metal ones. Plastic does not knock when the mechanism operates, but its strength and wear resistance are much lower than that of metal.
Some silent VAZ 2107 locks, made in a homemade way, have design flaws, for example, reduced thickness of the latch or other elements of the locking mechanism.
Using low-quality locks is dangerous - a weakened mechanism may not hold the door under load, for example, if a passenger leans on it during a sharp turn. Therefore, when choosing locks, you need to realistically evaluate their quality and, in the absence of special skills, install standard “eight” locks, which make little noise but have a fair margin of safety.
If you decide to install silent locks with plastic elements, you should understand the consequences of a possible malfunction.
Cleaning and lubricating standard locks gives an acceptable result, making the operation of the doors not completely silent, but quite comfortable.
Tools and accessories
So, let's look at how to install silent locks on a VAZ-2107. The process will require minimal financial investment and a small set of tools. You will need a set of locks with Euro type external handles. It is best to purchase products from well-known manufacturers.
You will also need a lock mechanism with a latch, the part of the lock that is installed inside, fixing bolts (it is better to purchase the longest ones), a bolt for the stand, and a tap for cutting threads. Additionally, you will need a cable of one and a half millimeters, drills of 8.5 mm, 9 and 10 millimeters.
Replacement of VAZ-2106 doors
The biggest problem for a motorist is corrosion of the metal of car doors; replacement may be necessary for both the front door (and the driver's door is no exception) and the rear one. The price of door repairs in specialized auto repair shops can be unreasonably high, and the only option is to replace the door yourself.
To replace, you can purchase either a new door or a used one (previously used), already assembled with glass, door handles, and seal. At the same time, you should make sure that they are of good quality, especially the seal, card and door trim. The main thing is not to make a mistake and not to purchase “left doors”, which, although they will have the required markings and dimensions, will not fit your car. Either door moldings or various stickers are installed, which an unscrupulous seller can use to hide traces of corrosion.
The process itself will not take much time and a small set of tools:
- powerful Phillips screwdriver (power or impact) with a key for it
- hammer
- pliers.
Work order:
- first, open the door that needs to be replaced and use pliers to compress the limiter until the ends come out of the holes in the body;
Removing the limiter - Using a screwdriver, unscrew the bolts with which the door canopy is attached to the body (three bolts on top and two on bottom).
If the force is not enough, you can use a hammer or a screwdriver; Unscrew the bolts on the door - Having unscrewed both canopies, remove the doors.
We install the door in the reverse order, but it may happen that it does not close. Then you will need to adjust the doors, or the door does not match your sample.
Below in the video you will clearly see how to remove the door of a VAZ:
Step-by-step installation
The installation of silent locks on the VAZ-2107 is carried out in several stages. Using a grinder, remove the flag from the door. Next, the old locking mechanism and rods are removed. However, it is too early to throw away the old lock.
Using a drill, the lower hole (the one on the left) is drilled out so that the upper bushing of the new mechanism can be placed into it. To do this, a new element is applied from the inside and the approximate diameter is marked with a pencil. After drilling, the irregularities are removed with a file.
Then the entire mechanism is assembled and put in its original place. If the door does not close, use a round file to enlarge the hole on the right. As a result, the outer part will “sink” and will not rest against the rack. The door will close freely.
Then the outer part is removed from the lock and the two bushings on it are ground off using the same file. The bushings are located on the side of the mechanism that presses against the door. But you shouldn't remove them completely.
Using the same file, they grind down the corner on the lock and the caps on the connectors, thanks to which the entire structure is connected. The hats are ground flush. Then the structure is reassembled, and the rods are connected to the door handles. So that the car door can open freely, the place where the rod is attached is turned in the other direction. The rods are also connected on all other doors. Next, all that remains is to check the functionality of the mechanism.
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Before starting, I want to say that this is completely my idea, I have never seen anything like this before. If you decide to do such a rework, I warn you, I do not bear any responsibility for the fact that everything works out for you
, everything will be fine and beautiful. So if your roof suddenly flies off while you’re driving, the doors come off and the wheels come off, you shouldn’t make a claim. You do everything yourself, at your own peril and risk, and these instructions are just the author’s sick imagination, and there is no such thing at all)))
So, the topic has already been covered far and wide, there are a lot of detailed instructions, but there are a few but. As I wrote in another post, there are pros and cons. Pros: - speed of installation. -minimal changes to the design of the car door and pillar. Actually, that’s where the advantages end. Cons: - no lock regulation. — not a rigid fixation of the chocolate bar on the door. — after purchase, finishing the chocolate and bolts with a file. — installation of a silent bolt in a rack using the thread cutting method. - and, accordingly, the lack of possibility of adjusting it.
Accordingly, at first the locks work as they should, but over time, the doors sag, and they will need to be adjusted, which will cause quite big problems. This didn’t suit us, so we decided to put our playful hands to work on altering the body. It was decided to overcook the A-pillar and rear arch of the car at the place where the lock and door are attached. Now everything is more detailed, colorful and in pictures. Doors. Everything is easy and simple here. It is better to do the operations after you have finished working with the racks and arches. We cut out a place with holes where the original lock will be attached, cut out a patch for this place, and cook. Recessing, making a protrusion, NO need to do anything. It is necessary to simply create a flat, blank area. Front pillar. This is a little more complicated. In order for the doors to open and close well, a chocolate bar and a silent bolt holder fit in, it is necessary that when the door is closed, the distance between the flat platform and the stand is 30 mm, and inside the stand 8 mm, in order to be able to stretch the wires , and most importantly, insert the nut plate to secure the bolt holder. Where to cut what on the racks, there are no sizes, everything is determined on the spot, experimentally. You can more or less look at the photo and decide. In short, we cut the stand, bent the patch, adjusted it as needed and cooked it. Rear arches. Everything is much more interesting here. If it’s not important, then you can cut out more, and stupidly make a platform at 90 degrees and drown it. We took a more difficult path. Everything here is also individual. We look at the photo, cut it out, adjust it, cook it. It is also necessary to ensure that there is 30 mm between the door and the future patch, and also the longitudinal slope. In short, we have welded the body and are starting to mark out places for locks. I don't remember the sizes, but if necessary I can try them on. We mark and drill the door. We fasten the lock. The holder is a little more complicated, but there shouldn’t be any problems either. That's all. If anyone has any questions or difficulties, write - I’ll help in any way I can, I’ll tell you, I’ll give you advice) Comments and likes are welcome)
Locks without drilling
Sets of silent locks for the VAZ-2107 without drilling are available for sale. Let's look at what makes them special.
No changes are made to the mounting of the electric drive. As for the rods, they will do - they can be used. But installation of additional traction will be required. After all, such a locking mechanism is controlled by an external handle.
It is fixed to the locking mechanism using special clamps. To install the lock according to this scheme, only spare parts from AvtoVAZ, manufactured at the factory, are used. Also, the scheme does not provide for the use of cables, wires, twists, or drilling of racks.
Locks are mounted on doors without the possibility of movement. The rods on the mechanism are adjustable and can be quickly removed if desired. The element used to open the lock from the handle from the outside is installed using special clamps. You just need to press the rod against this clamp using pliers - and everything will be securely fixed.
It is adjustable: you can set the optimal length. In this way, the accuracy of the mechanism is adjusted. This rod is secured to the locking mechanism using a factory lock. This results in the most reliable, as well as simple and fast connection.
Adjustment
We learned how to install silent locks on a VAZ-2107. Now let's find out how to regulate them. Problems with closing are usually due to the fact that there is no clearance between the lock and the pillar or the position of the lock relative to the bolt on the body is incorrect.
The gaps are adjusted as follows. They remove the lock, disassemble it and grind down the elements so that it does not stick out from the door so much. The mechanism is then carefully moved by tapping a hammer through a wooden spacer.
To correctly get the exact location for the bolt hole and install it, you need to snap the outer part of the lock two clicks and use chalk to mark where this part will press against the rubber seal. This mark is used to determine the optimal location.
Next, drill a hole for cutting an M10 thread, cut the thread, screw in the bolt so that it does not rub the door. Then they check the functionality. It is better to additionally fix the bolt with epoxy glue. Further adjustment consists of shifting the position of the lock - simply loosen the bolts and move the lock.
