How to open the hood of a VAZ 2107 if the cable breaks

remove the clamps that secure the cable to the body. For convenience, use a flat-head screwdriver;

using pliers, bite off the cable at the entrance to the braid;

remove the cable from the clamp;

go to the car interior, use pliers to remove the cable from the braid;

in the engine compartment, use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the rubber seal. Then remove the cable sheath;

Next, there is a need to dismantle the lock; using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the nearby nuts and remove it.

Installing a new cable

Pass the cable through the hood release handle

We thread the cable into the sheath

Cable sheath seal

pass the end of the cable through the hole in the lock and put on the tube;
make a loop at the end of the cable by passing the end through the tube;

We pass the end of the cable into the tube

We crimp the tube onto the cable

Video on replacing the hood cable

How to open the hood if the cable is broken

Perhaps the most unpleasant moment that can take the driver by surprise is a broken hood cable. This situation is quite difficult, but quite solvable. Below are the most common options that will help fix this problem:

cable break near the lock drive handle. This type of breakdown is considered the most common and also the simplest. To eliminate such a breakdown, you need to use pliers to pull the flexible element and open the lock;
if the cable comes off in a place other than near the lock or lever, you can try to remove it through the grille in the hood. Release the hook from the rigid wire, pass it through the grille and pull the lock drive with pliers, this is necessary in order to open the lock. To make this manipulation easier, you need to press the hood down in the area of the locking mechanism;
The lock drive can be pulled into the free space between the body and the hood without using the air duct. It is necessary to lift the engine compartment lid as much as possible; you can use a wooden block as a handy aid; it will prevent the hood from returning to its place. To protect the paintwork and avoid damage, wrap a piece of wood in a rag. After removing the cable, you just need to pull it;

Using this hinge you can open the hood

Video about opening the hood with a broken cable

How to extend the life of the cable

In order to extend the service life of the cable as long as possible and there is no need to open the hood lock on the “seven”, it is necessary to carry out timely and high-quality maintenance of the structure. Key points:

From time to time it is necessary to lubricate the lock; you can use silicone-based lubricants;
do not forget to apply lubricant to the braiding of the locking mechanism drive;
Using thin and dense wire, make a “understudy” for the cable. Attach it to the lock in the place where the main cable is attached, make a loop at the other end and leave it inside the air supply box. If the cable breaks, the hood can be opened simply by pulling the backup wire with some kind of hook.

If a cable or lock breaks or wears out, you can replace it yourself without resorting to outside help.

VAZ 2107 hood - why is it needed?

The part of the VAZ 2107 body that covers the engine compartment is called the hood. The main purpose of the engine compartment cover is not only to cover, but also to protect the engine compartment from various external factors, increasing the aerodynamics of the car and absorbing noise from the engine. The material used for the hood is the same metal that is used for the entire body.

The connection of the cover to the body is ensured through hinges and bolted connections. The body part itself is made of two panels, which are connected to each other by rolled edges and fastened by welding. The joints and seams are sealed with mastic. To adjust the hood on the “seven” there are holes in the hinges, which are larger in diameter than the fastening elements.

Hood dimensions

The hood cover on the VAZ 2107 has the following dimensions in mm: 950x70x1420. The weight of the part is 14 kg. Despite the fact that the element is hinged, it still has considerable significance in the geometry of the entire body.

How to soundproof a hood

The hood is soundproofed for obvious reasons - to reduce the level of noise that spreads from the engine not only to the outside, but also penetrates into the car interior. To soundproof the hood of a “Seven” or any other classic car, you will need the following tools and materials:

construction hair dryer;
stitching roller;
rags;
cutting knife;
scissors and a piece of cardboard;
vibration isolation;
sound insulation.

Vibroplast or Vizomat MP, Bimast Super can be used as a vibration-absorbing material; Splen 4–8 mm thick can serve as a noise insulator. Before starting work, it is necessary to clean the inner surface of the hood from dirt and degrease it, for example, with white spirit. If there is rust, it is cleaned down to the metal, then a layer of primer is applied and waited for it to dry. When performing sound insulation of body elements, you should always adhere to the following rule: use vibration-absorbing material as the first layer.

To cover the surface most accurately, you should make patterns from cardboard: cut out the material from them, remove the film and roll the elements with a roller. Vibration insulation is applied only between the stiffening ribs of the engine compartment cover. What can be noted about the second layer (soundproofing): as a rule, there is no special need for it, since the first layer copes with the task perfectly. NOISE insulation is mostly used as a heat insulator.

Installing the air intake on the hood

Installing an air intake on the hood of a VAZ 2107 allows you to solve two problems simultaneously: the first of them has a functional meaning, and the second relates to changing the appearance of the car, i.e. tuning. When installing a part such as an air intake, a greater air flow is provided, which allows you to not turn on the heater fan when the car is moving, regardless of the time of year. In addition, the element improves the design of not only the hood, but also the entire car as a whole. Whether to install this accessory on your car or not is up to you.

Air intakes made of plastic are the most common. Some craftsmen make such parts with their own hands. The installation of the element in question will require a minimum of time: installation is carried out using self-tapping screws through the ventilation grille on the hood. First, the fasteners are simply attached, the plastic part is aligned, and then finally screwed on. Since there are two grilles on the hood of the VAZ 2107, the same number of air intakes will be needed.

Hood adjustment

If the hood on a VAZ 2107 is located with a different gap around the perimeter, the part needs adjustment. To do this, you need to outline the contours of the hinges and disconnect the stop from the bracket, and then loosen the fastening of the hinges. Enlarged holes in the hinges make it possible to adjust the position of the hood. After the procedure, tighten the fasteners and install the stop in place.

Hood stop

A part such as a stop allows you to hold the hood in the open position when repairing or maintaining the car. The rod is attached to the body and hood using special brackets. In the upper part, the stop is fixed with a cotter pin, and in the lower part, thanks to a rubber tube, it fits tightly into the bracket. If there is a need to dismantle the rod, you need to remove the cotter pin with pliers, remove the washer and rubber bushing.

Some owners of "sevens", improving their car, install a gas stop, for example, from a VAZ 21213, instead of the standard one.

Photo gallery: installing a gas stop on a VAZ 2107

Its fastening does not cause any difficulties: on the hood it is fixed into the factory hole, and a homemade bracket is installed on the radiator frame.

Video: installing the hood gas stop on a VAZ 2107

Hood seal

The hood seal on the seventh model Zhiguli, as well as on other “classics”, is designed to tightly fit the body element and eliminate its vibration while driving. The standard seal is a soft rubber product with a metal insert inside to provide rigidity. Replacement of the element in question is required if it is worn out and comes down to removing the old seal from the special side and installing a new one. Many motorists are faced with situations where water accumulates in the air duct cavity, flowing under the hood during precipitation. Moisture, as you know, does not lead to anything good. To avoid this unpleasant situation, you can use a seal from the “seven” doors, which is secured along the upper edge of the engine compartment.

Hood lock VAZ 2107

A hood lock is one of the main means of protecting a car, reducing the likelihood of theft and disassembly of the vehicle into parts. The VAZ 2107 is equipped with a mechanical lock, which is opened with a special handle from the interior.

Lock device

The hood lock of the "seven" has a fairly simple structure and consists of a housing, a spring, an ejector, a cable and a handle. Despite the simplicity of the design, sometimes there is a need to adjust or replace the mechanism. Adjustment is usually needed when closing the hood is problematic. A new lock has to be installed if its elements are worn out, i.e. when the car is far from new. In addition, there are situations when the cable breaks, resulting in its replacement. All these points are worth dwelling on in more detail.

How to adjust the hood lock

The main goal that is pursued when adjusting the hood lock on a VAZ 2107 is to achieve its high-quality operation, i.e., there should not be any difficulties when closing and opening. If the mechanism does not lock the hood securely or requires a lot of force to open it, then adjustment will help correct the situation. The procedure boils down to the following steps:

Using a marker, outline the contours of the hood lock.
Loosen the two nuts securing the mechanism with a 10mm wrench.
Move the lock body in the desired direction, tighten the nuts and check the operation of the device.
If necessary, the sequence of actions is repeated.

Photo gallery: adjusting the hood lock of the VAZ 2107

Hood cable

The cable transmits the force applied by the driver from the hood opening handle to the lock. There are situations when the cable needs to be replaced:

the cable moves with difficulty in the braid;
several threads of the lock drive have broken;
the lock rusted, which subsequently led to the cable breaking.

How to replace the cable

The hood of the car opens.
The hood lock is outlined with a marker so that after its removal it can be seen in what position it was originally.

We outline the lock on the hood of the VAZ 2107 with a marker

The hood cable clamps of the VAZ 2107 are removed with a screwdriver

Using narrow-nose pliers, move the cable locking sleeve

Removing the VAZ 2107 hood cable from the jacket

Video: how to change the hood release cable on a VAZ 2107

As can be seen from the article, replacing a broken hood cable is not particularly difficult. The main thing to remember is that a plastic shirt must be handled carefully, since it is not durable. If it is damaged, the cable will eventually begin to get stuck again, and the work of replacing it will have to be done again.

Functional purpose of a car hood

The traditional purpose of a car hood is to protect the engine compartment of the vehicle, which houses the engine. Such protection is necessary from the negative effects of external factors.

Car enthusiasts call the hood the cover of a car's engine compartment. It is made from various high-strength materials, such as steel, aluminum, etc. Due to this, in addition to its protective functions, its special shape increases the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle and absorbs the noise produced by the engine.

Methods by which you can open the hood on a VAZ-2107

Typically, the hood is attached to the car body using hinges. It is equipped with a lock with a remote drive. This drive is located inside the vehicle. When open, the lid can be secured using a sturdy hinged stand.

It often happens that it is the hood lock mechanism that fails, so opening it from the outside can be problematic. How to get out of such a situation? It turns out that there are several effective ways to do this.

The first method is to pull the locking mechanism cable through the air vent. To do this you will need a long and strong wire, bent into the shape of a hook. They push it through the air vent and grab the broken lock cable.

Now all that remains is to pull the broken end of the cable out, pull it, and the hood lid will open.

The second method is to remove the broken lock mechanism cable through the crack in the raised hood. The procedure is simple and, in essence, resembles the previous method. You will need to prepare a solid wire (steel is best, but copper will also work), the length of which should be about fifty centimeters. Next, follow the following algorithm:

Bend the wire into a loop on one side and a hook on the other.
Raise the hood on the driver's side as far as possible (the gap may be small, a few centimeters).
Hook the wire hook onto the locking mechanism cable.
Release the cover.
Pull the wire ring (this should be done in the direction of the left wing).
At the same time, press the cover at the location of the lock mechanism.

The calculation is that after such actions the lock will hold the lid weaker, and the hood can be opened by pressing.

The third method is to remove the engine protection. This option is suitable for a situation where a break in the lock cable is noticed. Usually, it is attached to the opening handle in the cabin. The procedure is carried out on an inspection pit or overpass. You must first prepare the following tools - pliers and a set of keys. Next you need to act according to the circumstances.

In a situation where the end of the broken lock mechanism cable is visible from inside the car, it can be grabbed with pliers. You should try to grab the inside of the cable, not its braid. As soon as the grip is made, the cable must be pulled towards you. Yes, the lock will open.

If the lock cable breaks under the hood itself, it will not be possible to open the lid from the passenger compartment. You will have to use an overpass or inspection hole to get a piece of cable from the bottom of the vehicle. Experts have developed detailed instructions for this procedure:

The car is started on an inspection hole/overpass (there should be free access to the part of the car that interests us - the engine compartment).
The engine crankcase protection is removed; two keys are needed.
The engine boot is removed from the front mounts.
It should be bent down.
A long screwdriver is inserted into the hole next to the radiator; you need to use it to reach the lock that closes the hood.
You will have to press hard on the latch (this must be done in the direction the car is moving, that is, to the left).

Expert advice

Experienced motorists recommend using preventive measures, thanks to which the hood opening mechanism will always be normal:

Regularly lubricate the lock mechanism itself, which is responsible for opening/closing the lid, with silicone grease.
Periodically spray the braid of the cable of this mechanism with the same lubricant (this procedure will make the cable more mobile, which will reduce the likelihood of its breaks to a minimum).
Be sure to make a spare cable (a thin telephone cord is suitable for this), it must be tied to the lock latch tab.

If you follow these recommendations, the owner will not have problems opening the hood of the VAZ-2107.

How to open the hood of a VAZ 2107 when the cable breaks

The hood of the “seven” opens with a lever installed on the left under the dashboard. When everything is in order, this operation does not create the slightest problem. The question is “how to open the hood of a VAZ 2107?” occurs when the lock drive cable breaks or the lock itself fails. There is a way out of this situation, but how difficult it is depends on the broken part or the location of the break.

Opening the hood without a cable

First method

The cable must be pulled out of the lock using access through the air vent.

Take a strong wire of sufficient length and bend it into a hook. You need to insert the wire into the air vent and grab the cable. Now you need to carefully pull the wire outward. This will release the lock and the lid will open easily.

Second method

Try lifting the hood a little. If a small gap has formed, this will help you resolve the issue. To work, you will need a strong wire half a meter long.

Bend the end of the wire to form a hook.
Bend the other end of the wire into a ring.
Lift the lid so that there is a gap of at least a few centimeters.
Hook the rope with the hook.
Release the cover.
Pull the wire by the ring towards the left wing.
Do not forget to keep the hood pressed down in the place where the lock is located.

As a result, the lock will be weakened, which will help you open the hood with one click.

Thirds method

If you notice that the cable has been broken under the hood, you can remove the engine protection and try to open the hood from under the car.

Drive the car into the inspection hole, while ensuring free access to the engine compartment.
Disconnect the motor protection.
Remove the boot from the fasteners located at the front. Bend back to access the lock.
Using a long screwdriver or other suitable object, reach into the lock and press down firmly on the latch.

As a result, it will rise slightly.

Fourth method

If the break occurs near the interior handle, then you can simply grab the wire with pliers and pull it towards you. It is important that the tool grips the wire, and not just the braid.

Functions of the hood of the VAZ 2107

The main purpose of the hood of any car is to protect the engine, ignition system and other components located in the engine compartment. It protects both from the negative impact of natural factors and from the actions of intruders. The strength and durability of the engine compartment cover of the VAZ 2107 is ensured by the fact that it is made from the same rolled steel as the entire car body. In addition to its protective functions, the hood improves the aerodynamics of the body and reduces the noise of a running engine. The engine compartment cover is attached to the front of the body with hinges. Closer to the windshield is a remote-operated lock that allows you to open it by pulling a lever under the dashboard. There are modifications or tuned versions of the “Seven” with an “alligator” type hood, when the hinges are closer to the windshield, and the lock is in front near the radiator. If the hood cable of a VAZ 2107 breaks or the lock breaks, the driver is deprived of access to the engine compartment and the opportunity to carry out routine maintenance (for example, changing the oil) or repairing the car. Therefore, the ability to independently open the hood from the outside can be useful to every owner of the “Seven”.

Hood cable

With the help of a cable, the force that the driver applies from opening the hood to the lock is transmitted. There are often cases when the cable needs to be replaced, here are the main ones:

the cable moves with great difficulty in the braid;
there was an involuntary break in the wire or cable of the lock drive;
the lock or braid of the cable became corroded, which subsequently led to the cable breaking.

How to remove the cable and lock

Necessary tools required when replacing the hood cable:

10mm wrench, if not available, a socket head will do;
screwdriver, preferably a flat one;
pliers;
marker.

Procedure for replacing the cable:

remove the clamps that secure the cable to the body. For convenience, use a flat-head screwdriver;
using pliers, bite off the cable at the entrance to the braid;
remove the cable from the clamp;
go to the car interior, use pliers to remove the cable from the braid;
in the engine compartment, use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the rubber seal. Then remove the cable sheath;
Next, there is a need to dismantle the lock; using a 10mm wrench, unscrew the nearby nuts and remove it.

Installing a new cable

remove the new cable from the sheath;

lubricate the cable with engine oil, and you can inject silicone grease into the sheath;

pass the shell through the hole in the opening handle and insert the cable into the engine compartment;

Pass the cable through the hood release handle

thread the cable into the sheath;

We thread the cable into the sheath

insert the shell seal into place;

Cable sheath seal

pass the end of the cable through the hole in the lock and put on the tube;
make a loop at the end of the cable by passing the end through the tube;
We pass the end of the cable into the tube
Having stretched the cable, flatten the tube in any convenient way;
We crimp the tube onto the cable
bite off the excess cable and check the operation of the lock.
After installing the new cable, you need to check the operation of the lock. The lid should open easily and without jamming.

How to open the hood of a VAZ 2107

The most common reason why you cannot open the hood from the passenger compartment is a broken lock drive cable. It’s not without reason that the question “the hood cable of a VAZ 2107 is broken, how to open it” is quite popular on the forums of domestic car owners. There are several ways to solve this problem.

The simplest type of failure is when the cable is broken directly near the drive lever of the remote lock mechanism. In this case, it is enough to grab the cable with pliers and pull firmly. The lock will open. It is necessary to pull on the cable, and not on the braid.
You can try to open the lock by pulling the cable (you can even use a braided cable) with a stiff wire hook. The hook must be inserted through a gap in the air duct or between the hood and the body, and then hook the cable with it and pull. To make the lock easier to open, you should press the hood down with your hand, pressing in the area of the lock.
If the break does not occur near the lever or lock, you should try to pull the cable through the hood air duct. To carry out the operation you will need a rigid wire bent into a hook. This improvised hook must be inserted into the left air duct and try to hook the cable with it. When this happens, you need to carefully remove the cable out so as not to scratch the paint. To open the hood lock, all you have to do is pull the cable, grasping it firmly with your hand or pliers.
You can pull the cable not through the air duct, but through the gap between the raised hood and the body. The hood must be raised as much as possible, forming the maximum gap. To simplify the work, you can insert a wooden wedge into the gap, which will prevent the engine compartment cover from returning to its original position. To avoid damaging the paintwork, the wedge should be wrapped in a cloth. Once the cable is removed, all that remains is to pull it.
When the cable breaks directly near the lock, it is useless to try to pull it out and pull it. If the lock is located in front of the hood, you can only get to it from below, from the hole. You need to remove the crankcase protection and pull down (after unscrewing the fastenings) the engine boot. Then you should try to open the lock by pressing on it with a long screwdriver. To do this, it must be inserted into the hole next to the radiator. If the lock is installed near the windshield, all that remains is to try to hook the wire loop onto the lock mechanism at the place where the cable is attached and pull. This is not easy to do, but it is quite possible.

Several ways to open the hood if the cable breaks

The lock that opens the hood is operated very simply - a metal cable is attached to it, running through the engine compartment into the cabin, and the other end is attached to a lever on the dashboard. The design may differ slightly depending on the model and manufacturer of the car - somewhere on the dashboard there is a lever, like in a VAZ, and somewhere there is a button, there may be some other differences.

One way or another, this is a very simple mechanism, but sometimes it breaks down. Moreover, this usually happens at the most inopportune moment - when you need to open the hood, where the most important components of the car are located. After all, they usually look there in case of some problems, and when an access problem is added, it becomes a very unpleasant surprise.

The cause is usually a broken cable, which transmits force from the lever in the cabin to the lock. To replace it, you need to open it in some other way, and this often confuses the car enthusiast - the lock is inside, and it is unknown how to get to it. But everything is not as scary as it seems - you can open the lock, and it often takes a little time. Although there are also difficult situations when you cannot do without an inspection hole.

What to do to extend the “life” of the hood lock actuator

Now you know how to open the hood of a VAZ 2107 from the outside, but it’s better not to let this happen. To ensure that the hood opening mechanism always works flawlessly, you should listen to three simple tips:

Regularly lubricate the lock mechanism with silicone grease.
Lubricate the braiding of the hood opening remote control cable with silicone grease.
Make a backup cable from thin, strong wire, tying it to the lock where the standard cable is attached. Then, if the last one breaks, the hood can be opened by pulling this wire. These tips will help you completely avoid problems with opening the hood.

It is necessary to figure out where the hood release cable broke.

Carefully inspect the place where the hood release cable is attached to the handle inside the car, lift the handle and try to find the cable attachment to the hood release lever or handle.
If you see that the cable has come off the fastening, or the fastening is broken, but the cable itself is visible, this is the simplest situation. In this case, in order to open the hood with a torn (torn from the fastening) cable, you need to grab the edge of the cable with pliers and pull it towards you, i.e. towards the car interior (as shown in the photo with the hood cable). To prevent the hood cable from slipping out, you can make a loop at the end of the cable and wrap it around the jaws of the pliers. That. you can open the hood if the cable inside the car breaks.

If you examined the hood lock handle in the cabin and did not find a torn or broken cable fastening, then the most likely cause is related to a broken cable in the area of the hood lock. Such a breakdown is quite complicated, because in order to open the hood, you need to get from the outside to the hood lock and force it open. We recommend that you seek the help of specialists who can open the hood and call a car mechanic from our technical assistance service.

Most often on modern cars the hood opens from the front, but there are exceptions when the hood opens forward and the hood lock is installed at the rear, near the windshield on all VAZs of the classic family (VAZ 2101 - 2107) and Nivas, see the video of opening the hood on a VAZ below.

Video on how to open the hood on a VAZ 2101-2107 and Niva

Causes of malfunction

Sooner or later, malfunctions occur in the design of any car, and the hood opening mechanism is no exception. The “heart” of the car is located under the cover, so lack of access limits the driver’s ability to carry out repair work. Before you find out how to open the hood on a VAZ 2107, you need to understand the causes of malfunctions.

There should always be access to the engine compartment on any car. The mechanism for opening the front cover on the VAZ 2107 is simple, and it is implemented using the following elements:

Hood release lever located under the dashboard
A lock in the engine compartment that secures the lid
Cable - a connecting element that transmits force from the lever to the lock

What to do if the hood does not open, and where to look for the reason. Knowing the structure of the hood lock, it will not be difficult to determine the breakdown. The reasons for the malfunction of the opening mechanism are the following factors:

The cable breaks, which happens in 80% of cases. The cable experiences heavy loads the next time it acts on the lever, so it is important to replace it in a timely manner. However, practice shows that this element is replaced only after it fails.
Malfunction of the lock - the lock has a simple design, but even in this case the possibility of its breakdown is eliminated. The cause of the lock malfunction is the drive spring.

The cable, or connector as it is also called, can break in two places - in the area where the lever is attached and at the lock. If a break occurs on the lever, then you can open the device with less effort than if it breaks on the lock.

Opening the hood if the cable breaks

Often, owners of sevens ask their brothers how to open the hood of a VAZ 2107 if the cable breaks. This is one of the most common breakdowns that all car owners have to deal with. If the cable is broken, you can open the hood in the following ways:

The simplest option is when the cable is damaged at the location of the lever. To open the lid, you need to take pliers in your hands and grab the “core” of the cable with the jaws (not the armored braid). By pulling the core slightly towards you, the front cover on the machine will open, allowing you to replace the connector.
When the break occurs not at the lever, but near the lock, the problem becomes more complicated, but it can also be solved. The easiest way to solve this problem is to remove the air intake on the left side (if it is plastic), and provide access to the slots in the metal of the hood.
You need to take something, for example a screwdriver, with a handle diameter of 2-3 cm and pull the corner of the hood on the driver's side towards you, insert it there, fixing the gap. You need to look at the lock through this slot to make it easier to complete the next step.
You need to take a steel wire, bend a hook or loop at the end, and try to reach the lock lever. It is quite possible to do this by looking into the gap that has formed on the side of the hood. As soon as the hook hooks onto the lock lever, all that remains is to remove the screwdriver, lightly press the cover near the lock with one hand and pull the wire with the other. The cover will open.

How to extend the life of the cable

From time to time it is necessary to lubricate the lock; you can use silicone-based lubricants;
do not forget to apply lubricant to the braiding of the locking mechanism drive;
Using thin and dense wire, make a “understudy” for the cable. Attach it to the lock in the place where the main cable is attached, make a loop at the other end and leave it inside the air supply box. If the cable breaks, the hood can be opened simply by pulling the backup wire with some kind of hook.

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If a cable or lock breaks or wears out, you can replace it yourself without resorting to outside help.

If the hood on a VAZ 2107 car does not open, then there is only one reason for this problem - the cable has broken. Most experienced VAZ 2107 car owners are familiar with this problem. If a problem arises, it is important to pay attention to the question of how to replace the cable and open the hood. This material will tell you about this.