Two methods: how to adjust the clutch drive of a Lada 2110 car yourself?

When do you need to adjust the clutch drive on the “ten”?

Car enthusiasts who already know how to adjust the clutch on a VAZ 2110 can promptly diagnose the condition of the unit. They are helped in this by having experience and knowledge; they do not need any consultations at a car service center. For example, no one will argue that replacing a clutch cable requires subsequent adjustments. Before you take a ruler to measure pedal travel, you need to pay attention to the behavior of the car:

• Jerks and impacts, as well as noise when turning on the speeds, indicate the need to adjust the drive.
• The start of the vehicle movement immediately after releasing the pedal indicates a lack of free play.
• In the case when the car does not move even with the clutch pedal fully released, the free play exceeds the norm.

How to check pedal travel?

Clear signs of trouble require a performance check of the clutch control pedal. The procedure is simple, does not require special skills and is described in detail in the instruction manual. So, before adjusting the clutch on a VAZ 2110, we perform the following steps:

1. Place a ruler perpendicular to the outer edge of the pedal, resting it on the floor.
2. Determine the distance from the floor to the outside of the pedal.
3. The acceptable distance is considered to be 120-160 mm ; if the readings are outside the norms, adjustment of the drive is required.

When is clutch adjustment needed on a VAZ 2110?

You need to start repairs when you notice any problems related to the operation of the unit. It would be advisable to take your car in for repairs if you feel that:

1. The pedal sinks even with the slightest pressure, and the pressure applied to the pedal is too tight.
2. Extraneous sounds appeared when squeezing the accelerator and vibration when increasing engine power.
3. There are jerks and impacts, various kinds of noise

Often adjustment is needed if the clutch cable has recently been replaced.

The nominal full travel of the clutch pedal should be 120 mm, and the maximum allowable travel should be 160 mm. Avoid reaching 160 mm, otherwise difficulties in operating the VAZ 2110 and even emergency situations on the road may arise.

Traditional method: how to adjust the clutch on a VAZ 2110 without visiting a car service center?

Over the past few years, auto parts manufacturers have respected domestic car owners. By paying a little more, they have the opportunity to buy and install an imported clutch as a kit. But installing a new basket, disc and release bearing is only half the battle. It is necessary to correctly configure the drive of the transmission mechanism, for which it is enough to repeat a few simple transitions:

• Open the hood of the car (the engine is turned off) and find the junction of the cable and the clutch release fork.
• Using two open-end wrenches “13”, unscrew lock nut 1 (see photo), and use nut 2 to adjust the free play of the control pedal within 120-130 mm. The pedal stroke increases when nut 2 is unscrewed, and when it is tightened, it decreases.
• Press and release the pedal 3-5 times, then check the pedal stroke size with a ruler.
• If necessary, repeat the adjustment and then tighten the locknut.

The given procedure for setting up a backlash-free drive is overly simplified and is designed for car enthusiasts who do not have as their goal an in-depth knowledge of the car’s design.

What to do if cable adjustment does not help

If the cause of the problem is a worn cable, then it simply needs to be replaced.
If the cable is faulty, then the clutch may simply fail during a trip. Then the possibility of an accident increases sharply. You can change it by doing the following:

1. the nut that secures the torso to the bracket must be loosened with an open-end wrench;
2. After this, the cable can be removed. They do this very carefully;
3. then it is disconnected from the clutch fork;
4. then the cable is disconnected from the pedal. To do this, remove the protective cover and lock nut. After this, the pedal can be removed;
5. Assembly should be done in reverse order. During this process, it is advisable to lubricate the parts with lithol.

The clutch in a car works under constant intense load when traveling. Therefore, it is not surprising that it wears out over time. Therefore, it may be necessary to compensate for its wear. For this purpose, adjustments are made. It is not difficult to perform such actions. Any beginner can handle this task. Therefore, there is no need to send the car to a technical service. The exception, perhaps, is cases of acute lack of time. A car enthusiast simply has no time to do this.

Sometimes adjustment can correct the deficiency by compensating for clutch wear. But in some cases it is so large that the cable has to be completely replaced. If any signs of wear are detected, it is better not to rely on the Russian “maybe”, but rather to immediately change the clutch elements. This will prevent the risk of emergency situations, because the clutch may simply fail while driving. Then trouble cannot be avoided.

Reasoning about alternative regulation

Before adjusting the clutch on a VAZ 2110 in the traditional way, let’s think about how justified it is, and whether there is any point in using an alternative option. According to reviews from many owners of “ten” cars, and not only them, the clutch control pedal is quite high from the floor. The inconvenience that most drivers get used to is actually quite significant.

The driver gets tired during the trip, he wants to change gears less and less, each time lifting a heavy boot. This affects not only the speed of movement, but also the condition of the transmission. Experienced drivers assure: when the clutch pedal is released, it should be positioned so that it can be depressed without lifting the heel from the floor. It’s not without reason that on UAZs and Gazelles, where adjustment is impossible, experienced drivers place a piece of board under the mat.

The classic adjustment order indicates data that ensures the clutch disengages with a large margin. As a result, by fully depressing the pedal, the driver forces the bearing to bend the diaphragm spring much more than is technically necessary. As a result, it loses its characteristic properties, and at critical moments it simply breaks. And it doesn’t matter that you chose a branded clutch kit - everything is subject to the laws of physics.

Method for alternative clutch drive tuning

Experienced car enthusiasts prefer to make adjustments individually for each set of coupling parts. The event does not require an assistant or special equipment:

• Start the engine, depress the clutch and engage reverse gear. On almost all VAZ models it does not have a synchronizer, so the disks are completely disconnected.
• Slowly release the pedal and simultaneously engage and disengage reverse gear.
• The moment the speed is switched on is manifested by vibration on the shift knob. If the setting was made according to the official factory instructions, then the start of activation will correspond to a distance of the pedal from the floor of 75-100 mm.
• Set the cable length so that the “grasping” moment corresponds to 20 mm from the floor to the top edge of the pedal.

After we adjusted the clutch on a VAZ 2110 in this way, the clutch pedal in the initial position is much lower than the brake pedal. This allows you to instantly switch the toe of the boot without raising your foot to the handlebars. Early activation greatly simplifies the process of driving a car; gears are engaged smoothly and without jerking.

We adjust the VAZ 2110 clutch with our own hands

In what cases does it become necessary to adjust the clutch on a VAZ 2110, and how to do it correctly? We will try to answer these questions in a short guide to establishing clear and correct operation of the clutch drive.

Clutch drive diagram

When it is necessary?

As soon as you notice any deviations in the operation of the clutch system, you need to immediately take appropriate measures, since a lot depends on this kit. The main thing is that without a clutch you will not be able to engage any gear, and therefore you will not go anywhere. It happens that the pedal fails, or, on the contrary, works very hard. In both cases, adjustment will be required.

Proper Debugging

In fact, it is not so difficult to look into the integral part of the VAZ 2110 - the Bible and the Kama Sutra - the instruction manual. Everything is described there quite clearly. But we will try and explain in an accessible, understandable, step-by-step manner how the adjustment is carried out.

Stage 1:

Checking the pedal travel. This is where you need to start. According to the factory settings, its stroke on a VAZ 2110 is considered normal if it is about 13 centimeters. But it becomes larger as the driven disc lining wears out, since in this situation the pedal rises. Measuring its progress will not be difficult. All you need is a ruler.

Measuring the clutch pedal travel

So, open the door on the driver’s side and lean towards the pedal. Even those who do not understand car repair at all know its location - the far left of the three available there. We rest the ruler against the mat, perpendicular to the pedal, and carefully look at what distance it is from the floor. If we see 16 cm or more on the scale, urgent adjustment is needed.

Stage 2:

Direct adjustment. Actually, you don’t really need to disassemble anything, everything comes from the engine compartment, as well as from the interior. You only need two regular 13mm wrenches. Open the hood, find the tip of the clutch cable and the locknut on it. Use one of the keys to loosen this locknut. Using the same key, turn the adjusting nut. By “rolling” it onto the tip, we increase the full stroke of the pedal, and by unscrewing it further away from it, we decrease it.

Twist the nut and locknut on the clutch cable

So we play around with the nut, checking whether the clutch pedal has gone up or down. When the stroke distance becomes approximately 13 cm, sharply press it 4-5 times and release it. If the result does not completely satisfy us (the distance is more or less than required), then we make the adjustment again. When everything is satisfactory, tighten the lock nut, after which we move the limiter sleeve (it is rubber) all the way.

Move the stopper sleeve all the way

Actually, one of these simple steps is to adjust the clutch on a VAZ 2110. The only note is that if the cable or other components of the clutch drive are worn out, it is better not to delay replacing them, but to carry out the replacement at the same time with the adjustment, in which nothing complicated is observed.

Eventually

In conclusion, it should be noted that there are some “homemade” ones who specifically move the release bearing away from the basket, explaining their actions by the fact that in this way they will be able to extend its service life. However, they will have to be disappointed - the bearing is unlikely to become more durable, but the petals of the diaphragm spring will gradually be milled by the untwisted bearing race. And, please note, we are not discussing the discomfort from increased pedal travel, which can result in much greater expenses than purchasing clutch elements.

Adjustment sequence

First, you need to accurately measure the distance between the pedal and the floor mat (the bottom of the car). To perform this task, a regular ruler will do. The measuring tool must be positioned so that its angle of inclination is 90 degrees. For VAZ-2110 models, the acceptable value is 120-130 mm. As wear occurs, the pedal travel increases by several centimeters. The permissible maximum value is 160 mm; if the distance exceeds this value, adjustment is urgently necessary.

To set the value to 12-13 cm, you need to turn the adjusting nut. This segment works as follows: when screwing the nut onto the tip, the distance of the pedal from the floor increases. If the nut is tightened, the stroke of the control lever decreases. Turn the adjusting nut with a rotating motion until you reach the desired value. Finally, you must tighten the control nut, otherwise the first time you press the pedal, all settings will be lost.

After completing the above operations, you need to check the system. To do this, press the clutch pedal to the floor. Repeat this action several times. Then measure the distance from the floor to the pedal. If the adjustment was performed correctly, the distance should be 12-13 cm.

If the indicators do not meet technical standards, repeat the adjustment operations, and also carefully check the condition of all segments. The problem may be the failure of certain parts or fasteners.

Diagnosis of clutch faults

You can check that the clutch is working properly like this.

1. Put the car on the handbrake.
2. Move the gearshift lever to the neutral position.
3. Start the engine.
4. Engage the gear and slowly release the clutch.

As a result, the car should stall. If this does not happen, the clutch needs to be adjusted.

Adjustment steps

The work is carried out in two stages.

First, pay attention to how it all works. Study the instruction manual - the most important book for the repair of all components, mechanisms and auto parts. Expand the chapter on the clutch and familiarize yourself with all the details and subtleties, understand the essence of the unit and design features, and learn the operating rules.

Only after this proceed to the adjustment itself.

The first stage is measuring the clutch pedal travel

1. Place a ruler on the edge of the clutch pedal, resting it on the mat at an angle of 90 degrees.
2. Measure the distance from the floor to the outside of the pedal. If the indicator is even a millimeter higher than the norm, clutch adjustment on the VAZ 2110 is mandatory.

The second stage is the setup process itself

1. Open the hood (with the engine off) and locate the locknut on the end of the clutch cable.
2. Use the first key to reduce the lock nut fixation, and with the second, turn the adjusting nut and adjust the pedal free play within 120-130 mm. If you screw this nut onto the end of the VAZ 2110 cable, the full pedal stroke will increase, and if you unscrew it, it will decrease.
3. Work with the adjusting nut and check the result until you get the required mark of 120-130 mm.
4. Return to the car, sit in the driver's seat and sharply press the adjustable pedal 3-5 times, release and check the free play indicator again. Repeat the setup if necessary.
5. Tighten the locknut. Pull the rubber limiting sleeve all the way into the fork.

If during the operation you notice that the cable or other parts of the drive are badly worn or have significant defects, then it would be better to replace them immediately, thereby protecting yourself from troubles in the future.

There are no particular difficulties in these actions; even an inexperienced motorist can perform them. Still have questions? Watch the video instructions.

Step-by-step process for adjusting the clutch

The location of the clutch cable is the bottom of the pedal. Even a beginner can easily find it. How to adjust the pedal depends on how much travel it has. The length of the cable should be 12-13 cm. True, it can be increased to 16 cm. The pedal should “walk” in the range of 12 to 16 cm. If the travel indicators have different values, then adjustment of the VAZ 2110 clutch pedal travel is required .

To do this you need to do the following:

• In order to find the clutch cable, you need to open the hood. It is necessary to unscrew the nuts located on the clutch body. To avoid problems, they are treated with WD-40. After treatment, exposure must be maintained for 10 minutes. The nuts will come off much easier.
• Then the actual setup is carried out. One key unscrews the locknut, and the other makes adjustments. If you twist the nut in the direction where the tip is located, the pedal will increase its travel. If you rotate it in the opposite direction, this will lead to a decrease in pedal travel. In parallel with this, the pedal stroke is measured.
• After they reach 13 cm, sharply press the pedal several times. Then the measurement is repeated. Sometimes the progress can go wrong. Then the setting is repeated.
• The final step is to move the rubber bushing all the way.

During adjustment, there may be a deviation in one direction or another by a couple of millimeters. If after the work the pedal travel is still 17 cm, then most likely the basket will have to be repaired.

Changing the cable

Often during adjustment it turns out that the problem is a worn cable. In this case, you will have to replace it. Traveling with a faulty cable can lead to clutch failure while traveling, which can lead to an emergency. Replacement is carried out in the following order:

• Using open-end wrenches 19, slightly loosen the nut securing the cable to the bracket;
• The cable is carefully removed from the bracket;
• Disconnect it from the clutch fork; to do this, you just need to pull the cable through the hole;
• To disconnect the cable from the pedal, you must remove the windshield trim. It is also better to remove the engine compartment trim;
• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover protecting the clutch pedal;
• Use a slotted screwdriver to remove the lock washer and remove the pedal;
• The cable is disconnected from it; simply move it to the side;
• In the cabin, unscrew the 8 nut securing the upper part of the cable casing. The cable is removed into the cabin through a hole;
• Assembly is carried out in reverse order. It is advisable to lubricate all screwing parts, as well as the cable lead, for example, with lithol.

After installation, the clutch must be adjusted. This work is carried out exactly as described above.

Conclusion

. The clutch is one of the most frequently used systems in a car. Therefore, the wear of its parts is quite logical. To compensate for this, the clutch on the VAZ 2110 and 2112 must be adjusted periodically. In general, this work is simple and does not require any special skills. In some cases this does not help, and the drive cable has to be replaced.