How to install fender liners on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands video

Replacing fender liners on a VAZ 2114 with your own hands

On a car, fender liners play a protective role.
In general, the fender liners on the VAZ 2114 and on any other cars are a plastic element that bends under the body and covers the upper part of the car’s wings. The protection lies in the fact that the fender liners do not allow dirt, dust, snow, salt, which is sprinkled on icy and snow-covered roads, to negatively affect the body elements. Therefore, we are talking about a body protection component.

Original protective fender liner for VAZ 2114

Over time, they can wear out, lose their effectiveness, and crack. One way or another, the elements need to be replaced. How to do it? This is exactly what we will talk to you about in our material today.

Algorithm of actions for removing and replacing the front wing

Initially, you need to carefully remove the front piston using a screwdriver. As a result of this operation, the molding will come into a movable state. It must be moved to gain access to the rear piston. By prying the front and rear fixing parts, the molding can be completely removed. Then you need to remove the upper part of the threshold. In the VAZ 2114 and 2115 models it is secured not only with pistons, but also with eight screws. Five of them are attached to the top, while the remaining three fix the lower part of the part. By unscrewing all the fasteners, the upper part of the threshold can be easily removed from the car body.

Nuances of choice

1. The fender liners are attached to the car's wings using self-tapping screws. Depending on the kit, either standard holes will fit, or you will have to make new ones. Therefore, it is important to check whether you will have to drill the body, or you will get by with a little blood.
2. Versatility. Let’s say right away that there are no universal fender liners, so you should look specifically for fender liners for the VAZ 2114. Moreover, any other VAZ fender liners will not be suitable for your specific model. Well, unless you are going to cut something there, file it, and so on.
3. Arched structures are made of high quality polyethylene. This is due to the fact that this material is practically unaffected by aggressive environments and chemical components. Plus, polyethylene is plastic, durable, and does not crack under low temperatures.
4. If you choose the right and high-quality fender liners, you definitely won’t have any problems installing them. Installation does not require the use of any special tools. And the procedure itself takes a little time. It is not at all necessary to be a professional in the field of car repair.

Fixed fender liner

Features of the material

One of the main materials from which fender linings for VAZ cars are made is ABS plastic. It is used due to its optimal characteristics:

• Plastic. A product made of ABS plastic can change its shape when heated without changing its performance properties. For example, if the expander does not fit tightly to the wing due to some kind of defect (convexity, concavity), then it is enough to heat it with a hair dryer so that it takes the desired shape.
• Flexibility. A fender made of ABS plastic or polystyrene can be bent without fear of it breaking. The universal trim is easy to install on wheel arches of any diameter.
• Softness. In many cases, when installing the lining, it is necessary to adjust the length, i.e., cut it. This can be easily done with a simple knife or hacksaw. To make the cut area look neat, just wipe it with a piece of waffle towel soaked in acetone.

Metal extensions on VAZs are used quite rarely; they are made to order for a specific model and are not produced as standard.

Why change fender liners?

There are several reasons that may prompt you to replace the wheel arch liners on your VAZ 2114.

• Old car wheel arch liners have lost their effectiveness and burst. They simply fell into disrepair, so new arched elements are simply necessary.
• These are products that perform the role of protecting the body from corrosion and premature rust formation.
• The fender liners additionally protect the underbody, or rather the wheel arches. This is perhaps the weakest point of the car's underbody.
• The so-called sandblasting effect is reduced. Sand is an integral part of any road. There is a certain amount of it almost everywhere. This sand, falling under the car, increases the speed of its wheels. As a result, sand literally hits the car from below, destroying all protective redoubts over time.
• Reagent protection. As you know, in winter the roads are covered with snow and ice. To prevent multiple accidents and accidents, roads need to be cleared. Ordinary shovels and tractors are not enough here, since a layer of snow still remains. Special reagents or even ordinary salt dissolve snow and ice, making roads safe and non-slippery. Unfortunately, these reagents have a negative effect on car bodies, leading to corrosion and rust formation. The fender liners protect the car from them quite effectively.

Replacement procedure

So, the need to replace the wheel arch liners on your car has been determined. You also managed to correctly select a set of new arched elements. You can start replacing.

You will need to purchase:

• Set of fender liners for front and rear wheels;
• Body 90 type product. This is a bituminous material with anti-gravel and anti-corrosion properties. It is applied with a simple brush or spray;
• Degreaser;
• Brushes;
• Self-tapping screws.

Fender liner kit
We replace the fender liner:

1. Try to wash the car thoroughly, paying special attention to the fender liners.
2. It is better to start dismantling work from the rear arches.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts, jack up the desired wheel, and remove it.
4. There is no need to remove the spring, brake disc or boot. But wrapping them in protective film or simple bags is a completely unnecessary undertaking.
5. Now use a brush and water to wash away any remaining dirt that you could not get rid of during the car wash process.
6. Let the car dry thoroughly.
7. Now soak a rag in degreaser and treat the arches. There is no point in sparing the remedy.
8. Again, wait until the product dries.
9. Apply a coat of Body 910. You may have to change brushes as one is unlikely to be enough for you.
10. The bitumen-based product must dry.
11. Now attach the fender liner, press it as tightly as possible to the wheel arch. This must be done in order to mark the screws.
12. Having made the markings, you can proceed directly to installing new arched protective elements. Use a screwdriver if possible. Working with a simple screwdriver is quite difficult, but possible.
13. Apply a little more bitumen-based product to the resulting seams.
14. Now you can remove the bags and films from the units, put the wheel in place, lower the jack and proceed to the next one.
15. Using a similar method, the wheel arch liners of each of the four wheels are changed. It is better to enlist the support of a friend, since some steps are extremely difficult to complete on your own. First of all, this concerns applying markings to the fender liners. There you will have to carefully, evenly and tightly press the fender liner, plus at the same time work with a marker. Two hands are clearly not enough here.

The procedure for replacing fender liners is not complicated, but it requires a fairly large amount of free time.

It is worth adding that the factory front fender liners do not completely cover the wheel arches, but they cover the area under the front bumper better than their analogues.

Therefore, it is better to give preference to the originals. Although some analogues from other manufacturers have their advantages. Here, take into account your own judgments in this regard.

We make preparations

It is most convenient to install the fender liners when the car is on a lift and there is full access to the wheel arches. But it is not always possible to use such equipment, so a regular jack will do just fine. The sequence of preparatory work is as follows:

1. The wheels are removed;
2. Wheel arches are cleaned of dust using brushes. If possible, it is worth treating the surface with compressed air to remove even the smallest contaminants;
3. If pockets of corrosion are found on the metal, they must be thoroughly cleaned and coated with Movil;
4. The fender liners are being tried on - the plastic elements must fit perfectly into the wheel arches;
5. If the “trying on” showed some discrepancies in shape, then they can be corrected by heating the polyethylene with a hair dryer;

If all of the above points are met, then the plastic fender liners will take their place perfectly and the wheels will not touch them even in the sharpest turns.

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Welcome! Car fender liners - they act as a kind of protection, namely, they protect the car body from moisture and large stones that can easily damage it, but sometimes it turns out that the body remains intact, but the fender liners become unusable, for example, they become deformed and after that some people are starting to wonder how to change them and what they are supported in general, we will talk about this in today’s article.

Note! In order to replace the fender liners or install new ones for the first time, you will need to take with you: A screwdriver, as well as some kind of anti-corrosion material, for example mastic or Movil, which is mainly sold in cans, but can also be sold separately in 25 liter bottles , but there is one But! If you are going to install new fender liners on your car for the first time (that is, there are no special holes for them), then in addition to everything said above, you will also need to stock up on a drill and a drill!

Summary:

Where are the fender liners located? Basically, as was said earlier, they are located in the fenders of the car; unfortunately, this protective material was not installed on cars from the factory, so people generally have to install them on their own, but they have very useful qualities - firstly, they prevent the passage of moisture, and also thanks to them, the upper part of the wing becomes protected from various pebbles that can easily deform the wing, but still let’s return closer to the topic of where this protective material is located, see the photo below for more details :

When do you need to change fender liners? They must be replaced if they are severely worn, for example, if various kinds of holes appear in this protection itself, through which water can enter and remain in the inner part of the wing, thereby this wing will begin to rot after some time and then you will need to replace it the fender itself is in the car, so to prevent this from happening, after you see holes in the fender liners through which water can enter and remain there, then in this case, immediately remove this fender liner and when you have the money, buy a new one and simply install it in place of the old one.

How to replace fender liners and how to install new ones on all VAZ cars?

Note! Before you start, remember a few important things that you should know when working with this protective material, namely, before installing a new fender liner, be sure to lubricate the upper part of the wing with some anti-corrosion material to protect it from moisture, but before you start lubricating, water or Whatever else you do (it’s most convenient to use a Karcher) clean the entire inside of the wing from any dirt stuck to it and only after cleaning proceed to lubricating this part of the wing!

Sometimes it happens that installing fender liners is simply not convenient, this mainly happens because they simply do not fit, in this case the car can be raised a little higher with the help of a jack, or you can simply remove the wheel from it and install a new fender liner as well ! (How to properly remove a wheel, see the article entitled: “Replacing a wheel on a VAZ” in this article the title will be written about cars of the tenth and Samara families, but since the wheel is replaced on all cars almost identically, then carefully read that article on which the link is given even if you have another car that does not belong to the tenth and Samara family)

Removal: 1) At the very beginning of the operation, in order to remove the fender liners, you will need to unscrew all the screws that secure them, and after these screws are unscrewed, then you can easily remove this protective material from your car.

Installation: In order to install them, you need to figure out what exactly you need, that is, if you have just removed the old fender liners, then install the new ones in the reverse order, tightening all the screws that secure them, and if you are installing this protective material for the first time, then follow the instructions below:

1) First, before you start, check whether there are holes on the wings or near them for installing fender liners, perhaps the previous owner (This is only if you are not the first owner of your car) has already installed fender liners on the car, but Only then did I remove them and leave the fastenings.

2) After inspection, if no holes are found, then first try simply using a screwdriver and a screw (Self-tapping screw) to screw in the fender liners, namely, attach the fender liner you need to the wing and then simply take a regular self-tapping screw and screwdriver and screw it on With some force applied, on some cars the self-tapping screw fits in even without drilling.

Note! If nothing works out for you, then give up and pick up a drill and a drill and use them to drill holes for installing new fender liners in the wing, and after that just screw them in with self-tapping screws so that they hold on! (For more information on how to install fender liners, see the video clip located at the very end of the article)

Installation process

• We jack up the car, do not forget to first put it on the handbrake, put something under the wheels so that the car does not roll away.
• Unscrew and dismantle the wheel.
• Berm the fender liner corresponding to the wheel arch (front left, front right, rear left or rear right), carefully install it in the arch, straighten it by hand, if you have not mixed up the fender liner, then it should fall into place without much effort, that’s it, fix it standard fasteners.
• Using a 3mm drill, we drill holes on the locker (look, there should be marks for drilling) and fix it with self-tapping screws. If you have self-tapping screws with a drill, you can do without pre-drilling.
• Everything is ready, the locker is installed.
• We put the wheel in place, tighten the nuts and throw the jack onto the next arch and repeat the whole process from the beginning.

As you can see, the process is not complicated, but quite dirty, especially if the arches were not washed in the car wash first.

For those who don’t want to bother with the installation themselves, we invite you to our service, all the work will take no more than an hour, the cost of the work is about 1000 rubles (depending on the make of the car).

Video on installing lockers (fender liner)

The video clip shows a more detailed process of installing fender liners by professionals in a car service center; be sure to watch how this happens. This will help you better understand the installation process.

Advice from experienced drivers

1. To eliminate the relief discrepancy, during installation, individual sections of the plastic are deformed by heating them with a high-temperature hair dryer. If the fastening is done correctly, the tire should not touch the wheel arch protection even at maximum wheel inversion.
2. If the area of ​​the wheel arches is already rusty, then after cleaning it needs to be primed with anti-corrosion agents, for example “ML”, “Movil”. The composition protects exposed metal in holes from the corrosion process. For the same purpose, during installation, screws should be screwed in, having previously treated them with sealant.

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Most products have point protrusions - this greatly simplifies installation, which can be done without distortions. If the fasteners are not performed correctly, some areas of the body will remain unprotected. According to reviews from consumers and sellers, the warranty on fender liners corresponds to their shelf life - 5-8 years.

Hi all.

Denis and I decided to install fender liners from the 14 for me. I couldn’t find any information about the installation on the Internet.
I decided to share my personal experience with you, maybe it will be useful to someone.
Today Denis and I completed the installation of fender liners on my car.
We installed standard wheel arch liners from 14 in 2109. There seemed to be no difficulties with the installation. The installation took three evenings for two hours. First evening.
I went to the car wash, washed the whole car, special emphasis was placed on washing under the wings. After washing, I went to put the car in the garage. That same evening I removed the front wings. To wash off any remaining dirt, dry everything. Apply a little mastic in the right places if required.

Is it worth installing fender liners - my personal experience.

Many people, when buying a new or slightly used car, are concerned about protecting it from rust. In this regard, the question arises: is it worth installing fender liners? Do they really help prevent corrosion or, on the contrary, provoke it? Let's figure it out.

With the onset of winter, the most dangerous time for the car body begins. The roads are sprinkled with sand and reagents, which, when they get on the body, provoke corrosion.

The most vulnerable element is the wheel arches. On foreign cars they are most often well treated with anticorrosive, and in some cases even galvanized. On our cars the situation is worse. However, although at different speeds, corrosion still begins to develop sooner or later.

With fenders.

To avoid this, most cars are equipped with fender liners that are made of durable plastic. It protects the inner surface of the arches, protecting them from corrosion. However, they can cause some problems

:

1. of dirt
   can accumulate under the fender liners , which does not go away.
   I personally encountered this problem myself when I changed the mudguard on my ten. Having removed the fender liner, earth accumulated
   , and in fairly large quantities. This soil was constantly wet, so rust began to develop under it, but it’s good that it was small.

1. Another significant disadvantage of wheel arch liners is the rusting of their attachment points.
   Many people attach fender liners the old fashioned way - directly to the body using self-tapping screws. This method of attaching lockers is unacceptable, since the screws damage the paintwork and rust in these places progresses with terrible force. As a result, the arches begin to rot and within a few years they rot through. Proper fastening should be done using special plastic clips that do not damage the paint.

If your fender liners are attached directly to the body with self-tapping screws, then I advise you to treat these places with at least Movil. This way you can stop the corrosion process.

Without fenders.

However, the lack of fender liners also gives rise to significant problems. The most important thing is to exfoliate the protective layer.

If fender liners are not installed, then the arches are most often treated with a thick layer of mastic or other anti-corrosive agent. However, when driving, sand and road dirt fly from the wheels in all directions, acting like a sandblast, tearing off the protective coating. So if you don’t have fender liners, the protective coating will have to be renewed at least once a year or every two years.

Mastic itself is an insidious thing. At first glance, it lies on the body in a good layer and shows no signs of peeling, but if you pry it with something, it falls off in whole pieces, and underneath there is rust. This occurs because cracks form in the mastic layer, reaching the bare metal, causing it to corrode.

Thus, I cannot say unequivocally whether to install fender liners or not. If you follow the installation procedure (not using screws in metal) and clean out dirt from under them from time to time, then I would choose mud flaps. If special fastenings are not provided, then the arches can be treated with a special agent, but we must remember that the coating will have to be renewed from time to time.

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Fastening elements

The reliability of the fixation will depend on the quality of the wheel arch liners and fasteners. It is important that they are not afraid of deformation.

Clips

Clips can be used to attach not only the fender liners, but also the trim. The photo shows a Renault Logan mounting clip. A plastic body part may also be called a spring clip. The fender liner mounting clips are fixed by expanding the cut part during installation.

Latches

When installing fender liners without self-tapping screws, elements for rigid types of fender liners are used - S-shaped brackets or “clothespins”. They provide a less “traumatic” fastening for the body and do not require drilling. This technique is used by foreign manufacturers. The installation method is not rigid, so the product may wobble a little. For this reason, it is recommended to cover the arches with anti-corrosion mastic.

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Self-tapping screws

It is recommended to use galvanized self-tapping screws. They will last longer because they can resist corrosion. A hole is drilled in the metal. The screws are installed on the sealant.

Pistons

The piston is a universal fastener. It is securely attached in the cap area and in the hole. Even when the piston does not reach the end, it still remains firmly fixed. The pistons for fasteners have dimensions of 19.9 × 13.3 × 6.8 mm.

Bolt nut

This type of fastener belongs to threaded fasteners and has good strength properties. The bolt + nut will directly interact with the metal surface. It is recommended to treat it with Movil or a similar fatty composition. The principle of fixation is similar to a regular nut that is screwed onto a screw.

What are they needed for

If the owner is responsible or wants to drive the car for a long time without thinking about rust in the arches and on the edges of the wings, then he will definitely install the wheel arch liners himself or at a car service center. In general, they are installed to protect against stones flying from under the wheels. The fact is that stones fly out at great speed and when they hit the wheel arch they spoil the paintwork, which in this place is very weak due to mechanical influences and reagents that are so generously sprayed on our roads. Additionally, an owner who loves his car will definitely cover the arches with anticorrosive. This, among other things, will make sound insulation better, because most extraneous sounds enter the car from the wheel arches.

Features of the material

One of the main materials from which fender linings for VAZ cars are made is ABS plastic. It is used due to its optimal characteristics:

• Plastic. A product made of ABS plastic can change its shape when heated without changing its performance properties. For example, if the expander does not fit tightly to the wing due to some kind of defect (convexity, concavity), then it is enough to heat it with a hair dryer so that it takes the desired shape.
• Flexibility. A fender made of ABS plastic or polystyrene can be bent without fear of it breaking. The universal trim is easy to install on wheel arches of any diameter.
• Softness. In many cases, when installing the lining, it is necessary to adjust the length, i.e., cut it. This can be easily done with a simple knife or hacksaw. To make the cut area look neat, just wipe it with a piece of waffle towel soaked in acetone.

Metal extensions on VAZs are used quite rarely; they are made to order for a specific model and are not produced as standard.

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What you need

So, you have decided to do this simple task and are thinking about how to take on this task, that is, how to install the fender liners? But everything is simple. In order to do this job we will need 4 fender liners, anti-corrosion agent, brush, degreaser, rag, self-tapping screws and a screwdriver. First you need to wash the arches with water under pressure. It would be better to do this at a car wash. Then you go to the garage or other place where no one will bother you for the next couple of hours.

First of all, we remove all the wheels one by one, and put the car on trestles or bricks. Now pour degreaser onto a rag and thoroughly wash the wheel arch so that the anti-corrosive agent adheres to the surface of the arch as best as possible. It’s better to do it this way: wash one arch with a degreaser and move on to the other. After the last arch is washed, the first one will already dry.

Now we apply anticorrosive. It is better to use a brush for this rather than a spray bottle.

Note! If you paint with a brush, then do not skimp on the anticorrosive agent. The thicker the layer, the longer it will last and the longer the guarantee that the arches of your car will not be eaten away by corrosion. If you have time and resources, it would be better to paint in two layers. The application scheme is the same. We painted one arch and moved on to another. By the time you paint the last one, the first one will already be dry.

Now we move on to installing the fender liners. To do this, it is better to use the services of an assistant. It is necessary that one person presses the fender liner to the arch so that it does not move or slide to the side, and the other at this time, using a screwdriver, screws them to the arch with self-tapping screws. Screw in the screws carefully; don’t just make a sieve out of the arches of your car. And choose shorter self-tapping screws. Centimeter ones with a large cap will be enough.

There are special plastic clips on sale that secure the fender liner to the arch without screws or extra slots. But, unfortunately, they do not fit all cars, so you can ask about them in the store, but if you are the owner of a domestic car, don’t have high hopes.

Note! Do not leave gaps between the fender liner and the arch. Subsequently, dirt and moisture will get clogged there, which means that rust will form even faster than without wheel arch liners and anti-corrosion. If such gaps remain, then there is a simple way to seal them. Take a simple syringe and fill it with anticorrosive, bitumen or anti-gravel and pour it into the cracks. After this, the car needs to sit for at least a day. This is necessary for complete drying of the poured substance.

So, it’s not so difficult to properly coat the wheel arches with anticorrosive and close them with lockers. All you need is a little free time and a lot of desire. After installing the lockers, you can be sure that the arches of your car will remain intact for the next three to five years.

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