Do-it-yourself replacement of brake pads on a VAZ 2110

It is quite easy to determine a malfunction of the brake system by the first signs - a beating in the steering wheel and a metallic squeak coming from the front wheels. Such phenomena indicate that it is time to change the brake pads.

Brake kit

The sound of grinding metal is the most obvious indicator that the pads have worn away, meaning they no longer have the asbestos coating on them. Consequently, when braking, the metal of the worn-out device rubs against the brake disc, which leads to rapid destruction of the latter.

It is recommended to replace the rear brake pads on a VAZ 2110 simultaneously with changing the front ones. The fact is that the main part of the load during braking is taken on by the front elements. This is approximately 70 percent of the load. The rear ones serve more as a balance, so they wear out much less intensively than the front ones.

Let's take a closer look at how the rear and front pads are replaced on a VAZ 10.

Front

Before starting work on replacing the front brake pads on a VAZ 2110, be sure to arm yourself with a set of tools, which includes:

Hammer with short handle;
A small sharp chisel;
Two wrenches - socket and socket 13;
Open-end wrench 17;
Pliers;
Small crowbar;
Jack;
Balloon wrench;
New pads.

When everything is ready to go, you can begin the replacement process.

Park the car in such a way that it cannot roll away. It is best to put some kind of stoppers under the wheels. It is advisable to use special devices rather than simple bricks.
Loosen the bolts on the front wheels and lift the car to one side using a jack.
Completely remove the wheel mounting bolts, remove it and place it under a raised part of the machine. This is a simple safety measure in case the jack accidentally comes off.
Now we determine the location of the front brake pads on the VAZ 2110. The calipers are located in front of the brake disc, so to easily replace the left pad, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, and vice versa.
To make it easier for you to access the part, arm yourself with a thin chisel and a hammer. These tools will unlock the top bolt.
Unscrew it with a 13 socket wrench, holding it on the other side of the caliper with a 17 socket wrench.
There is no need to remove the pad yet, since the caliper is now in its extreme position. That is, the new part will not fit into place.
Do not completely unscrew the bolt; use a crowbar and insert it between the body and the pad, pressing the caliper all the way.
Once this is done, unscrew the top bolt all the way. This will move part of the caliper to the side, thereby providing access to the pad itself.
Remove the old pads and put new ones in their place.
During assembly, simply follow the reverse order of dismantling. Just remember the importance of bolt countering. The washer must be bent onto the edge of the fastener. At this point the replacement can be considered complete.

Work progress

Replacement of front brake pads.

1. Work must begin by removing the brake hose (on this model it is attached to the bracket using a rubber ring).
2. After removing the hose, push the piston into the cylinder. This is not difficult to implement, thanks to a special tool or clamp.
3. Under the bolt securing the guide pin, there is a lock washer - carefully bend its edge.
4. Using a 13 by 17 wrench, unscrew the mounting bolt.
5. Now you can lift the caliper cover and remove the brake pads.

IMPORTANT NOTE: to press out the piston of the brake system cylinder, you can use either a clamp or an adjustable wrench. But remember that it is forbidden to lean on the disk (it can easily be damaged).

Rear wheels.

The same tools can be used to replace the brake pads on the rear wheel.

In this case, the sequence of work will be as follows:

Unscrew the two drum bolts and carefully pull it off the shoes. If it gets stuck, don’t be nervous - you can take a mallet and tap it around the circumference of the drum. This will allow you to gradually pull him away from his “home” place.
Now, using a screwdriver, remove the spring that holds the pads together and disconnect it.
Remove the block that is located closer to the front of the car. To do this, grab the product and slightly pull it to the side.
Loosen the top spring slightly (rotate the shoe at an angle of 50-60 degrees) and remove the other spring.
Remove the spacer bar.
Disconnect the parking brake rod (here try to carefully remember the sequence of actions).
Remove the guide spring and remove the cotter pin.

In fact, this is a kind of “equator” for the progress of work. Now you can proceed to the installation process itself.

Rear

For clarity, we recommend watching a video about replacing the rear brake pads on a VAZ 2110. This will make it easier to complete the task and have a visual representation of each stage of repairing the brake system.

It will be good if you once installed disc elements on your rear brakes. The beauty of them is that the process of replacing the rear pads will be similar to the front ones.

In some cases, depending on the design of the rear brakes, it may be necessary to completely remove the rotor and caliper. All other activities are carried out in exactly the same way as in the case of the front pads.

The situation is completely different for those who use factory drum braking systems. The work will have to be done delicately, but completely achievable on your own.

To get started, arm yourself with a set of tools, which includes:

Balloon wrench;
Jack;
Pliers;
Screwdriver;
Hammer;
Sharp chisel;
Open-end, socket and ring wrench sizes 12, 13 and 17 - 3 sizes of each type of wrench.

Now we proceed directly to replacing the rear brake pads.

Place chocks under the front wheels and remove the rear wheel.
Unscrew the guides using a 12mm wrench.
Guides are required for fixing to the axle shafts of the drums.
It may be quite difficult to remove the drum from its place. This is where you will need a hammer and a wooden stand. Tap the inside of the drum. It is strongly not recommended to hit the drum directly with a metal hammer, as the mechanism may be damaged.
If the drum cannot be removed even after hammering, treat the contact areas with the hub with WD40 or other penetrating lubricants.
Then, arm yourself with pliers and remove the springs from the bottom and top of the pads.
Remove the guide spring located in front.
This will allow you to completely remove the block.
When the bar is removed, you can begin to remove the spring from the rear pad.
Well, now remove both parts of the block. When removing the back one, remember the hook. It comes from the handbrake cable.
After removing the old block, put a new one in its place. Assembly is carried out in reverse order.
But there is one caveat - the bushing must be removed from the drive arm, which will greatly facilitate the reassembly process. The upper part of the pads is inserted into the grooves located on the cylinder rod.
Be prepared for the fact that certain difficulties may arise when installing a new element. The reason is the large output that remains as a result of the operation of old brake elements.
Take two pry bars and squeeze the two blocks together to bring them as close as possible. At this point the replacement can be considered completed.
At the last stage, mandatory bleeding of the brake system is carried out. Without it, not a single intervention in the design of car brakes can be done.

As you can see, replacing the pads is not difficult if you act consistently. The best option is to install disc brakes everywhere. They are easier to work with, they are more efficient in their tasks, plus replacement is carried out without any problems, unlike drums.

How to replace front and rear brake pads on a VAZ 2110

Brake pads are an extremely important element of the car’s braking system, and the safety of both the car and road users largely depends on their serviceability. Therefore, you need to constantly monitor the condition of the brake pads and replace them in a timely manner. This operation is not very complicated, so it is easy to carry out yourself if you have all the necessary tools, without going to an expensive service station. As an example, consider the process of replacing pads on a VAZ 2110.

How to change pads on VAZ 2110, 2111 and 2112

The effectiveness of the brakes is the most important criterion for safe driving. In this case, the brake mechanisms have a consumable part - pads, which are directly involved in the process of stopping the vehicle. The braking distance of the car, as well as the comfort of deceleration, depend on their condition and degree of wear. How to determine the period for replacing the rear and front pads on VAZ cars of the “tenth” family and directly carry out the replacement work on your own?

When do you need to replace the pads and how to determine the degree of their wear?

The service life of the pads on VAZ-2110 cars and its derivative modifications is, on average, 15–20 thousand kilometers for the front ones, and 40–50 thousand for the rear ones. However, their wear directly depends on a number of factors. Thus, during city driving, the degree of wear is higher, as well as when operating on dusty roads, when there is a high risk of mechanical particles getting on the working surfaces.

When to change pads

The brake pads of the VAZ 2110, if you don’t delve into their design, consist of a friction lining and a special frame. Friction linings perform braking and, precisely by the material from which they are made, these linings are distinguished. This material (for the friction lining) is based on a special reinforcing component, which determines such design parameters as strength, stability, heat resistance and reliability of the braking qualities of the system.

New brake pads for VAZ 2110

Like any part, VAZ 2110 brake pads have their own service life, which is usually 30,000–50,000 km of vehicle mileage or the friction lining reaches a thickness of 1.5 mm. (that is, they practically grind down to zero, but most often when braking, piercing unpleasant sounds arise from under the wheels). When the thickness of the brake linings is less than 1.5 mm. Excessive stroke of the brake cylinder pistons occurs, which leads to its leakage.

Brake pads should also be replaced if:

the friction linings are covered with an oily substance (oiled);
mobility of the linings on the base was detected;
Deep chips, grooves or cracks have appeared on the surface of the friction linings.

It is also necessary to monitor the wear of the brake discs, which should be replaced when they reach a thickness of 17.8 mm. (for ventilated discs) or 10.8 mm. (for non-ventilated ones).

Which ones to choose for replacement?

The quality of braking and comfort when slowing down the car (no whistling or grinding noise) also depend on the quality of the brake pads. It is also necessary to consider the following when choosing a consumable:

Poor quality pad material can be the main cause of squeaking, as well as accelerated pad failure;
When purchasing, choose front brake pads with manufacturer catalog number 21100-3501080-00;
The same brake pads can behave differently with different brake discs, which significantly complicates the choice;
To make the right choice when buying brake pads, you need to read reviews in magazines about cars, directly at points of sale, among friends.

Recently, Ferodo, ATE, Allied Nippon and Lucas brake discs have become very popular for the VAZ 2110.

Replacing front brake pads on VAZ 2110, VAZ 2111, VAZ 2112

Brake pads are located at the back and front of the car and are responsible for braking. The front pads are in contact with the brake disc, and the rear pads are in contact with the brake drum, causing strong friction, forcing the car to stop. The quality and condition of the pads determine whether the car will stop quickly or slowly in an emergency.

Note! You will need the following tools: screwdrivers, a rubber bulb, a clamp (to push the brake cylinder inside), a wire brush (to clean the brake mechanism from dirt) and alcohol.

Location

On all cars, including classics and families of nines, tens, etc. The front pads are located on the inside of the caliper. You can see them by removing the wheel. If you have cast or forged wheels of large diameter, then you can see the details without removing the wheel. In the photo below, the red arrows show the detail clearly:

When to change front pads?

In case of large cracks (although even small deep cracks indicate the need to replace the pad).
No traces of oil are allowed on the pad linings.
Overlays should not be less than 2 mm.

Note! In the bottom photo, the red arrow shows the brake lining, and the blue arrow shows the lining body, made of metal. The combination of these parts is called the block! This pad, by the way, must be firmly attached to the body and should not dangle or move away. If you find this, immediately replace the pad with a new one in your car.

Keeping track of the pads while removing them is quite labor-intensive. There is an alternative method of checking them for wear: when braking, the car makes a grinding sound of metal and loud noise - therefore, the linings have worn out and it’s time to urgently replace the pads.

Note! Cars of the tenth family were equipped with brake wear sensors: when the pads were worn out, an indicator on the dashboard was displayed. The electronics are not reliable - you shouldn’t trust the dashboard 100%. In addition, this sensor is located in the brake system of the car, and when driving it is most susceptible to moisture, the sensor quickly rusts and becomes unusable. In general, use your eyes, ears and powers of observation.

The procedure for replacing pads on a VAZ 2110-VAZ 2112

Note! Remember, the pads must be changed as a set: if you decide to change the front ones on the right side, you will have to replace the ones on the left. Otherwise, the car will brake unevenly, and there will be an increased risk of an emergency situation: when braking sharply, the car will be carried away from the direction of your movement.

Removal

1) If you have a car with a wear sensor (it’s easy to find out by removing the wheel and looking if there is a connector and wire block next to the brake hose, as shown in the photo below), then remove the minus terminal from the battery terminal (for details, read the article: “Replacing the battery in a VAZ”, point one). Disconnect the wire block (indicated by the red arrow) and the connector (indicated by the blue arrow) going to the sensor. Remove the brake hose, indicated by the green arrow, from the bracket on the telescopic stand, indicated by the black arrow.

Note! You must understand that the sensor is built into the pad, so it is best to throw away the old brake pad with the old sensor and buy a new brake pad with a sensor already installed on it at the auto store.

2) To remove the sensor, you need to use a screwdriver to get into the disconnected connector and press the tendril holding the wire inside (photo 1). By pressing the tendril, it will be possible to remove the wire from the connector and insert it through the hole in the brake hose holder (photo 2). Leave it hanging and proceed to remove the pad itself.

Note! Having sorted out the wiring, be sure to check how much brake fluid you have in the brake reservoir (in the small photo the reservoir is indicated by an arrow). If the fluid is up to the MAX mark, then pump it out a little using a rubber bulb, then move to the brake pads and bend them with a screwdriver (shown in the large photo below). Use the screwdriver as a lever and press it against the brake rotor, pushing the pad away.

3) Use a screwdriver to bend the lock washer (marked with a red arrow) and unscrew the lower bolt securing the lower part of the caliper (the bolt is marked with a blue arrow).

Note! It is advisable to first clean the mechanisms from dirt with a metal brush. It is easier to wipe off dirt using alcohol (but in no case gasoline/diesel fuel).

4) Using a socket and wrench or a regular wrench, unscrew the lower bolt securing the caliper, indicated by the red arrow. If the guide pin rotates and cannot be unscrewed, then take a second wrench in your hands and clamp the guide pin, and unscrew the bolt with the main one.

5) Fold the caliper bracket up and remove both brake pads, replace them with new ones.

Note! Clean the surface where they stood from dirt and rusty deposits with a brush. ,Inspect the brake element and make sure that brake fluid is not dripping.

Installation

New pads are installed in the reverse order of removal. It will be necessary to recess the piston into the brake cylinder, otherwise the new pads simply will not fit into place. Take the clamp and install it as shown in the figure. Place some kind of spacer (small board) between the clamp and the piston itself and after all operations, start wrapping the clamp, waiting until the piston is completely sunk into the cylinder.

Note! Don't forget to bend back the lock washer, which will prevent the guide pin bolt from coming loose. After installation, press the brake pedal a couple of times (2-4 times) so that the pistons are in the working position and the car brakes normally without any interruptions. ,Adjust the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir to normal. Please note that new pads require grinding in, so it is not recommended to drive very hard for 100 kilometers and it is not recommended to press the brake pedal sharply, drive smoothly and carefully.

If you decide to keep the old pads, then make marks on them with a felt-tip pen; they must be strictly installed in the same places; it is not recommended to rearrange them among themselves or place them on different sides (for example, moving pads from the left side of the car to the right side) - this can lead to to deterioration of the brakes.

Features of replacing rear brake pads on a VAZ 2110

Raise the desired side of the car with a jack and remove the wheel. Be prepared for the fact that the drum is stuck and will have to be removed using a special method.

In this case, act gradually - make half a turn of each guide screw in turn. Be careful, as there have been cases of stripped threads or broken guide bolts.

After removing the drum, begin dismantling the lower and upper spring, keeping in mind that it has much greater rigidity than the lower “sister”. tightening block. Remove the handbrake cable end. located on the spacer bar.

Next we proceed to assembly. Attach the handbrake bar to the newly purchased pads. Press the piston of the brake cylinder firmly and put the pads in place.

Return everything in reverse order. In this case, the maximum number of problems arises with the installation of the upper spring (it is installed after the installation of the lower one).

But the task can be simplified. Take a screwdriver with a long blade, thread its ring onto the edge of the spring and rest the tool against the protrusion of the block (near the place where the spring should go on).

Now pull the screwdriver in the other direction with the expectation that the spring will slide off the tool and take its position.

Upon completion of the work, be sure to start the car and press the brake pedal to the floor several times. Now open the hood and check the amount of brake fluid in the reservoir.

Please note that over the next few days the braking performance will be worse than before (this is normal).

As soon as the new pads break in, everything will return to normal. Therefore, it is not worth testing the brakes for strength over a couple of days - you may not calculate the distance and “get” someone with the bumper of your car.

Thus, installing new front and rear brake pads will not be difficult. The main thing is to allocate personal time, be responsible for your work and follow the instructions. Have a good trip and of course no breakdowns.

Removal

2) To remove the sensor, you need to use a screwdriver to get into the disconnected connector and press the antenna holding the wire inside. By pressing the tendril, it will be possible to remove the wire from the connector and insert it through the hole in the brake hose holder. Leave it hanging and proceed to remove the pad itself.

Note! Having sorted out the wiring, be sure to check how much brake fluid you have in the brake reservoir (in the small photo the reservoir is indicated by an arrow). If the fluid is up to the MAX mark, then pump it out a little using a rubber bulb, then move to the brake pads and bend them with a screwdriver (shown in the large photo below). Use the screwdriver as a lever and press it against the brake rotor, pushing the pad away.

3) Use a screwdriver to bend the lock washer (marked with a red arrow) and unscrew the lower bolt securing the lower part of the caliper (the bolt is marked with a blue arrow).

Note! It is advisable to first clean the mechanisms from dirt with a metal brush. It is easier to wipe off dirt using alcohol (but in no case gasoline/diesel fuel).

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5) Fold the caliper bracket up and remove both brake pads, replace them with new ones.

Note! Clean the surface where they stood from dirt and rusty deposits with a brush. ,Inspect the brake element and make sure that brake fluid is not dripping.

Signs of wear on VAZ 2110 pads

The characteristic sound during braking is a creaking, grinding sound.
When pressing the pedal, a shaking (beating) is felt; this occurs if the pad is deformed.
“Sinking” of the brake pedal, change in pedal sensitivity.
Increased braking distance.
Black carbon deposits on the wheel rim.
When the friction lining reaches one and a half millimeters.

Replacing brake pads (linings) yourself will not be particularly difficult, and given the current cost of service at stations, it is also quite important for the average driver. Let's look at this process step by step below.

Symptoms of the problem

Most car enthusiasts do not know when VAZ 2110 brake pads should be replaced.

In fact, there are several obvious symptoms:

-firstly, the effectiveness of the braking system has decreased (the braking distance has increased);
secondly, a strong grinding noise appeared when the brake pedal was pressed;
thirdly, chips and damage on the disks became visually noticeable;
fourthly, during braking, unnecessary noise, vibration, and jerking appeared;
fifthly, the brakes are blocked when the pedal is pressed;
sixthly, there is a large free movement.

Replacing front brake pads

In the “ten”, the service life of the front brake pads averages from thirty to fifty thousand kilometers, but in general it greatly depends on driving style. What will you need to replace it yourself?

Keys from "13" and "17".
Pliers.
New details.

Replacement sequence:

First, we remove the wheel on which we will replace the linings;
Then we find a bolt in the wheel cylinder and use pliers to bend its locking plate;
We unscrew the bolt with a key to “13” and remove it, while fixing the guide pin with a key to “17”;
The cylinder needs to be pryed and lifted so that the old pads can be removed;
Clean the guides and all grooves from debris and carbon deposits;
Install new pads and reassemble everything in reverse order.

Don't forget to check the level of the brake fluid in the reservoir. When finished, press the brake pedal several times until the brake cylinders are in place.

How to remove

For this operation, you need to prepare key No. 17, key No. 13 and pliers. First we jack it up, remove the wheel as when replacing it, and prepare a set of new brake pads intended for the VAZ 2110. Next:

Using pliers, bend the edge of the locking plate at the lower bolt on the wheel cylinder.
Using pliers, bend the edge of the locking plate
We take wrench No. 13 and unscrew this lower bolt, but at the same time hold the guide pin with an open-end wrench No. 17.
Take key No. 13 and unscrew the bottom bolt
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We take out the lower bolt and plate.
We take out the lower bolt and plate
We pry off the caliper and cylinder with a screwdriver and lift them up.
We put on the caliper and cylinder with a screwdriver, lift them up
We remove the brake pads from their guide.
We remove the brake pads from their guide