Well, 10,000 km passed unnoticed during this time, except for the bursting barrel and replacing it under warranty, in principle, there was nothing new. Everything worked normally and predictably, as did my squeaking front suspension struts, which, with the first cold weather, began to thump and knock on potholes. I have already described this epic in the spring. What obyamnal super masters from afar frets that the problem is somewhere in the racks (roofing felts, roofing felts squeaked anthers), but the fact remains. There was a problem they just didn't want to deal with. They kept the car for several days and only lubricated the engine mounts from the repair. .??????????? And here only they. Oh my God. I thought. I. Although I have the education of a car mechanic, which I received in the distant 90-92 years and forgot a lot, but not to the point of madness. It was just idiotic. I specifically ordered the OD front struts and some other suspension elements. I waited for them for about a month and oops they came, I drive the car, I wait 3 days, although they agreed on 1 and agreed on a replacement in the rack assembly, and as a result, a curtain. You can pick up we have greased your engine mounts. Well, as a verdict, it seems like it began to thump less, go for a ride, it should diverge. Then why was the whole circus ordering parts. If they didn't understand anything.
Well, here's the backstory. I'm going to drive a car to these miracle workers one of these days. And I don't know what to expect. After all, the racks with the cold really began to thump. Personally, I'm leaning towards the original factory marriage. after 3 weeks of operation to start problems? Yes, this can not be, it's just a marriage. For some reason, others in my region do not have such problems with the suspension, but they are worn on fishing trips and they have more rolling. And I just ride the house for work. Well, I poured it out. Unsubscribe as soon as I tell a fairy tale repairmen. But I still suspect that they can compose it for a long time absolutely without being engaged in the machine. Although here with the tank they really surprised me. Everything was done promptly. Except for the fact that I had to go to the city twice. One to troubleshoot. And the second swarm so that the guarantor took a photo, because. he had no contact with the plant for the first time. So it’s not close to go and I had to ask for leave from work twice. Although I was assured that everything was done for me so that I left by car and not on foot. Otherwise, supposedly, you would have to leave the car to wait when there will be a connection with the plant. But on my word of honor that I will come again for the photo session, everything was eliminated. Well, in my conscience, I could not break this word so I went to them a second time.
Well, as for the operation of the machine, I still like the machine, if only I would have dealt with this initial marriage of the front suspension. After all, if it weren’t for a guarantee in any car service, it was sorted out in a day and marokib didn’t know.
The products of the AvtoVAZ concern, which for a long time was an occasion for ridicule of motorists, reached a fundamentally new level after the start of sales of the new Lada Vesta sedan.
After a resounding success, the designers promised to bring to life the concept, conceived even before the advent of Vesta, which at that time was already called Lada Xray. The average consumer expected that a full-fledged crossover would appear on Russian roads, however, the novelty was “planted” on the B0 platform (it will be discussed later), so it is positioned as a high hatchback SUV.
According to the first tests, it became clear that X Ray is a city car with increased ground clearance and, at the same time, with good handling. But in the near future, the plant plans to produce all-wheel drive versions of Lada Xray Cross, filling almost the entire niche of passenger cars with competitive representatives.
Xray front suspension: device, diagram
The B0 platform is not only the overall component of the chassis of the car, but also the design features of the suspension. Its developer was the French company RENAULT, when in the late 90s it became necessary to create a "people's" car. In simple words, the chassis of the Lada X Rey was created on the basis of the Renault Sandero suspension, which won the hearts of motorists with its reliability and maintainability.
The type that has already become a classic for front-wheel drive cars provided the X Ray with an independent, functional suspension.
After an unsuccessful attempt to get rid of the anti-roll bar (2) in the restyled version of Renault Logan, it was decided to return this part in the new version. She also migrated to X Ray. The stabilizer bars (1) attach it to the lower control arm with rubber bushings.
The lever itself (3) has two points of support, but, unlike the "tenth" VAZ family, these points are transferred from the side member to the subframe (4). Despite the fact that the subframe is not a part of the suspension, I would like to pay special attention to it. Firstly, being a link between the suspension elements and the body, it made it possible to reduce vibrations. Secondly, the steering rack on the subframe allows for more precise adjustment, and the engine mount has reduced the load on the body.
Suspension stretching (5) gives additional stability to the car. This is a design feature that the Lada X Ray suspension has, because the increased ground clearance would have a negative impact on the behavior of the car during high-speed maneuvers. The shock absorber strut (6) is represented by two supports, a thrust bearing, a spring and the shock absorber itself. The X Ray has Tenecco shocks. It is they who give the rigidity that distinguishes our car from its French counterpart.
The steering knuckle (7) is attached to the lever with a ball joint (8). At the top point, it is connected by two bolts to a telescopic pole.
Despite the similarity with the Renault Logan and Renault Sandero suspension, manufacturers note the presence of their own design. The modern auto industry is no longer developing a suspension for a specific model, but uses the most suitable base, so the similarity of some nodes is considered quite normal.
Rear suspension X Ray: device, diagram
Since X Ray did not receive rear-wheel drive, there was no point in complicating the suspension, otherwise the novelty would have left its price segment. The rear beam was structurally borrowed from Renault Sandero, but since the new hatchback had to conquer high-speed highways, the AvtoVAZ designers decided to increase the track by making the beam 37 mm longer. Due to the springs and shock absorbers, the Lada Xray suspension has become somewhat stiffer, which made it possible to more comfortably hold the car on the track.
The absence of an independent suspension at the rear, of course, did not give the desired results of the car's behavior on the track, but the classic H-type beam turned out to be a good budget option. It can be represented as a set of two longitudinal (5) and one transverse (4) levers.
In front of the trailing arms are attached to the body on silent blocks. In addition to this, the H-shaped design is able to provide a little freedom to the trailing arms. This creates a "steering" effect, which makes the car more manageable.
Spring (3) and shock absorber (2) are separated. The lack of alignment results in a more stable ride as the beam now has four support points. The rigidity of the rear suspension directly depends on the shock absorbers. Over time, analogue replacements for the main components will appear, but for now, the factory is pursuing a policy that seeks to increase handling at the expense of rigidity.
Disadvantages of the Lada X Ray suspension and first reviews
If the car has already got a proven platform, then one should not expect any surprising results. And yet, the machine rides on our open spaces, which means that the first breakdowns have gone. By analyzing the problems of the X-Ray owner community, half of the problems will have to be weeded out. Individual cases of destruction of nodes due to marriage or poor-quality assembly are not taken into account.
The owners complain about the “cotton” steering wheel, and the “fuzzy zero” when the steering wheel is returned. After the technical successes of Vesta, these facts seem to be a significant flaw. But you should take into account the increased ground clearance. The stabilizer struts, in which there are no hinges, and mobility is due to rubber inserts, nurse about 35,000 km.
The first owners of cars noted the squeaks of rubber products. Now the plant has eliminated some significant shortcomings. The remaining breakdowns, in the form of failure of the ball joint, support bearing or silent blocks, are considered regulated.
In the end, I would like to note that you should not look for similarities between the X Ray suspension and. How can two different designs be compared? Yes, there are common features and they are due to one type of suspension. But each car has its own nodes, so we have two completely different models.
Lada XRAY front suspension device and reviews about it The Lada XRAY crossover is assembled on the B0 platform, so the design of the front suspension is largely unified with Renault cars. Renault Duster turned out to be the most reliable suspension from this line of models. Consider the features of the front suspension on the Lada XRAY and try to determine its reliability. Scheme of the front suspension Lada XRAY Details of the front suspension: 1 - anti-roll bar; 2 - stabilizer bar; 3 - lever; 4 - front subframe; 5 - stretching the front suspension; 6 - shock absorber; 7 - rotary fist; 8 - ball bearing. Design features of the front suspension Lada XRAY front suspension is independent with telescopic shock absorbers, wishbones and a torsion-type anti-roll bar. Suspension strut consists of shock absorber strut, coil spring, upper spring cup and upper strut mount. Outside, a steering knuckle mounting bracket is welded to the strut housing. The strut spring rests with its lower coil on the lower support cup, and with its upper coil on the upper support cup fixed on the shock absorber strut rod. Also on the shock absorber rod is an upper support and a thrust bearing. The bearing allows the strut, together with the spring and the upper spring support cup, to rotate when the steering wheel is turned, and the rubber cushion prevents the transmission of vibrations to the car body. The front suspension struts are attached to the car body with a nut through a thrust washer. To protect the shock absorber rod from dirt and dust, a protective cover is installed on it. To protect the car body from sharp shocks during suspension breakdown, a compression stroke buffer is installed on the shock absorber rod. From below, the rack is attached to the steering knuckle with two bolts and nuts, and the steering knuckle is attached to the front suspension arm through a ball joint. A double-row ball bearing is pressed into the hole of the steering knuckle. The wheel hub is pressed into the inner ring of the bearing. The front suspension arm is attached through a silent block to the front subframe. The ball joint consists of a body, a pin and liners. At one end, the support pin has a spherical shape, and at the other, it is conical with a threaded tail. The conical part of the finger is attached with a nut to the eye of the steering knuckle. The spherical end of the finger is installed in the liners of the body. The connection is protected by a rubber boot. During operation, the ball joint experiences heavy loads, which wear out its rubbing surfaces, which leads to an increase in the gap between the support body and the pin. As a result, the finger begins to move along its axis, and a knock appears. The rupture of the protective cover will lead to intensive wear of the ball joint, as a result of which dirt and moisture will inevitably get inside. If the support is not replaced in time, it can collapse and cause an emergency. The anti-roll bar consists of a round steel rod and two struts. The stabilizer bar is fixed through rubber cushions on the front subframe, the end of the bar is connected to the front suspension arms with the help of stabilizer struts. An anti-roll bar is needed in order to reduce the roll of the car when cornering. This improves handling and increases the average vehicle speed. The anti-roll bar is essentially a torsion bar that connects the suspension elements of the right and left wheels. In turn, it twists, reducing roll. At the same time, the tendency to rock the car is reduced. During the operation of the car, the stabilizer bar and its mounting pads wear out slowly and do not require frequent replacement. Carrying out operations to remove the stabilizer bar and replace the pillows is associated with a number of difficulties and is performed on the removed front subframe. Therefore, in the event of a malfunction, it is advisable to contact the service station. The main load is taken by the hinges of the stabilizer struts, so they fail much more often. Recall that during the life tests of the Lada XRAY, the compression stroke buffers combined with the anther (20,000 km of run) first failed, and then the shock absorbers themselves failed. For 100,000 km of run in the front suspension, the front stabilizer struts also had to be changed. Such a result for a car that is assembled on the B0 platform is not very good. And what feedback about the front suspension of Lada XRAY can you leave?