Thursday, July 21, 2011

Car repairs with their own hands

Very often, motorists are faced with moments when they themselves have to do car repairs with their own hands. The reasons are many, and in each they own. For some it is a hobby, and some face repair willy-nilly. It is also important that the repair by yourself, the car owner saves money. But, for the proper and quality repairs needed at least some knowledge. The Internet is a great variety of articles describing the various types of work on car repair. And this article is devoted to one of the most important nodes of the car - the brake system. Namely, it explores the process of replacing the brake hoses on domestic cars VAZ-2101 - VAZ-2107. Even when you're somewhere along the way, you can get into a situation where a burst of brake hoses. But Russian drivers are usually in stock necessarily have the brake hose, belt, generator, lights, etc. So, what is necessary to replace the brake hose on their own and with their hands? Let's start with the tool, a set of carob keys from 10 to 17, union or Allen wrench 8, pliers, a special key -10, by which untwists fitting the brake pipes. Next, we need a very brake hose and a bottle of brake fluid. Observing the following order, beginning: We put the car on the parking brake. Raise the car using the jack for the insurance puts a reinforcement under the eaves additional support and unscrew the wheel. Trimmed site fastening the brake pipes and hoses that, when loosening the system from getting dust and foreign particles. With the key 17, deduct the tip of the brake hose, and the key 10, turn socket, which is located on the brake pipe. Freed from the fixing bracket and finally twisted nipple, and then to close the end of the tube plug (rubber cap). Leak small amounts of fluid can not be avoided. Therefore, we must be very careful to not flowing fluid gets into your eyes. Proceed to loosen the brake hose from the tee. It should be done very carefully so as not to damage the tee, and this item is fragile. Likewise, we will carefully and tighten the assembly. The process of removing the tube is completed. Now you need in the reverse order to install a new brake hose. But this work does not end. Remains a very important point, pumping the brakes. Incorrect charging the brake system can be very bad for braking. For pumping the brakes will need an assistant. Remove the cover from the tank for brake fluid and fill it, then you need to follow that the level does not fall below 1 / 2. Begin to bleed the system with the right rear wheel, and then pumped back left, front right and left front. With the Allen Key 8, unscrew fitting, designed to pump having removed the protective cover, dress any hose that is suitable diameter, for draining the liquid and drop it into a clean jar. Assistant at this time shaking the brake pedal three times and holds up to the team - let it go. Reveals the connection to the moment when the liquid begins to come out, wait until it stops, and twists the nipple. Team - release! Repeat this procedure until you stop leaking liquid with bubbles. Do the same with the other wheels. After the end of pumping, fluid refilled to the level specified in the tank. And so, without much trouble, you can own hands to do simple repairs of his car.

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