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Post by danie on Nov 23, 2009 18:16:33 GMT 2
Some owners find themselves in remote areas, and often have to order spareparts from Centurion, Pinetown, or elsewhere.
It might be worthwile to list the "normal" wear and tear spareparts under this topic - specially those parts which cannot be replaced with aftermarket spareparts. This could make it easy for owners who might be thinking of ordering some extra spareparts, whenever they do place an order.........
I started building my own stock of "normal wear and tear" components - and I must say, it works very well . Whenever I do place an order from elsewhere, I usually order some extra parts which will definately be needed in future.
Please be free to list any sparepart - which, in your own opinion, should be kept in "own" stock, under this topic. I hope to submit a list of spares as soon as possible - just have to find the official sparepart numbers............
Regards
Danie
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Post by danie on Nov 24, 2009 20:15:33 GMT 2
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Hercules
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Post by Hercules on Nov 24, 2009 21:31:11 GMT 2
These following items is not available after market and also very handy to have,
Timing chain tensioner shoe.
Timing chain damper.
Aternator bushes and voltage regulater.
Regards.
Hercules.
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Post by danie on Feb 7, 2010 11:59:13 GMT 2
This component (mentioned by Marius) could be very handy, and prevent premature gearbox failure. The local agents might not keep stock , so it might be wise to get hold of this item from abroad in advance:
Lockwasher for Fith Gear = Part No 2101 - 1701243
This part could also make a difference:
Spacer for 5th / reverse gear selector = Part No 1702084-10
Thanks to Marius for sharing this information:
"As we all know by now – one of the major reasons for the 5th gear to jump out is that the big nut at the ends of the shaft tends to come loose over time – which if not re-tightened immediately – will wear the 5th gear components to destruction. The solution to this problem is very simple – you obviously need to replace the broken 5th gear and other worn parts – BUT you need one vital part (probably not included on South African Nivas). You need to get the lock washer (part number 2101-1701243). Fit it properly into the splines on the shaft or the coupling flange if you don’t have splines on the shaft. Tighten the nut and tap the washer back onto the nut in order to lock the nut. NO OTHER WASHER WILL DO.
If you can’t get the part – DIY it – as long as the washer can grip onto the splines without being able to turn and being able to fold back onto the nut you should be fine.
Another interesting part that was missing on my Niva was part number 1702084-10 – this appears to be a spacer on the 5th/reverse selector rod. I fitted a makeshift – I believe it could possibly help to reduce wear on the selector fork – but this is just a guess. As we all know by now – one of the major reasons for the 5th gear to jump out is that the big nut at the ends of the shaft tends to come loose over time – which if not re-tightened immediately – will wear the 5th gear components to destruction. The solution to this problem is very simple – you obviously need to replace the broken 5th gear and other worn parts – BUT you need one vital part (probably not included on South African Nivas). You need to get the lock washer (part number 2101-1701243). Fit it properly into the splines on the shaft or the coupling flange if you don’t have splines on the shaft. Tighten the nut and tap the washer back onto the nut in order to lock the nut. NO OTHER WASHER WILL DO.
If you can’t get the part – DIY it – as long as the washer can grip onto the splines without being able to turn and being able to fold back onto the nut you should be fine.
Another interesting part that was missing on my Niva was part number 1702084-10 – this appears to be a spacer on the 5th/reverse selector rod. I fitted a makeshift – I believe it could possibly help to reduce wear on the selector fork – but this is just a guess."
Regards
Danie
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Post by danie on Feb 28, 2010 8:17:31 GMT 2
A brake seal kit could be very handy to have in stock: Part No. 2121 - 3501206 The kit includes 6 seals and 6 dust caps. (A Lada has three brake cylinders per side - two at the front brakes, and one at the rear.) Fitment instructions can be found here: ladaniva.co.uk/baxter/resources/Front_brakes.htmThanks to Angus and Baxter for supplying the information. Danie
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Post by lada & korean parts on Mar 3, 2010 7:41:04 GMT 2
hi danie, just read your part re brakes. the front have 1x caliper per side with 3 pistons in each and the rear have 1x cylinder per side i think that is what you were saying the question is,what do you keep??? you could go for years without ever needing any of this sort of stuff. our fastest moving items are filters (oil/air/fuel) & winder handles (because people grab them to close the door) other parts could sit there for years & go off in the poor storage conditions. if you properly maintain (keep oil/coolant/brake-clutch fluid changes up to scratch) for example,even alt.belt tension correct,repack wheel bearings etc.,things are likely to last a lot longer. yes,we sell a lot of other parts,but it's usually more from abuse & neglect. unfortunatly a lot of people buy these cars because they're cheap,then never spend anything on them,then are the biggest sooks when something goes wrong. andy
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Post by danie on Mar 3, 2010 18:30:38 GMT 2
Hi Andy Sorry, my mistake - I just went to my garage to check again, and the front calipers indeed have three pistons, and not two as I have indicated........... I agree - it is not always easy to decide what parts to keep in stock. Like you mentioned, parts could be lying for years in a garage, without any need to use them. Problem is, some parts are very expensive locally, so many owners started to import their own parts from foreign countries. Transport costs are very expensive, so it always makes sense to add some of the fast moving items to an order. Owners could obviously sell some of these fast moving parts to each other. As far as your last comment is concern - the same happens here. Nivas can be bought at very good prices, but new owners often get discouraged and disappointed soon - when they realize that local prices of some fast moving components are not in line with prices of similar components (other brands) on the market. Fortunately there are still many happy local Niva owners- usually the ones who realize that these cars are easy to work on themselves, do their own maintenance, and manage to find cheaper sparepart sources. Regards Danie
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