Lada niva maintenance - transferbox alignment - remove vibration

In this video I show how I remove the vibration that often occurs due to a poorly aligned transfer box on the lada niva, this is just one method that I use, there are other ways.
There are other thing's that can cause vibrations, this is just one of the most common, before aligning your transferbox, make sure that all drive joints and bushes are in good condition
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[@user-ko1dm7is2q]

Открутите подушки раздатки , но не до конца , ставьте раздатку на нейтральное положение, потом ставите на 4 передачу и нажимаете на газ до четырех тысяч оборотов ,а потом закручиваете болты подушек раздатки. Так можно центровать раздатку 👍

[@jamesniva4297]

Love the Niva videos mate! wish we had more in English

[@MetalByBrian]

Cheers James, many more to come 👍

[@kriepaklahkriepaklah8419]

Terimakasih for imformation... Tkhans

[@getberget]

Very good videos!

[@MetalByBrian]

Thanks very much 👍

[@crispijnvankriekingen8414]

Thanks for the video, it was very usefull! I hope you make more of these!
Alltough I wonder, can you overtighten the mid nuts? Because my gearbox seems to start wobbeling again if i tighten those...

[@MetalByBrian]

Hi, what do you mean by mid nuts?

[@STPirato]

@@MetalByBrian I guess he means the M10 Nuts. After watching the Video again,when you talk about tightening the M10 Nuts at around 2:50 ,the screen text could be misread as "MID" instead of M10 ,if you don't look close enough. :)
The torque should be between 25Nm and 32Nm on those nuts ,if I remember the documents correctly.

[@markiparkimoozer]

Hi Brian - great video. I have a Niva with a lot of engine vibration at standstill.
It’s fairly new so I can’t imagine it’s the engine mounts so I’m wondering if this could be down to transfer case alignment too?
Thanks,
Mark

[@MetalByBrian]

Vibration at standstill would be surprising if it was due to allignment issues, could well be because of an engine mount issue

[@naNu1709]

hi, nice video and well explained. wondering why you wrapped your exhaust pipe?

[@MetalByBrian]

Hi, thanks for watching, I wrapped it because it's so close to the bodywork as I've tooled it into the chassis for ground clearance. If I make a better exhaust in future I'll probably get it ceramic coated so I don't have the wrap on it

[@georgevalgood1718]

Thanks, very easy

[@MetalByBrian]

Glad it helped 🤙

[@freedoompictures6839]

Thanks for the video. In niva's manual, transfer box gears are defined as high, mid and low. My vehicle is a 2018 model and the manual is for a 2016 spec. Nowhere in the manual it says neutral for the middle position. I'm confused about that.

[@MetalByBrian]

Not sure on this, it could be a later model option maybe, but I know early ones were definitely neutral in the middle position

[@freedoompictures6839]

@@MetalByBrian I actually tried this and confirm that the 2018 model vehicle doesn't move with the middle position. So it must be neutral. I quote the manual text that says "Mid gear":
Gear shift lever positions in trans-
fer case mean as follows:
Н - low gear;
N - mid-gear;
В - top gear.
Probably a lousy work on behalf of manual writers or too much vodka there. 😄

[@jacktempelton5337]

Hi, would this cause vibration pulling off in first gear?

[@TheVcasf]

Help. The Donut and CV joint are pinching up top. I've added shims up to 8mm.
My guess is the gearbox and engine unit is either positioned too far forward or back. Would moving the gearbox mount forward and backwards bring the gearbox up or down? Assuming the pivot point is the engine mounts. Thanks

[@MetalByBrian]

Have you checked engine and gearbox bush conditions?

[@freedoompictures6839]

Is it safe to change transfer gears while in motion and also I heard when diff lock is engaged, it's not safe to do turns. Can you explain why and what happens to the vehicle if these rules are not taken into account. Thanks.

[@MetalByBrian]

There isn't any syncromesh in the transfer box, so that's why you can't change on the move as the gears would struggle to mesh properly.
If the difflock is engaged and you try turning, it can cause "wind up" in the transmission and break parts, most commonly axle half shafts and diffs. If you are on a lose surface, such as mud, it doesn't really cause an issue if you do the occasional turn

[@klemenjeram5372]

I clearly have some other problem. I alligned it perfectly using a magnes and two sticks. When i rotate it it turns perfectly but when i turn on the car the transfer case wobbles.i used 8mm shimms and it wobbles all the same. what to do next?

[@TheVcasf]

I shimmed up to 8mm and still with the magnets had a pinch up top.
Could the gearbox/engine be off center?
I also noticed in this video the TC mounts are positioned to the rear on the nuts, while mine push themselves to the front when loosened.
Were you able to solve your vibration issue?

[@MetalByBrian]

Hi both, did you start with no shims and work your way up? I have heard of shimming up to 13mm before. Are you engine mounts in good condition?

[@casto-]

Watch out Brian! Looks like a Russian in camo has found you! He's pretending to wash a mog off!😂😂.
He's gonna get me for that ain't he? 😂😎

[@MetalByBrian]

We need to get rid of some projects! We've just got 3 more 🤣