Grant rear fenders without screws. Lockers for Lada Granta: installation instructions. How to choose lockers for Grants

In both the Lada Granta Sedan and the Liftback, by default the wheel arches are not treated with anti-corrosion mastic. Owners independently eliminate deficiencies by applying bitumen and installing fender liners on the Granta Liftback (Sedan).

The process is not at all complicated, it will take no more than half an hour. However, the time may drag on if you do not first clean the car from dirt and dry it.

Review of prices for original fender liners and their analogues for the Lada Granta Liftback

Article/index OEM	Price in rubles
Original (Sedan, Liftback)
LH 638413578 front left	from 650
R6001549270 front right	—/—
99999219001616 rear set	from 700
99999219001086 set of front and rear assemblies	from 3100
Analogues from the domestic manufacturer Novline
NILL.52.25.004 rear left fender liners	from 700
NILL.52.25.003 right	—/—
NILS.52.25.001 front	—/—
NILS.52.25.002 front	—/—
Analogues with sound insulation
NILS.52.25.003 trans.	from 1100
NILS.52.25.004 rear.	—/—

*prices are current as of 10/01/18.

Preparatory stage before installing fender liners on the Lada Granta Liftback

You will need:

bitumen mastic 0.9 kg (can);
a flat-head, Phillips-head screwdriver;
drills at “4”;
metal screws, tapered;
drill;
lockers (fender liners);
wheel wrench, jack;
additional lighting if we carry out work in conditions of limited visibility.

Installation of lockers on Lada Granta

After the products have been purchased, you can prepare for direct installation. If you do not have any skills in car repair or replacing worn parts, you should contact professionals at a service station.

If the motorist is ready to do all the work himself, then the correct installation of lockers on the Grant will be carried out according to the following instructions:

1. The car is raised with a jack and the wheel is removed.

2. The standard fasteners on the old fender liner are unscrewed, and the worn locker is removed.

3. The new product is inserted under the arch and secured in the standard holes.

4. The coincidence of the fender liner and the edge of the wheel arch is checked. If necessary, the locker is leveled.

5. The screws are tightened until they stop. The wheel is being installed.

Installation does not take long and does not require much effort. But you need to remember about preliminary cleaning of the arch from residual debris.

To solve the problem, use a small brush to remove dust and dirt. Also, reinforcement should not be carried out using additional fasteners. Because screwing them in will damage the body and compromise its integrity.

Thus, the lockers purchased for the Lada Grant will last a long time. They will be able to protect the car's wheel arches from damage from pebbles, debris, and even from the compounds that cover roads in the winter. And the high quality of the products will allow you to forget about replacing fender liners for the next 5 years or more.

Sequence of actions when installing fender liners on the Lada Granta Liftback

We wash the wheel arches of the car, clean them from the accumulation of dirt, sand, crushed stone, and dry them well.
To speed up the drying process, we use a household hair dryer and other heating devices.
We jack up the car, unscrew the bolts, remove the wheel and mudguard.
We treat the wheel arch cavity with bitumen mastic. If desired, apply several layers.
We apply a plastic fender liner and mark the holes for drilling with chalk.
We drill holes at intervals of 10 - 12 cm on the front arc. There are no restrictions on the back or sides.
We apply it and fix it with self-tapping screws, having previously lubricated them with paint or bitumen mastic to prevent corrosion.

This completes the DIY installation of front lockers on the Lada Granta Liftback. By analogy, we attach the rear fender liners.

If you want to further reduce the noise of the wheel arch, buy isocryl or felt to cover the outer perimeter of the locker.

Liquid lockers or fender liners without screws

Lately it has become popular to fill in liquid lockers instead of installing plastic. This is a mastic based on bitumen, isocryl, and polystyrene.

After application, we obtain wheel arch protection and noise reduction. The main disadvantage of lockers without drilling is their peeling off from the metal surface if dirt is not cleaned properly.

Choosing the type of fender liner

The wheel arches of a car are perhaps the most vulnerable part of the body, subject to corrosion. And if the Lada Granta body is treated with a special anti-corrosion compound to protect it from the aggressive environment of modern cities, and the bottom of the body has protective linings, then the car arches are not protected by anything. They are constantly subject to mechanical damage and are in direct contact with water, which, together with temperature changes, has a destructive effect on both the wings and the car body as a whole. Let's figure out which fender liners to choose and how to install them correctly.

Plastic

There are a considerable number of factory-made products on sale for the Lada Granta, both sedan and liftback, because they are the same. They are made from high-quality and reliable material (plastic or high-strength polyethylene). But you can often come across counterfeit security elements that are made from recycled materials - they are cheaper, but wear out very quickly, often fall off their fastenings and do not cope with their main task. They can be distinguished by their hardness (low-quality products can be determined literally by touch - the material is very soft). Having saved on lockers, you will most likely encounter the fact that in the cold the installed set will begin to crack and collapse, and in the warm season they will develop a very unpleasant smell: which indicates the cheapness of the plastic from which they are made.

High-quality fender liners for the Lada Granta are made of heat-strengthened plastic and are slightly more expensive than the nameless set on the market. They are sold in pairs or as a set for all 4 wheel arches of the car. There is another type of wheel arches - liquid. We'll talk about them further.

With or without sound insulation

Here we think everything is clear, the former protect exclusively the body from various influences, while the latter also have sound insulation, which can significantly reduce the noise level, especially when driving on a bad road.

Liquid

Liquid fender liners are a special composition that is applied to the surface of the wheel arch. The versatility of this material allows it to be used not only to treat the inside of the wings, but also other parts of the body exposed to aggressive external environments and mechanical damage. This material has excellent sound insulation characteristics and perfectly protects the body from fine water spray and small gravel. Liquid lockers are not without their disadvantages, so as not to go into detail - we will only consider the main advantages and disadvantages.

Reviews

№	Positive
1.	Victor , 36 years old: after purchasing Granta, he installed domestic plastic lockers in the cabin. Treated well with mastic and dried. A little noisy on rocks, it hits the plastic. It will last about five years, after which I will replace it with new ones.
2.	Kirill , 29 years old: bought the car second-hand, the previous owner took care of it, treated the bottom, wheel arches, installed fender liners. Comrades recommended additionally lubricating the screws with mastic and paint to prevent corrosion.
3.	Mikhail , 28 years old: bought domestic lockers. The quality is not bad, but thin-bodied. I had to additionally stick on isocryl for noise reduction.
4.	Vladlen , 31 years old: after buying the car, I immediately installed domestic lockers. Processed the wheel arches. I didn’t have enough money for noise reduction, I’ll install it in a couple of years.
5.	Ivan , 44 years old: I work as a taxi driver, I prepared the car for winter at 100%. I treated the wheel arches with mastic, installed fender liners and new mudguards.
6.	Gennady , 29 years old: ordered locker installation service directly from the salon. We recommended domestic ones, with a five-year warranty.
7.	Vyacheslav , 37 years old: I’m satisfied with the quality of the original lockers, no complaints. A little noisy on the rocks, you need to turn it down.
Negative
1.	Victor , 36 years old: I didn’t buy domestic lockers because the quality is below average. My comrades recommended filling it with liquid fender liners. I've been driving for six months, no comments.
2.	Vitaly , 27 years old: I ordered liquid lockers from the workshop, since I don’t trust domestic ones made from plastic. Five year warranty.
3.	Kirill , 37 years old: drove for six months without protecting the wheel arches, recently filled up with liquid lockers. The quality is good, the price is affordable. My recommendations.

Conclusion Summarizing the above, it is necessary to install fender liners. Another question is which type to choose and which manufacturer. Budget option: domestic, plastic. If you have the means, order filling with liquid, first thoroughly wash the wheel arches from dirt. If you still don’t know how to install the front fender liners, read the recommendations in the instructions and watch the video.