Full review of brake pads for Lada Kalina Which pads should be installed on Kalina 1 and 2

The Lada Kalina, regardless of generation, uses front disc and rear drum brakes.

The process of stopping the machine is accompanied by wear of the pads, so they must be periodically replaced.

It’s easy to do it yourself, and if difficulties arise, it is recommended to watch a thematic video.

Article number and estimated cost of original front pads

The first generation Lada Kalina was equipped with brake disc pads with article numbers 21100-3501080-01 and 21100-3501080-00. Their price ranges from 460 to 500 rubles. The service life of the pads depends on the driving style and for most car owners it is 35-45 thousand km.

New brake pads have been developed for Lada Kalina 2. Their article number is 11180-3501080-00, and the price is 260-290 rubles. Consumables are not interchangeable with products for Kalina 1. Their service life can reach 60-70 thousand km, but usually replacement is required at 40 thousand km. The same pads are installed on the Lada Kalina Cross.

Brake pads 11180-3501080-00

There are pads for Lada Kalina Sport. They are installed as tuning on standard cars, but this requires replacing the caliper. Consumables have improved performance characteristics.

Which is better to choose front brake pads for Lada Kalina

Replacing the front brake pads on a Lada Kalina is a fairly simple process, but motorists are often short-changed when choosing parts. It is worth understanding that the operation of the unit, as well as its wear, depends on the correct choice of spare part.

Video about choosing front brake pads:

This video will tell you how to choose the right front brake pads, and also contains tips from professionals.

Article number and price of recommended front brake pads for Kalina from third-party manufacturers

The brake pads installed from the factory have satisfactory quality and performance characteristics, so for replacement it is better to choose analogues from third-party manufacturers. The recommended non-original consumables listed below will ensure smooth and intense braking without any extraneous sounds.

Table - The best analogs of pads 21100-3501080-00 and 21100-3501080-01

Table - Good analogues 11180-3501080-00

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When the above options disappeared for reasons already known to you, I decided to wander through the forums of foreign car owners, and since I am a fan of the Volvo brand, I went to their club and read what kind of pads were on these cars from the factory. And according to many owners, their front and rear brake pads came from the factory from ATE. Well, I decided that if the safest cars in the world have such brakes, then they would also be an ideal option for Kalina. And now a few words about the impressions after installation. The first few kilometers, of course, there were no special changes, since they were still new and had not gotten used to it, but then everything became just super. Now, just before the speed bump, I brake and the car stops dead in its tracks, there are no sounds even close. As for efficiency, everything is just perfect here; I have not yet seen better brakes. But I can’t say anything about their service life yet, since I’ve only driven them a little over a thousand kilometers. And one more plus after installing them - the discs again became perfectly smooth, like new, otherwise they were corrugated from old defective parts, all in grooves. As soon as I drive the first 10,000 km on the ATE, I will definitely write about the results, subscribe and follow the blog updates. Thank you for your attention!

Article number and approximate cost for rear original Kalina pads

Rear original drum pads for Lada Kalina of the first and second generation have article number 21080-3502090-01 in the case of the basic configuration. If the car is equipped with ABS, then the installed consumables come with catalog number 11180-3502090-10. The price of products ranges from 720 to 890 rubles. Replacement of pads is required every 70-90 thousand km.

Causes of brake pad failure

For comparison, new and “erased” front brake pads

Everyone knows that a car's brake pads are the first line of safety, but not everyone understands why they fail. Thus, a malfunction of this element can lead to fatal consequences, since untimely replacement can lead to an accident, even fatal.

Let's consider the main reasons for the failure of front brake pads:

Wear of the friction part is the most common reason. If the thickness is less than 1.5 mm, then the pads need to be replaced.

Critical wear of the friction part of the pad

The main reasons have been discussed, and we can move on to the results of our article.

Article number and cost of good analogs of original rear brake pads for Lada Kalina

When stopping, the rear axle does not bear the main braking force. Therefore, a more important characteristic for drum pads is their quietness. Original consumables cannot boast of the absence of squeaks and squeaks. Because of this, car owners prefer analogues from third-party brands, the best of which are listed below.

Table - Recommended analogues 21080-3502090-01

Table - Recommended alternatives for 11180-3502090-10

Selection of pads and part numbers

Every Kalina car owner faces a difficult choice of spare part. What is better, original or analogue? After all, pads are the first link in traffic and braking safety. The answer lies on the surface. Both of them are quite good in quality and effect. But modern analogues are becoming even better, since the friction material of the majority is much better and more durable.

So, let's look at what front pads are suitable for the Lada Kalina.

Original pads

Let's start with the original part from AVTOVAZ. The catalog number of the part by which the search is performed looks like this - 2110-3501080. These are the same pads that are installed on the VAZ 2110 and Priora. The factory decided not to change the structure of the front brakes. Their cost is 400 rubles per set.

Analogs

Red Ferodos brake better, but it is believed that they eat up the brake disc a lot

Now, let's look at possible analogues that can be installed instead of the original brake pads on the Lada Kalina.

A table of analogues, as well as their catalog numbers and prices.

As you can see from the table, the choice of front brake pads for the Lada Kalina is quite wide and the owner will have plenty to choose from. Of course, the pricing policy for many analogues is too high, since compared to the originals at 400 rubles and the analogue at 2000 rubles. many people choose the original.

Non-original pads for Kalina, Nippon brand, very popular among Kalinovods

But, if you take Brembo, then the quality and service life of the pads is 2-3 times better, and the level of braking is 50% higher (according to the results of independent tests). At the same time, they wear out 3-4 times slower, since they are made from higher quality material.

Replacing front pads on Kalina

Instructions for replacing the front brake pads are given below.

• Jack up the car.
• Remove the front wheel.
• Turn the steering wheel to make it easier to replace the pads.
• Bend the locking plate.

• Insert a screwdriver and press in the brake piston. If this is not done at this stage, then later you will need to use a clamp.

• Unscrew the lower caliper bracket fastener.

• Open the caliper bracket.

• Remove old pads. If necessary, rearrange the anti-violin plates.

• Install the pads in their seats.

• Reassemble everything in the reverse order of removal.

• Check the operation of the brakes. A decrease in the intensity of stopping the car is associated with running in the pads

Fake production, such as AvtoVAZ

As you probably already guessed, I drove just 8,000 kilometers on these pads, after which they turned into black dust left on the disks of my Kalina. I remember I picked them up at the car market for a price of about 230 rubles. And as the seller assured me, it was exactly the original from AvtoVAZ, which I, of course, later doubted, because my factory ones went about 30,000 km and weren’t even half worn out, but I’ll tell you why I replaced them a little later. So I don’t advise anyone to buy cheap ones, especially in the car market, otherwise, in the worst case, you might end up having to replace the brake discs.

Step-by-step instructions for replacing rear pads

The algorithm for replacing rear drum pads is given below.

• Shift the gearbox to first speed.
• Remove the wheel by first jacking up the car.

• Unscrew the pins that secure the drum.
• Tap the back of the cover with a hammer using a wooden spacer. This will allow you to tear the drum out of place and remove it with loosening movements.

• Remove the cotter pin.

• Remove the lower spring that tightens the pads.

• Move the block to the side until the spacer bar leaves its seat.

• Remove the pads.

• Disconnect the handbrake lever and other parts. Replace everything with new consumables.

• Check the condition of the springs and, if necessary, replace them with new ones. To do this, you will need to purchase a special repair kit.
• Reassemble everything in the reverse order of disassembly.
• Check the brakes.