Hey all

 

Just got the car back from MOT at Nissan, it failed on the following:

 

- Steering mechanism: excessive movement near & offside steering rack.

 

- Front suspension: excessive movement in nearside top arm.

 

I got a quote for parts and labour:

Link: 54525 66U20 £133+VAT

Rack: 49001 42P00 £681+VAT

Labour total £357.50+VAT

Grand total = £1300odd.

 

:mad: :( :mad:

 

Are these parts likely to be found and useable at a breakers? AndyZ? What is fitting like, I'm no mechanic but I'd have a go if its not too bad. Has anyone had either bits replaced? Pleeeeasse!

 

Thanks folks

 

Pete

ok, make sure they are aware of this bullitin (fom andyp's site) as the upper arms may still be within tolerence.

 

and with the rack - look here , the wear is most likely in the tie rod ball joints on either side of the rack which are seperate items it would seem. pull back the rack boot to see if the play is indeed these joints or actually wear in the rack gear itself.

 

good luck!! :)

Thanks Paul, I've printed that bulletin off and will phone Nissan armed with it :)

 

I've had a judder under braking for a while now and have always assumed it to be the brake discs needing replacing. It must be the steering rack juddering :rolleyes: .

 

Are the bits a sod to replace, or has anyone attempted the work?

 

Thanks

 

Pete

Pete,

 

Give Jeff at Zedworld a call - he's going to be sorting out my car which failed the MOT on exactly the same steering rack problem - it doesn't seem to be as costly as Nissan quoted.

 

HTH

 

Danny

There is a cheaper option for the upperlink, you can get new bushes and fit these much cheaper than the complete link. it costs about 75 quid inclusive of VAT, for the bushes to do one link.

 

I dont think its too difficult to fit them either, have a look for scotts posting on this (was only last week).

 

 

Mick

Thanks Mick,

 

Dont really know *exactly* whats wrong as I know nowt about suspension or steering, other than what it does ;)

 

Is play is the links usually caused by worn bushes then? Time to upgrade to poly-bushes?

 

Cheers

 

Pete

There is 4 bushes in each link, these can/will wear over time. nissan dont sell the bushes seperately you have to buy the complete link. However Nismo nissans motorsport company sell uprated bushes. These are the ones that scott fitted.

 

mick

Looks like you need **Super duff****

 

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Originally posted by mpadgett

There is 4 bushes in each link, these can/will wear over time. nissan dont sell the bushes seperately you have to buy the complete link. However Nismo nissans motorsport company sell uprated bushes. These are the ones that scott fitted.

 

mick

 

Excellent! Will get some then. Why do Nissan automatically want to replace a whole area of the car when one bit goes?! :mad: Maybe its to do with giving a warranty?

 

You live and learn eh :)

 

I love 300zx.co.uk!

 

Pete

put the bushes in r dead easy .... get the from middleton 0174426681 in mersyside ... got them next day .... i done both links to save any mucjing around .... £150 odd quid... the rear steering arms are dead easy to replace to 32mm spanners and a bit of swinging ...... dont even have to take wheels of.. if u need any help let me know ... as i have done both in the last few months

 

scottie :)

Pete, the Zed Centre sell the bushes, they are around £48+vat.

 

Rob is about to do his, speak to him if you want, I am sure he would tell you how difficult/easy it will be.

 

Hugs and kisses

 

Wendy

Thanks people, good price there :) Will let you know how I get on.

 

Cheers

 

Pete