While fitting a new starter motor this morning I noticed oily stuff around the drivers side tension rod (Im not sure, I think its the tension rod) I have attached a photo.

 

Does anythone think its anything to worry about ?

 

Thanks,

 

John

Not immediately but it means the silicone filled bushes are coming to end of life and the silicone goo is leaking out. They will both go squidgy and you might sense wheel vibration under braking and a general lack of sharpness in the steering. The choices are new Nissan arms, replacement poly bushes (see above sticky!!) or rose jointed arms.

 

Cheapest option has been poly bushes till now.

 

MOT tester will fail it on this if he realises what the goo is. Mine past each time because he thought it was oil or power steering fluid leaking.

 

Got the poly ones now and need to check em.

Originally posted by WillieO

 

MOT tester will fail it on this if he realises what the goo is. Mine past each time because he thought it was oil or power steering fluid leaking.

 

LMAO - should have failed on a PAS fluid leak then ;) :D

Any know how much the Nissan Tension rods cost each ?

 

John

Originally posted by dixonjohn

Any know how much the Nissan Tension rods cost each ?

 

John

 

speak to mike feeney @ MJP in the traders section

A lot ~ probably.

 

Will have pair of t rods with polyurethane bushes fs soon

as I am fitting Pillow Ball rods.

 

Or go straght for PB rods from here:

http://www11.ocn.ne.jp/~jdpshop/newparts_stock_2.htm#pillow_balltension_rod_nissan

 

about £132 inc delivery to UK

The Nissan manual shows the tension rod bushing being removed with a drift..........can you buy just the bushing from Nissan ?

 

 

John

Originally posted by dixonjohn

The Nissan manual shows the tension rod bushing being removed with a drift..........can you buy just the bushing from Nissan ?

 

 

John

 

No you have to buy the complete are:confused:

Complete waste of money,upgrade with poly bush or rose jointed;)

Mac, in your opinion are the poly bushes safe to use ?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

John

and.......are they easy to install

 

 

John

Originally posted by dixonjohn

Mac, in your opinion are the poly bushes safe to use ?

 

 

Thanks

 

 

John

 

Last week,I would have said yes:rolleyes:

 

IMHO I would rather fit rose jointed.

and.......are they easy to install

 

 

Yes. Drill to remove the soft innards of the old one then Hammer and chisel to drift out the outer sleeve of the bush. Big vice to squash in the new poly bush - amazing to see the contortions it goes through before it pops in!

 

Thought I was doing it all wrong and was going to break it at first - it is really pliable and distorts something awful when squashed (the poly bush by Powerflex that is) hence my surprise at MAC1's sticky post on the subject.

 

Total time 2 - 3 hours for both sides for a reasonably equipped and skilled amateur. £50 ish for the pair of bushes. Chris Witor Powerflex.

Originally posted by WillieO

 

Thought I was doing it all wrong and was going to break it at first - it is really pliable and distorts something awful when squashed (the poly bush by Powerflex that is) hence my surprise at MAC1's sticky post on the subject.

 

 

Me too WillieO:confused:

John Nissan rods are just under £100 plus VAT. Bushes not sold seperate from Nissan uk.

 

HTH John Crisp

Whiteline poly bushes are about £40-50, I have adjustable ones my S13, they are the same as the Z32 uses.

 

They are good, but I'm getting some rosejointed ones made up, mainly so i can dial in shit loads more caster. :)

 

What issues did you have with them Mac?

 

I believe Nismo make some replacement bushes/inserts.

Originally posted by Jezz_S13

Whiteline poly bushes are about £40-50, I have adjustable ones my S13, they are the same as the Z32 uses.

 

They are good, but I'm getting some rosejointed ones made up, mainly so i can dial in shit loads more caster. :)

 

What issues did you have with them Mac?

 

I believe Nismo make some replacement bushes/inserts.

 

Jezz I have had no issues with poly bushes,I had a message from SE that if people have them fitted,then please check them out.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22382

Jezz, Who is Nismo ? where do I find them?

 

Thanks

 

John

Originally posted by dixonjohn

Jezz, Who is Nismo ? where do I find them?

 

Thanks

 

John

 

Nismo is Nissan Motorsport. It's all uprated stuff.

 

here TDi Sell them £35 each

http://www.tdi-plc.com/300ZX.html near the bottm of the page

 

Demon Tweeks sell Whiteline stuff, however probably very expensive.

 

 

Oh right cheers MAC. :)

I ordered just the tension rod bush from Mike Feeney, Nissan would have you believe that you have to buy the whole thing but you dont. £35 plus vat.

 

Are they easy to fit ? I imagine fitting is similar to that of the poly bushes.

 

Thanks

 

 

John