Came across this on twinturbo.net and it seems after reading the 2nd link that there is a pattern of these failing now quite a lot in the US, Give Greg his due, he's offering ALL his past customers free labour to replace. Anyone here got em fitted ? Is this what you raised sometime ago Mac ?

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=general&msg_id=1376685

 

This next one is an update with pics

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=general&msg_id=1377421

Cheers

smithy

Would I be right in thinking that fitting fully adjustable tension rods will side-step this issue as it seems to be 'twisting' of the factory rod that is the problem ?

 

The adjustables have a ball joint (I'm not sure if that's the right term) at one end to allow for rotation to a degree.

 

Mark

Reading through all the posts about it mate, yep it would :)

smithy

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=22382

 

here is the post, the general concensus is that it isn't limited to just this particular make of bushes but all bushes that are harder, rose jointed tension bushes were the solution, I believe Neperformance sells these in our trade area.

Phew !!!

I've just fitted a set of ES bushes from z world, should have paid more for the adjustable ones

...I've a set on my NA and have never liked them - too harsh. When you distmantle the original bushes, you'll notice the amount of workmanship and engineering that goes into them - it's considerable. If Nissan could have used something as simple as poly bushes to do the job, I'm sure they woould have. Anyone got a set or original tie rods in good condition they want to sell?

I replaced my front tension rod bushes with Poly ones and then 2 weeks later replaced them with rose jointed tension rods... you can never be too careful.

I've seen this failure on a car I do some work on that had poly bushes fitted too.

Superflex ones on 3 years now and I look at the lower arms regularly. They are OK. I'll keep an eye on them for sure though. When I fitted them I thought they were a bit soft but maybe thats how it should be. I have piccys of the suspension at full travel in both directions and you can see that they flex totally. I would suggest that the problem is in harder stiff compounds with the wrong elasticity.

 

While the rose jointed ones are obviously better in that respect as there is no compliance resistance they are not so good at shock absorbtion when a wheel hits a pothole or whatever. Then your wheel or tyre is more likely to be damaged. Each has pros and cons. A bit of winter dirt and road salt will also soon roger the rose joints as they are totally uncovered unless you grease and boot them.