My off side upper suspension arm is knackered apparently. Load of wheel movement and looks like bushing has worn.

 

Mechanic reckons that I dont need to replace the pair and that replacing with adjustable ones is overkill. Since I am selling up soon, I dont want to go overboard - any thoughts on this ??

 

Also any other thoughts on what I should get done at the same time?

 

Where is the best place to get hold of the part?

 

Car is a 98M Jap Import TT. When the mechanic went to local Nissan they could not match the serial number :headvswal to get the date of manufacture (they knew it was import but couldnt work it out apparently). I have looked at the relevant web pages and will see if I can identify the date myself.

 

Help appreciated.

 

Cheers

Rich

My off side upper suspension arm is knackered apparently. Load of wheel movement and looks like bushing has worn.

 

Mechanic reckons that I dont need to replace the pair and that replacing with adjustable ones is overkill. Since I am selling up soon, I dont want to go overboard - any thoughts on this ??

 

Also any other thoughts on what I should get done at the same time?

 

Where is the best place to get hold of the part?

 

Car is a 98M Jap Import TT. When the mechanic went to local Nissan they could not match the serial number :headvswal to get the date of manufacture (they knew it was import but couldnt work it out apparently). I have looked at the relevant web pages and will see if I can identify the date myself.

 

Help appreciated.

 

Cheers

Rich

 

 

agreed upper arms of the ajustable type improve setup on the front,however im sure there are many breakers around with half decent upper arms that will get you through an mot just fine

 

list of examples for available parts

 

ricerocket uk

andyZ

Z tech

 

they should all have the part your after

 

HTH greg

Thanks Greg. Is there a risk that re-using a second-hand one (or in fact only replacing one side) will result in an inbalance or some degraded handling or should it be easy to see from the part of it is defficient etc?

 

Would it be better to get a new part from Nissan? In which case how accurate with date of manufacture would I need to be - cannot imagine the part changed between 94 and 96 for example?

 

Cheers

Rich

To bad your in Europe I have 2 front upper arms right here for sale but im in the States.

Thanks Greg. Is there a risk that re-using a second-hand one (or in fact only replacing one side) will result in an inbalance or some degraded handling or should it be easy to see from the part of it is defficient etc?

 

Would it be better to get a new part from Nissan? In which case how accurate with date of manufacture would I need to be - cannot imagine the part changed between 94 and 96 for example?

 

Cheers

Rich

there the same on a 94 and a 96 :)

 

as for excessive play,if you fit your replacement second hand upper link,you can then check the play with left to right movement!if the arm is in good shape then no it wont effect or inbalance the handling

 

greg

Hey guys I fitted a second hand arm but there is just as much play. Mechanic reckons it was pretty worn as well.

 

So I decided to replace with new, but the numpties at local Nissan couldnt get me the part number as their system doesnt have my chassis number in it. Its a Jap import 1998 manual TT. Any ideas on how to get the part number - they're apparently saying there are 2 to choose from.

 

I know what Greg said above about them being the same ... in that case why are there 2 part numbers, or does it not matter??

 

Cheers

Rich