BoostinBen Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I am in the process of doing an overhaul of my steering components. So far I have gotten a new (well not new but much better condition) steering box and I was either going to get a new stock idler arm or the derlin bushing kit for my existing idler.. which do you think is the better way to go? I have also ordered a steering box brace. and have a new steering drag link with new rod ends comming with my maddat sr20 fitting kit. I was going to replace all of the other tie rod ends / ball joints ... can someone list out all the ones I would need other than the ones comming with the drag link? I was also wondernig if they make a brace for the idler arm? I figure if I get all this stuff sorted ill have about as nice a steering setup as I can get without going to rack n pinion. New(er) Steering box - no slop Box Brace New Idler arm --- (Brace?) New drag link - maddat All new tie rod ends (list of them part numbers?) Bump steer spacers (installed) anything Im overlooking that should be replaced? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Right side to left... Right side tie rod outer 48641 A0600 inner 48521 A0600 Idler arm assy 48530 21400 Cross rod Steering box Left side tie rod inner 48640 A0600 outer 48520 A0600 Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Perfect ! thanks! Are you refering to the steering drag link when you mention the cross rod?have the drag link with the ends on it. so I just need the inner and outer rod ends for the left and right tie rod.. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 'drag link' is a generic term. Nissan catalog calls it the 'cross rod' in the old tradiation. Same thing. I would use stock idler arm bushing. new. From Nissan or from the auto parts store. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 you should be able to get new tie rod ends and ball joints from a parts store. san jose area should have good shops. I would change all lower arm bushings with oem. idler with oem style or delrin. tension rod with stock style rubber or half stock rubber and delrin outer. steering box brace get from anyone or if you can wait I am making some more. bumpsteer spacers are nice to have also and of course get a alignment. it really depends on what you want out of the car and how much money you want to spend. Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) So here is a pic of what I have so far... Minus the bump steer spacers I couldnt wait to install them and see what kind of difference they made so I slapped them in already All new Tie rod ends Good condition steering box Idler arm Steering box brace and outer brace for both steering box and idler arm Where can I get the lower arm bushings and tension rod bushings? Edited June 13, 2009 by BoostinBen Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 The TC bushings if you are looking for oem go to Motorsport auto and order the ones for a Z. you can also get the delrin bushing as that is what I did and what a difference and it is not noisy like using urethane. if not you can get the delrin kit from carter boad at vg30.com. if you want to see it installed check out my myspace page under garagelife or my flickr site under smartmonkey Quote Link to comment
johnbureezu Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Don't forget that steering U joint. I replaced all my steering components when i had a slop issued. None of them fixed it. Took everything apart again to find my u joint was the culprit. I just ordered mine today actually. http://the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12256 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 That box looks like it's out of an S10 (200sx) will the mounting bolts line up with it? Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 That box looks like it's out of an S10 (200sx) will the mounting bolts line up with it? umm pretty sure its a 510 box .... bolts line up fine. Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Don't forget that steering U joint. I replaced all my steering components when i had a slop issued. None of them fixed it. Took everything apart again to find my u joint was the culprit. I just ordered mine today actually. http://the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12256 saw in that thread someone suggested you try to order it from nissanparts? did you call them up and ask about the availability? or where did you get it from ... seems that steering components arent all that expensive .. so while Im going through it im going to replace everything. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 umm pretty sure its a 510 box .... bolts line up fine. Good to know. The 510 picture is ambiguous. I've heard that the HLA10 will fit and IT looks like an early 200sx. Quote Link to comment
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