Problems.... Solutions...

[Guest DatsuNoob]

I've been thinking about this thread for a while. There have been a few things from working on my truck that have been a royal pain in my azz. So I'm wondering what part of fixing your rig has given you trouble, and what did you do to get through it. This thread may be useful for saving someone a headache later when running into the same issue. So give a title, post your problem, and your fix. Mine:

 

:mad: 620 bed bolts suck! :mad:

Problem:

I'm pulling a truck bed. Button head bolts with those stupid tabs!:mad:They were designed to catch the frame during tightening to eliminate the need for a wrench on the top side when assembled at the factory. Nearly impossible to keep from bending and spinning when putting the impact to them. I threw a fit for nearly an hour trying to wedge something into them to keep from spinning. Me and Joe threw everything at them from wrenches, vice grips, pry bars, breaker bars, impact guns, etc.

Fix

Finally I got out the grinder with the 4" cutting wheel (hi spd sander with a cut off disc would be better) and sliced the nut in half. Got out the air chisel, and split them suckers right off, and drove them out. Such a simple fix (since they're pretty much disposable anyway), I was embarrassed, but later had a good laugh at how hard I had previously tried to get them off.

Edited August 13, 2009 by DatsuNoob

[Bleach]

I think I got lucky with my old truck. I swapped beds from one truck to another. I never remember the bolts on either bed being an issue.

[ggzilla]

Since the Datsun pickup is a throwaway "econobox" you're supposed to get a new pickup...grrrr

[bonvo]

problem

stock hitachi carb kept falling apart due to the linkage motion putting strain on the back bolt

 

solution :

buy a weber :D

[Bleach]

Since the Datsun pickup is a throwaway "econobox" you're supposed to get a new pickup...grrrr

 

good advice. I bought a Frontier. Already came with a KA24DE swap! :blink:

[purple]

I haven't figured it out but keep breaking my custom alternator brackets. I guess it's rejecting the transplanted GM alt. :) My machinist buddy is gonna look into it when I bring it to him. He made the last one. I think it's just too much vibration.

[72240z]

Problem: I bought a datsun.

Solution: Hell if I know......

[Skib]

Problem: oil drip

 

Solution: oh dont worry, thats factory :D

[ggzilla]

Factory Datsuns don't drip oil. That only happens 15 years after leaving the factory or after somebody torques the bolts, or replaces the factory gaskets.

[Cuts metal like mad]

"Thats not oil in my driveway, those are bluebird droppings"

[Jester]

"Thats not oil in my driveway, those are bluebird droppings"

 

 

:D That's awesome!

[Guest DatsuNoob]

Since the Datsun pickup is a throwaway "econobox" you're supposed to get a new pickup...grrrr

 

Hey now, go easy. I love my little truck, even as rusty and tinny it may be, and as much of a pain in the arse it can be at times. It's a love/hate relationship. Seriously doesnt anyone have any real suggestions or tips for specific problem areas on Datsun repairs?

[Cuts metal like mad]

i keep tellin, you keep brushin them off...

[woodside4032]

Problem: oil drip

 

Solution: oh dont worry, thats factory :D

 

Datsuns don't drip oil they mark their territory. Like the old shovel heads.

[Skib]

Datsuns don't drip oil they mark their territory. Like the old shovel heads.

 

lol true, you always know where a datto parks

[bonvo]

problem:

loss of brake pedal pressure/ brake pedal spongy with no apparent leaks

 

solution:

obviously verys from car to car but i found in my case that the springs inside the master cyl wernt allowing the clylinder to return all the the way thus causeing the sponge pedal i streached out the springs a little bit and problem solved

[Jester]

Datsuns don't drip oil they mark their territory.

 

hhhmmmmmm....Mine must be a female.

 

 

EDIT: Actually, the rear pinion seal is crap.

There you go. Bad pinion seal............build a new rearend with disk brakes and fresh bearings and

seals. :D How am I doin???

[woodside4032]

hhhmmmmmm....mine must be a female.

 

lmfao