Where to get steering ball joints

[chumstone]

Does anyone here know where to get steering ball joints and suspension parts for a 510 wagon. Thanks.

[ptown green]

These look pretty good. The package deal isnt a bad deal

http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/products.asp?cat=1402

[Shagy]

is the rod that goes between the tie rod ends available?

[erikcarter]

I ordered that kit and it was great except the ball joints were two different no name brands. It wasn't even Moog stuff they just put no name ball joints in a Moog box. As for the drag link look on EBay that is where I got mine.

[SoCal Rotarito]

Undercar Plus in Glendale, CA has the Steering ball joint for 510 in stock and other suspension parts for Datsun 510, 610 and Z's. Phone # 818/ 545-4100, ask for Ray.

[Just Joel]

I ordered that kit and it was great except the ball joints were two different no name brands. It wasn't even Moog stuff they just put no name ball joints in a Moog box. As for the drag link look on EBay that is where I got mine.

 

LOL I ordered the same kit and one of the outer tie rod ends was like you described and the other was moog. I emailed them pissed off and they offered to send me a new one and pay for shipping both ways. Took a while but they fixed the problem and replaced the part ;)

 

Later

Joel

[hang_510]

jennifer just redid hers with the moog parts. :thumbup:

 

is the rod that goes between the tie rod ends available?

centerlink?

aftermarket only.

 

 

the threaded rod? yes.

[benzo]

if you can find out whether you have the 11mm or 14mm Ball joints as some parts stores listings may not be matched as they go by year but sometimes there are discrepencies

[Boaty]

FWIW, the 11mm ball joints were a pain in the ass to find back when I re-did the front suspension on mine.

I ended up finding an easier route, which was find the steering knuckles off a later model 510 that use the 14mm ball joints, and then the ball joints are everywhere. And, they are a beefy upgrade.

 

I was told to find 280zx steering knuckles. This is pretty much a no-no on a 510, unless you want uber-sensitive steering. They are shorter than 510 knuckles. Fine around town. But you lose some leverage and when you're on the freeway all it takes is one bump and you can kiss your car good bye. Or kiss the guard rail... either/or.

 

I've never heard of anybody breaking an 11mm balljoint, though - I wouldn't be too concerned with it if that is what you have. I did the upgrade not because they are physically stronger, but because they are more readily available and the knuckles were on my parts car.