Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ok tore down the PS hub to survey the carnage. This is what i found.......... The outer bearing was destroyed & the remaining part of it is fused to the spindle.. The inner bearing is intact but has play = fail... the inner brake shoe is GONE..as in it's not there / fell out... the inside of the rotor has a groove caused by the caliper rubbing on it when the brake shoe went bye-bye. the bolt & washer that hold it all together are now mushroomed & as i backed off the bolt it stripped the threads on the spindle...super ! What does all this mean? Means Ill be swapping over to ZX struts. Have to get all the parts that attach to the bare ZX struts i picked up from Yellowdatsun. Good times for sure........ :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Dimebox Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Nice find. Love the green! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Dimebox-TY..green rules! With some help fromBleach i found out that the struts i picked up are indeed off a 280ZX. Bolts up to the lower arm perfect. Mocked it up to see if the perch fits up into the tower well. It fits but barely by 1/8 on each side... I may replace the lower ball joints too. Is that gap normal or is there supposed to be a boot there ? Quote Link to comment
benzo Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Dimebox-TY..green rules! With some help fromBleach i found out that the struts i picked up are indeed off a 280ZX. Bolts up to the lower arm perfect. Mocked it up to see if the perch fits up into the tower well. It fits but barely by 1/8 on each side... I may replace the lower ball joints too. Is that gap normal or is there supposed to be a boot there ? I would change the ball joints as well tie rods or any worn out suspension parts. does not cost a lot but car will be safer and stable. from what I heard is if you use zx struts and brakes you may have to use bump steer spacers as the caliper may hit the tie rod making it not fit or you can swap the driver's strut assembly to the passenger side and passenger to Driver's side so the calipers face the front of the car and clear the tie rods. anyone want to chime in on this if I am correct. on my wagon I am using zx struts but I have bump steer spacers and for me it clears Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Ok after a long gap i jumped back onto the wagon today. Verified that stock 510 wheel studs DO fit into a ZX hub & verified that stock 510 front brake hoses DO thread into ZX calipers. Kind of goin the cheapo route because the car will be stored for who knows long in a few weeks & i just need it to roll. Next step is new inserts [Kragen has them] & then order bump steer spacers. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 "cheapo"...you mean Ratsun right? :P I hope you aren't going to put her in long term storage. Let me know how much it might cost in shipping out that rear stiffner? Now that my goon is lowered (finally) I'm willing to slap things on it. :) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Indeed i did it the Ratsun way :cool: Possibly long term storage...just not sure yet. Shipping wont be much on the bar Mario Ill cover it. Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 ahhhh WTH.. i think you should just sell me the wagon!! Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 ahhhh WTH.. i think you should just sell me the wagon!! Hey hey hey, get in line JDM510, I got 1st dibs :P Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 :( :( :( but you already have a wagon i have none!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I finally was able to get the wagon fired up today. She sat for so long it took a few tries to get her running. Bump steer spacers will be ordered by fiday, spring compressor will be rented & reinstallation will begin. Im hoping i can squeeze my 13 x 7 Libres over the ZX calipers :sweat: If i decide to sell ill have a ratsun auction :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 If i decide to sell ill have a ratsun auction :sneaky: I don't know if you want to do that buddy, you'll end up losing money! :blink: Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 you have to shave a lil off the caliper for them to fit..however with bump steer installed the rim may rub the greas fitting on the lower BJ or the lower BJ itself... i had to take my bump steers off to roll my car... i ended up getting new wheels and putting my bumpsteer spacers back on so if you wana run the 13x7 you need to shave the caliper and not run bump steers and youll be fine and idk what people are talking about with the tie rod hitting the caliper with out the spacers.. i ran my 280zx struts with no bump spacers with no problems for a while.... would like to see pics of this issues.. why order them this guys down the road from you http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/1660034538.html Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 JDM...Yeah i heard of a few guys who were shaving thier calipers down to fit a 13 inch rim. Im ok with that as long as it's safe. & good lookin out on the spacers, going tomorrow to make sure they fit the ZX struts & if so ill buy em. Mario...ill set a reserve on my auction...haha! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 wow, that old spindle was all fucked up. my luv did that once. the race of the outer bearing ended up welding itself to the spindle. had to get a whole new spindle. it was pretty nasty when it happend too. the hub stared smoking, the steering started to pull to the one side, the dust cap blew off, and then grind grind grind to a stop. not fun. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah Niel my outer bearing did what yours did..got super hott! I picked up the bumpsteer spacers tonight from Jose. Maybe next week ill reassemble the front end. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Ok got the ZX struts installed today. TY Jose for letting me borrow the compressors !!! & heres the rims id like to run..my 13 x 6 libres but.........look at the finger, we have just a bit of rubbing going on & the rim isnt flush against the hub. Oh well was worth a shot... & heres what ill probably run. 14 x 6 Revolution's. Clears the calipers fine... Next is to bleed the front brakes, get tires & shes back on the road ! Quote Link to comment
JDM510 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 paint the centers green and polish the shit out of the lip...done and done!!! Quote Link to comment
inline4 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 the brakes are looking good. how did you decide on where to weld the 510 perch? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 JDM- ill for sure polish the lips & also repaint the black..possibly a different color. Joe- The struts are stock ZX's. So the perch is where they welded it in Japan :cool: The PO of the struts welded in sections of tubing that hold the 510 spring in place. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 JDM- ill for sure polish the lips & also repaint the black..possibly a different color. I say paint the spokes black or pepto pink! :P Quote Link to comment
inline4 Posted April 5, 2010 Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 JDM- ill for sure polish the lips & also repaint the black..possibly a different color. Joe- The struts are stock ZX's. So the perch is where they welded it in Japan :cool: The PO of the struts welded in sections of tubing that hold the 510 spring in place. ah, yeah I read about that. so long as it works :o Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Had a few extra minutes today & started sanding the Revolution rims today. Used 320 then 600 wet for about an hour, cleaned up so-so. I may & try to smooth the spokes & polish them too...should only take 2 hours per rim... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Ok with help from SD surf [Mike] we bled the front brakes...they work ok enough to stop, got the rims on & test drove it. Rides good, seems a but stiffer but doesnt bother me. Height wise to me it looks the same although ive heard the ZX struts lower it an inch. Soon she'll be off to storage for the summer... :( Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Storage for the summer! :blink: I was hoping to see a pic or two with the Revolution rims on it. I love those wheels! :cool: Quote Link to comment
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