boogerfinger Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Going to replace all four tie rod ends, center link and idler arm assembly on my 1970 510. Is it better to drop all together? or is it a pita to drop as one piece? Looking to see if anyone has done it this way. Seems like it would be more work to stay under the car to disconnect all the steering linkage. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Might as well take it all as one if replacing it all Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Easier to get back in too. Quote Link to comment
boogerfinger Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Recommendations on grease to use in the new joints? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 LNGI No.2 or better suspension or chassis grease. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lucas red, Mobil red, mystic #2, I've been pleased with all three. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I've used the Lucas and the Mobile. Bothy great products. Anything is better than a moly based grease. That shit turns to a nasty sticky mess when it gets hot. I really like the John Deere grease #TY6341. It's what is in their bearing & tie rod ends when they come new. I can tell you that high speed bearings last longer with the Deere grease than others. I use it my steering joints too. Quote Link to comment
boogerfinger Posted December 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 jester thanks for the heads up on the moly based. Lockleaf Looks like I can get Lucas red, Mobil red and the mystic at the local napa here so I'll grad one. Need to get this done before I can start driving it again, it's an uneasy feeling when any more than 25mph the steering becomes vague. Quote Link to comment
boogerfinger Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Time to get this started! Quote Link to comment
Three B's Racing Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I'd keep the idler arm and pickup a bearing kit for it from Troy Irmish. It'll close up that extra bit of steering to make a move. Quote Link to comment
boogerfinger Posted January 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 I have a plastic plug on the top of the steering gear box. Is this right? Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yes. That is actually a breather for it. Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yes. That is actually a breather for it. And that one is broken! Nissan say NLA, but I got one when I placed an order from Nissanparts.cc Part # 48060-U2000 Quote Link to comment
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