HRH Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) Okay, so sayeth myself for NAPA: WTF? Finding a steering idler arm for the 510 is like pulling teeth. So far only Motion and Schucks have availability, both a week or two, hopefully Schucks comes through on this one with a rare parts number that is supposedly available. Now ordering. Tried NAPA (me) Bert Shields, Schucks, Motion. The Moog number was discontinued in 1997. Have a McQuay Norris number that is also not available. Have not tried Nissan or autozone because I can't stand autozone. (No offense to anyone who works there, hopefully you're better than the parts guys over here.) Anyway, just wondering when the last time any of you changed your front end parts: steering idler arm, center link, etc. Tie rod ends are still readily available, but they're pretty standard. I'm wondering how much of a chore it's going to be to find a center link, or if I should just take it off, take it down to my machinist and have it threaded for outer tie rod ends. That unit is one piece if I remember correctly? I know Australia has all sorts of 510 goodies, so you'd think those parts would also be available to the rest of us through normal aftermarket import parts, even for a 30+ year old Datsun. Edited December 8, 2008 by HRH Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Try RockAuto. I dont know about idler arm but have tie rods make sure get the correct ones http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1209978,parttype,7428 Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 a local steering supply co (Freed Sales) gets mcquay norris and sometimes moog for idler arms. will ship. the center links are VHTF, usually aftermarket & from malasia. seen a few decent used at swapmeets and on ebay. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I got an idler arm recently for cheap from rockauto. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Am I being retarded? I just looked on rockauto.com and can't find any idler arms. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Am I being retarded? :P yes, but its rockautos fault... partsamerica(kragen, etc...) http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=63&PTSet=A Quote Link to comment
sssr20det510 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 center link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-BLUEBIRD-510-511-1600-CENTER-LINK-CROSS-ROD-p8_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a10Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem260326174669QQitemZ260326174669QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 center link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-BLUEBIRD-510-511-1600-CENTER-LINK-CROSS-ROD-p8_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a10Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem260326174669QQitemZ260326174669QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Those don't look to be OEM. Whether or not that's an issue is best determined on a hard, fast turn :D Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I got my idler arm on of all places: Amazon.com Just don't hate me if I got the last one... Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Those don't look to be OEM. Whether or not that's an issue is best determined on a hard, fast turn :D OEM? 555? That shit's not ratsun.. or crapson! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 All joking aside, I have one of the $19 +$40 shipping ebay center links. I also have a new 555 piece in the shop. I'll compare up and post what I find when I get a chance. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yeah, definitely let us know. I don't care where the parts come from, as long as they'll last. The only thing I'm worried about is cheap steel and having the drag link bend too easily, but it looks like a decent piece. I'm going to need some regardless so either make them or buy them. Quote Link to comment
510er Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 What is currently wrong with the one you have? I am redoing all the steering and suspension components right now and i dont see anything wrong with using the center link and idler arm that are in there just cleanin them up and putting new boots on them. Also just to rag on NAPA if i can for a moment! i just got new inner and out bearings races and seals for the 280zx brakes and guess what... NAPA gave me the wrong ones, or they are to small. about .05mm to small and wont slide over the spindle... :fu:now i have to take it all off and start over! 1 Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 280zx bearings are BR2 and BR6. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Like pulling teeth... yes, I have to drive all the way to Schucks to get one!!! They've had all the Datsun steering linkage parts I've needed for my '72. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 What is currently wrong with the one you have? I am redoing all the steering and suspension components right now and i dont see anything wrong with using the center link and idler arm that are in there just cleanin them up and putting new boots on them. Also just to rag on NAPA if i can for a moment! i just got new inner and out bearings races and seals for the 280zx brakes and guess what... NAPA gave me the wrong ones, or they are to small. about .05mm to small and wont slide over the spindle... :fu:now i have to take it all off and start over! Nothing currently wrong that I'm aware of though I need to check it. Replacing all the components regardless seeing as they're 1971 original from what I can tell. Remember this is eventually going to be a full-fledged rally car, so need to replace everything. It'll be a new 510 except the body by the time I'm done with it. Which NAPA gave you the wrong ones? You're supposed to come see me at the NAPA main store on Freya. I'm one of the only Datsun nuts we have. Your spindle doesn't have any dinks on it, does it? Quote Link to comment
510er Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Which NAPA gave you the wrong ones? You're supposed to come see me at the NAPA main store on Freya. I'm one of the only Datsun nuts we have. Your spindle doesn't have any dinks on it, does it? Dinks? haha no my spindles are fine and i got them from the main store! and i was at the main store today buying a new seal because i had pull out the wrong ones and get the right ones from brown bearing... They were prob right but the tolerances for chinese parts are not to my standards haha Quote Link to comment
510er Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 http://ecomserv.bytedesigns.com/ez/shopdisplayproducts.asp idler arm and center link in stock! Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Does anyone know if this would be the right idler arm? If it is it looks like a pretty sweet price. I sent off an email asking about its avaliblity / compatibility. http://store.classicgarage.com/nid5161710st.html Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 It lists the year range as 68-77, which would include HL510s. I thought those arms were different? Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Does anyone know if this would be the right idler arm? If it is it looks like a pretty sweet price. I sent off an email asking about its avaliblity / compatibility. http://store.classicgarage.com/nid5161710st.html Have you heard back from classic yet? Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I know what youre going thru, I did went to all parts stores here in Guatemala city for that specific part. I had to call a friend that is a datsun 510 collector to ask him if he knew where I could find the idler arm, he told me, and got it for $10. Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Have you heard back from classic yet? I sent a mail asking about the avalibility of them and if they were a direct replacement for a 1971 datsun 510 idler arm and this is the exact responce I got back "yes, we have these in stock." soooo... I guess its hit or miss. I could give them a call and see what they had to say. ... whats the original part number on the idler arm? Quote Link to comment
Colbino Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 ... whats the original part number on the idler arm? Nissan part# 48530-21400 Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 sending them a follow up email now ... im getting to the bottom of this! 1 Quote Link to comment
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