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Haha!! Unfortunately, it's not yet clear: inline6 - 16530 has the yellow Johnz1971 - 17770 has the black w3wilkes - 17486 has the yellow inline6, when you get a chance, can you double check what you have on your 16530 car?

The picture in my first post is the spring side of part #6 in Zed's post. @Patcon This is the rear strut, The front looks the same. The bearing at front and the spacer at back are there and in good shape. The insulators are also in good shape. But if there were bump stops, mine have perished and are missing in action😍 So my question is were there bump stops? Assuming there were what are the recomendations for replacements?

Yeah, I would start there. Remember that you need to compress the springs to the point where you could remove that center nut on the strut, just like when you are replacing strut inserts. With the springs that much compressed, you will be able to check everything in that top mount assembly. The nut tightness, the plastic spacer, the integrity of the rubber, etc. Do you have a rear sway bar? Another location that can easily produce clunk noises on small road bumps is the sway bar end links. But that's easy stuff... I assume you checked all that already.

No, Carl doesn't have it listed. Nice video. I see a number of non original parts that would have to be replaced if it was restored back to "original". In the video, the guy says he would have the car shipped off to a knowledgeable Z expert and I agree. The car needs many things.

Interesting that there was no decal on my 12/70.

Yes, which strut is that? Front or rear? In the front is a bearing about 40mm OD in the rear is a hard rubber disc with the same dimensions

Yeah, I wondered if you had. I don't spend much time there

amazing cars. like this.

Definitely the JDM one. My 12/70 looks just like the Captains.

My 12/70 #17770 has the black unlit switch.

I havent seen this posted anywhere on here: Carl B, do you have in on your VIN records?

@Pat Horne Good luck.

The front struts have a bearing under the isolator. Part #53 in your picture. I assumed that this was about the rears because no bearing was shown or mentioned. Anyway, some good leads to follow.

I have one of each type, this one is from #6521, 7/70 And this one is on #957, 1/70. Hard to get a good pic when it's still installed. Both have the Hitachi logo.

Actually the picture and part number is from the front suspension parts microfiche that is on carpartsmanual.com. If it says Pathfinder, it's because they used the same part on it.

bump. I am still making both the magnet and the bearing retainer

Bump. I am still making the retainers and the magnets. Bearing retainer are for electronic pickup distributors from 1974 to 1978 and matchbox distributors from 1979 to 1983. They are slightly different. The matchbox distributor was used longer in Europe than in the USA so you may fid a matchbox distributor in a 1984, 85 86 vehicle overseas.

I accept paypal. at chaug@bis.midco.net. 30.00 for the bearing retainer that goes in the breaker plate. I make them for the 74-78 electronic pickup distributors and for the 79-83 matchbox distributors. Both come with 6 new ball bearings 35.00 for a stator magnet. 60.00 for both as most distributors need both the retainer and the magnet. Free shipping to lower 48 USA I will know what the money is for when it is sent to paypal. You can also email me, or text me at seven zero one-471-fifteen thirtyfour.

Part 13 is below the insulator. It is small. Part 46 from SteveJ is a large part, apparently for a Nissan Pathfinder. Not sure if he's recommending an alternative. ??? There are aftermarket bump stops. But they are placed aorund the sliding strut shaft.

Part 46 NLA 46 ASSY-BUMPER BOUND 54050-E4101 L24-2 SEATER,2 SE ATER 2 54051-N3400 7409 2 54051-N3400 2+2 SEATER 7310 2

@Yarb I just cound't tell if was sand or rubber like.....maybe more sand. This came from under the top spring perch not above like the spacer and insulator. I was thinking more along the lines of a bump stop? Was there Bump stops? Thanks for the input.

Part 49 49 ASSY-INSULATOR STRUT 54320-E4100 And still available from Nissan. https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-insulator-strut~54320-e4100.html?vin=&make=Nissan&model=Frontier&year=2024&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=(r=1686)

What is the purchase procedure?

Might be the "spacer". Part #13. I actually bought a pair for my car from Courtesy Nissan long ago. Not sure if you can find them now. It's just a hard rubber ring. Datsun Z Rear Suspension (Strut,...Datsun Z Rear Suspension (Strut, Shock Absorber & Transve...

Need more of a descriptive finding. Does it crumble in your hand like sand or is it old dry rubber?