Front Suspension Issues

[BayAreaZ650]

Hi everyone,

I'm nearly done with my front suspension. I was able to replace the tie rod ends today.

I completely forgot to take photos before I uninstalled everything and I'm stumped. Can you guys please let me know if I have the orientation for the ball joint and tie rod end correct?

Thank you guys!

[Dave WM]

looks upsidedown to me, going to have a heck of a time getting the strut on, it has to fit onto the steering knuckle. Don't you have a FSM to refer to?

 

[Dave WM]

 

[BayAreaZ650]

Thank you Dave! I watched 4-6 different videos and could briefly see it. This definitely is what I needed. Thanks again!

[Diseazd]

Hope this helps.....don’t forget the cotter pin!

[BayAreaZ650]

16 hours ago, Diseazd said:

Hope this helps.....don’t forget the cotter pin!

This helps so much! Thank you!

[BayAreaZ650]

I hit a snag today. The rear strut upper spacers disintegrated when I pulled them out. The stores online don't carry them anymore except for one store but they are out of stock for a month. 

 

Can I put the rear suspension together without using the spacer?

[Zed Head]

Do you mean the part that Nissan calls a spacer?  They compress and deform over time anyway.  You could probably use a big o-ring in its place.

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/axle/rear-suspension/13

[BayAreaZ650]

2 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Do you mean the part that Nissan calls a spacer?  They compress and deform over time anyway.  You could probably use a big o-ring in its place.

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/axle/rear-suspension/13

That is exactly that piece you linked that I'm after. Where do you think I can get a big o-ring from? It's roughly .70 inches in height.

[Zed Head]

I'd go to a hardware store.  The good ones usually have a wide selection.  You might have to stack 2 or 3 to get the height you want.  When the spacer is in place it's more like a packing material, probably to keep the metal parts from rubbing together and squeaking.

There's also online, like Grainger or McMaster Carr

https://www.grainger.com/category/hardware/o-rings-and-o-ring-kits/o-rings?redirect=o-ring&searchRedirect=o-ring&searchBar=true

[Zed Head]

There are some sources out there that say they have them.

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-spacer-spring~55045-e4100.html

https://www.amazon.co.jp/NISSAN-ニッサン-日産純正部品-スプリング-55045-E4100/dp/B00TNL73ZW

 

[BayAreaZ650]

41 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

There are some sources out there that say they have them.

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-spacer-spring~55045-e4100.html

https://www.amazon.co.jp/NISSAN-ニッサン-日産純正部品-スプリング-55045-E4100/dp/B00TNL73ZW

 

I just called Nissan Parts Deal and they don’t have it in stock. Thank you though!