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Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod

To: Joe Russo <jrusso07@rochester.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod
From: Ronnie Day via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 20:31:44 -0500
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I'd think you'd want to replace both bushing and bolt, regardless. Are the
bushing bigger and/or longer than similar bits on the 510 or Z? If you can
get something that's too big you should be able to sand it down to fit
using a drill press and different grits of sand paper, or ,maybe emery
cloth. Call Les at CDM and ask him. If you can get the size, call Energy
Suspension or another bushing company and ask if they can match the size in
their database.

Can't hurt,
Ron


On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Joe Russo via Datsun-roadsters <
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:

> There was someone on 311s that made his own. They are very similar to the
> lower control arm bushings on a 510 or 240Z...likely others. If you can g=
et
> the ID, length and OD measurement s from the old ones...you might be able
> to match one up with OEM or aftermarket
>
>
>
> Joe
>
> On Jun 9, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>   I checked with my local Nissan dealer and the part numbers in my book,
> don't even come up on his computer.  He was able to get the axle seals an=
d
> the pumpkin gasket for me.
>
>   If somebody knows a place to find new bushings, please let the list kno=
w!
>
> Paul
> Ohio
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Tim . via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Meant to send this to the group not to Fergus....
>>
>> Can the rubber bushings be had/bought/purchased/etc?
>>
>> If so, where please?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 18:28:59 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod
>> From: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>>
>>  Contrary to most stuck repairs, rubber does not do well with added heat=
.
>>
>>
>>
>> A piece of dry ice, getting the rubber to stiffen up, then shattering it
>> would get things started at least.
>>
>>
>>
>> Might be worth a try.   If the rubber is real thick, it will act as a
>> heat sink, only the surface will get cold, and this method won=E2=80=99t=
 work.
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I&#39;d think you&#39;d want to replace both bushing and b=
olt, regardless. Are the bushing bigger and/or longer than similar bits on =
the 510 or Z? If you can get something that&#39;s too big you should be abl=
e to sand it down to fit using a drill press and different grits of sand pa=
per, or ,maybe emery cloth. Call Les at CDM and ask him. If you can get the=
 size, call Energy Suspension or another bushing company and ask if they ca=
n match the size in their database.<div><br></div><div>Can&#39;t hurt,</div=
><div>Ron<br><div><br></div></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 7:33 PM, Joe Russo via Datsun=
-roadsters <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> w=
rote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;borde=
r-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>There=
 was someone on 311s that made his own. They are very similar to the lower =
control arm bushings on a 510 or 240Z...likely others. If you can get the I=
D, length and OD measurement s from the old ones...you might be able to mat=
ch one up with OEM or aftermarket<br><br><br><div><br></div><div>Joe</div><=
/div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br>On Jun 9, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Paul Kort =
via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"=
 target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></=
div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><div><div>=C2=A0 I checked with my local Nissan dealer and the part number=
s in my book, don&#39;t even come up on his computer.=C2=A0 He was able to =
get the axle seals and the pumpkin gasket for me.<br><br></div><div>=C2=A0 =
If somebody knows a place to find new bushings, please let the list know!<b=
r></div><div><br></div>Paul<br></div>Ohio<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extr=
a"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Tim . via=
 Datsun-roadsters <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@=
autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</=
span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8e=
x;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">


<div><div dir=3D"ltr">Meant to send this to the group not to Fergus....<br>=
=C2=A0<br>Can=C2=A0the rubber bushings be had/bought/purchased/etc?<br>=C2=
=A0<br>If so, where please?<br>=C2=A0<br>Thanks<br>=C2=A0<br><div><hr>To: <=
a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">datsun-=
roadsters@autox.team.net</a><br>Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 18:28:59 +0000<br>Sub=
ject: Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod<br>From: <a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadster=
s@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a><br>=
<br>






<div>
<p>Contrary to most stuck repairs, rubber does not do well with added heat.=
</p>
<p>=C2=A0</p>
<p>A piece of dry ice, getting the rubber to stiffen up, then shattering it=
 would get things started at least.</p>
<p>=C2=A0</p>
<p>Might be worth a try. =C2=A0=C2=A0If the rubber is real thick, it will a=
ct as a heat sink, only the surface will get cold, and this method won=E2=
=80=99t work.</p>
</div>


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