The upper and lower control arm bushings on the front suspension are
threaded metal pieces. The most important thing to remember about these is
to keep them properly greased and keep the rubber boots around them in good
shape. If they aren't greased periodically, they will wear and you will be
unhappy. Replacement requires disassembling the front suspension. There
are grease fittings at the front and rear of each upper and lower control
arm. While your at it, ball joints, side rods (both ends), idler box, and
center tie rod ends all like grease too. 19 grease fittings in all.
Brian
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Gordon Glasgow
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 11:44 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Polyurethane Bushings
The coil spring pads don't make much difference. I took them completely out
on mine anyway.
Shock mounts might make a little difference but the shock studs have to be
able to change angle a bit due to the movement of the a-arms. On a race car,
maybe needed, but I doubt it on a street car.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Bradley [mailto:ambradley@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 12:36 PM
To: Gordon Glasgow; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Polyurethane Bushings
OK, I'm not too knowledgeable about suspensions, but what about the
shock absorbers and coil spring pads?
Adam
'70 1600
--- Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@home.com> wrote:
> There's no place on the front suspension that can use urethane
> bushings
> except maybe the swaybar.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
> jon_wissler@pngc.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:32 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Polyurethane Bushings
>
>
> Okay experts, here comes another question. Where does everybody get
> their
> polyurethane bushings from, and exactly what bushings do you get when
> you
> order them? I already did the rear, and now it's time to be thinking
> about the front. Is Fairlady the place to go, or are there other
> alternatives? Thanks in advance.
>
> 69 SRL
> NOWROC
> Troutdale, OR
>
> 69 510 Wagon
> L20B
> 200SX 5spd
>
> 69 Chev 1/2 ton 4x4
> 307 V8 2bbl
> 4 spd (with tree climbing first gear)
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