Ditto.
Find a mechanic who knows the roadsters, and have them give it
a look over. Sigh, I have come across some that were driven
hard and long, and didn't one ONE zerk fitted. Front end was
pretty shot on that one.
Of those rubber tie rod end boots. I had a dozen of them. All
new. Eight turned into liquid black goo. Only the part number
gave away what had been inside the brown bag or plastic bag.
Funny I still have FOUR that are perfect. Yes, they made those
tie rod boots out of different material for inner and outer
layers. Funny how four still look new as day.
The HIGHEST offer I get for the four boots in the next 24 hours
gets them. Catch... you send me a check made out to the
American Cancer Society for the donation*, and the rubber boots
(four) will be on their way to.
http://www.tomwalter.com/eBay/tie_rod_boot.jpg
Part number is 48522-25900 on the bag.
Cheers,
Tom
*Trivia: Like all foundations, they will keep and resell
your name. Sigh. I found out the best way to prevent that is
to buy a POSTAL MONEY ORDER made out to the charity. Keep the
top half for YOUR RECORDS (Tax donation) mail the bottom half
with only a name and no address. Bingo, no junk mail. Too late
for me as I am already on their list. ;-)
Eric Frisbee wrote:
> Tell the IDIOT that roadster idler arms RARELY go bad... then get your butt
> down there and check everything for yourself. I have seen too many
> "mechanics" out for a quick buck say you need everything you are saying this
> clown says you need. I can easily see lower ball joints, upper spindle
> bushings and perhaps the steering box bolts... but in all my years around
> roadsters (31 and counting!) I have YET to see an idler ARM that is bad...
> idler BOX, yes. Tie rods? probably the idler box again... Did I
> mention I HATE "mechanics"???
>
> Eric
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Pagone@aol.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 7:16 PM
> Subject: jaw hit the floor
>
>
>
>>OK, all,
>>
>> I have to admit, NOW I feel like a part of the group. I think I
>>experienced the feeling, as most of you I think have, upon hearing the
>>
> news
>
>>that your car needs MAJOR work, and is not advisable safe to drive until
>>
> the
>
>>work is done.
>> Just got back from where I was supposed to get an alignment. The
>>
> gentleman
>
>>with grease up to his elbows was kind enough to inform me that I need to
>>replace the lower ball joints, the tie rods, the idler arm (which I hear
>>
> are
>
>>pretty hard to come by), the upper arm bushings, and that the steering
>>
> box
>
>>bolts need tightening. Not to mention that I'm missing the shims on the
>>
> right
>
>>side and the front tie rod boots are worn.
>>
>> When it rains it pours!
>>
>> The good news is I replaced the clutch slave cylinder so that's not
>>leaking anymore, had the radiator rodded and installed a 160 thermostat
>>
> and
>
>>put in fresh coolant. I hear the car sigh when I was done and took it for
>>
> a
>
>>test drive. To my delight it stayed nice and cool (for a roadster, that
>>
> is!).
>
>>All that said, anyone want to buy a cute, little red sports car?
>>
>>Vilia
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