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Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod

To: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Torque rod
From: Joe Russo via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 20:33:33 -0400
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There was someone on 311s that made his own. They are very similar to the lo=
wer control arm bushings on a 510 or 240Z...likely others. If you can get th=
e ID, length and OD measurement s from the old ones...you might be able to m=
atch 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, d=
on't even come up on his computer.  He was able to get the axle seals and th=
e pumpkin gasket for me.
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>   If somebody knows a place to find new bushings, please let the list know=
!
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> Paul
> Ohio
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> On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Tim . via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadste=
rs@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Meant to send this to the group not to Fergus....
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> Can the rubber bushings be had/bought/purchased/etc?
> =20
> If so, where please?
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> Thanks
> =20
> 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
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> Contrary to most stuck repairs, rubber does not do well with added heat.
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> =20
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> A piece of dry ice, getting the rubber to stiffen up, then shattering it w=
ould get things started at least.
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> =20
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> 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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<html><head></head><body bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"><div>There was someone on 311s t=
hat 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 ID, length and OD measure=
ment s from the old ones...you might be able to match one up with OEM or aft=
ermarket<br><br><br><div><br></div><div>Joe</div></div><div><br>On Jun 9, 20=
15, at 4:37 PM, Paul Kort via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-=
roadsters@autox.team.net">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>&nbsp; I checked with my local Nissan dealer and the part nu=
mbers in my book, don't even come up on his computer.&nbsp; He was able to g=
et the axle seals and the pumpkin gasket for me.<br><br></div><div>&nbsp; If=
 somebody knows a place to find new bushings, please let the list know!<br><=
/div><div><br></div>Paul<br></div>Ohio<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Tim . via Dats=
un-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> w=
rote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">


<div><div dir=3D"ltr">Meant to send this to the group not to Fergus....<br>&=
nbsp;<br>Can&nbsp;the rubber bushings be had/bought/purchased/etc?<br>&nbsp;=
<br>If so, where please?<br>&nbsp;<br>Thanks<br>&nbsp;<br><div><hr>To: <a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">datsun-roads=
ters@autox.team.net</a><br>Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 18:28:59 +0000<br>Subject: R=
e: [Roadsters] Torque rod<br>From: <a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@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>&nbsp;</p>
<p>A piece of dry ice, getting the rubber to stiffen up, then shattering it w=
ould get things started at least.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Might be worth a try. &nbsp;&nbsp;If the rubber is real thick, it will ac=
t as a heat sink, only the surface will get cold, and this method won=E2=80=99=
t work.</p>
</div>


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