[Roadsters] 69 suspension re-assemble, part / Zerk question

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Fergus,

Zirc fittings:

Upper/lower ball joints:                        4
Upper/lower link spindles:                    8
Inner/outer tie rod ends:                       4
Cross rod ends:                                   2
Steering idler:                                       1
Hand brake turn-buckle:                       1
Speedo cable 90-degree (1600 only):   1
U-joints (if fitted):                                 2

Total of 20-23, depending model and whether U-joints have grese fittings.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fergus O'Farrell" <fergus06 at socal.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:10 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] 69 suspension re-assemble, part / Zerk question


> doing a front suspension rebuild, and a few questions:
> 1. there is a d-shaped "thingy" shown underneath the bump stop in the shop
> manual:
> http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/38.gif
> appears to be either #45 or #48.
> Mine didn't have it when coming apart, appears to be a shim of some sort.
> What is it, and why?  (nad it it has no holes drilled in it, however would 
> it
> be mounted / afixed?)
>
> 2. My upper Ball joints have had the Zerk removed and a screw put in, both 
> of
> them.  I can fill them now (cause the A-arm is removed), but shouldn't 
> there
> be a Zerk here as well?
>
> OK, 3rd question, what is the correct Zerk thread, as I'll probably 
> install
> one here.
>
> And finally, am I the only one that gets a mental picture of some goon 
> from
> F-Troop when he says Zerk? (that is why I capitalize it....)
>
> thanks,
> Fergus O
> 69 2000
> ________________________________________
> Datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation  $16.00
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe: 
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/datsun-roadsters/aultgc@att.net