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04-15-2007, 07:04 PM
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Uhh, oh...
So i was changing my oil today, and went ahead and looked at my sway bars to see if everything was cool. this is what i found.
Car felt fine driving so i was never worried, now the end link seems fine i just cant find the bolt, the thing just ripped off.
I heard SPL end links are good, can anyone recommend me some good stuff so this doesnt happen again. thanks...
Car felt fine driving so i was never worried, now the end link seems fine i just cant find the bolt, the thing just ripped off.
I heard SPL end links are good, can anyone recommend me some good stuff so this doesnt happen again. thanks...
04-15-2007, 07:10 PM
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Lol, yea not driving the car till i get it fixed. Also don't feel like taking off the other bolt to math them, does anyone know the size so i can temp. put it on for the trip to the shop.
I definitely don't wanna just get another bolt and wipe my hands, scared of this happening again.
I definitely don't wanna just get another bolt and wipe my hands, scared of this happening again.
04-15-2007, 07:54 PM
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So you been driving it god-knows-how-long and you could never tell? Now you won't drive it 20 miles to get it in the shop? I think it would be fine to drive to the shop to get fixed, just dont drive it cross-country.
PS: good reason to upgrade
PS: good reason to upgrade
04-15-2007, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Boosted4
So you been driving it god-knows-how-long and you could never tell? Now you won't drive it 20 miles to get it in the shop? I think it would be fine to drive to the shop to get fixed, just dont drive it cross-country.
PS: good reason to upgrade
PS: good reason to upgrade
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04-15-2007, 08:08 PM
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1. go to nissan dealer
2. have them get the nut, using the diagram on their computer. they'll probably have it in stock. If I recall, it's either a 14mm or 17mm nut.
3. look in the service manual, FSU section (front suspension) to find the torque spec for it. Hint, page FSU-8, it's 59-70 ft-lbs of torque.
4. use loctite if you want.
5. check the other side too, and the nut on the other end of the small endlink (it's also 59-70 ft-lbs).
2. have them get the nut, using the diagram on their computer. they'll probably have it in stock. If I recall, it's either a 14mm or 17mm nut.
3. look in the service manual, FSU section (front suspension) to find the torque spec for it. Hint, page FSU-8, it's 59-70 ft-lbs of torque.
4. use loctite if you want.
5. check the other side too, and the nut on the other end of the small endlink (it's also 59-70 ft-lbs).
04-15-2007, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mthreat
1. go to nissan dealer
2. have them get the nut, using the diagram on their computer. they'll probably have it in stock. If I recall, it's either a 14mm or 17mm nut.
3. look in the service manual, FSU section (front suspension) to find the torque spec for it. Hint, page FSU-8, it's 59-70 ft-lbs of torque.
4. use loctite if you want.
5. check the other side too, and the nut on the other end of the small endlink (it's also 59-70 ft-lbs).
2. have them get the nut, using the diagram on their computer. they'll probably have it in stock. If I recall, it's either a 14mm or 17mm nut.
3. look in the service manual, FSU section (front suspension) to find the torque spec for it. Hint, page FSU-8, it's 59-70 ft-lbs of torque.
4. use loctite if you want.
5. check the other side too, and the nut on the other end of the small endlink (it's also 59-70 ft-lbs).
04-15-2007, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by doskiez
He was just sayin go to the dealer to get the nut because he didnt know the size........
04-16-2007, 12:24 AM
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Thanks for the help guys, well yea i decided on going to the shop after i posted this. Gotta go sometime this week, need a new set of tires anywho, or else i mightve been able to do it myself.
So are the upgraded end links worth it?
So are the upgraded end links worth it?
04-16-2007, 06:35 AM
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So i was changing my oil today, and went ahead and looked at my sway bars to see if everything was cool. this is what i found.
Car felt fine driving so i was never worried, now the end link seems fine i just cant find the bolt, the thing just ripped off.
I heard SPL end links are good, can anyone recommend me some good stuff so this doesnt happen again. thanks...
Car felt fine driving so i was never worried, now the end link seems fine i just cant find the bolt, the thing just ripped off.
I heard SPL end links are good, can anyone recommend me some good stuff so this doesnt happen again. thanks...
I know that on my Hotchkis front bar that I had a difficult time getting enough torque on that same nut/washer to keep it in place, because it would slip and pop under high load situation's. I ended up ruffing up a pair of washers and reinstalling and that kept everything in place.
I know run SPL front end links, highy recommended. Though oem end links should stil work fine for you.