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Revision as of 07:49, 17 June 2012
Tension Rod, also known as compression rod, strut rod, or caster/castor rod. Sometimes called a radius rod or reaction rod.
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Overview
The tension rods keep the front wheels located fore/aft. It forms one leg of the virtual lower A-arm. The LCA forms the other leg of the "A".
1974 and later tensions rods have a different bolt spacing at the end, to match the updated bolt pattern on the 1974 and later LCAs.
The tension rod is the lower bar in this photo:
With bushes in place:
Red poly bushings for a stiffer ride
Part Numbers
- 54470-H1000 ROD-TENSION FRONT SUSPENSION RH
- 54471-H1000 ROD-TENSION FRONT SUSPENSION LH
- 54470-H7200 Tension rod R.H 1974 to 7910
- 54470-H8500 Tension rod R.H 7911-
54472-18000 WASHER-SPECIAL TENSION ROD -7910 54472-H8500 WASHER-THRUST TENSION ROD 7911- 54630-H1001 COLLAR-BUSH TENSION ROD 08915-44210 WASHER-PLAIN M12 08912-34210 NUT-HEX SELF LOCK M12
Also see Ball Joints for the two bolts that fix the Tension Rod to the ball joint & LCA.
Bushes - approximately 21 mm thick
- 54476-W5000* Tension rod bushing (2 per side) $2.73
- formerly 54476-H1001
- MCQUAY-NORRIS FA1320
- RAYBESTOS 5781039
- ACDELCO 45G25039 or 88913237 $4.70
B210
JAPAN Early B210 54474-H5000 ROD ASS'Y-tension, front suspension (R.H.) 54475-H5000 ROD ASS'Y-tension, front suspension (L.H.) Late B210 Van 1075-, sedan/coupe 1275- 54474-H7400 ROD ASS'Y-tension, front suspension (R.H.) 54475-H7400 ROD ASS'Y-tension, front suspension (L.H.) 54472-18000 WASHER-special, tension rod (4) 54630-H1001 COLLAR-bush, tension rod (4) 54476-H1001 BUSH-tension rod (4) 08915-44210 WASHER-plain (2) 08912-34210 NUT (2)
NORTH AMERICA (HLB210, fits PB210 LCA) 54474-H5900 ASSY-ROD,TENSION RH 54475-H5900 ASSY-ROD,TENSION LH 54537-21003 WASHER-SPECIAL (4) 54479-21000 COLLAR-BUSH TENSION ROD (2) 54476-21000 BUSH-TENSION ROD (4) 08915-54210 WASHER-PLAIN (2) 08912-34210 NUT-SELF LOCK TYPE N M12 (2)
B310
54470-H8500 ROD-TENSION,FRONT SUSPENSION RH 54471-H8500 ROD-TENSION,FRONT SUSPENSION LH 54472-H8500 WASHER-SPECIAL TENSION ROD TO BRACKET (4) 54630-H1001 COLLAR-BUSH,TENSION ROD TO BRACKET (2) 54476-W5000 BUSH-TENSION ROD TO BRACKET (4) 08915-44210 WASHER-PLAIN (2) 08912-34210 NUT-HEX,SELF LOCK TYPE (2)
Body brackets, which are welded to the front side member (front rail)
74830, 74831 54532-H1001 BRACKET-SUSPENSION ROD, RH 54533-H1001 BRACKET-SUSPENSION ROD, LH
Custom Rods
For custom or adjustable rods, including Nissan Competition, see main article: Custom Caster Rods
Nissan Competition
Tension/Compression Rod Bearing Kit
This kit prevents suspension geometry changes under high cornering forces, and reduces front end dive while braking.
Increased Caster
Cut the collar (metal tube) shorter. See How To: More Castor
