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| + | = Bushing Repair = | ||
| + | Here's a fix for the loose steering column which every 1200 now seems to have after 30 years... a polyethylene bushing. | ||
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| + | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=13887 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/13887.jpg] | ||
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| + | It is located in the top of the steering colum (i.e. steering wheel end) and unscrews. It is behind the turn signal indicator assembly. | ||
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| + | [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=13192 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/13192.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=4580 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/4580.jpg] | ||
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| + | This is like a $10 fix, although you have to drill, cut and/or whittle the polyethylene yourself. It is low-friction and self-lubricating. Machine one up yourself out of Nylon - $10. With some time and patience you can whittle it with a knife. | ||
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| + | Or buy one already made from Nissan. The Nissan part number is: | ||
| + | * 48910-H1020 or 48910-H1021 Column Bush (1971-1973) | ||
| + | * Newer utes use a totally different setup | ||
| + | * the screw in type AU$56. Press the new bush into the screw part, per the [[Factory Service Manual]]. | ||
| + | * the press fit type AU$26, essentially a rubber bush with a copper sleeve | ||
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| + | A friendly Nissan dealer is the place to ask for the part. | ||
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| + | * you can still get them genuine from Nissan | ||
| + | ** looks like some sort of engineering plastic (eg delrin) and encased in the threaded and castellated metal outer. | ||
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| + | <b>Alternative</b><br> | ||
| + | as a quick fix , cut 4 small pieces of cork, lube them up and push them in place. | ||
Revision as of 04:19, 26 November 2007
column shift
Bushing Repair
Here's a fix for the loose steering column which every 1200 now seems to have after 30 years... a polyethylene bushing.
It is located in the top of the steering colum (i.e. steering wheel end) and unscrews. It is behind the turn signal indicator assembly.
This is like a $10 fix, although you have to drill, cut and/or whittle the polyethylene yourself. It is low-friction and self-lubricating. Machine one up yourself out of Nylon - $10. With some time and patience you can whittle it with a knife.
Or buy one already made from Nissan. The Nissan part number is:
- 48910-H1020 or 48910-H1021 Column Bush (1971-1973)
- Newer utes use a totally different setup
- the screw in type AU$56. Press the new bush into the screw part, per the Factory Service Manual.
- the press fit type AU$26, essentially a rubber bush with a copper sleeve
A friendly Nissan dealer is the place to ask for the part.
- you can still get them genuine from Nissan
- looks like some sort of engineering plastic (eg delrin) and encased in the threaded and castellated metal outer.
Alternative
as a quick fix , cut 4 small pieces of cork, lube them up and push them in place.
Part Numbers
- Steering Column Lock Actuator: ACDELCO E1499A $19.87 USD from http://www.rockauto.com