Tension Rod

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Tension Rod, also known as compression rod, strut rod, or caster/castor rod. Sometimes called a radius rod or reaction rod.

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

• 54476-W5000* Tension rod bushing (2 per side) $2.73
  • formerly 54476-H1001
• MCQUAY-NORRIS FA1320
• RAYBESTOS 5781039
• ACDELCO 45G25039 or 88913237 $4.70
  • http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1208483,parttype,7608
  • http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1208483,parttype,7600

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