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Datsun 1200s used a steering column that is integral with the Steering Gearbox. Most have a simple tubular column, but GL models were fitted with a safer Collapsible Steering Column is used as in all modern cars.
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Overview
If your column, as seen under the dash, is a simple tube, it is the standard kind. But if it is dimpled, it is a collapsible column.
See main article: Collapsible Steering Column
All North America 1200s, GL models in Japan, and newer Australia utes, were fitted with the collapsible safety column.
Steering Gearbox and rigid Steering Column
48054-H1002 BUSHING-STEERING WORM [for standard column] 48910-H1021 BUSHING-STEERING WORM [for Collapsible column]
Bushing Repair
Here's a fix for the loose steering column which every 1200 now seems to have after 30 years... a polyethylene bushing.
The bushing is located at the tip of the steering column(i.e. steering wheel end) and unscrews. It is behind the turn signal switch 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.
Home-made nylon bushing
Or buy one already made from Nissan. The Nissan part numbers are:
48910-H1020 or 48910-H1021 Column Bush (1971-1973) [for Collapsible Steering Column] USA ALL, JAPAN GL, GX
48054-H1002 BUSH-STEERING WORM Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Pickup (all years, for non-collapsible column)
There are two kinds of bushings, with 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 metal 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
- Remove the Steering Wheel
- Remove the column shell
- Remove the turn signal mechanism
- If equipped, remove the circlip & thrust washer
- Unscrew the bushing sleeve. Use a special spanner wrench or lightly tap it around (takes a very long time, so be patient)
IF a previous installer has crimped it locked, you'll need to fix that first (uncrimp it, notice this one has been hammered)
full
Unfortunately if the previous mechanic screwed it in too far (as on my ute) the it's much more difficult. In this case you can tap it with a punch or scredriver anti-clockwise -- but it will take a very, very long time, so be patient.
Alternatives
- as a quick fix , cut 4 small pieces of cork, lube them up and push them in place.
- cut a spare LCA bushing with a 32mm hole saw. See Quick fix for sloppy steering column bush
コラキシブル collapsible GL, GX ステアリング シャフト コラム ブッシュ steering shaft column bush
Part Numbers
48054-H1002 BUSHING-column non-collapsible column 48910-H1021 BUSH-column Collapsible type column
See main article: Steering Gear Part Numbers
Steering Column Grommet
67812-G1500
RHD (Japan) 67812-H1004 GROMMET-steering post VS,VP,VD.3-speed 67812-H1005 GROMMET-steering post GL,GX 67812-H1006 GROMMET-steering post 3-speed 67812-H1007 GROMMET-steering post 4-speed, Automatic -8910 67812-G1500 GROMMET-steering post 8910- 67813-H1000 PLATE-steering post grommet, upper -8910 67813-G1500 PLATE-steering post grommet, upper 8910- 67814-H1000 PLATE-steering post grommet, lower 08510-51612 SCREW (fixing grommet) 6 <> 08510-52012
LHD (USA) 67812-H1601 GROMMET-STEERING POST 67813-H1600 PLATE-STEERING GROMMET LOWER 67814-H1600 PLATE-STEERING GROMMET UPPER 08510-51212 SCREW-TAPPING M5 GROMMET FIX (6)
View from inside car:
album 67812-H1601
Steering Column Cover
NOTE:
- 32 mm diameter steering column
- 26.5 mm diameter steering column
The covers encloses the Hazards switch and the Turn Signals switch.
48470-H1010 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN [cut for 25.6 mm diameter shaft]
JDM
* 48471-H1150 SET-SHELL,steering 3-speed *:
column shift * 48471-H1170 SET-SHELL,steering 4-speed * 85-10412-12 SCREW (4)
USA
USA: Hazard switch only
* 48471-H1950 SET-SHELL STEERING WITHOUT PARK LIGHT S 1 4 SPEED - 48471-H1650 superceded ** 48471-H1650 SET-SHELL STEERING 1 4 SPEED AUTO. - superceded ** 48470-H4650 SET-SHELL STEERING WITHOUT PARK LIGHT S 1 EXC OKINAWA 0172- 48471-H1950 $23.68 * 08530-42012 SCREW-TAPPING M4 3 [Tapping screw, Oval head] * 08330-41410 SCREW-MACHINE M4 1 [Machine screw, Oval head]
B120
Early (Black) * 48470-G1150 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN [Black] 7510-7803 * 48477-C0400 PLATE-CAUTION
Facelift (Dark Brown) * 48472-G1160 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN LOWER 7804-8910 * 48471-G1160 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN UPPER W/LABEL 7804-8608 * 48471-G1900 COVER STEERING COLUMN DARK BROWN UPPER 8608-8910 * 48474-G1270 PLUG-SHIFT LEVER 8608-8910 * 96920-89900 PLATE-CAUTION 8110-8306 * 96920-89910 PLATE-CAUTION 8307-8910
Late Model (Gray) * 48471-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY UPPER 8910- * 48472-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY LOWER 8910- * 48470-H1015 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN * 48474-95W00 PLUG-SHIFT LEVER 8910- * 48477-C0400 [99072] PLATE-CAUTION 8910-
Hardware * 08540-41212 [54=Tapping Screw, truss head, 04 mm diameter,12mm length] 10mm diameter head * 08530-42012 [53=Tapping Screw, oval head, 04 mm diameter,20mm length] 8mm diameter head
NOTE: It seems the Nissan Catalog has the last two reversed. You need three of the 20mm oval head and one of the 12mm truss head. The 12mm fixes the Cover to the Column. The other three hold the two halves together.