Steering Column

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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 and USA models were fitted with a safer Collapsible Steering Column is used in all modern cars.

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.

Collapsible Steering Column

All USA, new Australia utes, and GL models in Japan were fitted with the 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.

It is located in the top of the steering column(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:

• USA 48910-H1020 or 48910-H1021 Column Bush (1971-1973) [[for Collapsible Steering Column
• JDM 48054-H1002 BUSH-STEERING WORM Sedan/Coupe/Wagon/Pickup (all years)

  

• Reportedly, newer Aussie 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
• 48064-H0002 BUSHING-column (1971-1973) non-collapsible column
• 48910-H1021 BUSH, steering column Column Bush (1971-1973), supercedes 48910-H1020 for Collapsible type column (GL, GX models, and USA models)
• 25540-H1007 COMP-SWITCH TURN SIGNAL & DIMMER $155.78 USD, supercedes 25540-H1006
• 25540-H1100 COMP-SWITCH TURN SIGNAL & DIMMER (OPTION, DX, GL, GX) passing switch type?

USA Gear Set

• 48103-H1002 Shaft-sector $177.83
• 48820-H1900 ASSY-SHAFT,COLUMN NLA

Steering Column Cover

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)
• 25290-H1001 SWITCH ASSY-HAZARD & PARKING 7510-7803
  • 85-13308-12 SCREW (3)
  • 89-15133-1 WASHER-lock (3)

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- 2 48471-H1950 $23.68
• 08530-42012 SCREW-TAPPING M4 3 [Tapping screw, Oval head]
• 08330-41410 SCREW-MACHINE M4 1 [Machine screw, Oval head]
• 25290-H4600 COMP-SWITCH HAZARD 0172-
  • replaced 25290-H1900 COMP-SWITCH HAZARD
  • 08513-30812 SCREW FIXING HAZARD SWITCH (3)
  • 08915-13310 WASHER-SPRING (3)

B120

32mm diameter steering column

Early (Black)

• 48470-G1150 COVER SET-STEERING COLUMN [Black] 7510-7803
• 48477-C0400 PLATE-CAUTION
• 25290-H1001 SWITCH ASSY-HAZARD & PARKING 7510-7803
  • 08513-30812 Screw, fixing

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
• 25290-G1060 SWITCH ASSY-HAZARD & PARKING 7804-8608
• 25290-G1260 SWITCH ASSY-HAZARD & PARKING 8608-8910
  • 08513-30812 Screw, fixing

Late Model (Gray)

• 48471-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY UPPER 8910-
• 48472-95W00 COVER-STEERING COLUMN GRAY LOWER 8910-
  • replaces 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

  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.

• 25290-95W00 SWITCH ASSY-HAZARD & PARKING 8910-
  • 08513-30812 Screw, fixing