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Steering column bush
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Here's a fix for the loose steering column which every 1200 now seems to have after 30 years... a polyethylene bushing. Sorry I didn't get a better pic.

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L18_B110
Posted: 2007/8/12 17:12  Updated: 2007/8/12 17:12
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 Re: Steering column bush
you can still get them genuine. I just bought one from Nissan for my coupe AU$56. They even had them in stock locally.

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Bluemax
Posted: 2007/8/12 17:25  Updated: 2007/8/12 17:25
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 Re: Steering column bush
Got a part # for that bushing?

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ddgonzal
Posted: 2007/8/12 17:35  Updated: 2007/8/12 17:35
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 Re: Steering column bush
The Nissan part number is:
48910-H1020 Column Bush
L18_B110, what does the genuine Nissan seem to be made of?

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.

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Daveman
Posted: 2007/8/12 18:04  Updated: 2007/8/12 18:04
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 Re: Steering column bush
where abouts in the column is it located and how do you get it out?

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L18_B110
Posted: 2007/8/12 18:23  Updated: 2007/8/12 18:23
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 Re: Steering column bush
dd, it looks like some sort of engineering plastic (eg delrin) and encased in the threaded and castellated metal outer.

Daveman, its located in the top of the steering colum (ie steering wheel end) and unscrews.

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short-coupe
Posted: 2007/8/12 20:47  Updated: 2007/8/12 20:47
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 Re: Steering column bush
who did you put the new bush in? my old one screwed out, but the new one had to be pressed in, it was a prick

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WhiteSedan
Posted: 2007/8/12 20:57  Updated: 2007/8/12 20:57
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 Re: Steering column bush
short coupe, your meant to press the new bush into the screw part, it does say this in the Factory service book.

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L18_B110
Posted: 2007/8/13 9:38  Updated: 2007/8/13 9:38
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 Re: Steering column bush
sounds like you got the wrong part. the replacement bush is identical and simply screws back in.

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tappet
Posted: 2007/8/13 10:11  Updated: 2007/8/13 10:11
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 Re: Steering column bush
^^ there are two types of replacment column bush from nissan...
the screw in type $50
the press fit type $26

i used the press fit one in my screw type column.. u have to unscrew the old bush then the new bush needs a little machining as it's a little too big in diameter to press in...

they are essentially a rubber bush with a copper sleeve.. for $26 i would rather get one from nissan then stuff around trying to make it..

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short-coupe
Posted: 2007/8/13 10:47  Updated: 2007/8/13 10:47
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 Re: Steering column bush
exactly tappet, that's the one i got

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Coops
Posted: 2007/8/13 11:04  Updated: 2007/8/13 11:04
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 Re: Steering column bush
Machine one up yourself out of Nylon - $0.
This is starting to sound like a Mastercard ad .

If anyone needs one in Bris, I still have the dim's - Screw in type.

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L18_B110
Posted: 2007/8/13 11:09  Updated: 2007/8/13 11:09
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 Re: Steering column bush
well, its $0 if you have a lathe and nylon...

you won't get one made one-off for less than buying it from Nissan.

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WhiteSedan
Posted: 2007/8/13 19:02  Updated: 2007/8/13 19:02
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 Re: Steering column bush
So thats why I couldnt work out what was going on with mine when I ordered it, the factory manual isnt really clear, we just pushed it into the screw part after trimming down the outside a bit.

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Daveman
Posted: 2007/11/26 3:17  Updated: 2007/11/26 3:17
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 Re: Steering column bush
Is it possible that I don't have one of these?

I have a 1970 sedan and pulled the steering wheel off looking for this bush but it seems there isn't one there. I have the older type smooth steering column.

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tappet
Posted: 2007/11/26 3:42  Updated: 2007/11/26 3:42
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 Re: Steering column bush
it should be there behind the indicator assembly...

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ddgonzal
Posted: 2007/11/26 4:20  Updated: 2007/11/26 4:20
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 Re: Steering column bush
Pics, diagrams, measurements here: club wiki