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samiam · 06-01-2003, 02:00 PM

Anybody have any problems w/ installing the tension rods w/ whiteline bushings????? on the s14 the bolts do not line up correctly if the single bolt that goes through the bushing is lined up and vice versa s/p?

240Stilo · 06-01-2003, 05:17 PM

Try jacking up the lower control arm. This will help line it up with the two tension rod bolts.

samiam · 06-01-2003, 05:47 PM

Hey thanks for the help, I thats exactly what I did, before I read ur reply.......but thanx for replying...........feels like a real nice ride now......good control.

*AceInHole* · 06-01-2003, 05:49 PM

with the front suspension completely unloaded i found everything lined up pretty well.... just get the bolts loosely into the LCA first, then line up the front bolt into the bushing. after that, torque everything down (although, I didn't torque the bolt through the bushing down untill i had the car on the ground with the susp. loaded....

timmybgood · 06-01-2003, 10:34 PM

whats pdm's website?

samiam · 06-01-2003, 11:09 PM

The webpage is www.pdm-racing.com very usefull parts and upgrades for 240's and other makes. Not one of those websites w/ useless knick knacks..imo

AceInHole: I went back and torqued everything down after it was loaded (bushing) and checked and re-checked very nice feel. Unfortunetly, now I have found that my rear tires have the steel braids ripping thru....So it's off to spend more money on tires now...Thats how long I've been going on a bad suspension.

ghosts14 · 06-01-2003, 11:24 PM

Hey samiam,

after the install of the tc-rods with the bushings, did you feel the need to get the car realigned or was everything still pretty straight? I'm installing mine this week, if I get off my lazy a$$ and do it and I have heard I will need an alignment and also no it will not affect any of the alignment angles and whatever.

thanks

samiam · 06-01-2003, 11:59 PM

ghost: the wear on the tires was from the blown oozing silicone from the oem bushings that I replaced today. the ride was fine w/o an alignment as I drove a whole 1/4 mi to my friends shop as I got the alignment there, because I installed a couple other bushings and new struts.

06-01-2003, 02:00 PM	#1
samiam Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pdm tension rods w/ whiteline bushings for s14 Anybody have any problems w/ installing the tension rods w/ whiteline bushings????? on the s14 the bolts do not line up correctly if the single bolt that goes through the bushing is lined up and vice versa s/p? __________________ BuRn DuSt, EaT My RuBbeR !!

06-01-2003, 05:17 PM	#2
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try jacking up the lower control arm. This will help line it up with the two tension rod bolts. __________________ -Juan

06-01-2003, 05:47 PM	#3
samiam Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey thanks for the help, I thats exactly what I did, before I read ur reply.......but thanx for replying...........feels like a real nice ride now......good control. __________________ BuRn DuSt, EaT My RuBbeR !!

06-01-2003, 05:49 PM	#4
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	with the front suspension completely unloaded i found everything lined up pretty well.... just get the bolts loosely into the LCA first, then line up the front bolt into the bushing. after that, torque everything down (although, I didn't torque the bolt through the bushing down untill i had the car on the ground with the susp. loaded.... __________________

06-01-2003, 10:34 PM	#5
timmybgood Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: central ohio Age: 41 Posts: 229 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	whats pdm's website? __________________ 1995 SE

06-01-2003, 11:09 PM	#6
samiam Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pdm website The webpage is www.pdm-racing.com very usefull parts and upgrades for 240's and other makes. Not one of those websites w/ useless knick knacks..imo AceInHole: I went back and torqued everything down after it was loaded (bushing) and checked and re-checked very nice feel. Unfortunetly, now I have found that my rear tires have the steel braids ripping thru....So it's off to spend more money on tires now...Thats how long I've been going on a bad suspension. __________________ BuRn DuSt, EaT My RuBbeR !!

06-01-2003, 11:24 PM	#7
ghosts14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Omaha, Ne Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmmmmmmm Hey samiam, after the install of the tc-rods with the bushings, did you feel the need to get the car realigned or was everything still pretty straight? I'm installing mine this week, if I get off my lazy a$$ and do it and I have heard I will need an alignment and also no it will not affect any of the alignment angles and whatever. thanks __________________ GhostS14 -'96 240sx se -Injen Intake -OBX SS -HotShot Headers; Ran. Tech Cat; 5Zigen Border3 -KYB AGX's; H&R Springs -Whiteline front and rear swaybars

06-01-2003, 11:59 PM	#8
samiam Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ghost: the wear on the tires was from the blown oozing silicone from the oem bushings that I replaced today. the ride was fine w/o an alignment as I drove a whole 1/4 mi to my friends shop as I got the alignment there, because I installed a couple other bushings and new struts. __________________ BuRn DuSt, EaT My RuBbeR !!