TC rods

[hapkido39]

ok I got my new t/c rods from pdm or i will have them this week just wondering if when removing them the weight should be off the wheel or what?..i guess the wheel wont go flyin or anything when i remove the bolts.?

[mrdirty]

Probably the easiest way:
1-jack up the car a foot or so jus to get some room to work
2-loosen all nuts
3-slowly lower the car an inch at a time and see if the rod has loosened.

if you don't get the right lift height you'll have to fight it on removal and installation.

BTW: have a 5 lb hammer ready....worst case you'll be running over to nissan buying more bolts and nuts because you had to cut thru the bolts.

[adey]

Although I haven't changed/replaced my T/C rods, I would have to recommend working with the wheels off... You will definitely find it easier to work with that much more room!
I take it you got T/C rods with whiteline bushings pre-pressed? Let us know how they feel, I'm going to be in the market for t/c rods after Xmas. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[HippoSleek]

Mine took 4 hours - thanks to a parts run for a new socket (I broke three chrome sockets):

Tools:
Jack and stands
one soft, black, impact socket for the nuts
one GIANT breaker bar
a gallon or so of liquid wrench (okay - maybe a can will do)

Process:
I jacked up the car and put it on stands
Took off the wheels
Loosened the bolts (this was a bitch&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>
Took off the old
Installed the new

Really, it is just a bolt up job - nothing tricky. &nbsp;The only thing is that it is a bitch to get the old ones off.

[Steeles]

agreed with Hipposleek if you got new ones (i got adjustable Monkey Magic nits with Pillowballs, no more sloppy bushings ever for me &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> ) its an in and out job take the wheels off. &nbsp;it'll be much easier.

[Replicant_S14]

Take them off however is easiest. When I re-intsalled, I left the bolts on the control arm end "hand tight" and then tightened it up the rest of the way with the weight of the car on it. I don't know that you really need to but I'm one of those dorks that follows directions.

Here's some pictures that might help:

http://www.240sx.org/atlanta/TC_bushing_install.htm

[Steeles]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Replicant_S14 @ Nov. 15 2002,09:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Take them off however is easiest. When I re-intsalled, I left the bolts on the control arm end "hand tight" and then tightened it up the rest of the way with the weight of the car on it. I don't know that you really need to but I'm one of those dorks that follows directions.

Here's some pictures that might help:

http://www.240sx.org/atlanta/TC_bushing_install.htm</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
mine are prettier &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

http://bdsworld.tripod.com/sitebui....gic.jpg

but they went on the same

[Replicant_S14]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Steeles @ Nov. 15 2002,09:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">mine are prettier <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>



but they went on the same</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, I'd like to see yours. If I can get all the measurments, I'm pretty sure I can make some of those. I just got the Whilelines because I have about 150 other projects in front of that.

[Steeles]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Replicant_S14 @ Nov. 15 2002,09:34)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Steeles @ Nov. 15 2002,09:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">mine are prettier <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>



but they went on the same</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Yeah, I'd like to see yours. If I can get all the measurments, I'm pretty sure I can make some of those. I just got the Whilelines because I have about 150 other projects in front of that.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
talk to Russ, he replaced his he had the cuscos but bent one of them so he might have them around still you could make a killing off those. &nbsp;if you could copy like half the stuff in Russ's suspension I'd be first in line LOL <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>