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THX1138 · 02-18-2003, 05:14 PM

Well, about a week after curing my 93 S13 HB's front suspension clunk with a dose of two purple poly TC rod bushings, the noise came back, but slightly different. So I looked underneath the front end to find that one of the bolts holding the right-side anti-roll bar bushing bracket on had separated itself from the vehicle.

Now I gotta replace the bolt. No problem, right? Well, I spoke to two different Nissan dealers about it, and neither one had the bolt available for sale, nor could they look up the specifications on the bolt.

So, I seem to have two options. First, I could ask the fine guys and gals at Zilvia if they happen to know the length, bolt diameter, and thread pitch of that front anti-roll bar bracket bolt. Or, I could drive down to the hardware store, jack up the front of the car, crawl underneath, remove the same bolt on the opposite side (assuming it'll budge), and take it in to match with a new one while somehow managing to not pizz off the store owners or other customers for mechanicin' in a public place. Option #1 seems much less of a pain. So, do you know?

*Jeff240sx* · 02-18-2003, 05:19 PM

Well.. I don't know the thread pitch off hand, but I'd suggest you do the removal of a single bolt at your house, and then get a ride to the hardware store.
-Jeff

*AceInHole* · 02-18-2003, 05:36 PM

Look the bolt part number up on www.carfiche.com, then check back at the dealer with the part number so you're sure they're not screwing anything up.

I've got an extra bolt for a front swaybar for an S14 though.... and it doesn't look like a normal bolt since it has seating for the bushings.

02-18-2003, 05:19 PM	#2
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well.. I don't know the thread pitch off hand, but I'd suggest you do the removal of a single bolt at your house, and then get a ride to the hardware store. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?

02-18-2003, 05:36 PM	#3
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	Look the bolt part number up on www.carfiche.com, then check back at the dealer with the part number so you're sure they're not screwing anything up. I've got an extra bolt for a front swaybar for an S14 though.... and it doesn't look like a normal bolt since it has seating for the bushings. __________________

02-18-2003, 05:14 PM	#1
THX1138 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Need thread specification Well, about a week after curing my 93 S13 HB's front suspension clunk with a dose of two purple poly TC rod bushings, the noise came back, but slightly different. So I looked underneath the front end to find that one of the bolts holding the right-side anti-roll bar bushing bracket on had separated itself from the vehicle. Now I gotta replace the bolt. No problem, right? Well, I spoke to two different Nissan dealers about it, and neither one had the bolt available for sale, nor could they look up the specifications on the bolt. So, I seem to have two options. First, I could ask the fine guys and gals at Zilvia if they happen to know the length, bolt diameter, and thread pitch of that front anti-roll bar bracket bolt. Or, I could drive down to the hardware store, jack up the front of the car, crawl underneath, remove the same bolt on the opposite side (assuming it'll budge), and take it in to match with a new one while somehow managing to not pizz off the store owners or other customers for mechanicin' in a public place. Option #1 seems much less of a pain. So, do you know?