Source for needle bearings and c-clips

[juergen]

Hi,

I want to replace the half shaft U-joints on my 240Z. The parts are available from MSA and black Dragon - but not the needle bearings and c-clips.

Does anyone of you have an idea where to get them? My old ones are very rusty and I think they will be damaged when pressed out.

Next thing: do the driveshaft u-joints also request needle bearings?

Thanks for your help.

Juergen

[Dlorence]

They should be with the ujoints

[juergen]

MSA and Black Dragon (no tech-line available) say no and have no idea where to get them. I spoke to both.

Any suggestions?

Thanks/ Juergen

[zbane]

How about Courtesy Nissan? Worth checking...

http://www.courtesyparts.com/

[ChrisA]

Hi Juergen,

If you have a Dana/Spicer supplier near you, I recommend these. They will be complete kits for what you need.

Spicer #5-1501X on the main driveshaft. (102-0361 Beck-Arnley)

Spicer #5-1505X on the half shafts. (102-0379 Beck-Arnley)

I can provide more suppliers cross reference numbers if you need them.

Chris

[juergen]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the part numbers. Do you have a (web)contact, where I can get Spicer products? If you look at my home, you can see I´m from Germany and my usual sources in the US are not very helpful with these special parts.

On Monday I´ll try Jeff from Zcar Source of Arizona. I know, he has many parts and knows what he´s dealing with.

Juergen

[ChrisA]

Hi Juergen,

I have looked the Dana/Spicer website over and can't find any European links. I'm surprised that none of our other European friends haven't chimed in hear and told us what they use or where to get them.

There is a huge parts distribution network in the UK called Serck Intertruck. I would think they could maybe tell you who a Dana/Spicer supplier is.

You might try hear. http://www.serckintertruck.co.uk/branch1.htm

I'm sorry I can't help you more but I won't give up yet.

Chris