I screwed UP!

[buysell]

In my process of removing stuff in prep for powder coating, I have cut out the Engine crossmember bushings. Come to fine out these are NLA.:stupid: Does anyone know where I may find two of these bushings?

Thanks in Advance

--Justin

[GreenZZZ]

Looks like the transmission mount bushings, not engine. What year is your car?

Aftermarket part...

Urethane Transmission Mount Busshings from zstore

Edited June 14, 2012 by GreenZZZ
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[buysell]

Looks like the transmission mount bushings, not engine. What year is your car?

Aftermarket part...

Urethane Transmission Mount Busshings from zstore

Yes they are the Transmission mount bushing. The Nissan documentation calls them engine crossmember mount. My car is an early 260.

I would get the aftermarket parts, but they require the outer shell of the original bushing that I have cut.

I think I'm stuck with needing the OEM bushings?

Thanks, Justin

[GreenZZZ]

You might want to test fit a set. A review talks about them being to long and wide. I trimmed mine length wise and pounded them in as described by the reviewer. The ride is real nice with the urethane (and an RT mount on the differential)...

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=7.1101

Someone will have a spare crossmember. Transmissions swaps usually come with a "free" one. I checked the one that come with my 5 speed and it is likely a pickup truck crossmember

[zKars]

You could try Nissan. Or put an ad on the classifieds here for a complete cross member.

[madkaw]

I think I have an extra one of those-I can look if you are interested

[Carl Beck]

nissanparts.cc lists them as "available - usually ships in two to four weeks"

Courtesy says NLA from Nissan -but they may be in a Dealer Inventory somewhere. I've found a lot of parts by having the Dealer Inventory searched.. Might Give Courtesy Parts a call.. and ask them to search Dealer Inventory 11345-N3000

FWIW,

Carl B.

[GreenZZZ]

Curious... How in the hell did you cut the bushings out without burning the rubber out first???

[buysell]

Curious... How in the hell did you cut the bushings out without burning the rubber out first???

Very Carefully! JK, The hack saw blade fit just between the rubber and sleeve. Before completing the cut through the inner sleeve, I took a chisel and finished cutting out the bushing.

My local dealer says they are not available. GreenZZZ, I am taking your advice, I ordered the aftermarket urethane bushings for $12 from the local parts place and I will let you all know if they fit tight enough.

If that doesn't pan out, I will call Courtesy Nissan for a dealer search.

Thanks guys for the help.

--Justin

[buysell]

UPDATE: I received the urethane bushings, and they are way too small. They just fall in with a gap all the way around. So after that, I called Courtesy Nissan for a dealer part search, Nothing. So I'm on to plan "C"

Madkaw do you have one of those? If so, what do you want for it.

I do have a parts car waiting for me to pick it up.

Thanks for the help Guys.

--Justin

[240260280z]

Why not shim the bushing with a wrap or two of sheet metal and stuff it in?

The wrap of sheet metal should be wide enough to serve both sides.

[grantf]

Are they just metal tubing? could you measure the wall thickness and diameter and just order steel tubing?