My Datsun 240Z

[bartsscooterservice]

Had some time left, so installed the new marker lights front and rear.

[bartsscooterservice]

While waiting, re polished and waxed the car today, and the steering wheel is now done in a thicker clear coat ( for boats ) with a brush, much better, will do 2 coats.

[bartsscooterservice]

Okay, so today I got some more things done again. Currently only thing I'm waiting for is the T/C rods.

I got the old steering rack rubbers replaced with polythurane ones, from the kit from Prothane ( Z-partshouse ).

I got the new waterpump in, new v-belt, and also did a rebuild on the alternator and gave it some new bearings ( the old ones where noisy ), cleaned everything up etc..

New washer tank with new motor from Mitsuba, new oil filled coil from Hitachi, etc.

Hope to get it back on it's wheels coming 2 weeks.

[bartsscooterservice]

One side done, torqued the wheel bearings down the factory specs according to the FSM. Will torque all the bolts from the suspension down when the car is under load on the ground, now they are just hand tight. The other side I can't finish, because the outer wheel bearing is molted to the damn axle ! I need to get a new axle first

The horror:

Edited July 6, 2013 by bartsscooterservice

[Patcon]

Do you have a source for the axle?

C

[bartsscooterservice]

nope, haven't found one yet, can you help?

[Patcon]

Maybe, what side and how much do you need? What is the best option for shipping?

Charles

[bartsscooterservice]

Driver side front ( left ) as you can see on the pic. standard shipping I guess? I'll send you a pm

[bartsscooterservice]

Do you have a source for the axle?

C

I sent you pm, a friend can help, he ships from San Francisco..

@ LeonV: also pm'ed you about the diff !

[Carl Beck]

Before I attempted to replace the front strut and axle...

I would take a cut off wheel - on a die grinder - and cut the bearing's metal shell in half. It should then peel off the axle. You might need to then use a wire brush to clean up the bearing seat on the axle.

The metal used in the bearing shell is not near as hard, nor strong as that used in the axle. Chances are good that the axle is fine - you just need to remove the old bearing metal.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Patcon]

Bart,

Let me know if you still need me to pull the part. I think I would try cutting the race off first. You have nothing to lose from salvaging the existing spindle and Carl is right they are very hard.

Charles

[bartsscooterservice]

I tried what Carl said, cut in half, but still won't come off, I tried everything.. torches... hammers...pullers.. grinders.. f_cking thing is welded to the damn axle !

Charles I send you PM .. if you can send it to there would be nice ! I will pay you for the costs don't worry.

@ Carl: allready pulled everything from under the car... so it's easier to replace with a good axle now..