Goodbye Poly

[jfa.series1]

Today I started the process to get rid of polyurethane bushings and return to OE-style rubber. First off was the T/C rods using the AC Delco kit another member so kindly identified and available from our friends at RockAuto. A club tech session next weekend will see the rear LCA and steering rack bushings going back to rubber. I am really looking forward to a more civilized ride!

[Carl Beck]

Hi Jim:

Price of that "kit"? Also more is shown in the picture than just the "kit" - yes/no?

thanks,

Carl

[jfa.series1]

Carl,

The kit is as shown but not the T/C rod or boot. The price is $10.46 per side before the typical 5% discount and shipping. Look it up by the # 45G25036, it does not come up by our car models.

Jim

[jfa.series1]

A bit more info - the plastic bag for the kit shows it to be made in Japan (no surprise there) and has a P/N of 2749099. Not a Nissan-style # but possibly from one of their long time OEM's. Lucky for us that AC Delco chose to pick it up for re-packaging.

[siteunseen]

Napa has them too, NAPA AUTO PARTS

[240260280z]

even more rubber at Napa: NAPA AUTO PARTS

[Stanley]

When I bought my Z a few years back the suspension was shot and I had it rebuilt with a polyurethane kit from MSA. They recommended that I replace a couple of those parts with rubber unless the car was just for racing, so I did, and like the results. Don't remember which parts, though.

[gnosez]

Be interested in your thoughts on ride-ability after a few thousand miles. I replaced almost all my poly but went in the other direction, heim joints including the TC rods, LCA, RCA, and outer tie rods.

[jfa.series1]

On the lift at a club tech session yesterday to get more poly bushings swapped out for rubber. The inner rear control arms were changed as was the steering rack. With eccentric bushings on the front control arms I won't get a lot of improvement up front but at least some of the snap in the steering wheel goes away. I can tell the difference already with the T/C rods and rear control arms now changed. The steering rod will also get swapped back to rubber in the next few days.

[240260280z]

Beautiful bottom you have there!

[jfa.series1]

Beautiful bottom you have there!

Gawd, I luv it when you guys talk dirty!

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[Patcon]

Where did you source a rubber steering coupler?

C