ball joints

[Z-point]

Perhaps a problem?

I recently bough two new ball joints for my, august ’70, 240Z part number 40160-A8625.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=40160-A8625&Category_Code=s30_nismo_z-steering-knuckles

Problem is however, the thread has changed! The old one has M14 x 1.5 and the new has M14 x 125!!

Does this ring a bell to anybody? It’s very hard to find that kind of nut, specially a crown? nut.

It would be a great help to get the Nissan part number.

[TKR514]

Just replaced mine last month. They SHOULD come with NEW nuts for mounting so it should not be an issue. For 95 bucks, they darn well better have new mounting hardware in the box!

Mine came from www.nissan-autoparts.com/ for $33 each and had all new hardware....

[Z-point]

Not at the Nissan dealer!!!!:sick:

Everything there has an number.

I asked Courtesy for a price because we needed 4 ball joints and they where cheaper as in Holland. But shipping to Holland came to $60. So therefore I bought it over here.

With out nut!!!

[Zedrally]

I checked my spare and it came with nut.

Sounds like you may have been sold an incomplete part. Why not return it and have the dealer get the complete unit?

[Zedrally]

Ah yes, you're quite right on this.

However as all my zeds are 73+ it's never affected me.

So whats the story pre73 owners, do you need to have the hole re- reamed or can you apply a bit of muscle and tighten them down without the reaming....

[Z-point]

Hold on!

The chancing point lies at June 1970!!!!

According the info of courtesy Nissan & Nissan motor sport.

See page http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=40160-A8625&Category_Code=s30_nismo_z-steering-knuckles

Even Motorsport Auto says early 240Z owners must call before ordering.

My car is august ’70 Z and I’m about to change the ball joint tomorrow I’ll make pictures of the two.

A got my NUTS!!!!! Oke not the castle nuts but it’s alright.

[Z-point]

Here’s a picture of the two ball joints

The old and the new one.

Fact is, my car is august 1970 Z. I bought new ball joints with the parts number 40160-A8625. These are the same as the old ones except for the thread which I mentioned earlier!

I did not have any problem with changing

[Z-point]

the new ball joint and his nut

[Z-point]

another view

[germanz]

Hi Guus,

I missed you in Luxembourg . But it looks, that you have a good reason.

What did you pay for 2 ball joints here at nissan ?

Cheers Rainer

[Z-point]

Nissan in Europe price each is 120 euro ex taxes = $140. Courtesy could deliver them for $85 each. But the shipping came at $60, so not worthwhile. Still a lot of money

Consider you still have to pay import tax, normal tax? Above your cheap USA price!

[Zedrally]

Guus,

Do you mean 120 euro each pair or each ball joint?