buZy Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 OK I checked the steering u joints. The lower one at the rack is good tight and soild. The upper near the firewall is worn and needs replacement. A couple of quick questions before tearing into things. What is the best method of removal? What should I pay attention to during the removal and or installation process? Where to source a replacement part? Looks like I will have to 'drop' the steering collum to slide out the inner shaft conneted to this joint. Is this correct? Again, Thanks Everyone! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Found out this part is no longer available from Nissan. And the u-joint itself can't be replaced..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Found out this part is no longer available from Nissan. And the u-joint itself can't be replaced..... When I bought all my tons of parts, i found a complete steering u-joint that had been torch-cut off the steering rod! (I also found a set of springs that had been torch-cut and rewelded together with electrical tape for a cover!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Brian Did you find a replacement for the worn u-joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COZY Z COLE Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 I have not contacted this place but was told to do so for u-joints. http://www.borgeson.com/ LARRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted September 24, 2006 Author Share Posted September 24, 2006 Brian Did you find a replacement for the worn u-joint? No I didn't. I am still living with the slop in it. The rest of the steering is soild. Larry, Thanks for the link. I will check into it. Without mods though I can't see just replacing the joint as it appears its an assembly to the flanges. Also I noticed my 71' is different in this joint area compared my 78' parts car. Wish I could find a good used oem replacement out of a Z... Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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