G50 Tension Rod Bushing Recommendations (Creak Noise Solved)

[OwnerCS]

Does anyone have a poly tension rod bushing recommendation for the G50?

I started experiencing a creak on the front passenger side.

The struts, strut tower bearings, sway bar end links, sway bar bushings, and related bushings are all new. My Infiniti tech buddy said I needed new tension rod bushings as the original silicon filled equipment has leaked out the silicon.

There seem to be a lot of choices for link bushings.

Any recommendations?

I did find the following.

http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/WC/ ... PAodKQQA3Q

Craig

[AZhitman]

I used the 300ZX urethane bushings (available pretty much anywhere). However, OEM ones will yield a smoother ride (available through several of our sponsors).

http://www.carid.com/1990-nissan-300zx- ... QgodDkMAHg

[elwesso]

The 300ZX ES bushings are the way to go. That's a great price what Greg just mentioned... I'd go with that.

The creaking is probably coming from the upper links though...

[OwnerCS]

WOW - Thanks Greg for link -- great price!

I agree on the upper links for the creaking noise. Right now it comes and goes once the car is warmed up good about once a week.

Suggestions for upper links?

[Infinitiguy19]

OEM or Stillen Adjustable ones with Poly urethane are the only ones I know of.

[OwnerCS]

Can you tell if part number 54525-66U20 is good for the 91 model upper control arm? I think that is a good number for a 94. I can't seem to get a good part number for the 91.

[elwesso]

If you can find a set of SPL adjustable uppers that's the best bet... I have some in mine and they're still good after about 80k miles.

I don't think the uppers changed over the years, maybe just different for active cars. Either way they're not *that* different, you can tweek alignment with shims behind the brackets.

[OwnerCS]

Thanks Wes - It looks like I'm going to have trouble finding SPL as those all seem to be sold out. So I'll go with the OEM uppers and poly tension rods.

[Infinitiguy19]

http://www.stillen.com/product/camber-k ... -7250.html

If your springs are stock the adjustable upper links are not needed though.

[OwnerCS]

Yep. They are stock.

[elwesso]

Indeed, you're good with staying with OEM if you're not lowered. Apparently ES used to make (maybe still does) make bushings for the OEM upper links. I remember seeing them at some point but I don't remember if they're still available. Poly bushings have their pros and cons, and they're great if you don't mind greasing them from time to time, but after a while they tend to start squeaking especially when cold.

That said, I've had poly end link bushings in my Q for a long time now and I've never greased them once..

[IThaJ0kaI]

That said, I've had poly end link bushings in my Q for a long time now and I've never greased them once..

Are they red or black? Black is grease impregnated thus the reason they had to make them black.

[AZhitman]

If you use the clear "snot" they provide, that should be sufficient for a good, long time.

[GSUjinih]

How much difference between OEM and poly? Is it only felt over bumps?

[IThaJ0kaI]

How much difference between OEM and poly? Is it only felt over bumps?

They don't affect your ride quality at all, they just give a sharper feel to the front suspension while turning.

[GSUjinih]

When I saw smoother ride with OEM ones, I assumed that going down the highway it be smoother. There is nothing wrong with a sharper feel when turning! Also, is the 1993 240SX, 1995 300ZX and the 1994 Q45 tension rods all the same length?

[maxnix]

I have had NISMO 300ZX polyurethane on mine for years. Not bad at all.

[Infinitiguy19]

Sorry for the huge delay:

RH upper link: 54524-66U20-
LH upper link: 54525-66U20-

[OwnerCS]

Thank you.

[OwnerCS]

I ordered the Prothane bushings from CARiD in the link above. They later canceled the order and wrote back saying the Prothane bushings are out of stock. I found ES bushings in the CARiD site for a very good price below.

The ES bushings look to be a nice two piece design. Many good comments about the ease of installation on the ES site about those bushings from other Nissan owners.

http://www.carid.com/1996-nissan-300zx- ... prodReview


Any preference on ES versus Prothane? I do like the ES bushings I've installed on the G50 and DSC4s.

Search Tags: 1990-1996 Infiniti Q45, Suspension Strut Rod Bushing Kit

[OwnerCS]

So far so good on the new Tension Rod Bushings. It seems to make the steering a touch more responsive.

Pictures are below.




After Installation

[OwnerCS]

Just a quick note to close the thread on the final solution to the passenger side creaking noise. The noise turned out to be from passenger side rear anti-sway bar bushing. Since the bushings are new, I removed them and coated the inside (bar to bushing contact area) with Permatex Dielectric grease. The grease provides a thick silicone covering to protect rubber to metal connections from salt, dirt and corrosion.