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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
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1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
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Update those front end parts with Moog Problem Solver parts.

http://www.power-21.com/federalmogulpower21i/

-Rev D


seang
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I think new greasable Moog balljints and steering knuckles would be the s***, a HooHaa centerlink would be my choice for that particular part. Nice design., and it's relatively not that expensive.

This Calmini s*** look good too, but it's pricey IMO... http://www.purenissan.com/d21_steering.htm

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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I have Moog upper ball joints that can be greased. I am also using Moog tension rod bushing kit. I didn't go Moog on the centerlink or tie rod ends which I will regret I think, I went OEM instead.

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Rev_D21
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Joined: Sun Jan 12, 2003 9:49 pm
Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
2012 Versa 1.6S 5-Speed
Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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seang wrote:This Calmini s*** look good too, but it's pricey IMO... http://www.purenissan.com/d21_steering.htm
Looks badass except it's not for 2wd trucks.

seang
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Reverend D wrote:
Looks badass except it's not for 2wd trucks.
I'm pretty sure it would still work. I wouldn't buy the Calmini even if I had the money, it just doesn't seem worth it to put a 700 dollar steering on a 1000 dollar truck. I would, however, get the Hoohaa centerlink, which under 300 dollars is worth it. I just replaced the centerlink on my 97 4x4 with a Napa unit, and it already acts up like a weirdo POS, and I barely off-road it anymore. I can put up with the stock steering box's minor sloppiness, but the centerlink needs to be like a rock. You can just fabricate your own idler arm brace out of steel...

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Rev_D21
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Car: 1986.5 D21 LB HD 2WD V6 5Speed
1991 D21 Reg 2WD Auto
1995 D21 Reg 2WD 5Spd
1996 D21 Reg 4WD 5Spd
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Location: Somwhere in Western NY
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If we could get a design on paper there is a metal fab shop that does great work near my house. I would have them make one for me to test out. If it came out good then we could start making our own Nico idler brace brackets.


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