R50 rear suspension links how to?

[NocturnalQX4]

Hey everyone,

As the subject states, does anyone have a how-to on the rear away links? I need to replace tem just not sure on how to do it.

Also anyone know where I can get components cheaper. Dealer is charging an arm leg and some kids for these parts.

Thanks for y'all help!!

[kerrton]

Check Rockauto.com for parts.

The end links are just bolted on, if you can life the vehicle AND keep the supension loaded, i.e. don't jack it up on the frame, raise it from the tires or put a second jack under the suspension arm to load it. OR, you can crawl under and do it without raising if you can fit. All you do is remove the bolts, ideally you'll have an impact wrench to break those nuts free. Remove the two bolts, take the end link off, slide the new one in place and bolt on. The biggest issue is getting good access, so have a look and see if you can gain easy access, depending on how big you are.

[Chuck Tribolet]

The bolts at the ends of the links can be a real bear. I have Ingersol-Rand's baddest 1/2" impact wrench,
and there was one bolt that it couldn't undo and had to be cut off. And I don't live in the salt belt.

The FSM specs replacing the bolts and nuts.

When you tighten things up, you need to have the suspension fully loaded (half tank of gas, and put
the spare in the back of the truck. Support the truck with a floor jack under the diff.

Is there some reason you need to replace the whole link? Just the bushings are available, and I paid $20
to have four pressed in.

[NocturnalQX4]

The bolts at the ends of the links can be a real bear. I have Ingersol-Rand's baddest 1/2" impact wrench,
and there was one bolt that it couldn't undo and had to be cut off. And I don't live in the salt belt.

The FSM specs replacing the bolts and nuts.

When you tighten things up, you need to have the suspension fully loaded (half tank of gas, and put
the spare in the back of the truck. Support the truck with a floor jack under the diff.

Is there some reason you need to replace the whole link? Just the bushings are available, and I paid $20
to have four pressed in.

So I took my truck in to nissan to change out some fluids and they did an inspection of the car(5k miles ago). They stated the rear bushing linking are going back and that I need to change them. I didnt think I could change the links only and to be honest im not sure where I can get them pressed in. I dont have a grage to work out of I live in a CO-OP. I thought Nissan was full of it when they stated that was my problem, but latley when making left turns the rear kinda jolts around and I'm thinking they are right. So with that being said I wanna change out everything.

If I were to go with just replacing the bushing where would I get them from. Im assuming Rockauto.com. Also which ones. Im very new to this car and not sure how many bushing there are to this truck. Im assuming 4.

Thanks for the help

[Towncivilian]

There are eight; four per side. Two upper and two lower bushings. Unless the actual links are bent or otherwise damaged, there is no reason why you couldn't simply have the bushings pressed in at a shop.

[NocturnalQX4]

There are eight; four per side. Two upper and two lower bushings. Unless the actual links are bent or otherwise damaged, there is no reason why you couldn't simply have the bushings pressed in at a shop.

ok sounds good thanks. Any ideas about part number?

[NocturnalQX4]

Check Rockauto.com for parts.

The end links are just bolted on, if you can life the vehicle AND keep the supension loaded, i.e. don't jack it up on the frame, raise it from the tires or put a second jack under the suspension arm to load it. OR, you can crawl under and do it without raising if you can fit. All you do is remove the bolts, ideally you'll have an impact wrench to break those nuts free. Remove the two bolts, take the end link off, slide the new one in place and bolt on. The biggest issue is getting good access, so have a look and see if you can gain easy access, depending on how big you are.

Could I reverse the car on a ramp and get access to it that way? What part number did you order from Rockauto.com and how many of each?

Thanks