TC rod questions

[stunt_driver]

well i just put on my front sway bar and found out my passager side tc rod bushing is shot there is grease everywhere and the tie end rod is also shot there is a rip in it also and is leaking grease i was wondering how long could i drive on it before it has to be replaced i really dont know when it busted up i just found out like 2 days ago and dont got no cash right now to pick up some new ones and is it really hard to put new ones one they really look bolt on but on the tie end rod their's like a screw where you can adjust it i guess how hard is it to do all that also thanks for the help guys

[Exar-Kun]

OK number one, put some periods in your sentances. OK, onto your problems.

the tension rod bushing, not that big of a deal if your strapped for cash, you can get a new one soon, but it doesn't have to be IMMEDIATE.

Tie-rod end: get this fixed NOW. if it breaks, you will steer one way, and the non-broken side will turn that way, but the broken side will still want to go forward, making it hard, if not impossible to drive.

anyays, if you gotta replace your T/C bushings get some from:http://www.pdm-racing.com/

if you want to make your caster setting adjustable(allignment setting) and imrpove your handling even more that the whiteline bushings will, and lose about 4lbs of weight go here nd get new t/c rods:http://www.phase2motortrend.co....html

I got the battle version set, they rule. I love them. my caster is set at 6.8 both sides, and it handles great.

hope that helps!-chet

[stunt_driver]

cool thanks for that info ill probably pick some up and sorry about the periods you know how us fobs are

[Luke]

I got the whiteline polyurethan bushings for this from PDM, but i still don't have tools/can't figure out a way to get the old ones out. i've tried hammering it out of there and all. So now they're just sitting there.

[stunt_driver]

from what i can tell you probably have to torch them out and get a presser to press the new one in im just going to buy the already pressed in ones save me some drama later on

[JNM240]

Or you could get some Nismo T/C bushings here:

http://courtesyparts.com/nismo....html

Midas charged me $25 to press the old bushings out and press the new ones in. Not too bad at all.

[96_S14_SE]

Just take the tension rods into a place that can push them out, and bring the new bushings with you.

Should be rather cheap. I got mine done by my friend at a nissan dealership, for free

Hes done I dont know how many by now, and can press the old ones out and install the new ones in just a cpl of minutes. Any competent tech should be able to do it effortlessly.

BTW I have the energy suspension bushings, found at summitracing.