lower control arms

Anyone know the size of the nut and bolt head that holds the lower control arm on? I'm asking because I have replacements sitting here in my garage and from what i can tell the nut/bolt head is quite large. I think the biggest metric wrench i have is 26mm and i'm pretty sure its bigger than that. Anyone ever deal with this? If so what size was it?
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Alan Hoffman
1985 200sx Turbo

Hi Alan

I don't know the size of the bolts on the lower control arms, but was wondering where you got them and what kind of money they ran you? I need to either replace mine or get aftermarket bushes to fit, and was quoted ludicrous money from Nissan for the control arms 6 years ago, so just wondered where you got yours from and how much they cost you.

Thanks icon_biggrin.gif
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Spencer
'84 White S12 200SX Turbo CA18ET Manual Hatchback (USDM)
'87 Black T72 Nissan Bluebird Turbo ZX Saloon/Sedan CA18ET
'92 Red ST185 Toyota Celica GT4 (Alltrac) Turbo AWD
"Why does that computerised woman only speak when I do things wrong?"

now are we talking about the fr or rr and if rear do you mean the nut that holds the hub in place or where its attached to the crossmember..i believe both places up front and rear use 17mm nuts and bolts
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
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in the front they 22mm for the bolt but I'm not sure about the nut. pretty sure I just used an 8 in cresent wrench for the nut. I just had to pull the front suspension on my parts car (88 SE). hope this helps

PS - I might have a spare set of front control arms you could buy? oh and if you were talking about the rear MSA sells a urethane bushing set for like $120. its for a Z31 but all the rear control arm bushings are the same.
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[jeff]

87/88 SE V6 icon_mrgreen.gif
[like me, its starting to fall apart]

"You only hurt the one you love."
That may be true, but better said:
"You only hurt the one who loves you."

hey pavement have a link to that site for the z31 bushings...
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

i'm talking about the front lower control arms or transverse links as nissan calls them. Spencer I got mine from www.nismoparts.com and they were 298.45 with shipping for both if you need part #s they are as follows left side 54500-W2210 and right side 54499-W2210
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Alan Hoffman
1985 200sx Turbo

sweet....do you have any idea of what the post was named that had this info in it.....
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

Excellent, thank you very much for that Alan 2thumbs.gif

And thank you for the offer Jeff icon_biggrin.gif , I think I will just get them from Nismo though as I want one of their eurocams too, so can get both and use credit card with is way easier for international orders, but again thanks for the offer 2thumbs.gif

Is very ironic, Nismo charge almost £800/$1300 less than my nearest Nissan dealer quoted 6 years ago icon_eek.gif
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Spencer
'84 White S12 200SX Turbo CA18ET Manual Hatchback (USDM)
'87 Black T72 Nissan Bluebird Turbo ZX Saloon/Sedan CA18ET
'92 Red ST185 Toyota Celica GT4 (Alltrac) Turbo AWD
"Why does that computerised woman only speak when I do things wrong?"

sweet thanks..i remember the post but just couldnt find it thru a search..thanks again
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

If it helps any one... Moog makes replacement Ball Joints & Bushings If you don't want to replace the whole arm.

Ball Joint - k9097 - $25.99ea
Control Arm bushing - k9337 - $11.99ea

Those prices are at www.carparts.com and I'm pretty shure they are cheaper than when I had to buy them.
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[jeff]

87/88 SE V6 icon_mrgreen.gif
[like me, its starting to fall apart]

"You only hurt the one you love."
That may be true, but better said:
"You only hurt the one who loves you."

ya you could also buy the moog units from schucks...but autozone doesnt carry them
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

I just found out if you talk to the MSA guys you can buy the Z31 bushing kit in pieces if you want. It includes...

(as a whole the kit sells for $140)

Front:
control arms
strut rods
end-links

Rear:
control arms
end-links

you MUST specify a you have an 84-86 Z31 atleast for the strut rods and maybe the rear control arms. I have heard the 280ZX strut rod bushings work too ($17 ea) if you want to try them. Aslo if you would like to use urethane endlink on the rear sway-bar, uses theirs! MANY companies think the front and rear endlinks for our cars are the same, THEY ARE NOT!
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[jeff]

87/88 SE V6 icon_mrgreen.gif
[like me, its starting to fall apart]

"You only hurt the one you love."
That may be true, but better said:
"You only hurt the one who loves you."

Wow, thats great info, thanks Jeff 2thumbs.gif
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Spencer
'84 White S12 200SX Turbo CA18ET Manual Hatchback (USDM)
'87 Black T72 Nissan Bluebird Turbo ZX Saloon/Sedan CA18ET
'92 Red ST185 Toyota Celica GT4 (Alltrac) Turbo AWD
"Why does that computerised woman only speak when I do things wrong?"

did they tell you a price for just the rear kit....
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

just my 2 cents. i have used moog parts before. the entire chassis in the el camino is made of mood components and they are top of the line when it comes to rubber replacements. if you dont want the harsh ride of the poly bushings, i would go moog in a heart beat again

(just if someone was curious on how moog's product quality was)
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Jeff Hester
1986 200sx 2.0L
1967 El Camino 402ci

sweet i was thinking that they where a good product but i wasnt 100% sure..thanks for the input jeff
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

as far as end links go, do we have 280zx front and 300zx rear end links as well? that's what i gather from this forum topic...
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Riyan

1993 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo AWD >400hp weekend car
1985 200SX w/CA20E & I.R.S. >Daily Driver/Autocrosser =)

NORCAL DRIFT EVENT!
http://www.club-s12.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=56314

i just made my own. auto zone carries endlink bushings and washers only and then all i did was to get a bolt and walla endlinks for about 11bucks
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

I've read that you and at least one other person did the autozone end links successfully. I'm trying to decide whether to get the RSA Z31 master bushing kit and use the end links in there, or just get the control arm bushings. I'm most likely going to get the RSA kit. It has end links and the price is lower now. No one's actually done that yet right? I'll be able to help you guys find out what bushings we can use from there too. Should I post this in another topic?
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Riyan

1993 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo AWD >400hp weekend car
1985 200SX w/CA20E & I.R.S. >Daily Driver/Autocrosser =)

NORCAL DRIFT EVENT!
http://www.club-s12.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=56314

that would be great cause i would love to know whether the rear sway bar bushings work and also the spring isolators
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

well i placed the order and it will ship today. since i live in north cali and they're in south cali, i should get the kit in by thurs. i won't rip my car apart until this weekend though. i'll let you know what happens.
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Riyan

1993 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo AWD >400hp weekend car
1985 200SX w/CA20E & I.R.S. >Daily Driver/Autocrosser =)

NORCAL DRIFT EVENT!
http://www.club-s12.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=56314

sweet.. this will add to my suspension kit im making.. thanks for the effort
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

May be too late since you ordered, but Addco makes poly endlink kits for the S12.....Pep Boys carries them. I think I paid about $30 for both front, and rear kits.
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Keith
'84 S12 Turbo
'95 A32

true but at least we will know what other bushings will work
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bart
'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
CEO of:
"Barts Parts Incorporated"
http://geocities.com/bartc_j
http://members.cardomain.com/bartc_2

yeah... the kit is on sale for one thing. only $120 right now. also, it comes with the end links -- i didn't pay extra for those.
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Riyan

1993 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo AWD >400hp weekend car
1985 200SX w/CA20E & I.R.S. >Daily Driver/Autocrosser =)

NORCAL DRIFT EVENT!
http://www.club-s12.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=56314