its easy, go to autozone. ask for them, and than go get aligned after you install.

 

how hard would installation be(any write ups or DIYs anywhere?), and does the brand name matter (upgrading here)

 

Brand name, as far as I'm aware, doesn't matter. but its very easy, they screw off the inner tie rod. than replace.

 

you will need a ball joint seperator.
you jack the car up ,take the tires off and then you need needle nose plyers to ta :supercool ke the cotter key off of the ball joint nut.
then take the ball joint seperator and with a hammer seperate the spindle from the tierod end. remember to mark the position of the tierod for reasimble
so you can at least get it close to the original position. then unscrew the t-rod end and replace with new one.im sure u can figure out the reinstall.
hope this helps

 

thanks alot you guys have been alot of help, just ordered some tein tie rods from projectnissan...ill put em in when i get em.

 

You know with the teins you have to buy both the inner and outer tie rods right?

 

yup, bought both

 

Awesome. little bitch, i cant afford the whole set lol

 

^^But HE CAN afford a silvia front end and TEIN springs :supercool

 

silvia front end...that i cant afford.....full tein tie rod set, yes, ill let everyone know how it feels after its in

 

i have them and they are great, make sure to put the washer on if you wanted more of a turning angle. Also you would have to remove the rubber boot and unscrew the inner tie rod from the rack. There is a metal clip though that will be a pain in the ass to get off. It is a locking clip on the inner tie rod.

 

i have them and they are great, make sure to put the washer on if you wanted more of a turning angle. Also you would have to remove the rubber boot and unscrew the inner tie rod from the rack. There is a metal clip though that will be a pain in the ass to get off. It is a locking clip on the inner tie rod.

ehh...lost me a little after that first sentence, elaborate please? thanks alot.

ive also heard something similair to this on ma240sx forums, but noones too specific.

 

someone please elaborate on waht ^^^^ said...i wanna know everything before they arrive so i can put em in right away. thanks!

 

Its not too confusing to me.....


If you want more steering angle, dont put the locking plate back on. Just put on the spacer. It tells you in the manual.

 

ok that works for me, thanks alot.

 

ok so about to install but left with a few lingering questions.....first what is "thread locker", the manual tells me to apply it to where the rack and tie rod connect....next, what is best/cheapest way to measure torque on these kinds of nuts and bolts....also, step 3 of the manual says "Remove rod end from knuckle using a special tool", im assuming this is referring to a ball-joint seperator?? help fast so i can put these damn things in!!

 

^^An example of threadlocker. Goto your local hardware or auto store and they'll have plenty of it. I'm not sure which one exactly to get maybe someone else can give u a better answer cuz I know some are stronger than others.

 

thanks for the help, anyone know what strength? what the special tool is?

 

how the hell do i get that cotter pin off to remove the tie rod end? anyone please help???

 

Use some needle nose pliers to remove the pin.

 

Thank you for bringing up a thread posted almost a year ago..

 

Dont bash on the poor kid hes just a rookie.

 

Dont bash on the poor kid hes just a rookie.

Yes, a rookie who needs us to hold his hand. Please try not to hurt yourself, i dont feel like seeing a rightup on how to put a bandaid on.

 

I was doing a search on changing the tie rods, and I replied to the last guy without thinking how old the thread was.

Thanks everyone, for the maturity.