Doing Road Worthy, Hicas Rear Tie Rod Ends Bush

[ifixedit]

hi, i need to know what I need to buy when they say

rear tie rod ends bush..

can someone please confirm I found the right part?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-Rear-LOWER-KUNCKLE-Ball-Joints-NISSAN-SKYLINE-Hicas-GTR-R32-R33-R34-1994-2002-/131357990619?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e958bdedb

its for a skyline r34 gt-t

thankyou

p.s. if the ebay link does not work, I included a photo from ebay

Edited March 16, 2015 by ifixedit

[Duncan]

need circles on your pic mate, the description is not specific enough to be sure.

also, the ebay listing has 3 pics of different parts, all of which are for 32 gtr (and I wasn't aware you could get the ball joint at the end of the tie rod anywhere except genuine Nissan).

[ifixedit]

Thanks for the reply duncan,

the mechanic said that the HICAS Tie rod ends need replacing, they look worn out..

I called him back and asked him is it the metal arm or just the rubber insert thinggy

he said the rubber

P.S. the ebay link, he seems to do that do alot of products, maybe a way to advertise?!?! I thin the first image represents what is to be sold

Edited March 16, 2015 by ifixedit

[Duncan]

yeah OK from that description probably the bit you have circled. I would not assume the ebay listing for 32 gtr matches 34 gtt unless you have seen confirmation on here or in a catalogue somewhere. If you want to pm me or someone else with FAST your VIN number we can check if it is the same part as 32 gtr (55154-30P00)

Nissan definitely have them, ironically I bought some for my 32 gtr the other week. more expensive than your ebay listing though.

BTW unless they are seriously f**ked most places would not notice some extra play in those joints....you could always take it somewhere else.

[GTRPSI]

And I might add they are a bitch to change while on the car.

[ErOR]

The bit circled is a ball joint, pretty expensive each ($120NZD ea) and the quickest easiest way to replace without too much swearing is to remove the complete hub and press out.

I'd ask the mechanic again exactly what he means by hicas rod ends as it could be just rack ends. The rod that goes from the hicas unit to the ball joint, cheap and not too hard to remove apart from figuring out how to remove the passenger side rack end. Damn HICAS!

The ebay link is for the ball joint that goes on the rear lower control arm where the hub knuckle is inserted into. I'm not sure if those bushes are the same. I know r32 and r33 use a different ball joint around the suspension.

[Duncan]

looks like the 34 gtst part is 55154-30P01, so not the same as 32 GTR.

And yes they suck to change on the car so allow for the labour cost to remove and replace the hubs....may be worth checking or doing other bushes at the same time