Guest kkanaskie Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 OK, I think I got it thanks to the Nissan Auto Parts Dealer.com site which has diagrams! Attached is an annotated diagram showing the suspension and descriptions (theirs). There is no mention of "trailing arms" but it does show that a total of 8 bushings (4 kits) are needed to do left and right, upper and lower rear control arms. Doesnt explain why Automotive Customizers (AC)shows the Lower Control Arm Bushings seperately and of different design. I assume the Track Bar is the Pan Hard Rod. If the attached image doesnt work, the links take you to the diagrams. Hope this helps others, Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I stopped the wobble with new struts, shocks, and coils all around. I installed the AC 3" kit with the bilstein shocks and GR2 struts up front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crawdad Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Hello All, Do the rear upper control arm bushings need to be replaced as well? Or just the lower? Are the bushings the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 You'd need to do all 8 bushings. Unless you want to have to take them back out again when the opposite bushings go bad on you down the road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crawdad Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Great. Just one more question on the bushings. What is the difference between these "trailing" arm bushings: http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/i...0a091ee0d3b5767 And these rear, "lower control" arm ones: http://www.4x4parts.com/public_html/shop/i...0a091ee0d3b5767 The Haynes manual interchanges the two terms trailing arm and control arm. Will purchasing 4 kits of the trailing arm bushings do it (i.e. the same bushings are used for the upper AND lower control arms)? This question may have already been asked, but I don't want to buy the wrong thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 You'd have to call the AC people for clarification on their own descriptions, I would think. Couldn't say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crawdad Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Great idea. Thanks for the help. The folks there got back to me in record time. Here is there reply: Hello, If you wish to replace the bushings in all 4 rear arms that are located in the rear suspension. You will need to purchase 4 trailing arm bushings that you have a link in this e-mail to (the first link). If we can be of any further assistance or you wish to order, call or you can order on line at www.4x4parts.com Thank you Mike V Automotive Customizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trvlace Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Ok, had the same thing but different. My 96 2WD would make a wierd lurch when stoping and was very unstable at higher speed in any wind. So I put on some Gabriel HD Struts and shocks. Mucho better but the lurch was still present at stops and take offs. I got the $130.00 bushings off the AC site and then attempted to do it myself. No way. If you want to DYI this one get a sawzall and some good saftey goggles. Some of the bolts came right off. Some had bonded to the bushing steel sleve and had to be cut out. Repairs $200.00. Shocks and struts, $340.00. I took it out on a twisty road today and was hanging corners at over 50mph that before would scare a bull elephant at 40mph, and it hung tight too. I think I could have gone faster. Nice. The truck just sits up and drives like a different ride. Do it. Panhard is fine. I don't think it gets a lot of use. But the Poly bushing would take out some body roll I bet. werd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crawdad Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Great news. My bushings arrived yesterday and I am having them installed this weekend. I will post the outcome sometime next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmark1981 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I have had this issue since I got the ol girl over a year ago, I've neglected the issue due to cost and now am faced with more problems. U-Joints are bad now and I'm hoping I didn't damage any seals or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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