William Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) Hi guys, I have a bit of a dilemma My Canadian Pathy is a 1992 model XE V6 A/T 4D 4x4 VG30E. I'm trying to look for some steering parts (new Pitman Arm) on www.nissanpartszone.com and they differentiate between parts from: 1986.5 -> 1992.5 and 1992.5 Onwards I am right at the border (1992) with no clue if my car was made after July or before July of that year. Is there a way to find out without taking parts off? William Edited March 23, 2012 by William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Look on your drivers door jamb it will say the month and year it was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 should be a tag in the drivers door jamb similar to this (pic belongs to JamesRich, not me) may differ slightly on the 90+ ones but there will be a production date like above on the tag still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have a 1991 and it uses the newer larger taper. You can actually check what size nut is at the bottom of the steering box holding the pitman arm on. If it's a 41mm nut, you have the larger (newer) taper. If not then you have the older one. I guarantee you that you have the newer taper (newer years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 if you don't have the tag or if it's painted over send your vin number and I'll look it up to give you the production date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 if you don't have the tag or if it's painted over send your vin number and I'll look it up to give you the production date It is painted over Here is my VIN number: JN8HD18Y2NW015373 William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) I looked up the exact part # for you too. Edited March 25, 2012 by Towncivilian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 beat me to it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 which if you look also gave you your production date on that screen as well for future refrence... you got a 11/91 production date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Thank you guys. So I am not a 1992 But it is says 1992 on the registration card Where can I download the NISSAN FAST for the WD21 ? William Edited March 25, 2012 by William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathybuilder Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I have a 1991 and it uses the newer larger taper. You can actually check what size nut is at the bottom of the steering box holding the pitman arm on. If it's a 41mm nut, you have the larger (newer) taper. If not then you have the older one. I guarantee you that you have the newer taper (newer years). I would also follow Tungsten's advice and look at the nut on the steering box, just incase someone has swapped the steering box with a junkyard unit in the last 21 years. I was going to order a steering set-up from Calmini and they suggested I pull the pitman and count the splines, even with my truck being a 95. I believe there's a difference in spline count also, Post 92 is 48 spline, Pre-92 is less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 So I am not a 1992 But it is says 1992 on the registration card William 11/91 production date still equals out to be a 1992 model year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 I would also follow Tungsten's advice and look at the nut on the steering box, just incase someone has swapped the steering box with a junkyard unit in the last 21 years. I was going to order a steering set-up from Calmini and they suggested I pull the pitman and count the splines, even with my truck being a 95. I believe there's a difference in spline count also, Post 92 is 48 spline, Pre-92 is less. Well, I also was going to order the CALMINI HD steering setup. They asked for $650 + Shipping and refused to give any discount. How about we organize a GROUP BUY (similar to the one I suggested earlier for the Doug Thorley Headers). If we play our cards right and gather enough interested people on the list, we could get upto 20% off the regular asking price. I could get in touch with them and offer them this GROUP BUY scenario: 5 buyers - 5% off 10 buyers - 10% off 15 buyers - 15% off 20+ buyers - 20% off What do you think? William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathybuilder Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well, I also was going to order the CALMINI HD steering setup. They asked for $650 + Shipping and refused to give any discount. How about we organize a GROUP BUY (similar to the one I suggested earlier for the Doug Thorley Headers). If we play our cards right and gather enough interested people on the list, we could get upto 20% off the regular asking price. I could get in touch with them and offer them this GROUP BUY scenario: 5 buyers - 5% off 10 buyers - 10% off 15 buyers - 15% off 20+ buyers - 20% off What do you think? William Yeah they seem to think that their products are superior to everyone else's and you should just spend the money on them because. I like your thinking and appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm just not sold on the Calmini set-up anymore. Even if they could offer it for $500 I think I would pass on it. Just a preference based off of what I've read on various forums. All the power to you though if you can organize this, maybe there's some other people on here that are interested. If you don't mind me asking, Why do you need a new Pitman Arm anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Screw calmini !! The xterra my buddy just bought has that heavy duty Calmini steering system, it needs new idler arm bushings so I emailed Calmini and they won't even sell the bushings separate, I read on other forums they used to send the bushings out for free not anymore I guess, now they want you to buy the whole idler arm for only $350 !! I don't own any Calmini stuff and after that response don't think I ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Screw calmini !! The xterra my buddy just bought has that heavy duty Calmini steering system, it needs new idler arm bushings so I emailed Calmini and they won't even sell the bushings separate, I read on other forums they used to send the bushings out for free not anymore I guess, now they want you to buy the whole idler arm for only $350 !! I don't own any Calmini stuff and after that response don't think I ever will. Go to a local tractor supply or like wise hardware/ equipment store and buy one for 3 dollars install and send your bill to calmini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Go to a local tractor supply or like wise hardware/ equipment store and buy one for 3 dollars install and send your bill to calmini. buy one of what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 Screw calmini !! The xterra my buddy just bought has that heavy duty Calmini steering system, it needs new idler arm bushings so I emailed Calmini and they won't even sell the bushings separate, I read on other forums they used to send the bushings out for free not anymore I guess, now they want you to buy the whole idler arm for only $350 !! I don't own any Calmini stuff and after that response don't think I ever will. No need to approach CALMINI directly for the Idler Arm Bushing. Go to the following link: Bandit4x4 and order part# BDT-0003 (which is made exclusively for the Calmini Heavy Duty Steering System) for $55 and your buddy will be a happy wheeler again William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Yeah they seem to think that their products are superior to everyone else's and you should just spend the money on them because. I like your thinking and appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm just not sold on the Calmini set-up anymore. Even if they could offer it for $500 I think I would pass on it. Just a preference based off of what I've read on various forums. All the power to you though if you can organize this, maybe there's some other people on here that are interested. If you don't mind me asking, Why do you need a new Pitman Arm anyway? I'll get in touch with them and offer them this GROUP BUY and hopefully they agree. Will keep you all posted. I don't need a new PITMAN ARM, I need to upgrade my weak Steering system and the 2 ways to do that are either: - Calmini HD Steering Package (which includes a Pitman Arm) - Hoohaa's Center Link I personally don't believe in Hoohaa's CL upgrade and prefer the Calmini HD SP. William Edited March 26, 2012 by William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 I have a 1991 and it uses the newer larger taper. You can actually check what size nut is at the bottom of the steering box holding the pitman arm on. If it's a 41mm nut, you have the larger (newer) taper. If not then you have the older one. I guarantee you that you have the newer taper (newer years). The Pitman Arm is the one in Green in the attached picture. Is the 41mm Nut the one highlighted in RED at the bottom of the Steering Gear? William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 The Pitman Arm is the one in Green in the attached picture. Is the 41mm Nut the one highlighted in RED at the bottom of the Steering Gear? William Any feedback please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathybuilder Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 That's the one. It measures 41mm on my 95 (just measured it). I never knew there was a difference in Nut size until I read it on another thread here. I was told to count the splines, but if the size of the nut tells all, that's a lot easier than pulling the pitman arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) On the 94-95 models I'm possitive the nut size is 41mm or 1-5/8". If you are looking to get something from a wrecking yard in Ontario, bring HEAT, a LARGE PIPE WRENCH, and a LONG ASS CHEATER BAR. I just got a second pitman arm from my local wrecker and I had to go back 3 times. I brought penetraiting fluid and a 1-5/8" socket with a 2 foot breaker bar the first time and I used a cheater on it. I broke the breaker bar. 2nd time I Hauled my own air compressor thru the damn yard to avoid the $50.00 air charge they impose, only to find that my HD impact good for 600 ft lb wasn't good enough even with heat, and the last trip I brought a huge pipe wrench and a 6 foot long Pipe that fit the handle, and some heat. Finally after wedging myself on another vehicle at the end of the bar I was able to break it loose but not before bending the handle on the pipe wrench. all that for a $10.00 Pitman arm. Spent way more in time then it would have cost me to just buy an aftermarket one. Rust is an awful thing. Edited March 29, 2012 by Dowser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I personally don't believe in Hoohaa's CL upgrade and prefer the Calmini HD SP. William Well, I hope what you get from Calmini actually works. They screwed up an idler arm brace and had no interest in making good on it. I'll never buy their products... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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