Fergus,
Zirc fittings:
Upper/lower ball joints: 4
Upper/lower link spindles: 8
Inner/outer tie rod ends: 4
Cross rod ends: 2
Steering idler: 1
Hand brake turn-buckle: 1
Speedo cable 90-degree (1600 only): 1
U-joints (if fitted): 2
Total of 20-23, depending model and whether U-joints have grese fittings.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus O'Farrell" <fergus06@socal.rr.com>
To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 10:10 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] 69 suspension re-assemble, part / Zerk question
> doing a front suspension rebuild, and a few questions:
> 1. there is a d-shaped "thingy" shown underneath the bump stop in the shop
> manual:
> http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/38.gif
> appears to be either #45 or #48.
> Mine didn't have it when coming apart, appears to be a shim of some sort.
> What is it, and why? (nad it it has no holes drilled in it, however would
> it
> be mounted / afixed?)
>
> 2. My upper Ball joints have had the Zerk removed and a screw put in, both
> of
> them. I can fill them now (cause the A-arm is removed), but shouldn't
> there
> be a Zerk here as well?
>
> OK, 3rd question, what is the correct Zerk thread, as I'll probably
> install
> one here.
>
> And finally, am I the only one that gets a mental picture of some goon
> from
> F-Troop when he says Zerk? (that is why I capitalize it....)
>
> thanks,
> Fergus O
> 69 2000
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