1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
No not yet mate, I haven't had a day off/ any time to work on the car since the mot
The welding is going to get done tomorrow and I will make a start on the other ball joint. I f I manage to get the lower arm off ok I should be able to get the balljoint out quite easily as we have an old fly press here Fingers crossed anyway.
I'm thinking that I may as well fit my front tc arms from my alignment set at the same time as I will need to get the alignment set after changing the tie rod ends anyway
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Small update:
Fitted my new nearside lower balljoint, two new tie rod ends and managed to fix my small rust problems/welding today
Cant believe that we managed to get it all done today.
My old man is a legend with mechanics and problem solving and has helped me to save a small fortune today
Few shoddy pics of the work:
Preperation of the rust patch pre welding:
Not quite sure why this was an mot fail as it hadn't even gone through
Few seems lifted and the rust treated
Couple pictures I took while trying to multitask of the lower balljoint replacement.
I forgot to take any more pictures:wack All we did to get it out was to smash the crap out of it with a lump hammer
Last edited by Chriscooke; 22-09-2009 at 18:50.
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
I've come to the conclusion chris after both yours and my experience with joints we need one of these in our lives
Just a shame they cost a stack of money (100-200 quids).
Ha ha yep that made it look a lot easier than what i had to do today
I am sure that one of those could be made quite easily with a large G clamp and some scrap tho Definately be able to get one for less than 100-200 squid
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Going to pop in tomorrow as I know them quite well now. Will try and get them to look at it either tomorrow or thursday morning before work. They only need to check the bits we sorted today as everything else was fine
Hopefully get to re-fit the decat on sunday and then it's back better than ever
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
£45? cha-ching...
http://www.toolprofessional.net/OTC-...ource=GB&id=uk
You would have to cut the stud off the ball joint for that method to work tho by the looks of it
That tool looks like it needs a flatish surface to press on which the 200 doesn't have without a little modification
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Just got back from the mot and it has now passed So glad to have my car back. I've really been missing it and it's only been off the road for 2 weeks
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Nice one
Hopefully be able to compare and contrast at some point next week!
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Haha, I think I need to do a little more than tracking and a decat If I get it back this weekend or early next week, you're welcome to come and see me attempting to stop it rattling and moving wires around one evening, on the ramps at the bottom unit
1998 Nissan 200sx s14a , 2000 std 5 speed with nismo supercoppermix clutch bn6 Sapphire Blue
Be a bit more in-depth this time, as I want to move tubes and wires about
All part of gettin the perfect package eh Ben! Chris, glad to see youve got it back! Youve stuck your hands in and got messy sorting that out for sure!