Gday blokes, has anyone put radius arm spacers in before? how is the easiest way? cheers
Gday blokes, has anyone put radius arm spacers in before? how is the easiest way? cheers
Hi mate. fairly easy to do. a bit of stuffing around. you need to secure the front diff from rolling forward so chock it and maybe strap it. Axle stands under the chassis rail on both sides to take the weight of the car. Strap the axle before removing teh radius arms as the sprung weight will want to roll forward. Or jack teh car up to the spring droop. Tie rod off.
I have a set of spacers in the shed if your chasing some. I run Drop boxes in both cars and dont need them. Brand New and unused. I bought them for a build but went straight to drop boxes.
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
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Ok so jack car up, put axel stands on chassis rail, info one side tie rod and then strap diff to axel stands and chock wheels.. wheels need to be on ground right? So when I undo the radius arm is it huge force pulling diff forward ? Thanks for the offer but I got a set. Thanks any mate 😃
Given the axle stands are holding up the car and your going to be getting under it i would not be strapping back to eh axle stands. Strap back to the Gearbox cross member of the chassis crossover will be find. Ratchet straps for the win. Remember though you will want the front diff to move forward slightly to allow for eh spacer. A second person will be welcome.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
@MudRunnerTD I could take those spacers off you mate if suits. If you prefer, PM me the details Darren. Just dust them off, could post or just bring them to Licola mate.
Hate the clearance with 33s to bottom flare arch(2" lift), do not use front flaps but like to get clearance to run my front chains(still be tight though I guess). Do miss the FJ45 for that.
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MudRunnerTD (10th June 2019)
I installed the 12mm spacers and my 33's still catch on the mudflaps, especially as they have 22yrs of mangling and dont sit dead straight. Apart from that no difference in the drive feedback.
question, what is the reason for these spacers?
sounds like the allow clearance for large wheel any other things they do?
like for wheel alignment or drivablility?
PeeBee (11th June 2019)
PeeBee (11th June 2019)