Non the less I was pulling out of my neighborhood, and low and behold a kid ran in the street, I stomped on the brakes as I did, I heard a very loud pop, and then it sounded like someone took shell casings and droped a box of them. I get out look at the car, and my tension rod is snaped in half, this common?

Thanks,
wgc_3

 

yup, they rust, time for a new one

 

Wait... the actual ROD snapped in half? That isn't too common... even if it were rusted quite a bit. That is a thick chunk of hardened steel.

Take a pic cuz I'd love to see this.

 

I think I have a couple on my parts car that is about to be crushed... I could pull them for you.

Post pics though.

 

Here is a picture of the snaped rod, sorry not too good yet I am not going to take it off till I have new ones,








If you would pull both right and left please do let me know what you want and shipping costs please! Email me at wgcthree@gmail.com

Thank you very much,

wgc_3

 

That's amazing! Make sure you get an alignment when ya put the new ones on.... which I'm sure you already thought of... so... yeah...

 

I just ordered the performance rod kit from blackdragon, and all new bushings. Heck while I'm down there might as well make use of it.

Do yall find it easier to work on those rods with it ramped up or lifted?

It would seem as though it would be easier ramped because not all the weight of the wheel, hub etc etc is putting pressure on the rods?

Thanks,
wgc_3

 

Put the front on jack stands (wheels off the ground). Then if you need to jack up the hub to bolt it back together, you can.

I wouldn't have it ramped, because it could potentially cause more damage when you unbolt it... don't wanna see things fly.

 

I see, well thank you!

 

Yep, seen that before. A friend of mine has done it twice on his 83ZX. First time it was loose due to bad bushings, second time the rod was rusted around a washer and snapped clean like yours.

 

if you can get a car lift and do it that way. no sence in doing extra work right?

 

A local mechanic who I was talking to at work was telling me that some where in the Dallas area there is a Z Junk Yard, does any one know about it? Even if there is one in Texas?

 

you said you ordered the performance rod kit. Does that mean you're buying new rods?

...so you dont need used ones now.

 

Wow!

You got some good brakes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




Rod.

 

Sorry, I bought the bushings, washers, nut's etc..

I still need the rod's, thanks, please email me about those at wgcthree@gmail.com

And I asume they'll fit an 83 Turbo?



Where the heck did that come from?!?! LMAO!

Thanks,
wgc_3

 

they are from an 83 turbo so you tell me!

 

That means no.... oh wait... yes! Yes is the correct answer.

 

I think a rat chewed on one of them... will it still be ok?

 

Merry Christmas!

When can you send them?!?!

Better yet, send me your paypal info, and I'll send you the money asap. It's 20-30 degrees here, and it's COLD riding my bike so the soon I have those rod's the sooner my fanny stay's warm!

 

Bleach you going to reply?!

 

Bleach isn't here right now...but if you'd like to leave a message you may do so after the beep.

 

oh yeah....


Beeeeeep

 

Hey this is wgc_3 *tap* *tap* is this on? This recording?......
Ahh yes, well anyway Bleach, I was wondering when you can send those rods out and what you are asking..... hope he had enough space for this........

anyway my number is wgcthree@gmail.com

 

oh ya... I had my daughter over last night so I didn't work on any car stuff.
I'll remove them tonight.

They'll be cheap... real cheap. I'm having a sale this week.

 

While waiting on Bleach this is todays progress!