240z Spindle locking cotter pins

[240znz]

As per the subject line.

After a pair of 240z rear lower control arm spindle pin locking cotter pins. 55565-E4100

Probably no one has any as I don't think any other Datsun model uses these but the 510 guys might so worth a bash.

Cockram say $40 each and 6 weeks. Courtesy Nissan say $16 each plus $10 USPS.

If nothing here, shout out if you want some of these as may as well bring a few sets in.

Cheers and Merry Christmas

James

[maddat1]

You should be able to get it machined...

[240znz]

Yeah but by the time you pay for that, the get them plated, much easier and more than likely cheaper getting them in for that money.

[classicdat]

I'll take a set James, can you still get the pins that these cotter pins lock in place that the bushes go on? I could be interested in them too.

[240znz]

Yes you can still get the spindle pins.

I can tell you that getting your old ones out is a major. While your at it you may as well replace the bushes which normally require burning out, then attacking with a hacksaw to remove the outer shell. Probably the worst job on a S30.

Pressing them out is impossible.

What year is yours?

[240znz]

Found this.

But not from Courtesy Nissan but Motorsportauto in LA. MSA tend to buy from Courtesy from what I gather. I'll flick Courtesy an email re spindle pins.

Spindle pins are 55540-N3701

[240znz]

Courtesy Nissan came back with $22.34 per spindle pin, but made a mistake with the original shipping cost. They won't ship via USPS so the cost is now $75 just for shipping. All in US$.

You may also have seen my post on ZClub. Mike is checking his shed for lock pins so I may not be bringing these in yet as the shipping cost is madness.

If Mike can't find his, I'll see if I can ask a mate in Colorado if he can sort something to ease the pain.

[maddat1]

Let us know how much will it be in nz$ for the kit.
Cheers

[classicdat]

Do they ship free within US? I have a mate heading over to Carolina for Christmas.

[nzbidzel]

the cotter pin bolts, get the measurements and look on ebay for vintage bicycle crank cotter pins, its what i did for the 620 king pin wishbone ones,i picked them up for a couple dollars and 5 shipping