MOT

[jims-terrano]

Inner sills are the vertical bit at the back of the curved outer sill. They don't look any worse than mine were. £150 sounds OK to me, think mine were more. I'm sure we'll get people saying that it's a lot of money but when you don't have access to your own mig and are not a welder yourself then we have to pay the price. Personally I would say get it done:thumbs

Jim T

 

[clivvy]

Inner sills are the vertical bit at the back of the curved outer sill. They don't look any worse than mine were. £150 sounds OK to me, think mine were more. I'm sure we'll get people saying that it's a lot of money but when you don't have access to your own mig and are not a welder yourself then we have to pay the price. Personally I would say get it done:thumbs

Jim T

thanks Jim, I am leaning that way. I understand old cars, I know they can end up costing. The way I see it I simply cannot get another one of these for less than £1k, they are worth much more, so it might be better for me to get the work done. Going to get it booked in for the welding next week unless my little brother can do it. I do have access to a MIG but I cannot weld!

watch this space

 

[clivvy]

guys, can I try to confirm one of the repairs. on the MOT sheet, it says both drag links have "play" but the mech claims its the steering bar that runs between. This confuses me, because I thought the steering bar attaches TO the drag links. A bar is a bar-how can there be play in it? So, is there any reaosn why I would actually need to replace the bar itself?

 

[jims-terrano]

Have to say I'm sure when I worked at Nissan dealers (many years ago) the Drag Links were those pivot things bolted to the chassis? does this bar come with ball joint things on the ends that can not be bought seperate?

Do you have a copy of the electronic manual (Zippy will post link to it I'm sure if we ask nicely). Print the exploded view off of the steering and take it to the garage and ask him to mark the bits you need.


Jim T

 

[makeitfit]

The steering rod has one ball joint attached at each end. Thats the trouble with it you cant change your balls!Think of them as swivel joints.
The other ball joints on there are the track rod end balls and are replacable.:thumbs

 

[clivvy]

The steering rod has one ball joint attached at each end. Thats the trouble with it you cant change your balls!Think of them as swivel joints.
The other ball joints on there are the track rod end balls and are replacable.:thumbs

ahhhh right, i understand so yes, i DO need the new bar..bummer...!!

 

[clivvy]

hi guys, got some better pics of the welding, i dont feel its so bad you know.Plus, the brake master servo, am I right in thinking this is on the drivers side, engine bay, above the steering wheel?? Because if so, jesus, the corrosion is totally not bad at all, it looks like a bit of flaky paint, and is to the left, inner wing, well away from the cylinder.. anyway, these are the two sills:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/clivjoo/CIMG1741.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/clivjoo/CIMG1743.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w163/clivjoo/CIMG1743.jpg