1969 DATSUN B110 suspension

SteeriDg

ConditIon

lIeavy
steering

Loose

steenng

Pull
to
one
side

Steermg
shock
TROUBLE
SHOOTING

Probable
cause

Low
tIre

pressure

In
orreet
front
wheel

altgnmcnt

Lack
of
lubricant

FITm
stll

kmg
of
the
ball

Jomt
and
strut

beanog

Improper
adjustment
and

damage
of

steering

gcar
housmg

H
Hd

lock1l1g
of
column

beanng

Incorrect
front
wheel
be

mng
ddJustment

Loose

steermg
hnkJge
connectIOns

Loose

steermg
gCdf
housmg

mountIng

Incorrect

adjustment
of
ddJust
nut

Incorrect
lITe

pre
sure

Incorrect
front
wheel

dhgnment

Incorrect
front
wheel

beanng

adjustment

Unequal
brdke

ddJustment

Weak
front

suspensIOn
umts

Deformation
or

Improper
fittmg
of
sus

pensIOn

Incorrect
front
wheel

ahgnment

Loose
front
wheel

beanngs

Loose

steering
lmkage
connectIOn
and
trans

verse
lmk

Incorrect

adjustment
of
ball
nut

Wheels
out
of
balance
Corrective
action

Innate
tires
to
recommended

pressure

Adjust
to

speclficatJono

Lubricate

steering
gc
H
and
b
dl

jomts
or

replace
WOln
bdll

jomt

Replace

Adjust
or

repldce

LubrlcJte
with

bearing

grease

Adjust
or

replace
as

reqUired

Inspect
replace
worn

pdrts
If

any
and

tighten
nuts
to
recommended

torque

TIghten

mountmg
bolts
to

proper
torque

Adjust

Inflate
to
recommended

pressurc

Inspect
and
corred
front
WhlCI

alignment

Adjust
bearings

Adjust
brakes

Replace

Check
correct
or

replace

Inspect
and
correct
front
wheel

alIgnment

Adjust
bearings

Inspect
replace
worn

parts
If

any
and

tighten
nuts
to

proper
torque

Adjust
steenng
gear

Inspect
and
correct
wheel

balanl
e

81

lear
Drive

Suspension

I
A
le
holft

2

SPdlU

3

Whl
c1

beanng

4
Whcd
be

mng
I
ollar

5
Oll
al

b

Hcanng
adjust
hlOl

7
Axle
a
C

8
BrJ
ke
drum

FIg
149
Sectional
vIew
of
rear
axle

REAR
AXLE

The
I

ear
axle
19

of
a
sem1
f10atIng

type
The

axle

hOUSIng
IS
a

press
steel

BanjO
type

hou

Ing
It
IS

light
In

weight
and

IS
sufficlen

tly
strong
to
wIthstand
all
torsIOnal
and
ben

ding
loads

The

rear
wheel

bearIngs
are
of

presealed

types
Therefore
no

frequent
lubncatIng
ser

vice

IS

reqUIred
However
when
the
rear
axle

IS
dIsassembled
the
wheel

bearings
should
be

packed
with
an

lpproved
grease
pnor
to
the

reInstallatIOn

beIng
careful
not
to

damage

the

sealing
rubber

DIFFERENTIAL

The

gear
carner
IS
made
of

light
and

strong

alumInum

alloy
metaLand

hYPOld
bevel

gear

IS
used

M
Adjust
dnve

pInIOn
bearIng
preload
wIth

non

adjustIng
type
spacer
and

pInion
height

and
Side

bearIng
adjustment
wIth

spacer

shlm
s

MIllimeter
standardIzatIOn
stili

remaInS
for

all
the
screw
threads
of
thIS
Unit
Therefore

adjustment
figures
stamped
on
screws
ad

JustIng
shIms
washers
dIfferentIal
case
dnve

pInIOn
and

carner
are
In
millimeters
In

accor

dance
with
the
millImeter
standardIzatIOn
of

parts

The

proper
lubncatlOn
to
the

gear
hOUSIng
IS

neCessary
otherWIse
It
would
shorten
the

durability
of
the

gear
and

cause
other

troubles
The
lubncant

should
be
checked

each
3
000
miles
and

replenished
each
30
000

miles

The

luJ
ncan
ks
hould
be
draIned
and

refilled

at
the
end
of
the
first

600
miles
to
eltm1l1ate

Bear
Drive

Suspension

A
correct

contact
pattern
means
that
It

beii

the

ange
of
2
3
to
3
4
from
the
tip

of
the
tooth
nder
no
load
Backlash
IS

010
to
015mm
00039
to

00059
n

Tlghtemng
torque
of
drlve

gear
bolt

60
to
70

kg
m
434
to

506
ft
Ibl

TIghten
by
tapping
bolt
head
with

a
0

lkg
1
4
lb
hammer
TIghtening
torque
of
dnvt

pmlon
nut

12
to
11

kg
m
86
8
to
1229
ft
lb

Plmon
be
nng
adjust
spacer

O
lve

plmon

adlustlng
washer

T
W
N
HxO

011
0
2

mml

T
T

Drive

gear
ad

ustlng
shims

Left
Ide
T1
jA
C

0
H
I
001
0200
E
lmml

Right
SIde
T2
B
D

HI
001
0
200
F
mml

Fig
150
Sectional
view
of
dIfferentIal
carner

any
loose
matenal
from
the

sump
which

results
from

breaking
Dlfferentlallubncant

should
be

changed
at
least

every
30
000
m11es

ConsIderatIOns
should
be

given
to
the

follOWing
matters

Nommated

hYPOld
gear
011
must
be
used

It
IS

prohibited
to

use

any

gear
011
of
dIfferent

VISCOSity

The
same
brand
must

always
be
selected

The
standard
011

capacity
IS
about

0
198
US

gal

REAR
SUSPENSION

Rear

suspensIOn
consists

of
serm

elhptlc
leaf
springs
telescopIc
hydrauhc
shock
absorbers

and
rubber

bumpers

The

rear

sprmg
center

pm
1S
ofT
set
4

33
m

toward
the
front
from
the
center
of
the

sprmg

ThIS

IS
done
to
reduce

sprmg
wmd

up
and
to

decrease
the
arc
while
the
rear
wheel

sWings

through
Thereby
m1n1mlzmg
the

POSSibilIty

of
the

rear

suspensIOn
effecting
vehlCle

stablhty

It

Iso

damp
deVices
are
used

for

attachmg
the

axle

hOUSing
to
the

sprmg

The
leaf

sprmgs
shock
absorbers
and

rear

axle

housmg
are
mounted
on
rubber

bushings

at
each

end
to
minimIZe
nOIse
and
VibratIOn
of

the
transmiSSIon
to
the

car

body
and

passenger
compartment

85

Bear
Drive

Suspension

3

4

5

B

c

16
7

Lx
ll

prill

I
It

111111

3
hJ
ddl

4
hOl
k
oIh
orbu
5
Ji

6
ldr

7

Torqw
arrl
h

r
8
H
md
brah
lrL

9
8rdk
ho

10
Hound

bumplf

Fig
151
Rear

suspension

Fig
152
Removing
the
shock
absorber
lower
end
Fig
153

Removing
shock
absorber
upper
bracket

REAR
SHOCK
ABSORBER
Remove
the
lower
end
of
the

rear
shock
absor

ber
from
the

sprmg
seat
See

FIgure
152

Replacement

Jack

upcthe
center
of
the

rear
axle
and

sup
E
ll1ove
the
rear
shock

absorJ
l
l
pstalhng
nut

port
the
axle

housmg
with
stands
located
under
the
rear
sea
back

88

Bear
Drive

Suspension

Install

rear
shock
absorber
m

reverse

equence
of

removal
cracks
and

exceSSIve
deformatIOn

Replace

the
defectIve

parts
If

necessary

Inspection

Test
the
shock
absorber
and

replace
If

necessary

Check
for

leakage
cracks
and
the
shaft
for

straightness

Inspect
the
rubber

bushmgs
for

damage
RECOMMENDATIONS

Due
to
the

large
number
of

specIal
tools

reqUIred
and
the
advanced

knowledge

necessary
It
IS
recommended
that
the

overhaul
of
the
differential
be
left
to

a

properlv
equipped
shop

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