1979 DATSUN 210 suspension

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SERVICE
DATA
AND
SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS

COIL

SPRING

Models

equipped
with
air

conditioning
Models
not

equipped
with

air

conditioning

10
5
x
100
x

375

0
413
x
3
94
x
1476

1
62
90
7

Spring
constant
kg
mm

Ib
in
10
8
x

100
x

375

0
425
x
3
94
x
1476

1
65
92
4
Dimension
A
x

C
x

L

AxCxL

Wire
diameter
mm

in
x

Coil
diameter
mm
in
x
Free

length
mm
in

STRUT
ASSEMBLY

Shock
absorber
type

Piston

rod
diameter
mm

in

Piston
diameter
mm
in

Stroke
nun
in

Damping
force
at
0
3
m
1
0
ft
sec

Expansion
kg
Ib

Compression
kg
Ib
Double

acting
hydraulic

20
0
79

30
1
18

164
6
46

30
to
40
66
to
88

17
to
23
37
to

51

STABILIZER
BAR

Bar
diameter

Identification
mark
mm

in
20
0
79

Red

INSPECTION
AND
ADJUSTMENT

WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
Unladen
1

Kingpin
inclination

Turning

angle
of
front
wheel

Inside

Outside
mm
in

degree

degree
0
to
1030

j040
to
3010

1055
t9
3025
2

I
to

3
0
04
to
0

12

6
30
to

13

70
SO
to
9020
Camber

Caster
degree

degree

Toe
in

degree

degree
380
to
420

31
io
to
35
i0

I
Tankful
of
fuel
radiator
coolant
and

engine
oil

Spare
tire

jack
hand
tool
and
mats
in

designed
position

2
For

Wagon
only

FA
13

WHEEL

BEARING

Wheel

bearing
axial

play

Wheel

bearing
nut

tightening

torque

Return

angle

Rotation

starting

torque

With
new

grease
seal

With

used

grease
seal

At

wheel
hub

bolt

With
new

grease
seal

With
used

grease
seal

SUSPENSIONBA
JOINT

Turning
torque

New

parts

Used

parts

TIGHTENIN

TORQUE

LOWERBAl
L
JOINT

Ball

joint
socket

to
lower

arm

Ball

joint
to
knuckle

arm
Stud
nut

STRUT

Steering
knuckle

arm
to
strut

Strut
to

hoodledge

Piston
rod
self

locking
nut

Gland

packing

DISC
BRAKE

Rotor
to

hub

SIDE
ROD

Side
rod
ball

jOIDt
to
knuckle
arm

LOWER
ARM

Lower
arm
bolt
nut

Side
rod

adjusting
nut

TENSION
ROD

Tension
rod

bushing
installation
nut

Tension

rod
to
lower
arm

Tension

rod
bracket
to

body
Frpn
Axle

Front

Suspension

mm
in

0
0

kg
m
ft
lb

degree
3
0

to
3
5
22
to
25

900

kg
cm
in

lbr

kg
em
in
Ib
Less
than
7
0
6
1

1
0
to
4
5
0

9
to

3
9

kg
lb

kg
lb
Less
than
1
2
2

6

0
1
7
to
0

79
0
37
to
1
74

kg
cm
in

Ib

kg
cm
in

Ib
40
to
100
35
to
87

More
than
20
17

kg
m
ft
Ib

5
1
to
6
1

37
to
44

5
5

to
10
0
40

to
72

7
3
to
9
9

53
to
72

2
5
to
3
5

18
to

25

6
0

to
7
5
43
to
54

8
0
to
11
0

58
to
80

3
9
to
5
3
28

to
38

3
0

to
7
0
22
to
51

3
9
to
5

0
2810
36

8
0

to
10
0
58
to
72

4
5
to

5
1
33
to
37

5
1
to

6
1
37
to
44

3
2

to
4
3
23
to
31

FA
14

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

STABILIZER
BAR

Stabilizer
bar

bracket

Stabilizer
bar

connecting
rod
1
6
to
2
1

12
to
15

1

6
to
2
1

12
to
15

SUSPENSION

CROSSMEMBER

Suspension
member
to

body
frame

Engine
mounting
insulator
to

suspension
member
3
2

to
4
3
23
to

31

3
2

to
4
3
23
to

31

FA
15

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS

Condition

Vibration
shock

and
shimmy
of

steering

wheel

Vibration
Loose
connection
of
the

serration

parts
and
wear
of
each

part
of

linkage
cause

vibration
of
front
wheels

and

steering
wheel

vibration
This
is

very
noticeable
when
trav

elling
on

rough
road

Shock
When
the
front
wheels
are

travelling

on
bumpy
roads
the

play
of
the

steering

linkage
is
transmitted
to
the

steering
wheel

This
is

especially
noticeable
when

travelling

on

rough
road

Shimmy
Abnormal
vibration
of
the
front

suspension
system
nd
the
whole

steering

linkage
which

occu
at

specific
speeds

Car

pulls
to

right
or
left

When

driving
with
hands
off
the

steering

wheel

on
a

flat
road
the

car

gently
swerves

to

right
or
left

Note

A
faulty
rear

suspension
may
also
be

the
cause
of
this

problem
and
therefore

see
ebo
Section
RA
Proba
b
Ie

ca
use

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalance
and

deformation
of
road

wheel

Unevenly
worn
tire

or
insufficient

tight

ening
of
wheel
nuts

Improperly
adjusted
or
worn
front

wheel

bearing

Faulty
wheel

alignment

Worn

transverse
link

bushings

Insufficiently

tightened
steering
gear
hous

ing

Wear
of

steering
linkage

Worn

suspension
ball

joint

Excessive
backlash
due
to

improper
adjust

ment
of
the

steering
gear
box

Damaged
idler
arm

Worn

column

bearing
weakened
column

bearing
spring
or
loose

drmp

Malfucntion
of
shock
absorber
inside
the

strut
or

loose
install3t
on

b9
t5

Imbalance
of

car
l
e

Improper
tire

pressure
or

insufficient

tight

ening
of

wheel
nuts

Difference
in

wear
and

tear
of

right
and
left

tire
treads

Incorrect

adjustment
or
abrasion
of
front

wheel

bearing

Collapsed
or
twisted
front

spring

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Incorrect
brake

adjustment
binding

Worn
rubber

bushings
for
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

Deformed

steering
linkage
and
transverse

link
and
tension

rod

Imbalance
of
car
level

FA
16
Corrective
action

Adjust

Correct
the
imbal

ap
9f
r

B4I
e

Replace
or

tighten

Adjust
or

tighten

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Replace
faulty

parts

Replace

Adjust
correctly

Replace

Replace
or

retighten

Replace
or

retighten

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Adjust
or
tighten

Replace
tires

Adjust
or

replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Correct
the

imbal

ance

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Condition

Instability
of
car

Stiff

steering
wheel

Checking
up
procedure

Jack

up
front
wheels
detach
the

steering

gear
arm

and

operate
the

steering
wheel

and

If
it
is

light
check

steering
linkage
and

suspension
parts

If
it
is

heavy
check

steering
gear
and

steering
column

parts

Excessive

steering
wheel

play

Noises
Probable

cause

Improper
tire

pressure

Worn
rubber

bushings
for
transverse
link
and

tension
rod

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Worn

or
deformed

steering
linkage
and

suspension
link

Incorrect

adjustment
of

steering
gear

Deformed
or

unbala
1ced
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient
lubricants
or

mixing
impurities

in

steering
gear
box
or

excessively
worn

steering
linkage

Stiff
or
damaged

suspension
ban

joint
or

lack
of

grease

Worn

or

incorrectly
adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
or

damaged
steering
gear
and

bearing

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear

Deformed

steering
linkage

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Damaged
strut

mounting
bearing

Damaged
or
stiff

piston
or
shock
absorber

piston
rod

in
the
strut

Interference
of

steering
column
with

turn

signal
switch

Incorrectly
adjusted
steering
gear
housing

Worn

steering
linkage

Improperly
fitted

gear
housing

Incorrectly

adjusted
wheel

bearing

Worn
transverse
link

and
tension
rod

bushings

Improper
tire

pressure

Insufficient

lubricating
oil
and

grease
for

suspension
ball

joint
and

steering
linkage
or

their

breakage

Loose

steering
gear
bolts
linkage
and
sus

pension
parts

Faulty
shock
absorber

inside
the
strut

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Worn

steering

linkage
and

steering
gear

Worn
transverse
link
and
tension
rod

bushings

Broken

or

collapsed
coil

spring

FA
17
Corrective
action

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Correct
or

replace

Adjust

Replenish
grease
or

replace
the

part

Replace

Replace
or

adjust

Repalce

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Retighten

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Replenish
lubri

cating
oil
and

grease

or

replace

Retighten

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Replace

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

Condition
Probable

cause

Loose
stabilizer
bar

installation
bolts
and

nuts

Loose
strut
to

hoodledge
installation
nuts

Grating
tire

noise

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Deformed
knuckle

spindle
and

suspension

linkage

Jumping
of
disc
wheel

Improper
tire

pressure

Imbalanced
wheels

Faulty
shock
absorber

Faulty
tire

Deformed
wheel
rim

Ex
t

J1
or

partially
worn
tire

Improper
tire

pressure

Incorrect
wheel

alignment

Faulty
wheel

bearing

Incorrect
brake

adjustment

Tires
not

rotated

Rough
and

improper
driving
manner

FA

18
Corrective
action

Retighten

Retighten

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Replace

Replace

Adjust

Adjust

Replace

Adjust

Rotate
tires

commended

vaIs

Drive
more

gently
at
re

inter

Front
Axle
Front

Suspension

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOLS

Tool

number
tool

name

CD
S13532
I
000

@
S135322000

ID
ST35325000
Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Inner

Front
wheel

bearing
drift

Outer

Drift
bar

@

GJ

KV48
100300
Strut
and

steering

gear

housing
attachment

ST3565S001

CD
ST35651001

@
S135652000

I
Coil

spring
compressor
set

Coil

spring
compressor

Clamp
Kent
Moore

No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

Page
F
A

5

J
25729

Fig
FA
18

Fig
F
A
20

PageFA
8

Page
FA
9

Fig
FA
IS

Fig
FA
19

Fig
F
A
27
Tool
number
tool
name

S135500001
G
land

packing
wrench

KV
40
I
0
1900
G
land

packing
guide

CI

HT72520000

ilalljoinl
remover

S136720000
Transverse
link

bushing

replacer
set

t9

11

FA
19
Kent
Moore
No

Reference

page
or

Fig
No

J
25825

Fig
F
A
20

Fig
FA
25

Fig
FA
24

Page
FA
IO

J
25847

Fig
FA
37

Fig
F
A
39

DATSUN
210
Model
8310
Series

SECTIONRA

REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

LINK
TYPE

REAR
AXLE

REAR

AXLE
ASSEMBLY

REAR
AXLE
SHAFT

AND

WHEEL
BEARING

REAR
AXLE

CASE

REAR
SUSPENSION

SHOCK
ABSORBER

COIL
SPRING

LI
N
K
ASSEMBLY
RA
2

RA
3

RA
3

RA
4

RA
5

RA
5

RA
5

RA
6

RA
6
SERVICE
DATA
AND

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

SPECIFICATIONS

INSPECTION

AND
ADJUSTMENT

SHOCK

ABSORBER

REAR
AXLE

TIGHTENING
TORQUE

TROUBLE

DIAGNOSES
AND

CORRECTIONS

SPECIAL

SERVICE
TOOLS
RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
8

RA
9

RA
lO

RA
ll