1st & 2nd Generation Maxima (1981-1984 and 1985-1988) Learn more and share information about the 1st and 2nd Generation Maximas.

Rear Stabilizer Links

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 29, 2018 | 08:18 PM
  #1  
Edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 184
Rear Stabilizer Links

I need to replace the above and looks like Nissan OEM parts are no longer available. I also can't find an aftermarket parts.. Anyone know where to get them?
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 10:55 PM
  #2  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
If they look like normal everyday links with the 4 bushings (2 @ the LCA, 2 @ the swaybar) you can source some polyurethane units from ADDCO, Energy Suspension, Prothane, or polybushings...You just need to know the bolt diameter, bar diameter, etc...
Old Jul 27, 2018 | 11:03 PM
  #3  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Here's some ADDCO stuff....You can see what you need then once ready to order...you can use Summit, Jegs, Amazon,etc

http://addco-performance-swaybars6.m...eatured&page=2
Old Aug 12, 2018 | 06:46 PM
  #4  
Edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 184
Unfortunately it is not like a standard stabilizer link bolt. It looks like the rear type from the '89 Max, but with a straight threaded end rather than the ball end. Maybe I can adapt it if I the sway bar bushing clamp center distance is the same. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...1296&jsn=10470
Old Aug 12, 2018 | 08:48 PM
  #5  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Is this a OEM or aftermarket rear swaybar you need links for? I'm really not sure exactly what you need...you said you need rear links but what you describe are the fronts!
Rock Auto has these same you copied for the rear swaybar...https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...211296&jsn=381
Rock Auto has these for the front with the straight threaded shank like you described....https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...211296&jsn=392
Old Aug 18, 2018 | 06:30 PM
  #6  
Edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 184
This is for the rear OEM links on my 87. They look similar to the rear 89 link supports shown in your and my post above except the end of the shaft is threaded instead of the ball end. On my 87 the shaft is supported with back to back L brackets, but function is the same.

So I am trying to find out if the 89 rear links supports can be adapted to my 87. The center to center distance to bar bushing bracket is one issue.

Last edited by Edge; Aug 18, 2018 at 06:55 PM.
Old Aug 19, 2018 | 09:29 PM
  #7  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Post a picture of your links...I don't understand how yours is different from all the other 89-94 Maxima(s)
Old Aug 19, 2018 | 09:31 PM
  #8  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Maybe you need to make your own using the flat mount with a bolt welded to it!!!! You do know some welders or muffler shops right?
Old Aug 20, 2018 | 07:04 PM
  #9  
Edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 184
This for an 87 , but the links are not a straight rod as shown in your web link, they are a threaded shaft welded to a plate. If I can get the center to center distance bolt plate of the 89, I think I can make it work. I'll see it can post a pic.

Last edited by Edge; Aug 20, 2018 at 07:08 PM.
Old Aug 21, 2018 | 01:06 PM
  #10  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
You can make that part from stock material....2 bolts to mount it, 1 long bolt welded to a steel plate with poly bushings and two cups washers....
Old Aug 25, 2018 | 08:59 AM
  #11  
Edge's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 184
I want to avoid welding if I can. I think I can adapt a 89 rear link support to my 87, I just need the center to center distance of the bolt hole where the support mounts to the sway bar bushing bracket. See pic below of the sway bar bushing bracket. The bracket is shown upside down in the pic, the flat plate of the rear link support bolts to the top of the bracket. The other end the link support bolts to a frame bracket.
Attached Thumbnails Rear Stabilizer Links-sway_bar_bracket_dims.jpg  
Old Aug 27, 2018 | 05:32 AM
  #12  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Originally Posted by Edge
I want to avoid welding if I can. I think I can adapt a 89 rear link support to my 87, I just need the center to center distance of the bolt hole where the support mounts to the sway bar bushing bracket. See pic below of the sway bar bushing bracket. The bracket is shown upside down in the pic, the flat plate of the rear link support bolts to the top of the bracket. The other end the link support bolts to a frame bracket.
You can avoid welding if you use a thick enough material to build a base plate (either steel or 6061 Aluminum) that the "D" bushings can bolt to, by drilling and tapping 2 holes on the bottom of that base plate, then use a grade 12 (at least) Stud whatever length positions the bar @ 90 degrees to the endlink, then drill and tap the opposite side of the base plate for the stud...(locate a local bolt/nut company ever town has at least one or use ARP generic stud applications and order 2 studs of the appropriate length)...easy peasy!!! This stud can be a fully threaded or partially threaded but at both ends. When threaded into the base plate use a jamnut to lock it in place against the base plate, then another nut toward the studs upper end to support the bottom endlink cup washer bushing, bushing, bar, bushing, cupwasher, & nut... Try to utilize nylon locknuts everywhere you can so you don't have to use lockwashers as well saving stud space. If you can't visualize this, I'll to draw an illustration but posting pictures on the Org is hard now since Photobucket is tripping and holding all my pic for ransom! If you want to talk about I'll PM my cell # to you...Good luck....You can build this bro!
Old Aug 27, 2018 | 09:37 AM
  #13  
CMax03's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 9,587
From: Houston, Tx
Here's a drawing I did so you'll know what I was talking about....Hope this works for you!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sigloo44
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
1
Sep 5, 2015 12:41 PM
Niku-Sama
1st & 2nd Generation Maxima (1981-1984 and 1985-1988)
4
Dec 24, 2004 12:02 AM
takkar
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
5
Jan 17, 2004 04:50 AM
Tom
3rd Generation Maxima (1989-1994)
3
Apr 21, 2003 03:38 PM
finkasaur
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
5
Nov 19, 2002 06:42 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:35 AM.