This is mainly for the AWD guys... apparently the design is different.

I'm going to need to do both bushings, I go and read the TSB on it, ITB08-013,it states " only for 4WD vehciles, if rest is present, replace compression rod assy. " NOTE: 4WD compression rod is made of iron and tends to rust easily

Then i saw this posting....

https://g35driver.com/forums/4648431-post7.html


Kinda scares me a bit, so i was wondering has anyone actually done the job or has everyone just paid someone to? if you guys are paying what is the cost so i can get an average. I'm assuming 2 hours labor so $350 to get this done...

Bushings are still about $60 for both. Looks simple to pull but i didn't really look at my car.

 

Got mine replaced at my uncles shop, it took us about 15 min for each side. Total 30 min. He has SnapOn press tool it makes the life 10 easier. We didn't have to take out the whole control arm. We did it n the car. I got mine from Riverside Infintii for $58 shipped. It shouldn't cost more than $100 $150 to install if you go to the right shop.





http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-NISSAN-INFINITI-COMPRESSION-ROD-BUSHING-G35X-AWD_W0QQitemZ310148220648QQcategoryZ33583QQvarZQQcmdZViewItem

 

so it came out no problems what so ever?

did you see what was needed to take the arm off and was the bolts easily reachable? i figure its like a 12/14mm for that ball joint end, and like a 19/21mm on the nut where the bushing sits in. is there anything else, maybe something i need to remove before hand.


I know if i do it, should cost me $60 for bushings and $50 to pay a guy to press out old ones and new ones in. If i can find a place who wants to do it for $150 labor i rather do it that way and relax.

 

no i didnt see because we didnt have to take them off. The only thing we did was the old bushings were rusted we had to play with it little bit to loosen it. We used regualr pipe wrench (plumbing pipe wrechn) we grabbed the bushings steel part (the middle) in the bottom turned couple of times and sprayed some WD40 and pulled it out. BTW these bushings are off centered makes sure you mark the center on the control arm itself before you remove the old one out.

 

So in conclusion, Awd's dont have to replace the entire set-up?

 

NO car has to replace the whole rod just for compression bushings

bushings on the RWD and AWD can always be pressed out. The TSB stated they are made of different material and noted the AWD are more crappy compared to RWD. I've never seen a TSB mention rust before so this is alarming to me.

Do know why nissan would put something on the AWD ones that are more prone to rust, 90% of AWD owners got them due to them being in SNOW and bad climates.

 

Anyone else have more information on the rusting TSB? That makes me nervous.

 

Could you tell me the snap-on press tool you use to removed bushing ?(model# ) and do you know how much it cost for the tool? I was thinking of replacing bushing on both R&L rod, if the cost to buy tool too high then I just buy a complete rod assembly.. thanks

 

This is what I used and it costs around 600 now, it was more before

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=75395&group_ID=1631 &store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

i'm going to assume you pretty new to tools. because anything snap-on requires a premium cost. I own some but not many because i dont have the need. Craftsman ratchet $20, Snap-On $100 both have lifetime warranty and etc.

Apparently the tool is $600 stated above. Techs buy them because it saves them time and they do them repeatly. A normal guy like you and me will almost never profit from buying a tool like this VS paying someone. Unless you plan on doing about 10 of them.

 

That why I ask to see if it's worth to purchase tool or buy compression rods... the dealer want 335$ to replace 1 bushing x 2 that 670$ +tax... I'll just order 2 new rods and DIY and save $$..

 

I had both my compression rods replaced under warranty 40k miles ago. They are still noise free knock on wood.

I was just under my car today changing my oil and they still look good. In fact, my entire undercarriage looks great still. No rust at all which is amazing for a car I purposely look forward to driving in the snow.

Are the bushings side specific?

 

$670 for 2 seems a bit out of the quesiton. Book time per the TSB is 2 hours. 2 hours at $200 per hour, parts mark up say $35 per side . So we are only at $470 plus shop fee and tax should be about $570, that is HIGH balling it.

Its much easier to buy rods yourself and replace them. Keep the old rods and get new bushings pressed in for next the they fail on you. Or sell your old rods to me... i'll pay you for your bad rods, since it will save me time.

 

Here is the TSB - see Fig 12, pg 7 for the rusted one.


http://trueler.com/wp/wp-content/upl...ITB08-013a.pdf

I just had mine replaced and the dealer said the TSB did not apply to my car - wtf? Any way it was under a 3rd party aftermarket warranty which covered it, or I would be out $860. I paid $0.

 

So is this what I need to replace that is making a squeeking sound when i go over bumps / slight bumping sound?