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This is the stock mount for the toe-in adjustment.
The camber mounts will be similar with the
exception the adjustment slot will be vertical.
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To accomplish this modification, these are the parts
required.
Nissan
Part # 55045-01P10
Nissan Part # 55226-10V00
Nissan Part # 55227-10V00
Nissan Part # 01225-00032
From Bruce Titus Nissan, Tacoma, WA
Prothane Part # 14-303
is part of their kit # 14-2004
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The first thing I did was make a detailed drawing of the stock inner mount.
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From 2 inch by 1/8" flat stock, I cut four 2" blanks.
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Next I measured and marked the side retaining walls on each of the 2" side at about
0.320"; clamped in a vise at the mark, the exposed area was heated to red hot.
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Once heated, the side wall was hammered over.
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Each mount was notched next to the wall in compliance to the drawing.
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The second step was to remove a small triangle next to the above notch using a 4.5"
right angle grinder with a cutoff blade.
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| #9
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The corners were tapped into place. The mounts were turned upside down and the exposed
seam was MIG welded and ground smooth using a 80 grit "flapper" sanding disk.
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Before drilling any holes, I made a hole punch template.
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To insure the holes I drilled were correct, I performed a number of tests.
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| #12
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After I center punched the marks for the holes, I drilled pilot holes using a 1/8"
bit.
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| #13
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Each mount was then drilled using a 9/16 (0.563) " drill bit.
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All four mounts drilled and ready for clean up and welding.
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The holes were completed using a table mounted jigsaw.
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| #17
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Diagram showing the location of the new mount in relationship to the original bolt (pin)
hole in order to reduce negative camber.
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| #18
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Lines were marked perpendicular to the sub-frame bushing journals.
3D image here.
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| #19
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After test fitting, the mounts need a bit of adjustment ...
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| #20
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... as well as an area close to the sub-frame bushing journals.
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| #21
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To mark the inside mount, I had to rig up a couple of small 3/4" boards clamped to
the sub-frame bushing journals in order to get my square correctly positioned for marking.
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After welding, the holes on the mounting tabs were opened to fit the openings on the
mounts and enlarged to 0.575 to fit the 0.544 diameter bolts
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The whole sub frame was wire brushed to remove loosely adhering paint, rust or weld
residue and sprayed with one coat of two part epoxy zinc chromate primer .
3D image here.
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| #24
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Close up of the mount.
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| #25
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Finished with two coats of two part acrylic urethane for a gloss black appearance .
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| #25
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Near OEM in appearance.
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