2003-2006 Infiniti G35x rusted siezed rear shock replacement
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2020
- Yet but another rusted stuck job. Replaced rear shock bushings, and shocks that had lower shock bolts seized into the bushings, Or otherwise, how to remove replace fix rear shocks on a G35, if you live in a salt ridden snowy winter make you wonder land. Infinity
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A man of common sense and sense of humor using safety guard? Good man
I just went through the same job on my 04 G35x sedan. Driver side lower bolt seized in the bushing. Not fun. This video helped a lot! Informative and entertaining. I even said out loud, "The thing is in! It's in the thing!" when I got the new bushing in. I had the added fun of a broken upper shock mount. The passenger side, meanwhile, probably took a grand total of about 10 minutes. Thanks for making this video!
Hey I’m just going through the same thing I’m gonna have to replace the bushing it broke when I was trying to install a new shock ,do you know the exact name for that bushing ?
@@infinitig3549 Dorman knuckle bushing 523-304, I got it at O'Reilly's. I think it was a little less than $20. It wasn't in the store, I had to pick it up the next day. Also picked up a bearing press at Harbor Freight (Maddox MA10-1) for $60. It made it possible. It didn't make it easy.
I love it, If I watch enough of your videos I might actually be able to start working on my own car.
Too much faith can lead to disaster too.
Damn you saved my day. I have same issue with my 350z. I will use grinder to cut the old shocks
Very informative honestly and your narration is just gold
Maybe silver.
@Matthias Luka what is fixzone?
You remind me or Roy from Shipping Wars ! Haha he was the best . R.I.P.
Great video by the way. Ran into the same problems. Thanks for helping me figure it out
Man I wish I found this video before I bought a whole used knuckle.
Keep making videos, this is awesome!
Good job.....very clever fix.
Thanks you 😊
Man you sound exactly like I do working on cars. Never any fuckin luck. I really don’t want to have to do this and you’ve showed me why. Lol
He's like the thing is in! It's in the thing!!! Lol riot!
Greetings and good day to you..great video..this will help me out a great deal..just save me some $$$$..thanks again..need more videos like this
Hay do you know the exact name for the bushing ?
This is the identical setup on a Nissan altima as well if anyone is experiencing this same issue
What are the bushings for the rear called and where can I find them
I would go to the dealer. You need a parts diagram. Maybe you can google it, and when you know what you need, you can call a regular parts store.
Open the door turn a fan on torch it and melt the bushing I don't like it but have done it
Does nothing when you need to remove the outer bushing ring
It goes inside the HOLE. "It FITS in the HOLE".
"Maybe a little loose and wrong" 🤣
Is the rwd rear top strut mount same size as the awd?
I'm going to guess yes, and hope it's not a trick question.
Yes, all of the rear suspension on the Z32 chasis are interchangeable. Only difference is in the thickness of the sway bars on 350z and Nismo trims. The front suspension is specific only for the G35X AWD and some parts are specific only for the 04. But the 04.5 can use 05-07 G35X Front suspension parts. They say that the front steering knuckle ball joint is specific to the awd as well. But ppl have had success using ball joints on the RWD sedan and coupe. It may need to be shaved down a bit to fit. But you can use any ball joints for the G35x. Because they will try to sell you part specific AWD front ball joint for 100 a piece. But you can find a pair for RWD sedan ball joints for $30 on ebay.
Also a neat little piece of info is you can lower your G35x by using stock OEM 350z Springs. I think it will lower the G35X by 1.5 inches. The stock OEM G35 Coupe springs will lower it an inch and then stock OEM RWD Sedan springs lower it a half inch. So you can either go with some expensive lowering springs when in this case you might as well go with coilovers. Or you could get some cheap ebay lowering springs for about $100 and lower it 1.5-1.8 inches. Or just get a set of OEM Nismo 350z performance springs and it'll lowering it 1.5inches. It'll also be better quality. Hell you could even go to the scrap yard and find a parted out 350z with fairly low miles and pull those springs. It's what I'm going to do, I think the quality will be better than the cheap ebay lowering springs. But you can use rear struts of any Z33 platform. Basically the front forward and rearward lower control arms are specific for the Awd G35x. In the case you have an 04 it's the front forward LCA that's also yr specific. That center ball joint that connects the LCA to the sway links is what's different. The ball joint is bolted on in the middle of the LCA. This car actually has 3 ball joints up front. 2 lower ball joints and 1 upper ball joint. That's about it from what I can recall. But if you just decide to replace all bushings and press them you can definitely do this. But good luck trying to find that ball joint that goes to the middle of that forward LCA. I've only managed to find one and they want $100. Can't find one for the other side. But I have found two forward lca arms that have the ball joints as well already bolted to the LCA for about $150 for the pair. In this case you'd just need the rearward lower control arm. The upper control arms they claim are yr and model specific. But you can use 05+ G35X upper control arms on an 04. I've also read of guys using RWD front upper control arms. But stick with the G35X Front upper control arms because they are made of thicker material. The awd suspension will have more stress put to it.
@@nowimhigh thanks, this is a TON of good info
@@nowimhigh I have some cheap ebay springs I put new shocks/struts all around though and it rides great, 06 G35X.
We call 'em parakeet pliers.
🎵 Here they come a waffling, a what am I to do.
Here they come a waffling, some with rusty cars too.
Rusty nuts and frozen bolts, there are some for me and you.
And God blesssss youuuu and send you some rustyYYyy caRRrs tooooo. 🎵
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How about pb blaster or some rust penatrant and waiting a few minutes before you start hacking things up
Good luck!
How good are those struts
The victim had no complaints.