1975 Datsun 280z FSM - Spooled up Racing

Front Axle & Front Suspension
Coil spring
Active turns of coil
Free length
mm (in)
Spring constant
kg/mm (lb/in)
S30
9.5
406 (15.98)
1.84(103.0)
GS30
8.5
399(15.71)
2.06(115.4)
Strut assembly
Damping force at piston speed 55 (121)/30 (66)
0.3 (0.98) m (ft)/sec.
Expansion/Compression
kg (lb)/kg (lb)
Front wheel bearing rotation starting
torque
New parts kg-cm (in-lb) 4.0 to 8.5 (3.5 to 7.4)
As measured at wheel hub bolt
kg (lb) 0.7 to 1.5 (1.5 to 3.3)
Adjustment with old parts kg-cm (in-lb) 1.0 to 4.5 (0.9 to 3.9)
As measured at wheel hub bolt
kg (lb) 0.2 to 0.8 (0.4 to 1.8)
Ball joint shaking torque gr-cm (in-oz) 20 to 90 (0.28 to 1.25)
FA-16