48073Q0100 Nissan COUPLING-RUBBER,STEERING COLUMN, Price: 32.46$, Weight: 0.261kg
| Make | Number | Name | Availability | Weight, kg | Ship in, Days | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nissan |
48073Q0100 |
COUPLING-RUBBER,STEERING COLUMN |
0 |
0.261 |
2-3 |
32.46$ |
| Not Available | ||||||
Compatibility
| Body Style | Engine | Vehicle Grade | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATCHBACK | Z20E | DX/SL | USA | S110 | 01.1979 | 06.1981 | View |
| Body Style | Engine | Frame | Vehicle Grade | Market | Model | Model Year From | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEDAN | Z18P | PC910 | GL | Japan | 910 | 02.1985 | View |
| Body Style | Engine | Vehicle Grade | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH ROOF HARDTOP | SD33 | STD | General/Asia (LHD) | 160 | 08.1983 | 06.1988 | View |
| Body Style | Engine | Vehicle Grade | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICKUP | SD33 | DX | Australia (RHD) | 160 | 11.1979 | 07.1989 | View |
| Body Style | Engine | Market | Model | Model Year From | Model Year To | Gearbox | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATCHBACK | L18E | Europe (RHD) | S110 | 01.1979 | 05.1983 | AT | View |
| Body Style | Engine | Frame | Vehicle Grade | Market | Model | Model Year From | Diagram |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATCHBACK | Z18S | S110 | T1 | Japan | S110 | 08.1979 | View |
Steering Column Flexible Joint (Rubber Coupler)
Why your Nissan needs it
This rubber coupler links the steering shaft to the rack/gearbox. It filters road shock and engine vibration, allows small angle changes, and keeps the wheel feel tight and quiet. A healthy joint improves control, comfort, and protects the steering gear from harsh impacts .How it works
The part is a reinforced rubber disc (often called a rag joint) with steel sleeves. Bolts pass through the sleeves to join both shafts. The rubber twists slightly to absorb kickback, then springs back to center. It isolates noise and vibration yet transfers steering torque with minimal delay ⚙️.If the coupler is worn or broken
You may notice free play at the wheel, clunks on bumps, a vague center, or wandering at speed. Hardened or cracked rubber, oil-soaked material, or elongated sleeves mean failure is near. If it tears, you can get metal-to-metal contact or even sudden loss of steering input—serious safety risk ⚠️.Tech tips
- Inspect at each service; heat, age, and fluid leaks degrade rubber.- Replace at first signs of cracking or play. Mark alignment, torque bolts, and recheck U-joints after install.
- Quality EPDM compound resists ozone and keeps NVH low for OEM-like feel.
Compatibility
- Patrol
- Safari
- 200Sx
- Silvia/Gazelle
- Bluebird
- Silvia