120Y Suspension
120Y was the marketing name for A12-powered B210 in many countries. The suspension differs generally from A14-powered B210. Early 120Y used different components than Late 120Y, except for the strut tops and strut bearing.
Overview
Early 120Y used the exact same front strut assembly as the B110 -- except for the strut top. Various spring rates were used.
Early: from 1973 introduction to November 1975 Late: from December 1975 to end (B211) Late VAN: from October 1975 (VB210)
Part number Applied Model Codes (original appplication) 180 - Datsun B10 (1000) 210 - Datsun 510 (1600) H10 - Datsun B110 (1200) H16 - Datsun B110 Coupe H25 - Datsun B110 Coupe H50 - Datsun B210 H62 - Datsun B210 1974 H74 - Datsun B210 A12 Late H75 - Datsun B210 A14 GL,GX H85 - U01 - Datsun 610 1972
Japan Market
In Japan the A12-powered B210 was marketed as the Datsun Sunny 1200 B210.
Early: from 1973 introduction to November 1975 Late: from December 1975 to end (B211) Late VAN: from October 1975 (VB210) VH=PT: Van High-engine (A14), Super-Deluxe
Early (Sedan/Coupe/Van) SAME AS B110 DRUM STD, DX 54302-H5025 STRUT KIT-front suspension (Atsugi) 2 DISC GL, GX 54302-H5125 STRUT KIT-front suspension (R.H.) (Atsugi) 54303-H5125 STRUT KIT-front suspension (L.H.) (Atsugi)
Late DRUM A12S.(S+K).DX + V-VH=PT (Left & Right are identical) 54302-H7425 ATSUGI 2 or 54302-H7426 TOKICO 2 DISC A12S.(S+K).GL + A14.(S+K) + VH=PT 54302-H7427 RH ATSUGI 54303-H7427 LH ATSUGI
STRUT KIT-front suspension
Spring
Early 54010-H5000 SPRING-front suspension 2 ALL <> 54010-H5000 54010-H5001 SPRING-front suspension (R.H.) (from '74-1) ALL 54010-H5000 SPRING-front suspension (L.H.) (from '74-1) ALL
Late * A12 same as A14 * Sedan/Coupe/Van all use the same 54010-H6200*SPRING-front suspension (R.H.) NHK 54010-H1601*SPRING-front suspension (L.H.) NHK * H1601 same as USA B110 (disc brake) L=213
Shock Absorber
Early 56110-H1025 SHOCK ABSORBER KIT-front (厚木) 2 ALL * superceded by 56105-H5025 STRUT CARTRIDGE * Same as USA B110
Late * A14, A12 use same kit 56110-H7425*SHOCK ABSORBER KIT-front (厚木) 2 56110-H7426*SHOCK ABSORBER KIT-front (トキコ) 2 <> 56110-H8525 56110-H8525 SHOCK ABSORBER KIT-front (トキコ) 2 7804-
KIT includes the following (Same as USA B110): 54308-H1025 PACKING KIT-gland (厚木) 2 54308-H1026*PACKING KIT-gland (トキコ) 2 54324-21000 NUT 2 [M12] 08915-44210 WASHER-plain 2 [M12]
54313-22129 OIL-suspension strut (360 cc) (厚木) 2 ALL 54313-28525 OIL-suspension strut (360 cc) (トキコ) (from '75-10) 2 VAN
54308-H1025
Spindle Nut
Early 40262-18000 NUT-lock, front wheel bearing 2 08921-32510 PIN [cotter] 2
Late 40262-U0100*NUT-lock, front wheel bearing 2 00921-43000*PIN [cotter] 2
Strut Top
Strut Mounting Insulator differs from B110.
54320-H5000 INSULATOR-strut mounting 2 ALL 08915-14010 WASHER-lock, insulator to body 6 ALL 08911-64010 NUT, insulator to body 6 ALL
H10 parts are sourced from B110
54050-H1000 BUMPER-bound, front suspension 2 ALL 54040-H1000 SEAT-front suspension upper 2 ALL [spring seat] 54059-H1000 SEAL-dust, font suspension strut 2 ALL 54325-H1000 BEARING-strut mounting 2 ALL 54055-H1000 COVER-dust, front suspension strut 2 ALL
Hub
Hub for DISC type - GL,GX Early 40202-H1005 HUB ASS'Y-road wheel 2 Late 40202-H7405 S,K.A12S.GL+S,K.A14+VH=PT 2
LCA
Late LCA uses H74 parts for both drum and disc types
Steering Linkage
Cross Rod (center link/drag link) is the same as B110, except the 120Y version has slightly different bends to it.
Side Rod assembly (components not sold separately by Nissan) * Side Rod Bar. Presumably longer than B110, since B210 track is 35mm wider. * Side Rods (tie-rod ends) [M12 castle nut???] [M14 threads???] STEERING LINKAGE A12,A14 same. 48500-H5000 LINKAGE ASS'Y-steering 48502-H5000 ARM-steering gear early 48550-H1000 ARM-steering gear late Fixing Arm to Gearbox 08911-25010 NUT 08915-15010 WASHER-lock 48510-H5025 ROD ASS'Y-side steering (R.H.) 48610-H5025 ROD ASS'Y-side steering (L.H.) Fixing side rod ends 01227-00011 NUT 4 08921-32010 PIN-cotter 4 48530-H5000 IDLE ASS'Y-steering 48551-H1000 ARM-idler steering 48544-H1000 BUSH-idler 2 48541-H1000 WASHER-upper idler 08912-44210 NUT Fixing Idler to chassis 08124-27510 BOLT 2 08915-44210 WASHER-plain 2 08912-64210 NUT 2 48560-H5025 ROD ASS'Y-cross steering 01227-00011 NUT 2 08921-32010 PIN-cotter 2
Side Rod Ends
Side Bar threads: M14 x 1.50 Left-Hand Threads X Right-Hand Threads
LEFT OUTER 48640-W5025/48640-H5025/48640-H1001 LEFT INNER 48641-W5025/48641-H5025/48641-H1001 RIGHT OUTER 48520-W5025/48520-H5025/48520-H1001 RIGHT INNER 48521-W5025/48521-H5025/48521-H1001
OUTER Cone Pitch 1/10 Length 79 mm Cone Size 11.3 mm Stud Thread M12 x 1.5 or M10 x 1.25 Inner Thread M14 x 1.5 Overall Length [mm] 95 Overall Height [mm] 65 Thread Length [mm] 45
SIDE ROD END OUTER Left: With left-hand thread * Nissan 48640-H5025 * Nissan 48640-W5025 * Nissan 48640-H1001 * B210 Sunny 120Y * B310 Sunny 120Y/140Y/150Y * B120 Sunny Truck * S110 Silvia/Gazelle * A10 Violet 160J * M14 x 1.5 MOOG NIES2440 FIRST LINE FTR4037 LEMFÖRDER 16337 01 - 183000013574 MEYLE 36-16 020 0003 OCAP 0293553 KLARIUS/QUINTON HAZELL QR1367LHT $11 USD Rockauto.com * Cone Size: 11.5 mm * Inner Thread: M14 x 1.50
* Cone size: 11.3 mm * Cone pitch: 1/10 * Length: 79 mm SIDEM 41538 SPIDAN 44298 555 (TRIPLE FIVE) SE4141L TRW ES2440L
OUTER RIGHT: with right-hand thread Nissan 48520-W5025 SIDEM 41539 SPIDAN 44296 QUINTON HAZELL QR1367RHT MOOG NI-ES-2439 OCAP 0283553 TRISCAN 8500 136700H 555 SE4141R
INNER LEFT Nissan 48641-W5025 SIDEM 41630 555 SE4142L INNER RIGHT Nissan 48521-W5025 SIDEM 41631 555 SE4142R
Steering Gearbox
48010-H5000 COLLAPSIBLE A12/A14 EARLY/LATE 48010-H5500 NON-COLLAPSIBLE WITH COLUMN EARLY VAN 48010-H5510 NON-COLLAPSIBLE WITH COLUMN EARLY VAN
Disc Rotor
Early 40206-H1006 GL,GX [212.5 mm] Late 40206-H7500 S,K.A12S.GL+S,K.A14+VH=PT 2 [219 mm] * 220 mm per Datsun factory service manual
Caliper
LOADED CALIPER Early 41000-H1007 CALIPER ASS'Y-front brake (R.H.) GL,GX 41010-H1007 CALIPER ASS'Y-front brake (L.H.) GL,GX Late 41000-H7501 BRAKE ASSY-FRONT S,K.A12S.GL+S,K.A14 41000-H7800 BRAKE ASSY-FRONT VH=PT * only difference is the brake pad formula: 41060-H7825 PAD KIT-DISC BRAKE VH=PT [AKEBONO S21B] 41060-M3225 S,K.A12S.GL+S,K.A14 <> 41060-M3226 [TOKICO D64P]
Crossmember
54401-H5000 A12S,A14 early & late
Oil Pan
11110-H5000 A12S,A14 early & late * USA used different, unique oil pan
USA Market
A12-powered B210 was not sold in USA or Canada. All were HB210 (A13/A14 engines) but were fitted with suspension from the Datsun 610, which was also used in Japan-market by the PB210 (L14-powered B210).