What Spares?

[Gen X]

Hey all. Time to start buying spares before I ship my vehicle overseas. I’m heading to Chisinau, Moldova in August. They have Nissans in country so hopefully that means repairs and parts will be easier. However, I’m going to take some with me. Here’s my list.

Received:

2 - serpentine belts
2 - CV axles
1 - U joint rear
2 - U joint front
1 - inner tie rod end
1 - outer tie rod end driver
1 - outer tie rod end passenger

To Order:

2 - SPC ball joints
1 - alternator
1 - starter
1 - full set of cam and crank sensors (3 total)

I put on aftermarket headlights so will be shipping the stock ones plus spare bulbs.

What else do I need? What else do we normally break? Any recommended brands or part numbers?

 

[Prime]

Sounds like an interesting opportunity!

Outer tie rods are unique per side. I'd bring one for each side.

Id also bring enough U joints to replace all 3 if you had to.

 

[Zack.]

Cam and crank sensors (3 total), couple of ignition coils.

 

[Gen X]

Sounds like an interesting opportunity!

Outer tie rods are unique per side. I'd bring one for each side.

Id also bring enough U joints to replace all 3 if you had to.

Ahh, didn’t know they were unique. I’ll get a set for each side. For the U joints, is it the same part for all three?

Cam and crank sensors (3 total), couple of ignition coils.

Yes, thank you. I replaced them a couple thousand miles ago, but good to have another set.

Updated OP with recommendations.

 

[Prime]

Ahh, didn’t know they were unique. I’ll get a set for each side. For the U joints, is it the same part for all three?

The inners are identical. Just the outer are different.

The U joints, it's a 1330 at the transmission out back and two 1310s on the front driveshaft.

 

[outback97]

How many miles on your wheel hub assemblies? That might be nice to have a spare one of those. TIMKEN SP450701.

Not previously mentioned, and not necessarily saying bring spares, but the other items I've had to replace (2006 w/ around 130K miles), in order of importance: Starter. Rear axle bearing and seal. HVAC blower motor.

 

[TerryD]

Fusible link set. I carry a spare just in case one gets popped on the trail.

 

[outback97]

Fusible link set. I carry a spare just in case one gets popped on the trail.

I need to look into this... do you have part number(s) or a link for these?

 

[TerryD]

I'll look.

 

[TerryD]

24380-89914 Genuine Nissan #2438089914 Holder-Fusible Link

NissanPartsDeal.com offers the great deal for genuine Nissan parts 24380-89914 (2438089914) Holder-Fusible Link for $25.62. All parts are backed by the Nissan's warranty.

www.nissanpartsdeal.com

That should be it.

 

[Gen X]

Thanks for all the help. Just ordered a chunk of the list from Rockauto.

 

[meisanerd]

Just buy a second X and take that with you. Spares of everything...