Z31 4 to 5 Lug Swap
Early non-turbo Z31s, like the 1984-1985 non-turbos, came with a 4-lug (4x114.3) bolt pattern. The turbos and later cars use 5-lug (5x114.3). Swapping to 5-lug opens up far more wheel choices, and the parts bolt right in: the hubs and axle stubs are interchangeable across all years.
The parts tables below show every piece of the front hub and rear axle, which years used which part number, and what each piece will work with.
The short version:
- Front: two 5-lug hub assemblies with seals and studs (40202-02P25 or 40202-22P25) and two 5-lug rotors (40206-03P14).
- Rear: two 5-lug axle shafts with grease catchers and studs (38162-02P01) and two 5-lug rotors (43206-02P01).
Since everything is apart, it's a good time to inspect the bearings and replace them if needed, with new oil seals and fresh grease. Before buying wheels, check the offset limits.
*WARNING* - Do this modification at your own risk. We are not responsible for any issues of your own doing.
Front
| Ref | Part | Part Number | Originally On | Works With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt, rotor to hub | 01125-00321 | All non-turbo, 1984-1986 turbo | Any rotor and brakes except 1987-1989 turbo |
| 2 | Washer, rotor to hub | 01321-00071 | All non-turbo, 1984-1986 turbo | Any rotor and brakes except 1987-1989 turbo |
| 3 | Rotor | 40206-03P02 | 1984-1985 non-turbo (4-lug) | 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo brakes |
| 40206-03P14 | 1984-1986 5-lug, 1987-1989 non-turbo | 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo brakes | ||
| 40206-22P02 | 1987-1989 turbo | 1987-1989 turbo brakes | ||
| 4 | Seal | 40232-N7100 | 1984-1986 | Any |
| 40232-41L00 | 1987-1989 | Any | ||
| 5 | Bearing | 38440-41B02 | All | Any |
| 6 | Stud | 40222-22001 | 1984-1986 | Any |
| 43222-50A00 | 1987-1989 non-turbo | Any | ||
| 43222-91P00 | 1987-1989 turbo | Any | ||
| 7 | Hub | 40202-01P25 | 1984-1985 non-turbo (4-lug) | 1984-1985 non-turbo rotor; 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo brakes |
| 40202-02P25 | 1984-1986 5-lug | 1984-1986 5-lug rotor; 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo brakes | ||
| 40202-22P25 | 1987-1989 non-turbo | 1987-1989 non-turbo rotor; 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo brakes | ||
| 40202-21P25 | 1987-1989 turbo | 1987-1989 turbo rotor and brakes | ||
| 8 | Bearing | 40215-A0100 | All | Any |
| 9 | Washer | 40264-E4100 | All | Any |
| 10 | Nut | 40262-S0400 | All | Any |
| 11 | Cap | 40264-68200 | All | Any |
| 12 | Cotter pin | 00921-4352A | All | Any |
| 13 | O-ring | 40290-S0400 | All | Any |
| 14 | Dust cap | 40234-S0400 | All | Any |
| 15 | Calipers (RH / LH) | 41001-03P90 41011-03P90 | 1984-1986, 1987-1989 non-turbo | 1984-1986 and 1987-1989 non-turbo hubs and rotors |
| 41001-21P00 41011-21P00 | 1987-1989 turbo | 1987-1989 turbo hubs and rotors |
The hubs are completely interchangeable; just match the rotor and brakes to the hub you use.
With a pair of 1987-1989 turbo hubs, you can go further and fit Z32 front brakes. See Z31 to Z32 Front Brake Swap.
Rear
| Ref | Part | Part Number | Originally On | Works With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drive axle / half shaft (RH / LH) | 39600-07F15 39601-07F15 | Non-turbo | Any non-turbo axle flange |
| 39600-24P00 39601-24P00 | Turbo | Any turbo axle flange | ||
| 2 | Lock nut | 43262-01P10 | All | Any |
| 3 | Rear axle flange | 43213-61L00 | 1984-1986 non-turbo | Any 1984-1986 control arm |
| 43213-F6500 | 1984-1986 turbo | Any 1984-1986 control arm | ||
| 43213-21P05 | 1987-1989 non-turbo | Any 1987-1989 control arm | ||
| 43213-22P05 | 1987-1989 turbo | Any 1987-1989 control arm | ||
| 4 | Axle shaft oil seal (inner) | 43232-21000 | 1984-1986 | 1984-1986 flange and control arm |
| 43232-F6100 | 1987-1989 | 1987-1989 flange and control arm | ||
| 5 | Axle bearing (inner) | 43210-21000 | All | Any |
| 6 | Distance piece | 43090-01P00 | Mark A | Any |
| 43091-01P00 | Mark B or no mark | Any | ||
| 43092-01P00 | Mark C | Any | ||
| 7 | Control arm (RH / LH) | 55501-01P00 55502-01P00 | 1984-1986 | 1984-1986 flange |
| 55501-21P10 55502-21P10 | 1987-1989 | 1987-1989 flange | ||
| 8 | Axle bearing (outer) | 43215-19P00 | 1984-1986 | 1984-1986 control arm |
| 43215-21P05 | 1987-1989 | 1987-1989 control arm | ||
| 9 | Axle bearing spacer (outer) | 43070-01P00 | All | Any |
| 10 | Rear axle shaft (stub) | 38162-01P11 | 4-lug | Any flange and control arm |
| 38162-02P01 | 5-lug | Any flange and control arm | ||
| 11 | Hub bolt / stud | 43222-91P00 | All | Any |
| 12 | Grease catcher | 43242-01P00 | 4-lug | 4-lug axle shaft |
| 43242-02P00 | 5-lug | 5-lug axle shaft | ||
| 13 | Rear brake rotor | 43206-P9601 | 1984-1985 4-lug | 4-lug axle shaft |
| 43206-02P01 | 1984-1986 5-lug | 5-lug axle shaft | ||
| 43206-24P01 | 1987-1989 | 5-lug axle shaft |
The axle stubs are completely interchangeable; just keep the axle flange, inner seal and outer bearing matched to the year of your control arm. For the bearing job itself, see Replacing Rear Wheel Bearings.
Sources Used
- Nissan Z31 parts fiche
- Compiled by: Paul Hillman (AZ-ZBUM)

