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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread bad idler arm #809590 05/03/07 09:45 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 392 Old Town, Maine 1 1986xtracab OP Mudrunner Drive back from fishing today I heard a noise coming from the front and adn when I got home I lifted the truck and checked it out, my Idler arm has play on both ends (where is connects to the sterring relay rod and the end that connects to the frame. I think I remember reading one here somewhere about being able to replace just the bushings on the idler arm, anyone remember that? have a link? 1986 xtra-cab 22re stock everything 1991 bed Re: bad idler arm [Re: 1986xtracab] #809591 05/03/07 09:50 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler Might want to look at the maintenance section on this very site first... r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Re: bad idler arm [Re: 4Crawler] #809592 05/03/07 11:00 PM Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,160 Auburn, NorCal ErikB Toyota Moderator The relay rod end isn't serviceable so you need to replace the arm. I'd recommend replacing it with a Total Chaos idler which is fully rebuildable, but you will probably never need to. http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB11&Number=984760 '97 4Runner, '06 F350, '86 4Runner, '05 WR450 http://home.4x4wire.com/erik Re: bad idler arm [Re: ErikB] #809593 05/03/07 11:41 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 392 Old Town, Maine 1 1986xtracab OP Mudrunner yea I figured that part wasn't rebuildable, I'm putting all neew tie rod ends in soon anyways, so it's a good time to do it. 1986 xtra-cab 22re stock everything 1991 bed Re: bad idler arm [Re: 1986xtracab] #809594 05/04/07 11:45 AM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 75 F ffountain Getting the Wheeling Fever You may want to look back at my post on 4/28/07. It may be of help to you. http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/ Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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