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 Is there a good idler arm yet?
#807907
04/25/07 06:00 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
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Body Damage is Cool
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Looks like I'm about to put on my 4th one.
Has anybody tried to machine some bronze bushings , or something. My bushing on the idler are allowing some verticle slop again , giving sloppy steering.
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: KrzyDav]
#807908
04/25/07 01:04 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 10,238
Web Wheeler
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KevinC made one that looked very good - send him a PM and see if he has another. A few folks have replaced the idler bracket with another steering box on the passenger side.
Frank
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: KrzyDav]
#807909
04/25/07 04:13 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Bob Shaw developed a way to 'recycle' his by tossing it in his press every time it gets sloppy and getting rid of the play. I can't describe it but it made perfect sense when he showed me in person.
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: KrzyDav]
#807910
04/25/07 05:25 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
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What size tires? Where are you getting the parts from?
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#807911
04/25/07 05:31 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
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Put a steering box over there.  <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: LandRaider]
#807912
04/26/07 01:13 AM
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
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Put a steering box over there. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> His post is serious. Nittberg (sp?) did it.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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 Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: sparkem]
#807913
04/26/07 02:11 AM
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I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: sparkem]
#807914
04/26/07 02:43 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 378
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I did it but it started to fail when the centre spindle(if that's what it's called) started getting dry cos the welding wasn't perfect and there was a hole in the back plate welded on. Grease wasn't packing in properly. I went back with a proper idle arm and a bracket to hold in in place. Moreover with the steering box, I noticed there was more wear and tear in the other steering ball joints than with the idle arm.
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: Lester]
#807915
04/26/07 04:45 AM
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The wear parts on the idler arm are generally the bushings, right? I've read a long forgotten post where someone carried spare bushings obtained from the dealer... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Is there a good idler arm yet?
[Re: rxinhed]
#807916
04/26/07 03:44 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
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You need one of Kary's lower idler arm braces. Greatly reduces bushing slop
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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