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 Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#972111
11/16/09 05:08 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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Body Damage is Cool
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It's the AZ rocks. 
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: PA_JERO]
#972112
11/16/09 06:23 AM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 79
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Not for sure on this, but didn't somebody use a pitman arm out of a non power steering 83 mighty max as there idler arm? i remember reading a thread called " the strongest idler arm ever " or something like that. it was from a steering box i think also? wasn't his nick Nittberg or similar ? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: GreatWhiteShark]
#972114
11/16/09 07:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
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It was Nitte and yes a steering gear will also do the trick. Les, all those guys bend these things but yeah i bend everything (it's the Az rocks like Ryany said) As for the welded tab i hadn't seen that before i'll have to ask him how well it worked. My plan is for a bolt on new mount like the ones the nissan guys use. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.nissan4x4.co.za/technical/image011.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.nissan4x4.co.za/uploads/GroenSani/images/2006-10-21_015851_brace2.jpg) Our arms are beefier than theirs but same concept
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: TOASTY]
#972115
11/16/09 07:33 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,876
Roll Me Over
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Wow! Their arms look like crap.
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: Tag]
#972116
11/16/09 12:10 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Roll Me Over
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Wow! Their arms look like crap. Yeah, no kidding. toasty, I don't think you will have enough threads at the end of the shaft to add all that. You'll need something like a couple of big washers between the arm and new bracket to stop it either binding or grinding away at each other because you'll have the arm rotating against a fixed bracket. I have thought about this problem for a while and so I'm interested in what you come up with <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
'97 Montero 'LSR' - 4.6 gears & factory rear locker, 33" Procomp muds on 15x8 steelies, 50mm coil spacers, T-bar crank, Airlift, sans rear sway, 50mm rear frame & fuel tank lift, Aisins, ARB front bumper + 10k lb winch, 50mm DIY body lift, rock sliders, cut rear quarter panels...
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
#972117
11/16/09 05:03 PM
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I'm going to look for a bearing or machine up a bushing, and i should have room for a 1/4" plate and still have plenty of threads for the nut.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
#972118
11/16/09 05:11 PM
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Oh forgot to post esrlier the arms i've been bending are the autozone ones but i bent the original just the same.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: TOASTY]
#972119
11/16/09 09:33 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
Web Wheeler
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I like the bolt on mount idea. A few more items like that and you will need a web site for taking orders <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: TOASTY]
#972120
11/16/09 11:17 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
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I'm with Toasty on the "using Auto Zone parts that fail anyway" thing. At least you only have to pay for the part once. If they're dumb enough to lifetime warranty a part like that, I'm dumb enough to buy it.
I like the bracket idea, if you can make it work, Toast.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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