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 Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
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11/17/09 04:36 AM
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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. That's a good point, especially since they are the same price as OEM
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: Mad_Scientist]
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11/17/09 04:41 AM
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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. Oh by the way I work for Autozone now. Or I will be on 11-23. Not in retail.
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: Tag]
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11/17/09 07:54 AM
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I worked for them for 2 years and i suggested they make the idlers stronger for monteros or they're wasting their money. 100 Idlers later between all of us down here and they still suck.
Ok so I plan on picking up a spare Gen 2 idler to make a fixture out of it for making the support mounts, same goes for the gen 1 idlers. I'm hoping this will be as simple as i'm thinking it will be.
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]
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11/17/09 12:37 PM
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I would consider removing the nut and replacing it with a machined extension that threads on so the bearing you add is further down giving it more leverage to keep thing straight.
Cheers, Charlie
If It ain't broke, Modify it!
87 Montero turbo Converted back in Spring1989
95 Montero SR 3.8 DOHC Only one?
93 Pajero 3 door 6G75 Mivec with paddle shifted 5 speed
Then a Gen2 SR with full coil independent suspension.
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Re: Bent idler (pending solution) PIC
[Re: OldColt]
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11/17/09 01:22 PM
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I would consider removing the nut and replacing it with a machined extension that threads on so the bearing you add is further down giving it more leverage to keep thing straight. That's a good idea <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> It's also worth mentioning again that the zombiezone idler arm as a longer shaft compared to the OEM. On the OEM unit there are not enough threads for this brace idea to work, making Charlie's suggestion all the more important <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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