Idler Arm Bushings

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  1. madman21

    madman21 Beer is good

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    Ok, I have searched quite a bit. Maybe one of you guys can help me.
    I am rebuilding the front end on my '72 and am finished with the driver's side.

    The idler arm is being a pain. I removed it, pressed out the old bushing in the center link and replaced it.

    The actual idler arm end that connects to the frame side has a grease zert and the center does not want to come out. AZ sent me a bushing for it, but it looks longer than the old one.

    Is that part sealed, or can I pull it out and replace it?


    Thanks
     
    madman21, Aug 18, 2007
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    FoMoDave Maverick Owner

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    I replaced mine with a complete new one - MOOG. Not worth rebuilding the old one.
     
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    YUP, Moog makes em and they are pretty cheap.

    Try AutoZone.
     
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    madman21 Beer is good

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    I already have the parts to rebuild it, and it is worth it to me. Can anyone answer my question?
     
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    I can't:huh:

    Still have the receipt?
     
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  6. madman21

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    Strange. My Autocrafters catalog is showing my idler arm as a 73+ version. I think i will look into getting a new one later.
     
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    where can i get a moog idler arm?
     
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  8. madman21

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    Anyone? The part I have is the support bushing. The center spacer is longer than the one on the car?
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I think you need to replace the entire idler arm. I don't believe it comes apart to be serviced.
     
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    Yes, the bushing is serviceable. I got a repalcement from NAPA. IIRC the new one was a little bit longer but fit, I just figured at the time that the old one was so beat up and worn that it didn't look like the new one anymore. How much difference between your old and new ones?
     
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    I have a 71 4 door comet. A few years back the driver side shock tower rotted out, sence then I have gutted the car and have been rebuilding it.
    I rebuilt my front end about a year ago, and had similar problems. I ended up getting 3 different idler arm bushing from three different parts stores all claiming to be the replacement part for my 71 Comet. I think I ended up with the one from Autozone as it was the right length but just a little too wide. I it to a machine shop owned by a friend of mine where we put it in a lathe and machined it down to where it fit very snug in the housing.
    If your going to try this you need to use a bolt passed through the center with a large washer on either side and tighten it just enough to hold it but not compress the rubber then lock the end of the bolt into to the lathe.
     
    71Merc_4Door, Aug 22, 2007
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