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Nice idea. Does anyone know if from other cars we can use the idler arms or the pitmans? Here in Greece the Daihatsu parts are very expensive so any ideas that some parts from other cars would be good to know.
Nothing has come up so far, and idler arm issues are very common.
Steering parts are not cheap in Australia, was quoted over $300 AU
for a new idler - with useable second hand ones being impossible to
obtain ( at least for me ).
Whilst I havn't tried it yet, mostly because I don't have a spare idler -
i believe bearings instead of bushes would make a big difference.
Even with new polyurethane idler bushes, you can see the idler twisting
which just can't be good for the steering feel and precission.
MightyMouse wrote:Whilst I havn't tried it yet, mostly because I don't have a spare idler -
i believe bearings instead of bushes would make a big difference.
I agree and i plan to try it on the old one i have here. Just have to find some time.
MightyMouse wrote:Even with new polyurethane idler bushes, you can see the idler twisting
which just can't be good for the steering feel and precission.
I have noticed this aswell. This is one of the reasons i removed it the other day was to make sure all was ok.
So i did this while it was off.
Clint,
Limited Edition 95 Roza & 2006 ST Patrol Coil Cab Ute.... both a work in progress.
Yeah the bushes move with the arm on mine too.
I drilled through the bush with a smaller drill than what is reqd for the grease nipples, so the grease goes to where it is needed.
Clint,
Limited Edition 95 Roza & 2006 ST Patrol Coil Cab Ute.... both a work in progress.
I wound up making one from the same teflone product that we use for steam locomotive bearings and hasn't had a problem YET but then i also did the same thing and put in 2 greasy nipples.
Chris
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