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Feroza steering Idler arm

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:54 am
by MightyMouse
Having ongoing issues with the steering idler arm on my Feroza.
Replaced the rubber bushes about a year ago with urethane ones
but these now seem to have loosened up.

The ball joint has also developed slop and its time for a new one.

Tempted to replace the bushes with bearings as it seems to be sloppy by design.

Anyone else have this problem ? Ideas ?

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:24 am
by ferozamaniac
The steering arm cant have more than 70000 kilometers of life (with offroad and onroad). I have change the left side of the arm and now i am going for the right side :lol: .

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:01 pm
by Fearhoza
Coincidence. I had to replace my left idler arm for rego two days ago. Went to a 4x4 wreckers and picked up the whole arm for $137.50. did the work with a mate for free.

Passed no worries :)

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:43 pm
by Goatse.AJ
Urethane ones are the best replacement and a chitload cheaper.

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:51 pm
by tufferoza
or if it's like mine the actual join on the end is worn, replaceing the bushes doesnt help. (used the urethane ones).
though i think i've found a source from NZ...

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:37 pm
by kjbolt
Repco, $87.50. c/w idler arm, bushes, castle nut, split pin. if only they sent me the right one in the first place i would be still larfin :D

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:57 pm
by murcod
kjbolt wrote:Repco, $87.50. c/w idler arm, bushes, castle nut, split pin. if only they sent me the right one in the first place i would be still larfin :D
Do you have a part number or brand?

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:27 am
by MightyMouse
need a part number bad - was quoted $300+ so this seems a BARGAIN.

Please Please Please.

Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:22 pm
by Goatse.AJ
I've gotta do mine again soon. And a balljoint on the RHS.

Looks like time to search the FAQ :cry: