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My sister-in-law is in need of a new Idler Arm for a wide track Feroza- the ball joint is rooted. Does anyone have a source for one, as the local mech cant seem to find one (i.e. he hasnt tried hard enough)...

I got a quote on one from my mechanic and he would replace both the idler and pitman arm for $400 and that was with new parts. Give him a ring @ Dai Auto parts in Braeside Vic. Just google the number.

You can get aftermarket bushes for the Idler arm for the Fez.. google and you will find

You can always go genuine.... like I had to

The bushes wont do anything for the arm if its the ball joint that is stuffed.

I found www.daicare.com.au in Sydney near cronulla were good on prices back when I last did idlers.

They post to you.

ended up going 2nd hand at this stage.

Yeha the ball joint was rooted, - found out after new bushes were put in

my last job was spare parts at autopro, the only place i could find a complete idler arm and pitman arm is genuine.

HeathGQ wrote: Yeha the ball joint was rooted, - found out after new bushes were put in

Where is this ball joint located? The idler arm is over the front passenger side isn't it- does it hang off that?

there's a joint where it goes onto the track rod. mines flogged out too.

What symptoms are there when it goes- loose steering, noises etc?

Symptoms...

Wandering steering, pulls significantly to the left, play in the steering wheel (although this can be your steering uni joints).

To check it out, jack the left wheel up off the ground and shake it laterally, if there is movement you'll feel it and you will be able to see the idler moving at the "ball" or swivel joint where it connects to the steering rack, if the bushes are worn you'll see movement in the end where the arm joins the chassis on a pin...

look under the passenger side and all will be apparent, odds on if you have donr more than 100000km and not replaced it it'll need it sooner or later. I was told its the first casualty with lift or a set of bigger tyres.

Thanks Croz. One more thing to keep an eye on!

Thanks Croz. One more thing to keep an eye on!

Thats two eyes... watch the road!

i can actualy see the movement in mine.

got home on break wednesday night, went into the local place that deals in diahatsu parts, i should of got the damn idler arm when i could get trade price in Qld. cost me $262 for a genuine idler arm, and i still want a pitman arm and track rod assy...

tufferoza wrote:...i still want a pitman arm and track rod assy...

So what goes wrong with them???!!

same deal when the suspenson is raised and has extra stress on them, they flog out and you get play in the joints on them.
too much play in the front end then, makes cross winds on the hi way a pain in the ass.