So I'm installing it in about 10 mins after I get the old one off, but in the bag there was a rubber thing, nut and two brass looking screws with a ball at the other side it appears

wtf are those?

At the bottom of the idler arm near where it bolts to the body theres a hole and some grease down there, 1 of the little things would fit in that hole but i have no idea why it wouldnt already be in there

sorry for my noobyness, i search teh internets already

Oh and any tips on how to get the part that goes accross to each side off the idler arm? bent one tool trying lol

 

Hour and 30 later, and nothing? I guess nobody changed their idler arm before.

I gave up, that **** doesnt want to come off no matter how much prying hammering, moving it around, etc just basically ruined the old idler arm rofl and my night

 

Grab a pickle fork, they only cost a few bucks. The little brass things are zerk fittings for a grease gun, they screw into the holes on the part.

 

Yep, gotta keep things well lubricated.

 

at Auto-Zone they sell a specific idlerarm /pitman arm removal tool 27016 and the wedge tool 27021

 

Better yet is that you can just borrow a puller or fork from autozone for free..just put down a deposit.

 

Or hit up your local harbor freight and pick up the entire set (3 different sizes iirc) for like $15.

 

Ah thanks guys.

I'll give another shot now that theres light, autozone (or any auto store) is a good 2-3 miles away

A wrench got it almost all the way off, but it was pitch black I need to see

Oh and anything I should know when I put the moog on?

 

You aren't going to get that joint apart without a pickle fork or a removal tool.

 

I got a big ole pickle fork now but damn it does NOT come off sucks we have stuff on the side of the driveway (where I jacked it up) and it sunk last night so i cant remove the wheel grr


ROFL

I was using a soft (big heavy) hammer and a little mac one

no good, hit the edge of the fender too and chipped the paint ((

I looked at the tag on the pickle fork, showed the guy using a gigantic hammer...

Walked to the tool box, opened the drawers (hmmm wheres hammers) then boom, every size hammer a boy could want.

Two hits and it was off

thx guys, hopefully i figure out how to put it back on correctly

Does anybody know whih way the boot thing goes on the moog one?

 

Damn I love pickle forks. Nice work Chris!

 

Yeah using a dead blow hammer won't get you any where. You need a baby sledge (2 pounder) to use a pickle fork.

 

^well I've never used one lol, I regret using the little hammer I hit the corner of the fender once and saw beautiful paint go flying in the air.

The moog arm feels great, I think I installed it all properly. I had no idea how tight to make it but but the old arm wasnt on that tight so I did the same (wouldn't it make steering stiffer if its too tight? thats my guess)

The random left or right steering has gone down alittle more and it's easier to turn, better controlled. I think now I just need an alignment and adjust the steering box a tad and it'd steer great.

thanks for the help, now to get the ignition done :]