New idler arm bushings?
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New idler arm bushings?
The arm appears fine aside from dissolved bushings. Can I just replace the bushings and avoid paying $90 for the MOOG? Beck Arnley bushings are $7 a piece from Advance. The top and bottom are the same part # right? You can lift up and down on the arm with about 2 inches of play. Definitely wont be driving like this until I fix it.
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When I pulled the joint from the hinge all I saw was blue crumbles everywhere. The bottom bushing seems fine, but Ill replace it anyway. The heat shield was missing on the original manifold so no telling if it was heat exposure that killed it.
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I always replace the idler arm as a unit and here's why. yes, the bushings go bad first from the heat of the exhaust and cause a rattle. But, i also believe that the spherical joint that bolts to the center link is probably worn and should be replaced as well.
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The arm appears fine aside from dissolved bushings. Can I just replace the bushings and avoid paying $90 for the MOOG? Beck Arnley bushings are $7 a piece from Advance. The top and bottom are the same part # right? You can lift up and down on the arm with about 2 inches of play. Definitely wont be driving like this until I fix it.
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