KIRKS7

My 84 GSL hows a really bad metal rattling sound on the right front side.

I played with idler arm if moves quite easly up and down.

Also when I push on the tire towards the engine it has some play.

Also if I'm at a light standing still and turn the wheel hard I can hear metal hitting metal.

Any suggestions?

marshp

maybe it could be worn bushings??
thats my thought

djmickyg

check all ur tie rods and stering arms? and see if there are any broken or torn rubber boots anywhere that are letting durt in?

85RX7GS

iTrader: (1)

The steering components need to be replaced - that's what it sounds like at the least.

Wankelguy

Yep, sounds like you've got no idler arm bushings left. Easy fix, though, just replace the bushings if the housing isn't too worn, or replace the entire idler arm.
-WG

LongDuck

Idler arm bushing procedure:

1) remove cotter pin from top of idler arm.
2) remove castle nut and washer from top of idler arm
3) remove remains of bushing at top and bottom of idler arm by removing arm, downward
4) replace idler arm bushings, bottom first, then insert idler arm into mount.
5) apply grease to inside of mount
6) install top idler arm bushing
7) install washer and castle nut
8) install cotter pin to keep castle nut from turning.

You're done. Get the parts from local Mazda dealer ($6 each x2), or Mazdatrix. HTH,

Fennix_sr

my rear end near the gas tank rattled alot becuase the mettal was realy close, i bent it apart and bingo, rattle gone.

Keaponlaffen

You bent your rear end apart and made it loose, and it fixed the rattling in your gas can? Hmmm.... That kinda goes along with the blown seal thing...

Jeff

Wankelguy

...Yes, it's hard to get the nut off.