Anybody got a pic of a Downey Idler Arm Brace installed?

**UKMyers** · 02-25-2004, 05:32 PM

I bought one used from a member here and cant for the life of me figure out how it goes on. I have a pretty good idea but don't want to tear it off the frame to test my theory. Any pics of one installed would be great!

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anthony1 · 02-25-2004, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by UKMyers

I bought one used from a member here and cant for the life of me figure out how it goes on. I have a pretty good idea but don't want to tear it off the frame to test my theory. Any pics of one installed would be great!

sure....here you go...

http://home.earthlink.net/~audiorat1...m%20gutset.jpg

AJ3 · 02-25-2004, 07:24 PM

You have to unbolt the top and slide it down and then rebolt. It's been a while but that is what i remember. I also remember if your idler arm is bent even the slightest amount you'll struggle to get all the bolts on the arm itself in. Works though!

Robinhood150 · 02-25-2004, 08:25 PM

I have no idea who made this one because I got it for free. People tell me it's a downey, though.

http://robinhood4x4.com/idlerarm.htm

**UKMyers** · 02-26-2004, 08:39 AM

Thanks guys. My theory was that it had to go over the top by my idler arm has a big rounded cover on the top of it. I'm guessing the nut is under that. Is that cover filled with grease or anything or is it just a cover? Also I don't have the bolts that go through the other two holes are them anything special or just regular bolts to hold the brace to the idler arm itself? AJ I hope mines not bent it's brand new I just replaced it because my MOOG one went to crap. That's why I bought the brace too. That thing was like $160 from Toyota. All the local shops didn't have one in stock and I was away from home replacing my CV axle when I found it so I HAD to fix it.. it was bad..haha

Robinhood150 · 02-26-2004, 08:54 AM

It's just a cover, no grease...you should be able to just pry it off. The bolts are just normal bolts, I believe, but you might want to get some kind of graded bolt.

seafarinman · 02-26-2004, 08:58 PM

Robinhood150,
That idler arm brace looks just like the one that I got from NWOR. Perhaps they ordered them from Downey as well.

Cebby · 06-12-2004, 04:24 PM

I just got one of these from Downey. You don't reuse the cap on top of the nut. I'll post pics of the install.

02-25-2004, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
AJ3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 87	You have to unbolt the top and slide it down and then rebolt. It's been a while but that is what i remember. I also remember if your idler arm is bent even the slightest amount you'll struggle to get all the bolts on the arm itself in. Works though! __________________ Gettin'Off4x4 Club Member '85 4Runner built '92 xcab SOLD

02-25-2004, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	I have no idea who made this one because I got it for free. People tell me it's a downey, though. http://robinhood4x4.com/idlerarm.htm __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

02-26-2004, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	It's just a cover, no grease...you should be able to just pry it off. The bolts are just normal bolts, I believe, but you might want to get some kind of graded bolt. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!

02-26-2004, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
seafarinman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 978	Robinhood150, That idler arm brace looks just like the one that I got from NWOR. Perhaps they ordered them from Downey as well. __________________ DEPLOYED Again! 1994 SAS 2RZ/R151F=244:1! 1988 Toyota 4Runner SR5

06-12-2004, 04:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cebby Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,246	I just got one of these from Downey. You don't reuse the cap on top of the nut. I'll post pics of the install. __________________ UZswap.com A site dedicated to sharing info for swapping the Toyota/ Lexus UZ (V8) engines into Toyota Trucks and 4Runners. My 4Runner 1993 4Runner, 1UZ (V8) auto dual ultimate crawler, double locked, 35's on beadlocked SR5 alloys, low lift, hacked fenders, tubbed firewall, custom armor TOOLandFAB.com A discussion forum dedicated to tools, fabrication & workshops. See my JD2 Bender Hydro Conversion BUY THIS 2008 CALENDAR

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