94 4x4 22RE 196k

I just got my truck inspected to find that I need an idler arm. Or so the mechanic tells me. How do I check the idler arm? If there is excessive play, do I need to replace the arm or is there a rebuild I can do?

 

they are rebuildable

Do a search on it! I know there is alot of info here about the Idler arms and there woes and upgrades

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128...ld-how-144151/

 

Just replaced the bushings in mine two weeks ago. Total cost = $15 from dealership and about 1 hour of time. Easy, easy, easy and cleaned up a lot of slop in the steering.

Read the following link:

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

Aaron

 

when you do rebuild it, drill and install a grease zerk.

lee

 

between those 2 links there are 3 different part numbers listed for bushings ?

 

Enter your VIN here.

http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/q.html

 

wow thanks

 

 

The idler arm changed sizes in 92 or 93 I think. I got a junker 93 and the shaft has a larger diameter.

The part number I posted is for 91...


p.s who paid 15 bucks for these bushings at the stealer? They are like 7 dollars...