Idler Arm
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pickle fork or tie rod puller, ya. i'm sure it could be done without one, but it's just so much easier with it. do the job properly and it'll save you time and sanity in the long run.
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Originally Posted by Silver954Runner
Is a pickle fork required to remove the idler arm, or have any of you successfully done it without?
I just did mine this weekend with a tie rod puller and it was really easy. Slide it on, tighten it down and it pops right out.
Tie rod pullers are around $9 at most auto parts stores. Best $9 tool I've used.
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Originally Posted by SizzleChest
do the job properly and it'll save you time and sanity in the long run.
You can go rent one and then get a full refund when you are finished using it.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Silver954Runner
Yeah.. that's for sure, I tried to remove my steering stabilizer without a pickle fork once...
Cool, I'll check out AutoZone or something. But if they are really only like $9 or so, maybe I should just buy one.
Thanks.
Cool, I'll check out AutoZone or something. But if they are really only like $9 or so, maybe I should just buy one.
Thanks.
I got mine at a local Harbor Freight tools store. I wasn't sure the quality, but it looked the same as everyone else's in that price range. I used it to remove my idler arm, and my inner/outer tie rods so I got my money's worth from it.
Right tools make the job much more enjoyable.
Have fun!
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Originally Posted by golden
I got mine at a local Harbor Freight tools store. I wasn't sure the quality, but it looked the same as everyone else's in that price range. I used it to remove my idler arm, and my inner/outer tie rods so I got my money's worth from it.
Right tools make the job much more enjoyable.
Have fun!
Right tools make the job much more enjoyable.
Have fun!
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You might want to add one of these:
I just put one of these on yesterday after I had my new idler installed. Took all of 10 minutes. (Downey Idler Arm Brace)
I just put one of these on yesterday after I had my new idler installed. Took all of 10 minutes. (Downey Idler Arm Brace)
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Originally Posted by Cebby
You might want to add one of these
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Cebby-
Where'd you get the brace from? That looks like it would be a worth while thing to do...I just had my new arm installed about a month ago...maybe less.
Fink
Where'd you get the brace from? That looks like it would be a worth while thing to do...I just had my new arm installed about a month ago...maybe less.
Fink
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Well my steering seems nice and tight now. Unfortunately I still have my 60-70mph vibration .
I'm thinking it's a rim now, but noone's ever said anything all the times I've had them balanced... oh well, at least I don't go above 60 around here often .
I'm thinking it's a rim now, but noone's ever said anything all the times I've had them balanced... oh well, at least I don't go above 60 around here often .
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