Idler arm
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Idler arm
The idler arm on my car has some play in it, would this Ebay offer a good replacement?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Idler-Arm-fo...FXdmdN&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Idler-Arm-fo...FXdmdN&vxp=mtr
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Re: Idler arm
Just be careful on what you buy.. read this.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...dler-arms.html
For what its Worth.....stick to name brand components.
I realize you being over the pond and all, but just be carful what you choose.
Good luck
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...dler-arms.html
For what its Worth.....stick to name brand components.
I realize you being over the pond and all, but just be carful what you choose.
Good luck
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Re: Idler arm
Just be careful on what you buy.. read this.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...dler-arms.html
For what its Worth.....stick to name brand components.
I realize you being over the pond and all, but just be carful what you choose.
Good luck
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...dler-arms.html
For what its Worth.....stick to name brand components.
I realize you being over the pond and all, but just be carful what you choose.
Good luck
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Re: Idler arm
It looks like it was salvaged off the ocean floor.
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Re: Idler arm
Looks Like It Has No Grease Fitting.
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Re: Idler arm
More like cheap junk, or somebody sold you their old used part. The 30 year old parts on my car look better than that.
Let me ask you a question... does NAPA sell parts on ebay?
Let me ask you a question... does NAPA sell parts on ebay?
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Re: Idler arm
I WAS A "Stocking Dealer" for Moog in the 1970-80's and have used their parts since. Moog is top notch!
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Re: Idler arm
Been a lot of flooding the last few years. Wonder if some crumb is reselling trashed stock from a flooded store.
I still suspect it is an old used part somebody took off their car though.
I still suspect it is an old used part somebody took off their car though.
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Re: Idler arm
It's probably too late, but you need to check "play" in the idler arm as specified in the service manual. Unless you like throwing perfectly good parts in the trash.
I've had more than a few alignment shops tell me mine was worn out when it was still good.
I've had more than a few alignment shops tell me mine was worn out when it was still good.
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Re: Idler arm
Recieved the AC Delco 45C1065 arm from Rockauto today.
On the Rockauto order it says: "Made in China", on the AC Delco box it says: "Made in USA"....???
There is no "Made in the USA" stamped on the AC Delco arm though, just some numbers...6717-C WAN8.
The Delco arm angle is excact the same as the angle on the "old" new Nappa arm I bought as well, see above.
On the Rockauto order it says: "Made in China", on the AC Delco box it says: "Made in USA"....???
There is no "Made in the USA" stamped on the AC Delco arm though, just some numbers...6717-C WAN8.
The Delco arm angle is excact the same as the angle on the "old" new Nappa arm I bought as well, see above.
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