I installed the grease fitting into the idler arm joint until it was nice and tight, then stopped before it was flush, so I wouldn't strip the thread. Put 4 entire squeezes of the lube gun into it. Lots of grease coming out of the top of the joint. I can rotate the support bar inside the joint, but it is pretty stiff still, takes some force to move it, it's not gliding freely. Is this normal? Should I keep adding more grease until it moves easily?
Thanks

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88 GTA 5.7 TPI Charcoal Grey Bone Stock except for loose muffler which makes it a bit louder than normal.

 

GTA,

The idler arm is supposed to be somewhat stiff. The bearing in the joint is a plain tapered bronze or sintered iron bushing on a tapered steel shaft with some spring preload to eliminate all free movement or play - that's why you're replacing the arm in the first place.

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Vader
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Vader,

Great. Thanks. Good to know all is cool with this idler arm.

GTA88