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steering idler
« on: 06 March 2010, 10:55:08 »
how do i change the steering idler on a 2000 elite
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Re: steering idler
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2010, 11:09:26 »
check out the maintainance guide section.

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Re: steering idler
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2010, 14:29:43 »
Easy enough job (well it was because even I have done this one). Trouble is it was a right pain to get off, plenty of brute force with a heafty lump hammer. There's not enough room to swing the hammer though, unless you've got it on a ramp.
It'll give in eventually though.

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Re: steering idler
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2010, 14:54:03 »
A bit of plus gas and hitting both sides simultaneously by using two hammers helps.
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Re: steering idler
« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2010, 15:13:36 »
More comenly known as "The ball joint from hell"
Lots of lube spray. if it wont come off then spray loads of rust eater / lube stuff (wd40) leave it over night and have a go in the morning. it should then come off very light.
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Re: steering idler
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2010, 22:42:18 »
do also remember to check the length of the new idler - there are different lengths available
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Re: steering idler
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2010, 22:51:14 »
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A bit of plus gas and hitting both sides simultaneously by using two hammers helps.

Exactly - this is the preferred method here!
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