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Re: idler arms
« Reply #15 on: 08 January 2013, 09:45:10 »
Should think with a press and the right tool would pop out. :-*
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #16 on: 08 January 2013, 16:11:05 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 00:08:50

Well well, I didn't know they did the idler arm bush separately. Why would they bother?  ???



Where do they sell bushes?
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #17 on: 08 January 2013, 16:13:43 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 08 January 2013, 09:45:10
Should think with a press and the right tool would pop out. :-*
hammer and big socket, no big deal.
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #18 on: 08 January 2013, 16:29:57 »
Quote from: car5car on 08 January 2013, 16:13:43
Quote from: biggriffin on 08 January 2013, 09:45:10
Should think with a press and the right tool would pop out. :-*
hammer and big socket, no big deal.

Pfffffhoohooo, now that I wanna see. Video please...?
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #19 on: 08 January 2013, 16:38:10 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 16:29:57
Quote from: car5car on 08 January 2013, 16:13:43
Quote from: biggriffin on 08 January 2013, 09:45:10
Should think with a press and the right tool would pop out. :-*
hammer and big socket, no big deal.

Pfffffhoohooo, now that I wanna see. Video please...?


Don't suppose you've got an old arm lying around, Chris? I fancy seeing how easy (or not) it is to press out with the baby press in the garage for a giggle :)
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #20 on: 08 January 2013, 16:49:52 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 08 January 2013, 16:38:10
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 16:29:57
Quote from: car5car on 08 January 2013, 16:13:43
Quote from: biggriffin on 08 January 2013, 09:45:10
Should think with a press and the right tool would pop out. :-*
hammer and big socket, no big deal.

Pfffffhoohooo, now that I wanna see. Video please...?


Don't suppose you've got an old arm lying around, Chris? I fancy seeing how easy (or not) it is to press out with the baby press in the garage for a giggle :)
I have as it happens. And no, not playin :P
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #21 on: 08 January 2013, 16:56:05 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 16:49:52
I have as it happens. And no, not playin :P

Boo.. I figured it'd be much easier than trying to press the spindles out of the Jag front upgrights.. ;D
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #22 on: 08 January 2013, 17:53:44 »
Ok I lied. As i was in the garage anyway, i thought i'd get the bats out.

Car5car your not wrong. :y

Socket and a hammer to remove. I don't think it will be quite so easy to get the new one in without damage though.

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« Reply #23 on: 08 January 2013, 18:01:52 »
Another new thing learnt  :-[

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Re: idler arms
« Reply #24 on: 08 January 2013, 18:07:03 »
One big socket supports wishbone, smaller one is on top of bush. Hit upper one by hammer.
Problem is to find sockets of right size for the job.
I used tool kit for ball joint replacement, they have many short pipes (cylinders) of different sizes. It was kit for ball joints, pressed in wishbones.
Grease new bush before installing.
« Last Edit: 08 January 2013, 18:10:07 by car5car »
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #25 on: 08 January 2013, 18:37:49 »
Freeze the insert and get the outer mega hot......will slide in with close to no force.

 Submerge when fitted to cool and protect the bush
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #26 on: 08 January 2013, 18:48:17 »
Saves braking the ball joint if it can be heated and replaced on the car?
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #27 on: 08 January 2013, 18:57:39 »
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 18:48:17
Saves braking the ball joint if it can be heated and replaced on the car?

I would be concerned for the ball joint with the heat in the arm, guess it depends how much it needs heating to get it to fit
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #28 on: 08 January 2013, 19:09:39 »
Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 08 January 2013, 18:57:39
Quote from: chrisgixer on 08 January 2013, 18:48:17
Saves braking the ball joint if it can be heated and replaced on the car?

I would be concerned for the ball joint with the heat in the arm, guess it depends how much it needs heating to get it to fit
...and get the old one out. :-\

hmmm, I guess it depends how much the bush is, if its worth bothering with at all.
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Re: idler arms
« Reply #29 on: 08 January 2013, 19:16:26 »
New idler arm turned up here today, shipped direct from ZF...  ...so I guess AGP don't always hold stock.
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