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What does the steering idler do
« on: 09 June 2008, 12:24:04 »
What does this part do and do they tend to wear out.

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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #1 on: 09 June 2008, 12:30:41 »
It is part of the steering mechanism on the near side and yes they do wear out.  My elite needed a new one at MOT last year.
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #2 on: 09 June 2008, 12:59:22 »
just seen some new ones on ebay for about £12 +p+p bargain they are £65 + vat from stealers  :o
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #3 on: 09 June 2008, 13:02:19 »
Wow . Sound good  by the way what happen when they start to good can you feel the diff when driving.
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #4 on: 09 June 2008, 13:13:07 »
Most obvious symptom is a vagueness in the steering, it seems to wander a lot causing you to make constant adjustment to keep it going straight. Also very prone to 'tramlining' ie gets pulled into the slight ruts caused by HGVs on the the slowlane of the motorway. If you jack up the front of the car (and support on axle stand) with the wheel still on and grasp the road wheel at the 'quarter to three' position you should be able to feel play in the joint when you apply force to one side then the other. If you put some RH lock onto the steering so you can see the idler, and get someone else to rock it you should be able to see or (if you hold the joint) feel the movement. If it has gone replacement makes a huge difference.

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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #5 on: 09 June 2008, 13:16:57 »
FYI The guide written by Ron Mc worked perfectly when I changed mine.
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #6 on: 09 June 2008, 13:54:14 »
Thanks for the help guys that,s great.  :y
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #7 on: 09 June 2008, 14:28:41 »
In my case it also caused wear on both edges of the tyre as though it had been under inflated. Not sure who the manufacturer of the joint is that you are looking at but I bought one from Autovaux which they told me was manufactured by Lemforder who make them for Vauxhall (ie are the OEM manufacturer) no markings to confirm this but I did buy a pair of wishbones at the same time which do have the Lemforder logo on the ball joint boot. IIRC the idler was about half the Vx price.

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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #8 on: 09 June 2008, 14:42:55 »
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just seen some new ones on ebay for about £12 +p+p bargain they are £65 + vat from stealers  :o

just ordered one thanks m8
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #9 on: 09 June 2008, 15:01:13 »
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just seen some new ones on ebay for about £12 +p+p bargain they are £65 + vat from stealers  :o

just ordered one thanks m8

no worries andy at that price i think i will get one for a spare !! :o
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #10 on: 09 June 2008, 15:05:34 »
Is it ok to use aftermarket ones or do i need to get vau one.
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #11 on: 09 June 2008, 15:09:09 »
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Is it ok to use aftermarket ones or do i need to get vau one.
I think aftermarket should be fine.  Possibly may not last as long, but so easy to change, it doesn't really matter.
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« Reply #12 on: 09 June 2008, 15:15:53 »
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Is it ok to use aftermarket ones or do i need to get vau one.

they will be fine bud only the rubber bush that wears on them !! :y
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #13 on: 09 June 2008, 15:46:07 »
Thanks guys will get one for the weekend.
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Re: What does the steering idler do
« Reply #14 on: 09 June 2008, 15:59:33 »
at that price you could get 3 for the price of a vauxhall unit so if they last 2yrs prob outlive the car
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