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Aftermarket idler arm
« on: 13 July 2008, 00:12:16 »
Need to get a new Steering idler arm and told that the steelers at looking for about £65 for one.

has anyone used a atfermarket one as i can get one of the for under £20.

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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2008, 00:33:01 »
i remember someone posting a while back that they bought one from feebay for around 20 sovs and it was fine. i need one myself and unless i hear god reasons not to i intend getting it from ebay.
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2008, 00:56:18 »
i have one seem ok have to fit it yet  :y bargain for money :-?
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2008, 09:57:55 »
I have an autovaux one on mine, been there a couple of years, no probs.
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2008, 10:44:52 »
Thanks all will gone for one then. :y
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2008, 11:00:17 »
I bought mine for about £25 - seemed to be fine.

There's a good guide to fitting in the maintenance section btw.
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2008, 22:35:49 »
hi, am getting one in the post tommoz from vauxhallworld, will let you know how it goes. £24.99 + delivery.  :y
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2008, 00:49:03 »
Thanks for that . Nice to have met you at the meet car looks very nice glad to hear that it is now runing better. :y
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2008, 08:19:38 »
Beware, there appears to be varying evels of quality on these.

I tried a cheap one and the first thing I noted is how difficult it was to fit on the body mounted pivot.....it then failed within 12 months.

Other pattern items I have fitted have been fine so avoid the uber cheap ones (look for OEM ones) and definately avoid the ones from LMF (Market Harborough) as, just like thier crank sensors, the quality is shite!
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #10 on: 14 July 2008, 09:47:14 »
Thanks  will keep an eye out for one a good one and stay away from the super cheap one...Knew that the prices where to good  :'(
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« Reply #11 on: 14 July 2008, 09:48:26 »
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Thanks  will keep an eye out for one a good one and say away from the super cheap one...Knew that the prices where to good :y


Get a bid in on that last link  :y
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #12 on: 14 July 2008, 14:46:33 »
Thanks for the help guys have orderd one from VSC and will be with me on tuesday. Have booked the car in to have it fitted 1st thing sat day . One job down.

Just to check with having a new one fitted will i have to get the tracking done after. The place that i am having it fitted a to guys that worked for Vaux and have done some jobs before and have VERY good service and nice guys too, they to me that it would not  need doing.
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #13 on: 24 July 2008, 22:11:47 »
Mmmm!  :-? I need an idler arm, and looking through eBay I found this!


 :-?  :-/  :-/  :-/
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Re: Aftermarket idler arm
« Reply #14 on: 24 July 2008, 22:20:22 »
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Mmmm!  :-? I need an idler arm, and looking through eBay I found this!


 :-?  :-/  :-/  :-/

buy a new one you tight bugger  ;D ;D
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