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Help! Removing idler arm.
« on: 01 November 2008, 13:03:13 »
Tring to fit new idler arm.Got it all apart but cannot get the bloody ball joint to come off idler arm.Ive got a ball joint seperator but it wont go on.Any idears?
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2008, 13:06:21 »
Umm bigger hammer  :D
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2008, 13:10:35 »
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Umm bigger hammer  :D
Got one.
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2008, 13:11:05 »
What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually.  ;)
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2008, 13:12:28 »
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What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually.  ;)
Ill give it a try.
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #5 on: 01 November 2008, 13:26:39 »
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What Chrismec meant was ..... TWO bigger hammers! ::) ;D ;D ;D
Try to hit either side of the ball joint at the same time, it'll let go eventually.  ;)
yes exactly, but if your using a fork type splitter you may need to hit it a bit harder(they can be a bit childish some times)
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #6 on: 01 November 2008, 13:43:36 »
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yes exactly, but if your using a fork type splitter you may need to hit it a bit harder(they can be a bit childish some times)

But they mean you'll need a new ball joint too.
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #7 on: 01 November 2008, 13:54:50 »
Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #8 on: 01 November 2008, 14:07:22 »
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????

That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #9 on: 01 November 2008, 14:32:16 »
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????

That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
No ive measured it with a vernier?? gauge and its half a mill bigger???
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #10 on: 01 November 2008, 15:33:04 »
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Just tried new idler on shaft and its got loads of play????Hole is to big???Non vaux part?????

That's right, I did the same thing. I'd expected a nice slide on fit, but when you tighten it up it'll be OK. :y :y :y
No ive measured it with a vernier?? gauge and its half a mill bigger???
Does the play on the internal diamitter close up when its tightened or is it a duff one????
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #11 on: 01 November 2008, 15:47:05 »
the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #12 on: 01 November 2008, 15:55:12 »
Use two lump hammers, and simultaneously clout either side of the eye of the idler arm.
A couple of good resounding blows should see the joint separate from the tie-rod. I've not failed yet using this method ... !
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #13 on: 01 November 2008, 16:26:11 »
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the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
I hear see what your saying but when i put it on and tightened it up you could feel play in it.Just by putting my finger in it you can feel the hole is bigger on the new one?
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Re: Help! Removing idler arm.
« Reply #14 on: 01 November 2008, 16:57:13 »
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the play should go as you tighten the nut iirc its a taper fit
We're at the larger end of the steering arm, you're talking about the small ball joint end. ;)  :y
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