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[Turk]

I know how to check the steering idler, but what are the symptoms of a worn idler when driving ?

[largecol]

Well my symptoms were a clunking noise on n/s front when breaking, and excessive wear on the inside of the n/s front tyre. Did both wishbones at around the same time, couldnt believe the amont of movement on the front wheels, bloody deathtrap it was!

[Omegatoy]

it can also cause a "deadspot" in the straight ahead position when driving if you know what i mean? i.e car just doesent feel right when driving in a straight line and you have to keep making tiny corrections to the wheel
Omegatoy

[golden_delicious]

As above definate clunking especially on full lock and vague when straight having said that the wishbones wern,t to clever so that won't have helped.£130 for a pattern idler feels much tighter money well spent

[Martin_1962]

1) Vague steering

2) Tony from WIM showing you

[Turk]

it can also cause a "deadspot" in the straight ahead position when driving if you know what i mean? i.e car just doesent feel right when driving in a straight line and you have to keep making tiny corrections to the wheel
Omegatoy

Yep, that's what I'm getting.
Had a full geometric in the last few weeks and it just doesn't feel right. The last time I had a full Geometric, done at the same place, it was spot on.

[Turk]

As above definate clunking especially on full lock and vague when straight having said that the wishbones wern,t to clever so that won't have helped.£130 for a pattern idler feels much tighter money well spent

 You paid how much ?  Please tell me that's a typo.

I paid £30.00 for one for my other Mig about 3 years ago, from Autovaux I think.

[largecol]

As above definate clunking especially on full lock and vague when straight having said that the wishbones wern,t to clever so that won't have helped.£130 for a pattern idler feels much tighter money well spent

 You paid how much ?  Please tell me that's a typo.

I paid £30.00 for one for my other Mig about 3 years ago, from Autovaux I think.

Blimey even the stealer round here only charges £51inc vat!! Was yours inc fitting??

[golden_delicious]

That was fitted but still feel like I've bin ripped off now
Should have checked here first :-/

[largecol]

That was fitted but still feel like I've bin ripped off now
Should have checked here first :-/

Soz mate, but you`ll know for next time should you ever need to do anything else.  

[Turk]

That was fitted but still feel like I've bin ripped off now
Should have checked here first :-/

Well, the way I look at it is, it's done..it's right...forget about it
No matter how cheap it is, there will always be someone that can get it cheaper. Just how long d'ya keep looking ?

If I remember correctly, if the old idler comes off easily it's a ten minute job, so I wouldn't use whoever charge you the £130 ever again.