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[kcl]

How do you determine if it needs to be replaced? I was checking for any play in fron wheels and I have a feeling that there was play in idler. It kind a moves when I rock the wheel in 3-9 direction... Nothing I can feel, but I can see it.. Seems abnormal to me, but I have never before had a car with a box-steering so it's new to me how it should feel and look like.

I do have some trouble with the car going straight, so that might tell there's play in idler (all other joints and wishbones are rather new)

[TheBoy]

any vertical play if you grab the arm

[largecol]

Does it feel like theres a kind of `blind spot` in the steering where it almost feels disconnected. Mine felt like that and needed constant correction in a straight line. It was the idler on mine , but you could actually see the freeplay. Spot on once new idler was fitted.  

[kcl]

Will re-check in a day or two. Cheap enough to replace and eliminate. Is there anything to add to the how-to?

[Ghost]

Yep. Watch your fingers, the ball joint is a sod to get off. I Had to get a splitting tool to do mine. Look for the thred ball joint from hell. it might help a bit.

[HerefordElite]

Will re-check in a day or two. Cheap enough to replace and eliminate. Is there anything to add to the how-to?

difficult to get apart but perservere - when putting it back together the tapper will rotate so i advise putting a jack under it to apply pressure to get it to grip so you can tighten nut

[tmx]

WIM diagnosed my idler its on its way out i was told they told me the car will wonder abit but i havent had any problems as of yet

[Seth]

any vertical play if you grab the arm

Yep - 'end float' in the chassis-mounted swivel bit!

[HerefordElite]

WIM diagnosed my idler its on its way out i was told they told me the car will wonder abit but i havent had any problems as of yet

might fail the mot though Tom (like mine did)

[kcl]

I've been quoted a separate idler bush, is it of any use to replace just the bush or should I change the whole idler arm? The bush is the one that wears, isn't it?

[Seth]

I've been quoted a separate idler bush, is it of any use to replace just the bush or should I change the whole idler arm? The bush is the one that wears, isn't it?

Personally, I'd change the complete idler assembly.

From memory, you'll need a press to change the bush, and by the time you take all this into account you might as well just change it complete. Be done with it, so to speak!

[kcl]

New idler it is then   Does anyone have the correct torques available?