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Title: FB Steering Idler Arm
Post by: DaveCollins on April 25, 2009, 06:21:28 PM

Hi,

I have just discovered that the idler arm pin has somehow sheared on my car. If anyone has a spare idler arm they do not want please could you get in touch.

I will be at Brooklands tomorrow.

Regards

Dave

Title: FB Steering Idler Arm
Post by: DaveCollins on April 25, 2009, 06:39:15 PM

Sorry looks like it may be a false alarm. There was so much play in it that the only option was it had sheared. I have now manged to disassemble and it may not need a new arm, just new bushings which should be easier to get.

Dave

Title: FB Steering Idler Arm
Post by: DaveCollins on April 25, 2009, 08:31:58 PM

2 new bushes required so I will take the oppertunity to do a full overhaul of suspension and get a bulk order of bushes etc. from the US.

Dave

Title: FB Steering Idler Arm
Post by: DaveCollins on April 29, 2009, 08:32:30 PM

New bushes and a selection of stabilizer bar links for front and back and some other misc spares to justify shipping cost arrived in under 48 hours from Rock Auto. Great service.

Car should be back on the road v. shortly.

Thanks for those who gave advice.

Dave

Title: FB Steering Idler Arm
Post by: shaunwil on April 30, 2009, 08:11:51 AM

Makes a huge difference to the car :D

Shaun

Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: DaveCollins on April 25, 2009, 06:21:28 PM