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play in idler arm

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 5:04 pm
by mr bean
Hi all
with the ek jacked up when I Turn the left wheel back and forth thier seems to be a lot of play in the idler lever and idler arm joint. What is the best fix.for this.

Cheers Andrew

Re: play in idler arm

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:51 pm
by Blacky
wouldn't the simple answer be a new idler arm ???

Re: play in idler arm

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:40 am
by Errol62
The pivot bush and pin are usually the culprit and are universal fitment FE to HR. Cheap easy fix last time I did one which is 20 years ago.


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Re: play in idler arm

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 3:30 pm
by mr bean
Thanks guys, wasn, t sure if it was a bush or relplace the whole arm. Anyway I picked one from rare spares $28, looks a bit cheap.

Thanks again.

Re: play in idler arm

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:32 pm
by Errol62
You'll notice an improvement Rowan?


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