Re: Removing Steering Idler

Posted by John Rogers On 2013/8/20 16:05:19

Mystery solved on the idler arm to the bracket. The bushing assembly rotates on internal left hand threads on the bracket and is fastened to the idler arm with right hand threads on the outside of the assy. Since the bearing surface is actually the left hand threads, grease will take up the slack quite nicely.

I did not get the ball socket out of the steering connecting rod. I would still like to know if there is a trick to it.

At any rate, the car drives like a tired 64 year old going on 45 instead of like a roller coaster about to come off of the rails after tightening the connecting rod and greasing the idler. (And installing an anti-sway bar).

Thanks