Part No. needed for steering idler arm.

[Woodie]

I noticed it yesterday, its the steering rack idler arm bearing on the nearside end of the 2.4 surf, does anybody have the part number please as its a warrantee job?
Thanks,,, Woodie

[da SLUG man]

I noticed it yesterday, its the steering rack idler arm bearing on the nearside end of the 2.4 surf, does anybody have the part number please as its a warrantee job?
Thanks,,, Woodie

have a look on milners website

www.milneroffroad.co.uk
couldn't paste it here...
others have the EPC so they may know the toyota part number. i'd imagine nifty nev would be a prime candidate for knowing this!

[NiftyNev]

I noticed it yesterday, its the steering rack idler arm bearing on the nearside end of the 2.4 surf, does anybody have the part number please as its a warrantee job?
Thanks,,, Woodie

Idler Arm 45490-39375

Neville

[da SLUG man]

Idler Arm 45490-39375

Neville

see!
hehehe!

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Idler Arm 45490-39375

Neville

your the man nev

[Woodie]

Idler arm bushes

Thanks lads, found this site from a post by Rob that goes into details, it looks like just a couple of plastic bushes and a grease seal needed - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

[NiftyNev]

have a look on milners website

www.milneroffroad.co.uk
couldn't paste it here...
others have the EPC so they may know the toyota part number. i'd imagine nifty nev would be a prime candidate for knowing this!

Hi Matt

Do you have a crystal ball or something.You posted your reply at almost the same time as I did.That is really weird.

I usually keep receipts for any parts I purchase as it comes in handy for letting others know part numbers.There is also a lot of info on this at the Aussie site.

Neville

[da SLUG man]

i'm not telling my secret, but i did use the edit button afetr posting!

[TonyN]

Thanks lads, found this site from a post by Rob that goes into details, it looks like just a couple of plastic bushes and a grease seal needed - http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

yeah, its £10 worth of parts, verses £90 for the arm, no contest!

[Woodie]

yeah, its £10 worth of parts, verses £90 for the arm, no contest!

I hear that brother, I'm all for saving money.
On the blower to Milners first thing tmro, amen!

[Guest]

Plus, sorry to be picky but it's not a Steering Rack idler arm. The Surf has a recirculating Ball steeing box not a steering rack. Only the 3rd gens onwards have rack and pinion steering and then they don't have an idler arm.

Cheers

[laser_jock99]

I hear that brother, I'm all for saving money.
On the blower to Milners first thing tmro, amen!

When you get the thing apart you might find (like I did) that the plastic bushes are fine but the steel idler arm has rusted and worn away due to water and grit ingress. Might not be the cheap fix you anticipate? A sloppy idler arm will fail an MOT test.

[Woodie]

Plus, sorry to be picky but it's not a Steering Rack idler arm. The Surf has a recirculating Ball steeing box not a steering rack. Only the 3rd gens onwards have rack and pinion steering and then they don't have an idler arm.

Cheers

Sorry to be picky too but it sure looks like an idle arm to me
Agreed rack and pinions dont need one they have track rods.
We should agree to differ, on a slight name mistake, I'm new here

Is it worth drilling into the idler housing and fitting a grease point does anyone think?

[NiftyNev]

Woodie

If the ball joint end of Idler Arm is worn replace the whole assembley.
Check shaft end where bushes are because they can bend and new bushes will wear quickly.
Grease nipple? I wouldn't bother

Neville

[Woodie]

Woodie

If the ball joint end of Idler Arm is worn replace the whole assembley.
Check shaft end where bushes are because they can bend and new bushes will wear quickly.
Grease nipple? I wouldn't bother

Neville

Yep, thanks, will do, I've taken the surf off the road for now anyway so as not to cause more wear, I should have the bushes before the weekend so I'll get to it then.