what is a front idler arm?

[marvinius]

and how much should it cost to replace? my mechanic wants 150 fitted.

[marky]

RIP OFF MECHANICS. www.milneroffroad.com @ around £60 for the part.
Steering Idler 8/1991 - 7/1997 003866 £57.00

[mikey]

Bit of a co-incidence this - i have a bit of play in the idler arm & have just got new bushes from Roughtrax - £5.88p. Not got round to doing it yet but looks a doddle to do, so please correct me if i'm wrong....
1. crack off the steering ball joint with an appropriate splitter.
2. Remove the idler arm - 3 bolts.
3. Prise off the top cover, remove the nut & the arm should drop out of the housing.
4. replace bushes, grease up & stick it all back together.

If anyone's done this job & there's anything else, please let me know.

Cheers....

[NiftyNev]

Bit of a co-incidence this - i have a bit of play in the idler arm & have just got new bushes from Roughtrax - £5.88p. Not got round to doing it yet but looks a doddle to do, so please correct me if i'm wrong....
1. crack off the steering ball joint with an appropriate splitter.
2. Remove the idler arm - 3 bolts.
3. Prise off the top cover, remove the nut & the arm should drop out of the housing.
4. replace bushes, grease up & stick it all back together.

If anyone's done this job & there's anything else, please let me know.

Cheers....

Check the shaft itself for wear and also straightness.They have been known to bend and this will destroy new bushes fairly quickly.

Neville