steering idler

[mistermick]

hi All, help needed please, finally got round to changing the bushes in the steering idler, but have noticed quite a lot of up and down play in the ball joint on the arm itself! So im lost as to what to do? Shall i put the new bushes in and rebuild or would it be better to order a new complete steering idler? Help guys cos im peeed off and freezing working outside in this ###### awful weather

thanks Mick
p.s. the blanked out word is bluddy!!

p.p.s just realised ive committed the ultimate sin on here and asked for help, not once but twice in the same post, I therefore beg forgiveness from all you old sweats who get sick of us non mechanics

[NiftyNev]

Ball joint end, if worn, is non repairable so replace the complete unit.

Nev

[mistermick]

thanks Nev, just wanted it confirmed, will have a spare set of bushes if anyone needs them!

[Diezel Weazel]

Hi n Welcome Mick to the Madness n Pefection n don't worry we were all newb's at some time ...
Ya'll find ya bits here www.roughtrax4x4.com/index.php?doc=1
Jess

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where n ya never know when tho !!!!

[mistermick]

Hi Pete, thanks for that. New idler ordered from Roughtrax so will do some routine maintenance on truck while she's off the road. Nice here today so not bad for lying under car

[Diezel Weazel]

No Problem n it's "Jess" (long story) If ya don't mind Mick ....
If ya got any problems, these guys mabe help ya out n in your neck o the woods !!!!
www.scottishmudclub.com

There's always a Payback .... Don't know where n ya never know when tho !!!!

[wattyR1]

17mm spanner and 17mm socket on air gun. pliers for split pin. and maybe balljoint splitter. should take you 15mins to change. maybe some swearing. you should get a wee grease nipple with the new badboy...