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Old 01-06-2003, 03:25 PM
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Question Idler arm repair kit

I need to put a repair kit on my idler arm of my 1984 190d. but i am not sure what needs to be done. i have the kit, which is just a couple of bolts and a rubber bussing. is there a blowout someplace that shows how to replace this stuff? I am not sure if i am looking at the right parts under the car? can anyone tell me what i need to do?

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Old 01-06-2003, 05:11 PM
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The idler arm transfers steering motion to the right side (passenger side in USA) tie rod which transfers it to the right wheel. The idler arm is held in place by a large bolt for which you have a replacement. You'll need to remove the nut, remove the heat shield over the top of the bolt, push the bolt out (noting how all the washers and dust caps are aligned), pry and push the old bushings out of the journal (use the old bolt to beat the top bushing out), reassemble all the parts in the correct order. The bushing may have to be pulled into place using the old bolt and nut and maybe some spacers. Be sure to lube the rubber on the bushings with some silicone grease to facilitate their sliding into the journal. The torque value for the new nut is pretty high. Don't have it in front of me. Perhaps someone else can fill in this data. It'll take must all the force you can generate on a 12 inch wrench laying under the car.

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Old 03-18-2003, 12:16 PM
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idler arm torque

the torque for idler arm is 120nm or 88.44 foot #. this info came from my mb manual. the conversion came from this web site. www.productionproducts.com/charts-conversion.htm
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Old 03-18-2003, 12:20 PM
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idler arm

oh yah i forgot. do not use silicone,oil,grease on rubber parts. use a water soluable lub such as ky jelly.
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Old 03-18-2003, 01:48 PM
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White lithium grease is said to be suitable for rubber parts.
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