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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: car5car on 31 December 2012, 15:31:39

Title: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: car5car on 31 December 2012, 15:31:39

How to disconnect idler arm from long steering link? I hope, I will not damage rubber boot.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: tunnie on 31 December 2012, 15:34:20

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90626.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90626.0)

Title: Re: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 December 2012, 15:39:36

A compact ball joint splitter like this  http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Mercedes-Ball-Joint-Separator-Remover-Tool-1257-/370723356741?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5650d58045&vxp=mtr  (http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-Mercedes-Ball-Joint-Separator-Remover-Tool-1257-/370723356741?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5650d58045&vxp=mtr)

Then undo the nut holding the idler to its shaft, and tap the idler on both sides simultaneously with a pair of hammers :y

Should just drop off :y

Title: Re: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: feeutfo on 31 December 2012, 15:51:07

Jack, spanner, air hammer. :)

Title: Re: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: car5car on 31 December 2012, 16:40:41

Thanks, guys!
Nice people live in Great Britain! :y
Worst american forums are Corvette and Harley. Don't buy them! ;D

Title: Re: Which tools are needed for removing idler arm?
Post by: 2woody on 01 January 2013, 23:32:08

just one medium-sized hbammer usually all that's required.

you're after shock - the "ringing" vibrations inside the idler casting are what separates the taper.