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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: terry paget on 30 April 2013, 22:12:17

Title: torquing new idler arm
Post by: terry paget on 30 April 2013, 22:12:17

I have just read the idler arm removing and fitting guide. When fitting a new steering idler arm, should I centre the steering before tightening the bush nut to 60nM, in similar way to tightening wishbone horizontal nut when car back on its wheels?

Title: Re: torquing new idler arm
Post by: Nick W on 30 April 2013, 23:05:00

It makes no difference whatsoever. Just tighten it to the appropriate setting.

Title: Re: torquing new idler arm
Post by: terry paget on 01 May 2013, 08:05:27

Thanks Nick W. The comment 'all the motion takes place in the bush'  made me wonder whether it might last longer if flexing in both directions.