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Re: steering idler
« Reply #15 on: 25 February 2009, 13:36:53 »
yeah but i want to get it done as im going for the dreaded MOT probably next week, always go a month early just in case,,oh & i must remember to take the air freshener down :D
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« Reply #16 on: 25 February 2009, 14:10:22 »
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yeah but i want to get it done as im going for the dreaded MOT probably next week, always go a month early just in case,,oh & i must remember to take the air freshener down :D

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Re: steering idler
« Reply #17 on: 25 February 2009, 14:50:51 »
Q.  Do you need to do tracking/geometry after changing idler?
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« Reply #18 on: 25 February 2009, 15:13:39 »
i wouldnt have thought so ians, as you dont disturb the suspension or trackrod ends, blimey ive done the idler already ;), well that was easier than i thought!, didnt even have to take the wheel off :y
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Re: steering idler
« Reply #19 on: 25 February 2009, 17:52:27 »
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so im still non the wiser :( perhaps thats why the haynes manual doesnt mention grease, they probably had a row about it themselves & thought "sod it, who cares" ;D

A smear on the parallel bit & non on the taper/ball joint bit.  ;)

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