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Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« on: 26 February 2014, 12:06:52 »
I have to replace the Steering Idler Arm on the passengers side of my 2002 3.2 Irmscher Omega, is there a particular brand I should buy or avoid???
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2014, 12:19:25 »
Lemforder are the arm of choice...Allgerman do them :y
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2014, 12:22:00 »
Quote from: Jimbob on 26 February 2014, 12:19:25
Lemforder are the arm of choice...Allgerman do them :y
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2014, 12:46:20 »
I've just been on all german parts web page, and the Idler Arm, Steering, is this the correct part?? is it the same part for Left or Right

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/product/product?path=64_153&product_id=47935&group=89

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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2014, 12:55:31 »
Only has one :y tother is part of the steering box...

But yes that's the it :y
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2014, 12:59:36 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 26 February 2014, 12:55:31
Only has one :y tother is part of the steering box...

But yes that's the it :y
Many thanks :y
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2014, 13:00:05 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 26 February 2014, 12:55:31
Only has one :y tother is part of the steering box...

But yes that's the it :y
Pitman arm :)
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2014, 20:00:37 »
And call them to order Jim, remember to say you are an Omegaowners member :y
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #8 on: 26 February 2014, 22:46:14 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 February 2014, 20:00:37
And call them to order Jim, remember to say you are an Omegaowners member :y

I will :y :y

Do they do a decent discount??
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #9 on: 27 February 2014, 18:43:38 »
Quote from: Jim on 26 February 2014, 22:46:14
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 February 2014, 20:00:37
And call them to order Jim, remember to say you are an Omegaowners member :y

I will :y :y

Do they do a decent discount??
Varies a bit by item
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Re: Steering Idler Arms, Which Brand Is Best???
« Reply #10 on: 27 February 2014, 19:36:36 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 27 February 2014, 18:43:38
Quote from: Jim on 26 February 2014, 22:46:14
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 February 2014, 20:00:37
And call them to order Jim, remember to say you are an Omegaowners member :y

I will :y :y

Do they do a decent discount??
Varies a bit by item
:y I'II let You Know
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