Steering idler arm

[LFF64]

Good evening out there   could any one please tell me the part number for a steering idler arm , also are they handed  

[CaptainZok]

Bought one off a guy on fleabay a while ago and the box it came in has 9195731 on the vx parts sticker.

[LFF64]

Thank you captain   I have been looking on there and they all seem to be the same number the same as the one you mentioned, I have just found one on there for £20 +£7 p+p cheapest one  I have found  

[CaptainZok]

Thank you captain   I have been looking on there and they all seem to be the same number the same as the one you mentioned, I have just found one on there for £20 +£7 p+p cheapest one  I have found  

Think I paid somewhere around that.

[TheBoy]

They are not handed or anything.  I may have one in garage, can't remember if I gave it away....

[LFF64]

Bugger   I brought the one from ebay last night as it seemed to be a lot cheaper than the others almost £10 cheaper than some  thanks for the replies . by the way is it a fairly simple job, anything  I should be aware of when changing it . nearside if that makes any difference  

[platty]

nearside if that makes any difference  

I thought there was only one on the car? Which is on the nearside.

[LFF64]

No idea   I have not really looked under there I just know  I have a worn one that needs changing for mot  

[Marks DTM Calib]

That sounds very cheap..............got a link to the seller/item?

[LFF64]

I have no idea how to link things  
It is a one off item and not someone selling loads of them , it looks the same as the other ones  I have looked at  

[TheBoy]

Bugger   I brought the one from ebay last night as it seemed to be a lot cheaper than the others almost £10 cheaper than some  thanks for the replies . by the way is it a fairly simple job, anything  I should be aware of when changing it . nearside if that makes any difference  

i have both fork type and screw type balljoint splitter....

[Glyn]

Bugger   I brought the one from ebay last night as it seemed to be a lot cheaper than the others almost £10 cheaper than some  thanks for the replies . by the way is it a fairly simple job, anything  I should be aware of when changing it . nearside if that makes any difference  

Yes it is a simple job. Did mine last weekend in about 15mins. The car was tramlineing and sort of weaving, now it drives like a new car.
You just need a 18mm socket or spanner for both nuts.
Remove nearside front wheel,slacken both nuts on the idler,then make sure you have the steering lock fully to the right,remove the nut connecting the idler to the rack,if you have a splitter then you should be fine,if like me you don,t then place a jack under the idler to stop any movement downwards,and you will see on the balljoint the obvious spot to wallop with a big hammer,mine came free with the first blow,but sometimes it can take 2 or 3 goes. Then remove other nut and as its worn it should come off easily.
The new one will be a tighter fit and I couldn't push the bigger end on,the end with the bush in,so I push it on with the jack.
The torque for both bolts is 44Ibf ft.
Remember lock fully to the right or you will not have room to swing the hammer.
Hope this helps
Glyn

[LFF64]

Ah thanks for that information   I just hope mine is as simply then , I usually end up with mine being the only one that is not straight forward  
I will find out next weekend with a bit of luck  

[TheBoy]

Ah thanks for that information   I just hope mine is as simply then , I usually end up with mine being the only one that is not straight forward  
I will find out next weekend with a bit of luck  

Let me know if you want a hand someone to talk to