I just got a brand new suspension kit for the front of the 65 coupe, and they didn't send the idler arm I ordered./forums/images/icons/tongue.gif Nor did they charge for one either. If my old one is in good enough shape, maybe it will be ok right?
So I go to wiggle the ball joint on the end. It acts frozen. I go to turn the arm on the mounting shaft. It acts frozen too. I place the thing in the vise to turn the arm. The vise can't hold it. So is this telling me the idler arm is better than new....or is it rusted froze and needs replaced? I feel stupid even asking this for a $45.00 part. But do idler arms get hammered like other suspension parts or is this a less than normal wear item vs the other parts? My gut feeling is to replace the thing.... Thanks.
So I go to wiggle the ball joint on the end. It acts frozen. I go to turn the arm on the mounting shaft. It acts frozen too. I place the thing in the vise to turn the arm. The vise can't hold it. So is this telling me the idler arm is better than new....or is it rusted froze and needs replaced? I feel stupid even asking this for a $45.00 part. But do idler arms get hammered like other suspension parts or is this a less than normal wear item vs the other parts? My gut feeling is to replace the thing.... Thanks.