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My idler arm bushing is also prematurely worn. The front end shop I took it to said the old original idler arms have a better design and can be rebuilt. The new ones have some cheap bearing in the center, where there used to be a heavy duty bushing. He found a guy in Canada that's making new idler arms with the old design, but they are about $107 US. So, keep your old idler arms as it's cheaper to rebuild it.

Once I figure out where I got these bad parts, I'll post it here.



The original idlers had rubber bushings. The steel bearings are much better and more precise. I'm not buying what the mechanic is saying.

I've seen some inferior idlers. One has a nylon bushing insert. Only asted a few of years.