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73Javelin
AMC Apprentice Joined: Aug/16/2009 Location: Upstate NY Status: Offline Points: 63 |
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Posted: Feb/04/2023 at 3:54pm |
Can an Idler Arm from a 1973 Javelin be re-built?
Not having much luck finding a reasonably priced one and was wondering if my old one is able to be re-built and if so who has the parts. With the prices it would be nice to have a spare on hand, Thank you
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Mopar_guy
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There's only a bushing to replace but apparently they might be harder to come by. This thread might be helpful. https://theamcforum.com/forum/loose-idler-arm_topic83662_post1025826.html
Edited by Mopar_guy - Feb/04/2023 at 4:24pm |
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Trader
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Mine, the bottom tie rod end bushing was pretty much gone, but the ball end was still in good shape.
Ended up finding one on E-bay, but did a temporary repair in the mean time to drive the car. Took the grease nipple out, cleaned everything out with solvent and then brake cleaner. Used a dental pick to remove the last bits of the bushing. Spaced the ball end with one straw at the back and three pieces from the front. Used the highest strength JB weld plastic epoxy and injected the joint fully with epoxy. Once the epoxy set, heated the threaded end of the tie rod with a torch lightly until I could just turn it 1/4 turn then stopped. Kept working the threaded end until it would rotate. Inserted the grease nipple, greased and re-installed. The E-bay one arrived several weeks later and is my spare. The epoxy repaired one is still in the car and holding up just fine. No appreciable looseness in the tie rod end and will likely last a few years at this rate.
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73Javelin
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Mine is the end opposite the bushing.
Guess I will have to break down and get one of the over priced ones. Thank you both for the replies.
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CamJam
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I got the Centric #620-56004 off of EBay a couple months ago for less than $60. They were still listed there the last time I looked.
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73Javelin
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Thank you I'll check that one.
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