Tools required would be a "pickle fork" and a socket set, remove the cotter pin and remove the castle nut off the idler arm seperate the idler from the steering link with the pickle fork then unbolt the idler from the vans frame just reverse the procedure and be sure to grease the entire front steering assembly when finished.
The Chevrolet S 10 pickup truck idler arm can be removed by removing the idler arm retaining bolts. The idler arm has two retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new idler arm.
The idler arm shaft, which goes into the bracket should be torqued to 58 ft/lb. The 3 bolts on the bracket to 105 ft/lb. The idler arm to relay rod 40 ft/lb
how do you chang the idel arm
watch video on youtube.
only if the idler arm will not hold the tension on the belt and the pulley needs replaced when the are warn sharp or warn flat
Remove the nut holding the idler arm to the center link. Separate the joint with a "pickle fork". Remove the two bolts and nuts from the frame end of the idler arm. Remove idler arm.
How much torque do I use to tighten the idler arm
Wasn't aware a Merc 190 had an idler arm. However, clunky steering and wander. Observation of the idler arm will show excessive lateral movement
3/8 breaker bar or wrench into square hole in idler arm twist in direction that realeases tension on belt and remove.
No, there is a pitman arm on the steering box and two idler arms on the linkage.
Center link
Changing an Idler Arm on a '99 Saturn is MIGHTY difficult, especially since they don't have one. The '99 Saturn uses a Rack and Pinion steering system, and as such does not have an idler arm.