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Title: steering idler differance ?
Post by doug4293 on 13. Apr 2011 at 01:46

i am going to order a steerign idler found two by vaux world at dofferent prices, anyone know the differance ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CARLTON-OMEGA-STEERING-IDLER-ARM-NEW-/190468888824?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c58d498f8

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-CARLTON-OMEGA-STEERING-IDLER-ARM-NEW-/170566692848?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b6912ff0

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by freecall666 on 13. Apr 2011 at 04:34

there is no dif barfore the price, and the cheaper one looks to be an update price,, so up to you on that one.

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by Jimbob on 13. Apr 2011 at 08:10

both have bushes mads of chewing gum...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Steering-Idler-Arm-110mm-9195731-Omega-Carlton-/200589664740?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eb41361e4

is the one you want, lemforder, and the one we all use. a good trusted part.
many have put your links on, and within a month found them worse than the one they took off!

Dont waste your money.

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by davethediver on 13. Apr 2011 at 14:03

As Jimbob says DO NOT USE THE CHEAP IDLER, it will fail very quickly and you will change it again.

The link in Jimbob's post is a Lemforder part and will do the job :y

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by doug4293 on 13. Apr 2011 at 17:06

great, av ordered it now form jims link, thanks folks :D

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by TheBoy on 13. Apr 2011 at 19:04

doug4293 wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 17:06:

great, av ordered it now form jims link, thanks folks :D

Good choice - I too use the Lemforder one on the Silver Bullet :y

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by Broomies Mate on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? :y

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by TheBoy on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08:

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? :y

Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage ;D

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by Broomies Mate on 13. Apr 2011 at 21:10

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41:

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08:

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? :y

Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage ;D

I'll dig out my very own book of bollax then ;D

That's if I can find it. I've only ever used it for the wiring diagrams. :-/

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by TheBoy on 13. Apr 2011 at 21:17

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 21:10:

TheBoy wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:41:

Broomies Mate wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 20:08:

While we are on the subject....

Can anyone specify the Torque settings for the nuts on these please? :y

Tis in the book of bollax, which I have put safely in the garage ;D

I'll dig out my very own book of bollax then ;D

That's if I can find it. I've only ever used it for the wiring diagrams. :-/

Have a feeling its 60Nm, but do check :y

Title: Re: steering idler differance ?
Post by davethediver on 13. Apr 2011 at 22:19

Refit is reverse method, both nuts to 60Nm

As quoted by your good self in your very own guide ;D ;D :y