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Idler Arm Bushings
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SubmitterddgonzalMore Photos from ddgonzal   Last Update2005/9/11 6:09    Tell a friendTell a friend
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The bit marked by yellow is what wore out on my 1200. Thereby causing the infamous double-knock sound when going over bumps.

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Dodgeman
Posted: 2006/6/8 15:52  Updated: 2006/6/8 15:52
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From: Southern Tablelands N.S.W. Australia
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 Re: Idler Arm Bushings
Fortunately these idler arm bushes are common to the B110, 210, 310, some P510 models plus 610, 810 & I think some early six cylinder models.
The upside for me was the fact that my local Repco store had them in stock when I needed them for my sons 1200 coupe & later [on a Sunday] for my 810 wagon.
They were Urethane & cost a paltry $14 or $16 [I forget which]

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dazzasute
Posted: 2006/6/8 18:01  Updated: 2006/6/8 18:01
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From: Perth Western Australia
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 Re: Idler Arm Bushings
hmmm... that could be the rattle my car has... i'll have to check some time

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matbighat
Posted: 2006/6/8 23:43  Updated: 2006/6/8 23:43
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 Re: Idler Arm Bushings
1. some people install a zirc fitting to supply lubrication to the plastic bushes

2. although your car is a stocker, you may still wish to fabricate a steering box brace to reduce excess movement of the steering box

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Dodgeman
Posted: 2006/6/9 2:23  Updated: 2006/6/9 2:23
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 Re: Idler Arm Bushings
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Poster: matbighat Date: 2006/6/9 9:43:24

1. some people install a zirc fitting to supply lubrication to the plastic bushes
Translation to Austspeak, Zirc = Grease nipple.
The service life of these bushes seems to be somewhwere between 25 to 30 years & the urethane bushes that I used don't have any internal grooves to transfer the lubricant from one end to the other.
I also lubed them with Molybond grease on assembly, so with any luck, they will outlast the last pair of bushes which failed after only 26 years.

If using 'genuine' replacements like in the picture, then using a Zirc fitting/ grease nipple, is a good idea.