Center link and idler arms

[DubDiesel92]

I have a 81 regal and plan on swapping them out before I get my wheels aligned. (have a lot of play) but does anyone know if the idler arm has to be pressed out or use a special tool? like some pitman arms? same goes for the connection on the centerlink? thanks. also I plan on using moog's anyone have any feedback on them? thanks

 

[Bonnewagon]

Moog is the best in my opinion. There is a tool to easily remove the idler and tie rods. Works just like a Pitman arm puller, just smaller. Smashing them with a big hammer is not the way to do it.

 

[maliburacinfreak]

smacking them with a hammer always works for me, especially if youre replacing them anyway.

 

[Bonnewagon]

I used to think so too....

 

[maliburacinfreak]

:lol: :lol:

 

[DubDiesel92]

cool cool. is it diffcult to take these out? ive never replaced an idler arm.. 😳

 

[maliburacinfreak]

its not bad, 2 nuts hold it to the frame, one nut holds it to the center link

 

[username]

iirc, fishing something into the frame to hold the idler arm bolts is probably the hardest part.

 

[DubDiesel92]

its not bad, 2 nuts hold it to the frame, one nut holds it to the center link

sounds good man thanks alot!

 

[Bonnewagon]

There should be a hole in the frame opposite the idler arm bolts. I was able to use a socket on an extension to reach through and engage them. But if you knock the socket off, as I did, you will need an extendable magnet to get it out. Lots of fun.