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joe 1950 · 06-04-2017, 07:43 PM

looking for a replacement idler arm assy , like from moog parts ,that has a bushing instead of a threaded nut and arm ,have rebuilt this arm twice in 4 years ,and always loosens up or to tight, service manual doesn't seam to help much

40cpe · 06-04-2017, 09:27 PM

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The only bushings I have seen for that arm are the threaded type. The service manual for the '55 has torque specs and spacing distances for the new installation.

06-04-2017, 07:43 PM	#1
joe 1950 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Green Bay Wi Posts: 400	1950 ford coupe idler arm assy. looking for a replacement idler arm assy , like from moog parts ,that has a bushing instead of a threaded nut and arm ,have rebuilt this arm twice in 4 years ,and always loosens up or to tight, service manual doesn't seam to help much

06-04-2017, 09:27 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: 1950 ford coupe idler arm assy. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The only bushings I have seen for that arm are the threaded type. The service manual for the '55 has torque specs and spacing distances for the new installation.