Idler arm? Bolts to go tight?

jason18, Oct 1, 12:40pm
Do you do the bolt up on the idler arm ultra tight or just tight and then put split pin through like you do a bearing nut! This is the side going to the tie rods. On XA Falcon. Cheers

gmphil, Oct 1, 1:04pm
there will be a torque value for it but i just do them till tight then a yip on bar if ya get my dirft and stick ya pin in

jason18, Oct 1, 1:12pm
Sweet man, Have ordered a workshop book but havent got it yet and want to get her rolling again. Should handle good with all this new stuff!. Will do the bar trick. Cheers !

supernova2, Oct 1, 1:14pm
10 million ft lbs should do it!

xpfairmont, Oct 1, 1:14pm
for the main one it's (arm to bracket) 60-80 Ft-Lbs, torque to low limit of specification; then tighten the nut to the nearest cotter pin slot and insert the cotter pin.
arm to steering connecting rod is 35-47

I could post the spec's for you!

jason18, Oct 1, 1:42pm
Thanks man!

tmenz, Oct 1, 2:35pm
Just get a big power bar and tighten it up until it goes slack, back it off quarter of a turn and then put the pin through.