Idler Arm

mainechick · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:57 pm

Who knew that changing idler arm bushing would make a world of difference. Bandit 4X4 bushings were installed this weekend and the steering is 100 times better and no longer sloppy. Idler arm brace will go on this thanksgiving.

Bklyn.X · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:21 pm

Very nice to hear. Are you still running a OEM center-link? Did you change the bushing or have it done?

mainechick · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:24 pm

I put on the hoohaa (grassroots) centrelink 2 years ago.

Bushings were magically installed in my driveway by the bushing fairy :wink:

Bklyn.X · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:25 pm

Ah, did the "fairy" have any troubles? Were the bearings in the center-link ok.
Is the "fairy" installing the brace?

mainechick · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:49 pm

I didn't think there were issues with it, went pretty smooth. Centrelink was still holding strong.

I am going to install the brace myself at my parents house so I can use the air tools and have a warm garage. I just have to decide if I am going to buy longer bolts to accomidate the brace or just take off the steering stabilizer, its been on since 2006 I am sure its probably pretty tired.

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:53 pm

You shouldnt need longer bolts for the idle arm brace, i didnt need them...

I agree the bushings make a huge difference!

Bklyn.X · **Posted:** Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:33 pm

Cool, what brace did you get?

mainechick · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:56 pm

RomeoEJ wrote:

You shouldnt need longer bolts for the idle arm brace, i didnt need them...

I agree the bushings make a huge difference!

unfortunetly I do because the steering stabilizer is connected to the frame at that spot so i have like 2 threads left past the nut..

mainechick · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:57 pm

Bklyn.X wrote:

Cool, what brace did you get?

Since I am not a fan of the one calimini part I have on the xterra because it rusted way to fast, I went with total chaos

Bklyn.X · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:14 pm

mainechick wrote:

...I went with total chaos

Ah, the best...

RomeoEJ · **Posted:** Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:18 pm

hmmn well i have the steering stablizer and the bolts on mine are on the other side without the idle arm. Maybe you can flip yours around? then you dont need new bolts... just a thought but yours might be different. I have the AC steering stabilizer.

https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/bilstein-steering-stabilizer-kit-p-2240.html

Bandit4x4 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:28 am

mainechick wrote:

Who knew that changing idler arm bushing would make a world of difference. Bandit 4X4 bushings were installed this weekend and the steering is 100 times better and no longer sloppy. Idler arm brace will go on this thanksgiving.

Thank you !!!

Xterra Mike · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:03 am

I have the Bandit bushings too but they are so tight when i put them on that i can't turn the wheel when sitting still. (33's) Tried another set of bandit buchings and got the same result. Bandit said they would wear in but they haven't. What's the deal with that?

mixxali4 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:22 am

I got bandit's bushing and no issues thanx to Dave 4 good product
:cheers:

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