Idler arm fail, bigger tyres the issue? - Lateral-g Forums

Proforged · #1 10-25-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Regal454

Who makes the bronze replacement bushing? Are the Proforged idler arms currently made with the bronze bushing?

Our arms are not currently made with a bronze bushing. We are very interested in this, too - Carl...who makes that?

Rod P · #2 10-25-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Proforged

Our arms are not currently made with a bronze bushing. We are very interested in this, too - Carl...who makes that?

me too!!

my car gets driven very hard!! I would interested in a HD version of what I have or a rebuildable design

**Sieg** · #3 10-25-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Proforged

Our arms are not currently made with a bronze bushing. We are very interested in this, too - Carl...who makes that?

I was thinking Delrin but looked up the thermal properties and they appear to be on the low side for tight exhaust clearance with high loads: http://www.sdplastics.com/delrin/delrin[1].pdf

**Sieg** · #4 10-28-2013, 07:53 PM

I removed the GM Pitman arm and installed the Moog K6099 replacement Pitman arm on the car today and the Moog arm compressed against the header as it was tightened to the frame. The OEM arm had just over .25" clearance.

A bronze replacement bushing for rebuilding the OEM arm would be real nice in my situation.

Doug's D368 headers, GM OEM motor mount perches, Moroso 62150 solid mounts.