Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: getsmart on May 05, 2022, 02:58:16
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Hi all,
I'm a bit unsure if my idler arm is correct and /or whether I'm missing an upper seal (if there should be one).
Also the BBB shows a picture of the idler arm showing a gap between idler arm and the bottom of the idler arm housing (marked as B in my pic) but does not suggest a space. If I tighten to what feels like a low torque the gap quickly disappears - this is only hand tight and you can see the gap has disappeared.
Also the pic shows quite a sizeable gap between the bottom of the bushing and the top of the idler arm housing (marked as A in my pic). In the pic this is only done hand tight but if I tighten with a spanner it does not go down too far before becoming pretty tight. I haven't tried it to torque setting yet as I don't have the right size deep socket.
But typically I'm curious as to what the gap would be at "A" (and "B:) once torqued and wouldn't grease perhaps escape from the top if the bushing does not meet the housing (am I missing a top seal? - EPC diagrams don't show one in exploded diagrams)
Rgds, joe