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1960 Desoto idler arm conversion
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moparmoondog
Posted 2014-03-11 10:40 PM (#430847)
Subject: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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I converted my idler arm on my 60 Fireflite from a OEM rubber bushing to the grease-able ball bearing kind via the conversion kit. It was pretty straight forward and easy to do. Just wondering how these "converted" idler arms hold up over time?

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moparmoondog
Posted 2014-03-15 7:40 AM (#431298 - in reply to #430847)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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1960fury
Posted 2014-03-15 10:35 AM (#431304 - in reply to #430847)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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moparmoondog
Posted 2014-03-17 1:13 PM (#431639 - in reply to #431304)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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I was wondering about the bearings not being sealed and they are not very heavy duty. I would think a good shock to the the settring linkage could damage the bearings too. Just gonna keep an eye on it and when it gets slooppy put a rubber bushing back in it.

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DeMopar
Posted 2014-03-17 3:56 PM (#431655 - in reply to #431639)
Subject: Re: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion


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Location: New Orleans-ish		A few months back I bought and installed an old NOS kit made by Atlas (the manufacturer of front end parts), which has to date back to the '60's. So far so good...

Edited by DeMopar 2014-03-17 3:58 PM
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grunau
Posted 2014-03-20 6:13 PM (#432175 - in reply to #430847)
Subject: Re: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion


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I installed the bearing kit in my '60 Desoto in 1973..still holding up OK ...gets grease every oil change along with the rest of the front end. My '58 has one too
it was installed in 1976...all is well
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Rodger
Posted 2014-03-21 3:12 PM (#432313 - in reply to #430847)
Subject: Re: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion


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The same assembly was used for several years. The Clerk at NAPA understands 1961 Newport.



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moparmoondog
Posted 2014-03-22 9:22 AM (#432444 - in reply to #430847)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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1960fury
Posted 2014-03-23 8:19 PM (#432668 - in reply to #432444)
Subject: RE: 1960 Desoto idler arm conversion



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Location: northern germany		the stock idler ball bearings in my 61 desoto were broken to pieces. they are very fragile. the idler/pitman arms are iirc the lowest point under the car, if you hit something, they break easily.
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