Re: [FWDLK] 55-56 Idler Arm Disassembly?

[Scott H <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just to let everyone know Dave Homestad was right again!  You cannot
disasseble the idler arm the way I was trying.  You have to remove the
bracket and unscrew it from the arm.  Then remove the nuts that have the
grease fittings on them.
Thanks again.
Scott


> From: "David Homstad" <DHomstad@xxxxxxx>
> To: "Scott H" <kneedrager@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] 55-56 Idler Arm Disassembly?
> Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 22:01:56 -0500
>
> Scott,
>
> Another area I have not worked on. Have you followed the Shop Manual (page
> 384) instructions? You need to remove the idler arm bracket from the frame,
> then unscrew the bracket from the arm. Next unscrew the arm from the
> bushing in the centerkink. Remove the bushings last. It is
> possible/probable that the inner and outer threads of the bushing are in
> opposite directions. When the bushing is screwing out of the bracket, it
> may be screwing into (bottoms out in one turn) the arm. In reverse, when
> the bushing screws into the bracket (bottoms out), it is screwing off the
> arm. A safety feature to prevent accidental disassembly in use. Per the
> assembly instruction, the arm is screwed in until it bottoms (full
> engagement), then is backed out one turn for movement in use.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott H
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:40 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] 55-56 Idler Arm Disassembly?
>
>
> It s 8:30 sunday evening  and I am in the garage trying to disassemble the
> front steering on the 56 Dodge.  I cannot seem to get the nuts tht go on
> each end of the idler arm apart.  I removed the grease  fittings fron the
> top of both nuts. Both nuts will turn about 1 full turn in either direction
> then stop dead.  It looks as thought when I "tighten" them the dust seal
> loosens up like it is comming apart.  When I go in the direction to
> "loosten" them the dust seal compresses like it is getting tighter.  Are
> these left handed threads?  I could not find any reference in the service
> manual.
> I have the air gun on them but after the initial turn it stops dead.  Any
> ideas?  Am I missing something?
> Thanks
>
>
> Scott
> 1956 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
>
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