someone to fab idler arm brace?

[murphyz]

i need a idler arm brace. I have had no luck finding one and would rather give some moolaa to one of you guys then out to a company.

can anyone weld one up?

 

[yotarob]

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It would not be easy for anyone to just fab up, if so I would have made my own. I have seen some really janky ones that where home made, but nothing I would put on my truck.

 

[taco4x4rar]

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It would not be easy for anyone to just fab up, if so I would have made my own. I have seen some really janky ones that where home made, but nothing I would put on my truck.

What does it look like I haven't had a chance play with the plasma cutter yet

 

[drew02a]

What if you just added some gussets?

 

[murphyz]

you can not weld the idler arm due to melting the internals.

so no gussets

the best type is a diagnal brace but i can not find a pic from downey to make one. all the pics i found have them on the idler arm.

 

[yotarob]

Pics un-installed

on the idler arm

I'm not saying that it couldn't be fabbed, but for what they cost they cannot be fabbed economicaly.

 

[murphyz]

I understand that ci thought maybe someone had the metal and might want some money for some time. If not I understand.

 

[taco4x4rar]

I'll give it a shot, but I need an idler to work off of.

 

[BirdTRD]

If you got me measurements, I could make it.

 

[murphyz]

Mine is at robs but I'll get some measurements for u later

 

[drew02a]

Decent Idler arm info on this page of the Blazeland dude's build thread. Looks like he buys a Moog one instead...

http://www.yotatech.com/f199/blazen8s-1986-4runner-build-up-thread-203458/index2.html

 

[yotarob]

The design of the Moog does make it less inclined to bend, but the bushings will still end up being destroyed. The Toyota arm is a good arm also, and with a brace & bronze bushings they are the strongest option IMO.

 

[drew02a]

Moog looks like it has bigger internals which might help with the wear factor.

 

[yotarob]

Yes but it still has plastic bushings. For the life of me I could not tell you why Toyota decided to put plastic bushings in thier idler arms in the first place or why after market arms still do.

 

[murphyz]

i talked with some people that have the moog and they have had issues with replacement bushings/bending. they say it will last longer then stock but will break the same.

plastic does seem like a weak choice.

 

[Mauzer]

A thread to keep an eye on maybe?
http://www.yotatech.com/f120/total-caos-idler-arm-vs-idler-arm-brace-truss-228081/

 

[AlienXtx]

Yes but it still has plastic bushings. For the life of me I could not tell you why Toyota decided to put plastic bushings in thier idler arms in the first place or why after market arms still do.

To save $ and keep you coming back for more...duh

 

[murphyz]

true that.

rob can you give approx dimensions of the brace. trying to get some metal, give to randy next time i go through and let him work some plasma cutter magic. lil R&D