Whats the name of this part

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  1. x72COMETx

    x72COMETx Member

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    I no a bushing goes here but i do not no the name of the part to find the bushing, its the part thats bolted to the frame on the passenger side thanks
     

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    That is the steering idler arm.
     
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    I just spent and hour getting my old bushing out off my center link today. fun times.
     
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    thank you
    sounds fun i just noticed the bushing was gone
     
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    That is the thing that confounds exhaust system designers.
     
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    What you are missing is sponge/rubber gasket about 1/2" thick that helps prevent dirt/water from entering the inside of the idler arm, could have got burnt off from being so close to the header too.
     
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