places to have my idler arm bushings replaced?

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  1. random hero

    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    where would i take it to have them replaced? machine shop? body shop? i dont have the provisions to replace them, where should i go?:tiphat:
     
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  2. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    You just buy a new idler arm. The most expensive one on Rockauto.com is 43 bucks.
     
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    random hero 1972 ford maverick I6

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    the bushing is six...lol
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    You can use a bench vice to press out/in the bushings, it's not hard. I recently bought a new Moog idler arm off a guy on ebay for around $20, he had a bunch of them.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    But, if you have to pay someone to do it for you, and consider the time spent.
     
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    I paid about $15 for a Moog off ebay.
     
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