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Old 02-27-2019, 05:30 AM   #18
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Default Re: 1949/51 Mercury steering linkage upgrade

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Originally Posted by WABOOM View Post
What about the " silencer" kit on the idler arm? Are those good?
The threads on the arm and nuts would have to be extremely worn and probably never lubricated to cause a condition that would make the assembly 'rattle' and make a noise that would require "silencing".
Then consider that to install the "kit" the arm has to be completely removed.
This does not remove any steering 'slop'
Makes more sense to install a new idler assembly.
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