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oldgas · 04-15-2025, 06:34 AM

Looking for the Torx specs on a greaseable 1956 Ford Fairlane Convertible Idler arm.
Thank you for your time.
Oldgas

Ford Freak · 04-15-2025, 08:24 AM

My shop manual says: 28-43 ft.lb. for the bracket-to-frame mount, & 85-100 ft. lb. for the greaseable bushing's. I will be doing mine very soon, also. F F

oldgas · 04-17-2025, 08:48 AM

Thank you Sir:
For your response to my question on the Torx spec's on the greaseable idler arm for my 1956 Ford Sunliner.
But would you have a picture of the greaseable washer's & spacers for assembly or know were I can obtain a assembly picture?
Thank you for your time.
Oldgas ( Ron)

paul2748 · 04-17-2025, 07:35 PM

Power steering or manual. They are some what different.
I have some Ford drawings for both for a tbird which should be the same ?

Ford Freak · 04-17-2025, 10:00 PM

I don't have pics, but Paul has some drawings coming. T Bird should be very similar. I want to see them, too as I am also replacing my idler arm. Mine does not have any spacers or washers, so I am not familiar w/that part of it.

paul2748 · 04-21-2025, 12:04 PM

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Here are the pics. These are from 55-57 TBird Ford book but should be similar to sedan

Ford Freak · 04-21-2025, 10:24 PM

Thanks Paul! F F

04-15-2025, 06:34 AM	#1
oldgas Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 42	idler arm Looking for the Torx specs on a greaseable 1956 Ford Fairlane Convertible Idler arm. Thank you for your time. Oldgas

04-15-2025, 08:24 AM	#2
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: idler arm My shop manual says: 28-43 ft.lb. for the bracket-to-frame mount, & 85-100 ft. lb. for the greaseable bushing's. I will be doing mine very soon, also. F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

04-17-2025, 08:48 AM	#3
oldgas Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 42	Re: idler arm Thank you Sir: For your response to my question on the Torx spec's on the greaseable idler arm for my 1956 Ford Sunliner. But would you have a picture of the greaseable washer's & spacers for assembly or know were I can obtain a assembly picture? Thank you for your time. Oldgas ( Ron)

04-17-2025, 07:35 PM	#4
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: idler arm Power steering or manual. They are some what different. I have some Ford drawings for both for a tbird which should be the same ? __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

04-17-2025, 10:00 PM	#5
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: idler arm I don't have pics, but Paul has some drawings coming. T Bird should be very similar. I want to see them, too as I am also replacing my idler arm. Mine does not have any spacers or washers, so I am not familiar w/that part of it. __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

04-21-2025, 10:24 PM	#7
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: idler arm Thanks Paul! F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT