Bought the car 6 months ago. The week I purchased it....the guy put a new idler arm on. I measured the distance between the shoulder on the arm and the frame bracket/drag link and it measures 1/2" in both places. Is this measurement right?  Also......the bottom grease fitting on the drag link end will not take grease. Pulled the zerk out and pumped grease through it. Zerk not blocked!!!!

Any suggestions?   Thanks...........Ron

Still Livin In The 50's!!!  '55 Tudor Customline with a 312ci Merc/4-Speed/Granada Rear.

UPDATE: Found another post on Idler Arm removal on the old site. The guy gave specs as to setting it up properly. Checked mine and it was to tight. Set it to specs and it takes grease and handles like a dream. A tight arm makes a miserable driver.

Ron

Still Livin In The 50's!!!  '55 Tudor Customline with a 312ci Merc/4-Speed/Granada Rear.

Can use a box....mine still has a rough spot when the wheel is turned left. But it doesn't bind any more and you can go straight down the road without holding pressure to the left all the time.

Thanks...........for your time.    Ron

Still Livin In The 50's!!!  '55 Tudor Customline with a 312ci Merc/4-Speed/Granada Rear.

If anyone is interested in proper specs. for Idler Arm.........Go to Old Forums......Type in Idler Arm Removal and hit search.......Scroll down to page 3..........Scrool down to Idler Arm Removal by Pete55T-Bird posted on August 22, 2004.

It will answer all your questions.....and believe me.......It works!!!!!

Happy Crusin.............Ron

Still Livin In The 50's!!!  '55 Tudor Customline with a 312ci Merc/4-Speed/Granada Rear.

Here is the link to it. http://www.y-blocksforever.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=778&highlight=

Jim (site owner)
'56 Club Sedan - Ted Eaton built 429 hp '292/318, '54 Sunliner - stock '302

Jim: How does one post an old link to a reply or new post? It takes to much time the way I did it!!!  Thanks and have a great day.   Ron

Still Livin In The 50's!!!  '55 Tudor Customline with a 312ci Merc/4-Speed/Granada Rear.

Copy into the buffer the link that's in the address bar of the site or post that you want.  I use "Cntrl" and "C" for the copy function.  Then in the text of the post where you want to put the link, do "Cntrl" and "V" to paste it in.  There's some other methods but this is the one I use.  Be sure to put a space behind the link after pasting it in to insure it works properly.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)