The Idler Arm is used on vehicles with conventional suspension systems and parallelogram steering. This type of suspension and steering arrangement is used on many rear-wheel-drive vehicles and most light trucks.
The idler arm is a pivoting support for the steering linkage. The idler arm consists of a bracket, an arm that connects the bracket to the centre link of the steering linkage, and an internal pivot bearing. The purpose of the idler arm is to assist the pitman arm by supporting the steering linkage as it moves in the direction controlled by the steering gear.
The range of Roadsafe Idler arms features over 150 catalogued numbers, suiting hundreds of vehicle applications. All Roadsafe idler arms are manufactured to exacting standards. Quality bush components are used to provide accurate steering and, where required, steering “return to centre”. The most common vehicle symptoms associated with a worn idler arm include wandering, tyre edge wear, and loose or erratic steering.
