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Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 06:56
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G'day all.
I am trying to source a new steering idler arm and have had no luck with Toyota and Auto-one. Anyone have a suggestion on where I can get a new one.
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Location:
Perth
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May 2003
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 06:59
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Rare spares?
Ask a suspension shop if they can get you one?
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Location:
adelaide
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 10:41
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Hey i purchased one of these new about 12 months ago.
It was through a chain of stores here in SA called 'SPRINT AUTO PARTS'.
Not sure if they have this chain in eastern states, but they were able to get me one in under a day. It was around $100.
It may have been for a TA23/8 or something similar but they were able to help me out and find the correct item for my model.
Didnt think it would have been so hard to find one... mine wasnt genuine either.
strange toyota dont stock these parts genuine
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Location:
Newcastle
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 11:43
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Tried Peps?
I don't know if the 28 is the same as the 23 but about this time last year i got mine from them. The brand was called Three Five, 555. Cost somewhere around $150.  They also stocked a cheaper brand but after I order it, they rang back saying that that brand is no longer made.
Might have to ring around a few stores. There are two Peps near my place in Newy. One is great, the other leaves a lot to be desired, i.e. "sorry, no one makes them anymore." Just happens that I rang the other store earlier and they said "no worries mate we can get them for you, which brand do you want?" Needless to say which one gets my money from now on.
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Location:
nth ringwood, Victoria
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 12:08
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also ra40 is the same
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
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August 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 21:48
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I will try a little more today. I would have thought Toyota would still stock them, I am guessing that it was too much effort to find what I wanted on the microfisch.
I will try some of the other parts places around. There is a Peps up the road from me, but every time I go there I get the "nah sorry mate, don't stock that" so I didn't bother this time with something like an RA28 idler arm.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 23:14
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I had trouble getting one also. Ended up getting mine rebuilt by a company at Brookvale. It was only $70 or so and they did a good job of it. New bushings inside it and also a new ball joint.
Cheers
Joel
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 09 July 2003 23:15
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Should have mentioned.. Be careful of Repco's idler arms! They stock them for the RA28, but they don't fit! I tried numerous ones and the bolt holes are spaced wrong. If you do get one from them, make sure you measure yours up first because its just a pain in the arse buying it and getting it home to find out it doesn't fit.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Thu, 10 July 2003 02:12
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Thanks Joel, I was just about to call them.
I will check that this afternoon
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Location:
mona vale,northern beache...
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April 2003
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Thu, 10 July 2003 04:26
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try celica spares in wetherill park or the Celica shop on:0738070600
JOEL:was that Turner Driveshafts where u got your idler arm rebuilt?
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Thu, 10 July 2003 05:51
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Yeah I think it was.. I remember you go down that big hill, come to a 4 way intersection which you kinda go straight ahead then you go a block or 2 and turn right and its in that street..
Haha that has to be the most vague post ever!
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Thu, 10 July 2003 21:42
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Well i managed to source one through an AutoPro shop. They had a little trouble finding one but managed to get it for me. I pick it up this afternoon. I will take your advice Joel and measure it before I leave the shop.
Thanks for your help fellas
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Sun, 13 July 2003 21:51
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Bugger 
Well the idler arm that came from Autopro don't fit .
I measured up the arm length of the old one and checked the length of the new one and they were the same. I should have checked the bolt pattern for the mount though. Oh well at least I got the Pitman arm on and the car is a lot better to drive now. It can still be improved upon though.
I looked up the details of that place that reconditions them in Brookvale. If I can't get hold of a new one, I will go down that path.
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Location:
mona vale,northern beache...
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April 2003
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Re: RA28 idler arm
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Wed, 16 July 2003 03:43
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i used to work at turner driveshafts a while back as a warehouse manager,the place seems a bit dodgy but the guys who do the reconditioning have been doing it for years so i know they will do a good job...
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