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That rust is pretty typical. The pocket was supposed to be filled with seam sealer to allow water to run out the two notches - which didn't happen all the time. I'd cut and patch as needed, your rust isn't bad at all considering what I usually see here in the northeast.Many of the replacement idlers have been wrong for ages. The one that was on your car is also a replacement. You could replace the bushings, or get the Rare Parts unit. West Coast Classic Cougar carries the arm.https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/71idler.html?sessionthemeid=26The tie rod ends should be ES387R for the outers, ES2004 for the adjusters and DS791 for the inners.
That rust is pretty typical. The pocket was supposed to be filled with seam sealer to allow water to run out the two notches - which didn't happen all the time. I'd cut and patch as needed, your rust isn't bad at all considering what I usually see here in the northeast.
Many of the replacement idlers have been wrong for ages. The one that was on your car is also a replacement. You could replace the bushings, or get the Rare Parts unit. West Coast Classic Cougar carries the arm.
https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/71idler.html?sessionthemeid=26
The tie rod ends should be ES387R for the outers, ES2004 for the adjusters and DS791 for the inners.
