LN130 Failed WOF

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PAID
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LN130 Failed WOF

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evening all.. got a easy one for ya

failed my WOF a week or so ago.. so now im look for a couple parts (wrecking/wrecker in your area) and answers ;)

need a replacement right-side headlight lens for a 94 surf.. got a couple numbers on it.. 35-47

also failed as "left hand idler arm worn".. im hoping it's something easy like a bushing etc.. can anyone shed some light on the likely problem? i dont even know what an idler arm is :)

thanx in advance for any help on this.. have a good weekend
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ok, headlight wise... is it just a standard rectangular lens or is it a shaped one to fit the contour of the truck... having a blonde moment and can't remember... if its a standard rectangular one you can get them cheap as chips from any autoparts store.

The idler arm, turn your steering wheel all the way to the left, and look inside the passenger guard at the chassis rail. There is an arm attached to a tube which is bolted to the chassis rail with three bolts. Thats the idler arm. They wear out, they are not worth repairing. I can get them for you for around $75-80 from memory brand new.

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SupraLux wrote:... is it just a standard rectangular lens or is it a shaped one to fit the contour of the truck...


i'll double check, but knowingmy luck it wont be the cheap as chips one ;)

SupraLux wrote:I can get them for you for around $75-80 from memory brand new.



i'll have a look and see what it looks like.. if required i'll PM you..

thanx steve

still looking for a lens if anyone is wrecking something suitable.. i'll be back with more detail
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Mine did the same, I got the bushes from toyota, quite expensive i thought for some bushes, cant remember the price now but prob around $30 i think or might have been $20 each. pulled it apart(was quite fun) and put the new bushes in just to find the actual housing was worn :evil: So along came some bad engineering practice which I will not mention and one reconditioned idler arm passing its wof.

Mike
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1994 Toyota Surf
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haha... as I said, they are not worth repairing...

*NOTE TO SELF* Don't drive in Mikes truck...
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thanx guys.. unfortunately the WOF guy never mentioned whether it was the bushes or the arm that required attention. i guess i'll have to get under there and see what it looks like

have a good weekend
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