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  1. Bulldogger

    My new 1992 M998 Avenger

    Interesting finds Springer1981, and these give some further background to claims others have made about getting more than one bad fan clutch in a row. Apparently this situation of bad bearings is not all that uncommon! BDGR
  2. Bulldogger

    My new 1992 M998 Avenger

    How on earth could that get that bad? It looks like galvanic corrosion, or acid corrosion, not rust... Definitely good that you took care of it. Terrible sight to behold. BDGR
  3. Bulldogger

    My new 1992 M998 Avenger

    If the replacement idler arm was a gen 1 M998A0 part, it could have easily blown out again. They are NOT robust. Definitely inspect your steering soonest. Easy way to see and diagnose issues is to put the front on jackstands and wag/wiggle the tires hard by hand while looking at the steering...
  4. Bulldogger

    My new 1992 M998 Avenger

    Welcome to the club! The steering play is a common fault, and almost certainly related to your drag link losing its grip on your right ball joint. I replaced my steering with H1/A1 components, to include the idler arm (all but the steering box itself), and am pleased with the improvements...
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