64 Moog Idler arm

[sacredsteel]

I'm upgrading my 61 idler arm and center link to the more beefier 64 parts and came across this Moog idler arm that is the ball joint style vs the shaft/bushing. Has anyone ever seen or used one of these? Seems like a good design. Moog must not make them anymore because they are not listed on their web site. Thanks

[Alan H. Tast]

I had something similar on my '63 hardtop when I first got it in 1981. When it came time to restore the steering system in the early 1990s I could not find a replacement like it and went with the '64 arm/bushing setup, which had just come out from The Bird Nest around the same time.

[sacredsteel]

Thanks Alan

[georgemii]

Not meaning to hijack this thread, but I’m currently replacing the (standard)
idler arm bushing on my ‘65 hardtop.i’m wondering:

is there a good reason to (or not to) drill and add a grease zerk at the idler arm?

TIA for your thoughts.