Steering parts...

[HoytBows]

Anybody know of the best place to get quality stock replacement parts at a good price. By parts I mean anything up front, Idler/Pitman arms, Tie Rods, Upper and lower Ball joints.....

Any vendors deal this stuff?

 

[btfarm]

You might post a vendor request also but I've had good pricing from RockAuto on alot of OEM equivalent replacement parts.

 

[HoytBows]

How do I know if my Idler Arm Bracket Assembly is bad, or if i just need to replace my idler and pitman arms? Im starting with those and then moving on to the tie rods if the problem isnt fixed...

 

[NVW]

Lift one side up and grab hold of that tire at 3&9 oclock, wiggle back and forth and watch for movement in those parts. There should be next to none.

 

[HoytBows]

Thats what I did to find that I need to replace the Idler/Pitman arms. Its the Idler bracket assembly that has me wondering...

 

[btfarm]

Chad, I'm not quite sure what you mean. Could you post a pic of the idler bracket and what you are concerned about? Typically there isn't a problem with any wear on them that I'm aware of.

 

[ak diesel driver]

The shaft that goes thru the bracket is greasable and can wear use the same test you just did and look for movement in the shaft not the ball end. Easiest way takes 2 people have one turn the steering wheel quickly back and forth while the other watches for movement.

 

[btfarm]

Oh... That explains it...

 

[RYDNHI4X4]

Try posting something in the want ads. Someone here on the site might have their old stuff they replaced with heavier duty stuff.

 

[treegump]

The shaft that goes thru the bracket is greasable and can wear use the same test you just did and look for movement in the shaft not the ball end. Easiest way takes 2 people have one turn the steering wheel quickly back and forth while the other watches for movement.

so...if there is movement, does the arm need changed or the bracket too?