Idler Arm
03-20-2012, 08:47 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by BoundaryWatersBound
Just joined. Great forum. I just picked up an '03 and need to do the idler arm as well. I assume that you can just use jack stands or do you need to put the truck up on a lift?
03-21-2012, 10:40 AM
#26
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Before I did mine, I had to spray PB Blaster on it, and the outer tie rod ends. I never changed tire sizes, so alignment never strayed too far...but after almost 15 years, nothing wanted to budge. I let them "soak" for a few days, and was able to replace them. I too, went to Rockauto for the parts, but I let the tire joint do thie install of my parts, since it was on a lift anyway.
03-27-2012, 06:41 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by Warspite
Before I did mine, I had to spray PB Blaster on it, and the outer tie rod ends. I never changed tire sizes, so alignment never strayed too far...but after almost 15 years, nothing wanted to budge. I let them "soak" for a few days, and was able to replace them. I too, went to Rockauto for the parts, but I let the tire joint do thie install of my parts, since it was on a lift anyway.
Originally Posted by papa tiger
You just need a bar to pry on it while you shock it good with ballpeen after loosening it. Then you count the turns to get it back close to where it originally was. Then it's measurements or the alignment machine again.
03-27-2012, 09:30 PM
#29
Some add a shock up there if you run thru pots holes some.