what brand for idler arm??

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 09:01 PM

moog? or power performance? you guys tell me. i need a new one for sure. even possibly a center link. but for now just going to buy idler arm. thanks guys

90blueS10 · 10-06-2009, 09:03 PM

i have a duracrap one... works fine for me

992drjimmy · 10-06-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26

moog? or power performance? you guys tell me. i need a new one for sure. even possibly a center link. but for now just going to buy idler arm. thanks guys

Hey how many miles you have on your truck? Wondering since you mentioned idler and centerlink.

Blazin00Jimmy · 10-06-2009, 09:22 PM

ive always heard the power performance were very good!

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 09:26 PM

almost 70,000 now. but i hear the idler arms do go quick on the s10's. I read that somewhere. assholes at the alignment shop wanted to charge me 300 dollars to replace idler arm and center link. lmao!!! i laughed at them and walked out. i can install myself. parts together problably no more than 100 bucks together. after I left the shop I took it to a buddy and he said idler arm is bad but center link is fine. but i might just replace center link when I do the idler

rocpede4x4 · 10-06-2009, 10:07 PM

i replaced my idler arm at 60,000 miles and used moog. i herd the samething too about the idler arm not lasting long. the next thing to do to my truck is the center link, and will be moog, too.

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rocpede4x4

i replaced my idler arm at 60,000 miles and used moog. i herd the samething too about the idler arm not lasting long. the next thing to do to my truck is the center link, and will be moog, too.

sweet. where did you get the moog idler from? how much?

992drjimmy · 10-06-2009, 10:28 PM

On my 4wds ive always used trw or moog without problems. I think my 2wd with the 33s has the orginal idler. At least thats what the shop that did alignment thought. They said it was ok. Mines got 156K on it.
Yeah get moog or trw. I was told they are made at the same place. I just dont like the sending away for parts.

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 10:45 PM

Im thinking of buying the idler from Power performance. if not, then ill go woth the moogs. if I go with moog, the good thing is if i have to replace it i can go right back to advance auto and show them my (copied receipt) and get new one! like you said then I dont have to send out part

rocpede4x4 · 10-06-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26

sweet. where did you get the moog idler from? how much?

i got it from advance auto parts and i don't remeber the price.

rocpede4x4 · 10-06-2009, 11:00 PM

here is a link to the idler arm for your truck and the price, too.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...SAMS_714906572___

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 11:08 PM

much beefier than stock for sure

snookaholic26 · 10-06-2009, 11:11 PM

and thanks for the part number

rocpede4x4 · 10-06-2009, 11:14 PM

they should be the same or alittle bite strong then stock. and when changed mine out 60,000mi. and now i have 106,000mi. on it now and still going strong. and i never took a moog part back to get a replace met.

rocpede4x4 · 10-06-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26

and thanks for the part number

and your welcome and i can see u live about 2 hours north of me, next year use Fl. boy should get together to go off road.

snookaholic26 · 10-07-2009, 12:01 AM

damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!!

***What?*** · 10-07-2009, 01:33 AM

CSK Auto for me, last longer than Moog. No sway bar = idler arm killer

Definitely bit beefier than stock, there's a fella in 4wd making one for 4wd, if there's enough demand, may make them for 2wd as well.

992drjimmy · 10-07-2009, 09:13 AM

I know some 4wd guys use k1500 idler and pitman. Never seen if any half ton or bigger would fit our 2wds.

992drjimmy · 10-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26

damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!!

You know i was thinking of something and its probably been thought of before. But when i bought my truck it needed tranny work. Instead of rebuilding it, I should have looked at the idea of swapping in a tranny and transfer case from a 4x4 s10. Eventually iD LIKE TO sfa ANYWAYS. bUT FOR NOW, Id at least had a low range.

rocpede4x4 · 10-07-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26

damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!!

i'm looking for one down here and i should be getting a good tax return.

10-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#1
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	what brand for idler arm?? moog? or power performance? you guys tell me. i need a new one for sure. even possibly a center link. but for now just going to buy idler arm. thanks guys
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10-06-2009, 09:03 PM	#2
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,101 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? i have a duracrap one... works fine for me
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10-06-2009, 09:15 PM	#3
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,247 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26 moog? or power performance? you guys tell me. i need a new one for sure. even possibly a center link. but for now just going to buy idler arm. thanks guys Hey how many miles you have on your truck? Wondering since you mentioned idler and centerlink.
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10-06-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
Blazin00Jimmy Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,443 Location: Canal Fulton, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? ive always heard the power performance were very good!
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10-06-2009, 09:26 PM	#5
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? almost 70,000 now. but i hear the idler arms do go quick on the s10's. I read that somewhere. assholes at the alignment shop wanted to charge me 300 dollars to replace idler arm and center link. lmao!!! i laughed at them and walked out. i can install myself. parts together problably no more than 100 bucks together. after I left the shop I took it to a buddy and he said idler arm is bad but center link is fine. but i might just replace center link when I do the idler
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10-06-2009, 10:07 PM	#6
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? i replaced my idler arm at 60,000 miles and used moog. i herd the samething too about the idler arm not lasting long. the next thing to do to my truck is the center link, and will be moog, too.
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10-06-2009, 10:09 PM	#7
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by rocpede4x4 i replaced my idler arm at 60,000 miles and used moog. i herd the samething too about the idler arm not lasting long. the next thing to do to my truck is the center link, and will be moog, too. sweet. where did you get the moog idler from? how much?
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10-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,247 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? On my 4wds ive always used trw or moog without problems. I think my 2wd with the 33s has the orginal idler. At least thats what the shop that did alignment thought. They said it was ok. Mines got 156K on it. Yeah get moog or trw. I was told they are made at the same place. I just dont like the sending away for parts.
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10-06-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Im thinking of buying the idler from Power performance. if not, then ill go woth the moogs. if I go with moog, the good thing is if i have to replace it i can go right back to advance auto and show them my (copied receipt) and get new one! like you said then I dont have to send out part
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10-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#10
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26 sweet. where did you get the moog idler from? how much? i got it from advance auto parts and i don't remeber the price.
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10-06-2009, 11:00 PM	#11
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? here is a link to the idler arm for your truck and the price, too. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...SAMS_714906572___
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10-06-2009, 11:08 PM	#12
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? much beefier than stock for sure
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10-06-2009, 11:11 PM	#13
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? and thanks for the part number
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10-06-2009, 11:14 PM	#14
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? they should be the same or alittle bite strong then stock. and when changed mine out 60,000mi. and now i have 106,000mi. on it now and still going strong. and i never took a moog part back to get a replace met.
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10-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#15
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26 and thanks for the part number and your welcome and i can see u live about 2 hours north of me, next year use Fl. boy should get together to go off road.
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10-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#16
snookaholic26 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 370 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!!
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10-07-2009, 01:33 AM	#17
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,059 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? CSK Auto for me, last longer than Moog. No sway bar = idler arm killer Definitely bit beefier than stock, there's a fella in 4wd making one for 4wd, if there's enough demand, may make them for 2wd as well.
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10-07-2009, 09:13 AM	#18
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,247 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? I know some 4wd guys use k1500 idler and pitman. Never seen if any half ton or bigger would fit our 2wds.
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10-07-2009, 09:15 AM	#19
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,247 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26 damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!! You know i was thinking of something and its probably been thought of before. But when i bought my truck it needed tranny work. Instead of rebuilding it, I should have looked at the idea of swapping in a tranny and transfer case from a 4x4 s10. Eventually iD LIKE TO sfa ANYWAYS. bUT FOR NOW, Id at least had a low range.
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10-07-2009, 10:25 AM	#20
rocpede4x4 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. User is: OffLine	Re: what brand for idler arm?? Quote: Originally Posted by snookaholic26 damn!! lol heck ya Im only 2WD though. Are you 4WD? hope so. then you can pull my ass out when I get stuck in dirt!! i'm looking for one down here and i should be getting a good tax return.
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