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Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner #948208 06/04/09 10:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 13
av8soulfly Offline OP
Need a Spot
The tire shop says they can't align my truck until my idler arm, pitman arm, and tie rods get replaced...again! I had this done about 4-5 years ago for like $1200. The steering has some play in it so I'm pretty sure the parts need replacing. Are there any heavy duty replacement parts out there that can eliminate this problem? Total Chaos has these parts but how's the quality?


DON'T MOVE!!!...Lemme get the camera!
Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: av8soulfly] #948209 06/04/09 11:36 PM
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Adam F Offline
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Rebuild the idler arm

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

Then get a idler arm brace

http://www.downeyoff-road.com/SuspensionComponents/1986-95.html

Not sure about the rod ends. Just get a good quality joint like Moog and keep it greased.


88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; />
97 4R, stock, daily driver
98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride
Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: av8soulfly] #948210 06/05/09 12:17 AM
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ldivinag Offline
Roll Me Over
buy 'em from autozone...

lifetime warranty.

you can do them yourself...


leo d.

90 4runner, v6, auto, WCOR CitB kit,
marlin duals, arb rear, tt front
4.88, blah, blah, blah...

Pres. of TEAM IFS! and
GETTING OFF 4WD Club member
Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: ldivinag] #948211 06/13/09 09:47 PM
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mrvoodoodaddy69 Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Doing mine next week-end on my T. all the parts will run $250 + or -.Priced the parts for my 90 4runner and prices were about the same.

Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: mrvoodoodaddy69] #948212 06/14/09 06:21 AM
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Posts: 11,595
Adam F Offline
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Priced the parts for my 90 4runner and prices were about the same.


Because the 4Runner and T100 have the same front suspension! Parts are the same for both!


88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; />
97 4R, stock, daily driver
98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride
Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: Adam F] #948213 06/24/09 10:13 PM
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mrvoodoodaddy69 Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I thought the same, but at autozone the part numbers are different for the idler arm and the inner tie rod. i didnt have them pull both to compare. it was hard enough to convince them that one of the outers the had given me was the wrong one. one had male threads the other had female threads. was told they were different manufacturers. i told them that was fine with me but they were still not the same parts

Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: Adam F] #948214 06/25/09 05:26 PM
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Greg_Canada Offline
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Priced the parts for my 90 4runner and prices were about the same.


Because the 4Runner and T100 have the same front suspension! Parts are the same for both!

Not exactly. The t100 is wider.


89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
Re: Idler, Pitman Arms, and Tie Rods 93 Runner [Re: Greg_Canada] #948215 06/25/09 08:56 PM
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Adam F Offline
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True. I went on one site, and they gave the same part number. I went to autzone and they gave different ones.


88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; />
97 4R, stock, daily driver
98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride

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