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Nice setup.

I also went the new UCA route. I found the same or very similar ones on ebay for like $65 shipped. Just a heads up to anyone else.

Are your inner and outer tie rods in good shape? Since your doing all this work might be worth changing them out if they aren't.

Wow, $40 for braided lines? A deal. I paid more for rubber ones on RockAuto. Nice find. I'll be watching to see how it goes. (good time to change out the rear rubber hose too, plus you said you might have extra lines anyways)

May I inquire more about the idler arm? RockAuto? Whats the benefit from a Gen2 one? I bought an aftermarket Gen1 idler arm and it was absolute garbage, so this would be a nice upgrade. Thanks.



Yes the rear is going to be next, with KYB shocks going in, may re-do some brake and fuel lines as there is quite a bit of corrosion.

As far as the Gen 2 idler, it is a little bit different design, and supposed to be a bit beefier in construction. It needed one ear lopped off to fit, and it is a little longer than the original Gen 1. I researched on here beforehand and confirmed that there is no clearance issue or negative effect. Again though, I have not put but a mile or two just to test things before I take it to get aligned, so a long term test will be in the works. Funny you say your aftermarket idler was trash- I ordered a set of front end parts (balls, ties, idler) and the idler was a totally different design, wouldn't even fit to the frame. Oh well, I figured I would give the Gen 2 a shot since it will hopefully be stronger too.