Tie rod ends are a safety issue, because if they fail at high speed, there's no way you can control the truck. Replacement is pretty straightforward. You DO need a front end alignment after replacement of those buggers.

Idler arm, unless bent, usually replacing the bushings is in order.
Tech article is over at http://www.offroad.com/toyota

As mentioned, JRunner is doing a SAS, and other 4x4 bbs' have IFS stuff they want to get rid of; check the for sale board here too.

Consider shopping around for a bushing kit too; tightens up the stuff that crumbling away. Good luck on the scavenge hunt! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />


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