1996 Chevy Silverado Front End Problems

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
362,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ED LANCASTER
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I was recently informed that I needed new inner tie rod ends plus idler arm and pitman arm. The idler and pitman were changed about seven months ago. Upon my inspection, I found that the driver side inner tie rod was loose, the nut was about to come off. I still have some play in the idler arm. It appears that the bushing is not compressed enough. My question is can I dismount the idler from the frame and tighted the bushing nut. there is only about 1/2 inch clearnace under the stud and hadly no way to force the arm further on the idler arm.
Apr 8, 2008 at 1:14 PM
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RHALL77
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did you do the work or did someone else? if some one else i would check and see if there is a warranty? if you did it your self, see if there is a warranty on the parts? I wouldnt try to tighten the idler.
Apr 8, 2008 at 2:15 PM
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