Idler Arm Repair Kit - Highly Recommend
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Idler Arm Repair Kit - Highly Recommend
Get the Idler Arm Repair Kit, especially if you have replaced both the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy.
Months ago I replaced the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy but when I got the Idler Arm Repair Kit installed a week ago the steering is so tight at high speeds.
Before, the issue I was having was the faster I go the more play there was in steering and the less road feedback I could feel. This was always around 95-100mph and it felt like I had no control or was loosing control.
Months ago I replaced the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy but when I got the Idler Arm Repair Kit installed a week ago the steering is so tight at high speeds.
Before, the issue I was having was the faster I go the more play there was in steering and the less road feedback I could feel. This was always around 95-100mph and it felt like I had no control or was loosing control.
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Get the Idler Arm Repair Kit, especially if you have replaced both the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy.
Months ago I replaced the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy but when I got the Idler Arm Repair Kit installed a week ago the steering is so tight at high speeds.
Before, the issue I was having was the faster I go the more play there was in steering and the less road feedback I could feel. This was always around 95-100mph and it felt like I had no control or was loosing control.
Months ago I replaced the Steering Damper and Linkage Assy but when I got the Idler Arm Repair Kit installed a week ago the steering is so tight at high speeds.
Before, the issue I was having was the faster I go the more play there was in steering and the less road feedback I could feel. This was always around 95-100mph and it felt like I had no control or was loosing control.
How much did the repair cost?
I have the kit(bushing and bolt) but have enough room to work. I had everything but the idler bushing replaced.
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But out of any thing else I would recommend everyone get theirs replaced ASAP.Steering is so tight now, it's like someone tied my new shoe laces tight.
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I was driving and when I got up to around 50mph my car started shaking really bad. I had new tires and a new alignment. It was shaking so bad I though my tires was about to shoot out from off the fender. Luckily my dealership was only 5 mins in the other direction. They said that is a common part to go bad and he also recommended to replace the steering damper. I just wished he also recommended at that time to do the Idler Arm Repair Kit. 
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I was driving and when I got up to around 50mph my car started shaking really bad. I had new tires and a new alignment. It was shaking so bad I though my tires was about to shoot out from off the fender. Luckily my dealership was only 5 mins in the other direction. They said that is a common part to go bad and he also recommended to replace the steering damper. I just wished he also recommended at that time to do the Idler Arm Repair Kit.
I may look into having that done...
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I was driving and when I got up to around 50mph my car started shaking really bad. I had new tires and a new alignment. It was shaking so bad I though my tires was about to shoot out from off the fender. Luckily my dealership was only 5 mins in the other direction. They said that is a common part to go bad and he also recommended to replace the steering damper. I just wished he also recommended at that time to do the Idler Arm Repair Kit.
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