so i go get my dmax van inspected today for it to qualify for fedex homedelivery standards and the mechanic says i need to replace these since they are ****ed up...anyone know how much these parts will run me and if anyone has done this to their vans or trucks...? the mechanic quoted me for labor including alignment 190 which i think is pretty good but i still need to know how much these parts run for?
inner tie rods, idler arm and pitman arm
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inner tie rods around 40 ea Gm idler runs around 155 to 188 need to know if its 3 or 4 grooves pitman is 110.00 to 133.00 same deal need to know if its 3 or 4 grooves factory gm inner tie rods are 72.00 ones i listed above for 40.00 ea are splicers I will look at your vin check and get prices upto date for it with that info.
also since you just got this and the dealer sold it to you it should of passed inspection already kinda werd I would also look at making the dealer do the repairs.
yeah i talk to the person yesterday and they said they were going to talk to the owner and see if they can cover it.....i dont care if they cant fix it... maybe just buy me the parts and ill have them installed somewhere else.....thanks for the help so plz let me know if its 3 or 4 and let me know about the rods so i wont buy the wrong ones when i go to the dealer...thanks in advance
You have to check for the grooves. Can not find it even with the vin kinda sucks only way is to check whats on it.
Something to think about. Look into the cognito pitman/idler brace kit. Helps beef the stockers up so you wont have to replace them as often.
lol dude u guys are killing me here, idk wat ur talking about, i need pics cus a lot of the parts i know wat they r for and wat they do but i dont know the names of all of them....thanks for the help in advance
http://cognitomotorsports.com/store/pisk8.html
This is the kit. In the pic, you can see the pitman arm on the top with the cognito brace below it. Strengthens the arm/centerlink up so it doesnt wear the joint out so quick. They sell the supports that go on both the pitman and idler arms as a kit.
This is the kit. In the pic, you can see the pitman arm on the top with the cognito brace below it. Strengthens the arm/centerlink up so it doesnt wear the joint out so quick. They sell the supports that go on both the pitman and idler arms as a kit.
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Also you can get the cognito tie rod and ball joint. It goes all the way to center link and is a beefy mo fo.
Otherwise Inner tie rod is around 40 and tie rod end is around 40 thats 160 in parts just for the tie rod assembly.
also all this is pretty easy to change yourself if you have tools, then just go get an alignment.
Otherwise Inner tie rod is around 40 and tie rod end is around 40 thats 160 in parts just for the tie rod assembly.
also all this is pretty easy to change yourself if you have tools, then just go get an alignment.
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ever sice i moved out of my house i have no place to work on my rides so i may have to go to the shop....thanks for the info guys
Not sure about the van. Call cognito and verify that with them. I know it works on all year duramax equipped trucks, not sure about vans.
Its 2wd and not going to need all those parts. You only need to check the pitman arm. have them take the nutt off and count the master splines on the shaft should be 3 or 4 big ones out of all of them. The idler doesnt matter as much you will be getting the whole deal and it bolts to the frame.I have to go to the dealer tommorrow so I will double check the part #'s and the my prices for you and atleast you will have the part #s to get local of I will send you the parts at my cost and shipping. i will also get the prices thru my other wholesale warehouse to see if I can save you more money they will be splicer parts then Gm uses those also for repair work.
My 03 was 2wd and it definately needed something. Chad (alligator) saw it as well. So much slop in the idler/pitman that the center link would rotate an 1" + in either direction. Needed new tie rods (inner and outer), pitman and idler. Raced it 3 times. Rest of the time spent with a shit ton of weight behind or in it.
He wont need it for racing purposes but it will help strengthen the steering. That centerlink design puts a lot of load on the pitman/idler joints. Need all the help they can get. Just my opinion though....
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I just dont see the need for it for what he will be using it for.I beat the hell out of my 01 2500Hd 8.1 4x4 and they were fine at 138,000 of heavy towing and rough riding and plowing.
thanks ill look it upYou might want to give John at DPS a call (818) 786-0126
Since your in LA I believe he does installs also.
Tell him Kat told you to call
oh thanks bro, yeah i just want to know if its a special order part or will they have it cus i cant afford to wiat bcus if my van is down i cant make money, id rather know what part i need and then order the parts and then fix it on my days offf which are mondays and suundays