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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Sky idler arm?
« on: November 06, 2007, 06:19:33 PM »
Who's got one of these and what do you think about it?  Worth the $100 or so?

My stock idler arm is loose and starting to affect it's ability to hold an alignment so I think I'd better start looking for a replacement...and if I'm replacing it why not upgrade?
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2007, 06:29:41 PM »
I couldnt say enough good things about the sky idler.  Eight people in our offroad club are runnin them and I can assure you they are completely indestructable.  8)
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2007, 06:30:59 PM »
Schweet.  If Mike endorses it as indestructible you know it is.


Just because I've now been looking without success...where does one find a stock replacement idler arm...none of the online parts houses even list it?
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2007, 09:10:55 PM »
Try the junkyard.

My issue with installing something that beefy in the steering system is this: It removes the weak point from the system...which means that next time you hit that same rock too hard, it's could be something else that costs more to replace. 
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2007, 10:13:37 PM »
I have one. its very well made.

my friend said "thats a pretty bling piece to be putting in a suzuki"  >:D
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2007, 10:16:43 PM »
I removed all the steering linkages from a wrecked sidekick in a u-pull-it yard, and i kept the idler arm attached.  That's all the tie rod ends, and everything in between.  I'm keeping it for that rainy day if i ever have a problem with any of my parts.

BTW, they only charge $1 per foot of tie rods/drag links, etc at that junkyard, so it was a very good deal.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2007, 03:39:43 AM »
Bent the stock one ( bentparts!) replaced it with the Sky's, and made up a lower brace. Indestructable and very well made.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2007, 04:20:47 AM »
For what I do in 4x4...mainly get to work in the winter...it'll be overkill...

...but then the junkyards up here won't sell you the steering wheel horn cover for a buck around here...and I've seen all the Sidekicks/Trackers they have around here...

Sky it is. 8)
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2007, 07:55:19 AM »
Mine works great! I think there on backorder though ???


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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2007, 12:32:53 PM »
Quote from: AJMBLAZER on November 07, 2007, 04:20:47 AM
For what I do in 4x4...mainly get to work in the winter...it'll be overkill...
That's what you think! I bent a stock one before sliding into a curb in a snow covered parking lot.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2007, 03:53:44 PM »
Better to have too much than not enough.

Not to mention at 170,000 miles or so it's hard to say mine hasn't lived a long life...
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2007, 07:02:19 AM »
DON"T FORGET THE BUSHING!

It's replaceable, cost under $10 for the Moog part, and makes a world of difference if you have wiggle in the idle arm.

but if you are going large tires, then upgrade to Sky arm AND add the Calmini arm brace.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2007, 02:18:28 PM »
Quote from: Yankee-Tim on November 08, 2007, 07:02:19 AM
DON"T FORGET THE BUSHING!

It's replaceable, cost under $10 for the Moog part, and makes a world of difference if you have wiggle in the idle arm.


Thanks, I didn't know that, and probably wouldn't have thought to replace the bushing first.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2007, 07:40:06 AM »
I changed the one on Wifey's, and all the slop in it went away.  Rock Auto has them for $8.
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Re: Sky idler arm?
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2007, 08:06:08 AM »
What's the procedure for changing the bushing?
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