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Old 02-18-2009, 01:22 PM
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Idler arm solution

maybee this is old news to some, but i just discovered that oreillys auto parts has an idler arm with a lifetime free replacement warranty. I have constantly had idler arm woes, now i can kiss those woes good buy! cool thing is oreillys is part of the craigen, checkers chain so if i buy the arm here i can get it warrantied were ever i am at! I will post the part number tomarrow. who needs an idler arm gusset!
Old 02-18-2009, 01:26 PM
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It only covers stock vehicles, not lifted ones
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what if your at stock height but locked??

anyother reason not to lift a ifs!
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
It only covers stock vehicles, not lifted ones
So how are they going to know my truck is lifted?

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Originally Posted by bigt
what if your at stock height but locked??

anyother reason not to lift a ifs!
any higher lift then 2 inches (ie crank the tortion bars or get bj spacers) is a waste of money on the factory ifs. Just save and a do total chaos type kit or a sas.

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I'm still using my original stock idler arm (93), got a Downey brace last year just in case hehe.
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Surely you would be ethical enough not to lie about such a thing?
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Surely. However technically i suppose my front doesnt have a "lift kit".

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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
Surely you would be ethical enough not to lie about such a thing?
its not lying if they dont ask.
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i bet the workers wont even care. i didn't when i worked at a autoparts store.
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And people wonder why parts cost so much
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