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Thanks. I will give it a try.

Ok. Thanks for the help. I got the tie rods and idler arm back on. I decided to go with Moog parts for the idler arm but used NAPA premium parts for the tie rods. Does anyone have a preference? I still need to get the pitman arm on and will probably go with the Moog part. I think I am...

Thanks guys. Now, do I need to replace the bracket as well? I did not have any luck with the forks but I was able to get a puller from Oriley's that made getting the idler arm off fairly easy. I was just planning on replacing the arm. However, when I took the bracket off I noticed it had a...

I should have been more specific. The nuts are designed like that. The top thread is compressed just a little. I did not compress the threads. I assume they are like that for a reason. Maybe it substitutes for a castle nut and cotter pin in a way. Any way I wedged a piece of wood behind...

Thanks NYrr496, I tried the fork but it did not work to easily so I tried the puller. The puller worked great. Now, is there a trick to getting the nuts to tighten down on the tie rod studs without the studs turning? Looks like the nuts have some compressed threads at the top. When I hit...

Hi. How do you get the idler arm and tie rods off a 98 Tahoe? I am trying to remove the idler arm as well as the inner and outer tie rods. I am going to leave the pitman arm to a shop. The nuts were no problem getting off the idler arm and outer tie rods. I thought that they would slide out...

Thanks for the help/replies. I was able to get the line off with a 1 in stubby wrench. I just had to take the top line off to get the bottom one off which is the one I really need to replace.

I thought about that for a second but did not look into it to deeply. Although I usually get the job done, I am by no means a mechanic and I am limited on tools. I just try to figure it out. I do not see how I could get the oil filter boss out unless it drops out. If the oil filter boss...

I have a leak in my lower oil cooler line where the metal tubing meets the rubber hose. I plan on replacing the entire line. I can get the oil line disconnected from the radiator but I am having a hard time getting the kine disconnected from the oil filter housing. The two lines that go into...