Idler Arm Upgrade shop

[Steel_City_X]

Memory is bad, can't find the info elsewhere yet.

I guess my idler arm bearings are shot after three years.

I thought that I heard that there was a shop in colorado that upgraded a couple idler arms.

Is it worth it, or should I stay with the bronze pieces on my Calmini.

If anyone knows where it was/is located and how long of a turn-around.

My truck is in the air right now needing some parts, before I go to Moab next week.

Todd

[ChefTyler]

kev should know

[Alpine Spirit]

It was the shop on Garden of the Gods road in Colorado Springs. Let me see if I can find the info.

Oh... and after I had the McMaster Spearical bearings put in the sleeve in the middle began to wallow out. So you may want to have a new one machined, when mine was done we just machined down the Calmini sleeve.

[Alpine Spirit]

McMaster-Carr Extended life ball joint bearing. #2699K13 .. $23.07

through hole I.D.: 1"
Outer Diameter: 1 5/8"
spherical bearing width: 7/8"
casing width: 3/4"
Spherical bearing swivel: 14°
Static Radial load capacity (lbs): 37,700

http://www.mcmaster.com/

The turn around time was about one week.

[Alpine Spirit]

Link to some other info...

http://www.xterraownersclub.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=60;t=000183;p=7

[Alpine Spirit]

Pretty sure this was the place.

JPM Proto-Type -
946 Elkton Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
(719) 522-9592 -

[Steel_City_X]

Thanks Kevin.

My truck is up in the air waiting for new tie-rod ends and a new bearing for right rear (seal was leaking), but the DAMN SNOWSTORM is slowing parts. I pray that things get better so that I can get my truck out of the shop on Friday.

At least it is not getting dirty in the snow.

Todd