dwm

Been dealing with this exact problem. I found my solution when I purchased a SuperSteer idler arm bracket with the reinforcement gusset. It was the damn bracket mount was bent towards the front by about 3/16". This caused the idler arm to be forced upward at the center link. We forced it back into position and secured with the gusset and now my center link is level. When it started I was at 180k on my '03 z71 Tahoe and decided to make it a toy. I paid to have the entire front end rebuilt. Had issues and then tore it down and replace EVERYTHING myself after 10k to verify the install. I went to Cognito uca's and PISK, Kryptonite tie rods and hubs, Energy Suspensions 1+ swaybar end links, AC Delco original equipment lca's, SuperSteer idler bracket, RareParts extreme duty pitman and idler arms, full body bushing kit, you name it, it was replaced.... but I held off on the idler bracket gusset. Still had the passenger side tie rod rubbing my swaybar on right turns. Went to install the gusset and there it was plain as day. Bent mount. Don't know how it happened. I've driven every mile on my rig and never hit anything more than a pothole at substantial speed. It came downt to remembering that I was stuck once and was in 4wd getting out. The front was spinning and then I hit traction with the passenger side front wheel and I was jolted pretty hard out and bounced pretty good coming out of the hole I had dug with the tire while stuck. Out of curiosity I took a part rig I had bought and bent the idler arm bracket mounts a lil to the front and reassembled the front suspension. EUREKA! I was able to recreate the issue with very little force to the mounts. The further forward the bend, the more pronounced the lift to the center link. Hope this helps. Fyi- this may be the issue with many GM trucks/suv's because sometimes the only time it will show is at a full lock turn. I discovered mine by noticing grease on my swaybar after lubing the front end and then checking it a few days later. As time went on, it became more pronounced. So much so that I first went with a longer end link. Within 6 months it was hitting again. It's been about 12k since my proper build and addition of the gusset and the problem has not reintroduced itself after some hard trys. Good luck!