Idler arm bracket help

[Lucas2001]

So I don't know if any of you have the problem where your centerlink on your gmt 800 is higher on the idler arm side. My 05 silverado has this and I can't figure out any answers online. I saw a thread on here a few years back and it said the idler arm bracket tabs bend easy but I don't know how to bend them back. Do I pull down on the center link? Also, The bottom bolt on the bracket was hitting the tensioner pulley bracket. I have the super steer idler arm and gusset but haven't installed them yet. Any thoughts

 

[newdude]

18 minutes ago, Lucas2001 said:

So I don't know if any of you have the problem where your centerlink on your gmt 800 is higher on the idler arm side. My 05 silverado has this and I can't figure out any answers online. I saw a thread on here a few years back and it said the idler arm bracket tabs bend easy but I don't know how to bend them back. Do I pull down on the center link? Also, The bottom bolt on the bracket was hitting the tensioner pulley bracket. I have the super steer idler arm and gusset but haven't installed them yet. Any thoughts

 

 

 

I'd be looking to see if the stock idler arm mount is broken.  Center link should be pretty much flat across and not high on either side.  

 

I wouldn't pull down on the center link, that's not going to fix anything.  I'd pull the idler and inspect the mount.  

[dna9656]

newdude is giving good advice, you can also have it inspected (usually for free) at a competent shop.