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Hey all, I am at a loss. My Z71 4x4 is lowered on spindles with the torsion set fairly low and 22inch wheels and I keep wearing out idler arms. Like, every 2 months a new idler is needed. The symptoms are a death wobble at 60mph. New idler, it goes away. Comes back in 2 months. All front suspension is new from shocks and bushings, etc. Has anyone encountered this? Thx

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If you want my opinion on it, it's those heavy wheels and tires you have.

 

Coming from my days working in a shop it really didn't matter what part was used sometimes. Customer vehicles that were lowered or lifted would wear the suspension out very quickly. Maybe not every 2 months but within 10-20k were we seeing parts start to show wear again.

 

The 2WD guys have less problems because they use a regular steering rack. Yours looks like a 4/6 drop and with driveline angles and heavy rims, I think that is why the front end is not happy.

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That is just my best guess at what is happening. I'd raise the front up some or try wheels that don't weight 90lbs each.

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