351mach11647545510 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I just replaced my pitman arm on my avalanche last November/December. Lately my steering has been loose and I took it too NTB. Pitman arm is bad again. (checked for myself too) I bought autozones peice of shit duralast last time and I'm not going to do this bs every 9 months. Any brand anyone recommends? Perhaps a beefed up aftermarket one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Not sure if MOOG makes one for that, but they are pretty good.. Then again its a chevy.. those things are known for bad pitmans, U joints, wheel bearings, and alternators.. among other things... Steering is always loose in those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Sell it, and for the love of christ run far, far away and never look back. Fucking junk ass GM trucks. Not a day goes by where something isn't broke as fuck on our EXT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 http://www.RockAuto.com is your friend. See what they have in inventory and do a little research on part quality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Sell it, and for the love of christ run far, far away and never look back. Fucking junk ass GM trucks. Not a day goes by where something isn't broke as fuck on our EXT. That's where I'm at with this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just get parts like that with lifetime warranties, Moog is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Sell it, and for the love of christ run far, far away and never look back. Fucking junk ass GM trucks. Not a day goes by where something isn't broke as fuck on our EXT. Just get parts like that with lifetime warranties, Moog is good. It has a lifetime warranty I just refuse to do the work again in such a short amount of time. It was a huge PITA last time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shoulda bought a Silverado. This thing has been raped and still runs like a champ not to mention shit like that pitman arm never having to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
351mach11647545510 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Shoulda bought a Silverado. This thing has been raped and still runs like a champ not to mention shit like that pitman arm never having to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 http://www.RockAuto.com is your friend. See what they have in inventory and do a little research on part quality... Moog is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Shoulda bought a Silverado. This thing has been raped and still runs like a champ not to mention shit like that pitman arm never having to be replaced. I had to replace every steering part on the silverado I had :fuuuu: Sell it, and for the love of christ run far, far away and never look back. Fucking junk ass GM trucks. Not a day goes by where something isn't broke as fuck on our EXT. this.... I'll never own another GM. Too many "typical" problems, like the steering being shit on all their truck based vehicles, alternators and starters on everything constantly going out, and crunching transmissions left and right. After 10 years the AC dies frequently. My GF's cavalier tossed the timing CHAIN at 50,000 miles and grenaded the engine. They are the cheapest cars on the market and it shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hmm, my GMs all run great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Hmm, my GMs all run great. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 +3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 187K miles on a GMC 1500 here and never had to replace any of that stuff you've mentioned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_12 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 +4 always had great experiences with Chevy/GM. The trucks are great, though I do like the inline 6 Fords. Everyone busts on GM but many companies do stupid things and have shittier vehicles and/or major problems. If the vehicle doesn't have rack and pinion, idler and pitman arms are known to go bad especially with cheap replacements. Happens in Ford and Dodge trucks. Get Moog or TRW OR Napa parts (not the low end cheap Napa parts, as they tend to have two levels of parts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tshensley Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Go with MOOG best stock replacement suspension parts out there readily available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Buy something that has a grease zerk on it so you can lube it. MOOG, available through O'Reilly. That is the major killer of suspension parts. A tech at our shop made it 209K in a LT1 V8 Impala Wagon on ALL STOCK front suspension parts, it was all grease-able which he did at every oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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