I have to replace the idler arm on my 98 4x4 and i was wondering how intensive it would be. Hoow long should it take a person with a good know how with tools. I havn't looked at how its mounted or anything. Im strapped for time and money and would like to save the green and do it myself but i leave to go on a road trip pulling a trailer next week and if its going to be intensive then ill just pay someone to do it. I dont have the time to *&^% around with it.

 

i replaced on my 94 dakota. wasnt that hard. need one of those pitman arm pullers. just make sure you have your wheels pointed strait when you pull the it off. keep the steering wheel straight as possible. use a breaker bar it will be tough to get off. do you have air tool access??

 

it will take 10 minutes. just basic hand tools. no pullers needed

 

i have air and all the pullers i was moreworried about getting it to line back up.

 

i was thinking pitman arm. yea, idler arm 10 mins.same deal though keep wheels straight and steering wheel straight as possible.