GM 1982-2000 Steering and Suspension
1993-1998 Pitman Idler Arm Support Kit
$290.00
GM 1982-2000 6.2 & 6.5 Steering and Suspension
Cognito GM 1993-1998 Pitman Idler Arm Support Kit
Pitman and Idler Arm Support Kit - GMC Chevrolet (Silverado, Suburban)
1993-1998 1500 / 2500 / 3500. (Must Have 3 Bolt Idler Arm)
Whether your truck is stock height or lifted and running oversized tires, Pitman and Idler arms have always been a problem on the steering systems of the GM and FORD vehicles. The Pitman and Idler arm Support kit by Cognito Motorsports fixes a wear problem that is present on the factory and aftermarket* steering systems. Aftermarket companies have come out with heavier duty pitman and idler arms that fail the same way that the factory parts do. The design created by Cognito Motorsports solves the problem in an innovative way that no one else has been able to create before. This design works so well that they were able to obtain a UTILITY PATENT.
* This kit is not recommended for any aftermarket lift with modified steering or a drop center link steering system. (Due to a change in geometry)
The problem the Cognito Motorsports Pitman and Idler Arm Support kit fixes:
The GM pitman arm is connected to the output shaft of the steering gear box. When you turn the steering wheel of your vehicle, the motion is directed to the steering gear box which then rotates the pitman arm. The pitman arm has a stud protruding from the end of it where the center link connects, also called the drag link. To help control steering motion, the center link is connected to an idler arm on the passenger side of the vehicle. The idler arm is bolted to the frame and swings in the same arc as the pitman arm, and is fastened to the center link the same way the pitman arm is. The two mounting points for the center link give it support in the motion left and right relative to the vehicle, but there is not enough support in the direction of forward to backward relative to the vehicle. This lack of support is what causes the joints inside of the pitman and idler arms to wear out, which provide the pivot and connection point for the center link. The larger the tire size on the vehicle, the faster these joints wear out. Aftermarket companies have come out with beefed up pitman and idler arms, but still have the same premature wear issue in the same joint.
The Cognito Motorsports Solution:
The support kit can be installed on pitman and idler arms showing wear, and actually revive them by limiting the movement in the worn direction! If the joint in the pitman and idler arm is not worn excessively, they probably will not have to be changed (this should be determined by a qualified mechanic). If the pitman and idler arm are excessively worn, it is recommended to replace the pitman and idler arms with factory units and add the Cognito Motorsports Pitman and Idler Arm Support Kit. This innovative design is so unique that it obtained a UTILITY PATENT. The support system works by double capturing the studs that protrude from the pitman and idler arms which the center link connects to. At the same time it still allows the studs to pivot on their own axis which is needed when the steering system is turning. This Cognito Motorsports system provides the support needed to prevent the center link from rocking forward and backward in the vehicle.
**KITS NOW INCLUDE HARDWARE FOR FACTORY OR AFTERMARKET PITMAN AND IDLER ARMS**
