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  • truckguy
    The idler arm consists of a rod which pivots on a bracket attached to the frame of the vehicle on one end and supports a ball joint on the other end. Generally, an idler arm is attached between the opposite side of the center link from the Pitman arm and the vehicle's frame to hold the center link at the proper height. Idler arms are generally more vulnerable to wear than Pitman arms because of the pivot function built into them. **In layman terms, a idler arm is for stability in the steering axle and a pitman arm connects your steering gear to the components that turn your vehicle.
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