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Re: [Shop-talk] GMC front suspension refresh

To: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] GMC front suspension refresh
From: Ronnie Day via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2019 10:28:58 -0500
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Some years ago we bought an =E2=80=9802 Suburban (2WD) with 102K on it. The
looseness of the front really bugged me until we replaced both the idler
and pitman arms. We also soon replaced one of the front unit bearings and
the shocks. The parts were OE except the shocks, IIRC. All that made a huge
difference in how the truck drove and felt. It now has around 185K on it
and is still pretty tight.

Look at RockAuto to compare OE and aftermarket prices.

On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 7:25 AM John Mitchell via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I have a 2005 GMC Sierra Denali that I have owned since new. It's AWD
> and has 117,000 miles.?? The front end is not as tight as I would like
> and I wanted to refresh the front end.?? I've seen the kits from various
> manufacturers that include ball joints, A-arms, etc.?? I've researched
> them online and most appear to be junk. Even Moog doesn't have the
> reputation it once had.?? Should I bite the bullet and buy individual
> AC/Delco parts and which ones, or is there a decent manufacturer of
> suspension parts out there. Thanks?????????????? John?????? Shelton, CT
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<div><div dir=3D"auto">Some years ago we bought an =E2=80=9802 Suburban (2W=
D) with 102K on it. The looseness of the front really bugged me until we re=
placed both the idler and pitman arms. We also soon replaced one of the fro=
nt unit bearings and the shocks. The parts were OE except the shocks, IIRC.=
 All that made a huge difference in how the truck drove and felt. It now ha=
s around 185K on it and is still pretty tight.</div></div><div dir=3D"auto"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Look at RockAuto to compare OE and aftermarket=
 prices.</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 7:25 AM John Mitchell via Shop-talk &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 =
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I have a 2005 GMC Sierra =
Denali that I have owned since new. It&#39;s AWD <br>
and has 117,000 miles.?? The front end is not as tight as I would like <br>
and I wanted to refresh the front end.?? I&#39;ve seen the kits from variou=
s <br>
manufacturers that include ball joints, A-arms, etc.?? I&#39;ve researched =
<br>
them online and most appear to be junk. Even Moog doesn&#39;t have the <br>
reputation it once had.?? Should I bite the bullet and buy individual <br>
AC/Delco parts and which ones, or is there a decent manufacturer of <br>
suspension parts out there. Thanks?????????????? John?????? Shelton, CT<br>
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