What should be checked during a Center Link,Idler Arm,Pitman Arm and Tie Rod inspection on GMC Sierra?

During a steering linkage inspection, the Pitman arm, idler arm, relay rod, adjustable tie-rods, and steering damper (if applicable) should be checked for damage or excessive play. If play is found in the relay rod or tie-rod, they should be replaced. If the idler arm has more than 0.078 inches of play, it should be replaced. Apply a heavy-duty thread locker and tighten to torque specifications when handling the inner tie-rods.

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GMC Sierra Arm Assembly, Pit
Part Number: 84089951
$70.47 MSRP: $120.53
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- Other Name: Pitman Arm
- Replaces: 84506972, 84517030
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2024 GMC Sierra | 1 TON CREW CAB, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 2500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, 3500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 3500 CREW CAB ONLY, 3500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 3500 DOUBLE CAB LONG BOX, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CREW CAB 1 TON, CREW CAB 1 TON 119.0, CREW CAB 1 TON 137.0, CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, CREW CAB 2500 LONG BOX, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, DOUBLE CAB 2500 LONG BOX, DOUBLE CAB 2500 STANDARD BOX, EXTENDED CAB 1 TON, EXTENDED CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5, EXTENDED CREW CAB 1 TON 161.5, EXTENDED CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 137.0, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5 | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 6 CYL 3.0L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel
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GMC Sierra Pitman Arm Kit
Part Number: 19168944
$143.73 MSRP: $245.79
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: ARM KIT, Steering Pitman; Pitman Arm
- Replaced by: 19435543
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2007 GMC Sierra | 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel, 8 Cyl 8.1L
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GMC Sierra Steering Linkage Idler Arm Kit
Part Number: 19153392
$164.91 MSRP: $281.96
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: ARM KIT, Steering Idler; Idler Arm
- Replaced by: 19540969
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2010 GMC Sierra | 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, CREW CAB 1 TON, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 1 TON, EXTENDED CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5, REGULAR CAB 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 137.0, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5 | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel, 8 Cyl 8.1L
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GMC Sierra ARM ASM-STRG LNKG IDLER
Part Number: 86511719
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Idler Arm
- Replaced by: 85819770
- Replaces: 12471379, 12479349, 12471378, 19149615, 19178433
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2007 GMC Sierra | 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB SHORT BOX, CLASSIC 1500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.2L
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GMC Sierra Steering Linkage Idler Arm
Part Number: 84467788
$145.37 MSRP: $250.78
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly Strg Lnkg Idler; Idler Arm
- Replaces: 19258130, 84068279, 19256661
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2024 GMC Sierra | 1 TON CREW CAB, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 2500 REGULAR CAB STANDARD BOX, 3500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 3500 CREW CAB ONLY, 3500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 3500 DOUBLE CAB LONG BOX, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CREW CAB 1 TON, CREW CAB 1 TON 119.0, CREW CAB 1 TON 137.0, CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, CREW CAB 2500 LONG BOX, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, DOUBLE CAB 2500 LONG BOX, DOUBLE CAB 2500 STANDARD BOX, EXTENDED CAB 1 TON, EXTENDED CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5, EXTENDED CREW CAB 1 TON 161.5, EXTENDED CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 137.0, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5 | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 6 CYL 3.0L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel
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GMC Sierra ARM ASM-PIT
Part Number: 85603333
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Product Specifications
- Replaced by: 85819774
- Replaces: 12479051, 19168473, 19434290
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2010 GMC Sierra | 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, 2500 REGULAR CAB, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 185.5, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, 3500 CREW CAB, 3500 EXTENDED CAB, 3500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 1500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 CREW CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB LONG BOX, CLASSIC 2500 EXTENDED CAB STANDARD BOX, CLASSIC 2500 REGULAR CAB, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS EXTENDED CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 137.0, CLASSIC 3500 CHASSIS REGULAR CAB 161.5, CLASSIC 3500 CREW CAB, CLASSIC 3500 EXTENDED CAB, CLASSIC 3500 REGULAR CAB, CREW CAB 1 TON, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 1 TON, EXTENDED CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5, REGULAR CAB 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 3/4 TON, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 137.0, REGULAR CAB CHASSIS 1 TON 161.5 | 6 Cyl 4.3L, 8 Cyl 4.8L, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 5.3L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.0L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Flex, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel, 8 Cyl 8.1L
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GMC Sierra Arm Assembly, Pit
Part Number: 84506972
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pitman Arm
- Replaced by: 84089951
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2020-2024 GMC Sierra | CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, CREW CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 6'6" BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON, EXTENDED CREW CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 137.0, REGULAR CAB 1 TON CHASSIS 161.5, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 1 TON, REGULAR CAB 8' BOX 3/4 TON | 4 Cyl 2.7L, 6 Cyl 3.0L Diesel, 6 CYL 3.0L Diesel, 8 Cyl 5.3L, 8 Cyl 6.2L, 8 Cyl 6.6L, 8 Cyl 6.6L Diesel

GMC Sierra Idler Arm

The GMC Sierra Idler Arm keeps the truck's steering linkage level, giving drivers steady directional control. The Idler Arm pivots opposite the Pitman arm and holds the center link at the right height, ensuring smooth movement of the front wheels when the steering wheel is turned. It is mounted on the passenger side frame rail. The Idler Arm endures more fatigue than most other steering parts as this joint is constantly moving. Extra attention prevents loose handling and uneven tire wear. The Sierra models have applied two main Idler Arm styles over the years. Older serviceable designs include grease fittings, allowing owners to pump fresh lubricant at each oil change to reduce friction and lengthen part life. Recently manufactured sealed units arrive pre-lubricated. This means that there is no scheduled greasing required. Their disadvantage is that their lifespan is reduced due to internal grease breakdown occurring within their sealed cavity. When wear appears, the units must be replaced as a whole. Regardless of style, proper upkeep of the Idler Arm preserves alignment, extends the center link's durability, and keeps every GMC Sierra steering with confidence, reinforcing why GMC chose this simple yet crucial pivot.

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GMC Sierra Idler Arm Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Pitman Arm Kit
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Q: What should be checked during a Center Link,Idler Arm,Pitman Arm and Tie Rod inspection on GMC Sierra?
A:
During a steering linkage inspection, the Pitman arm, idler arm, relay rod, adjustable tie-rods, and steering damper (if applicable) should be checked for damage or excessive play. If play is found in the relay rod or tie-rod, they should be replaced. If the idler arm has more than 0.078 inches of play, it should be replaced. Apply a heavy-duty thread locker and tighten to torque specifications when handling the inner tie-rods.