Greetings,
I have a 1999 4.3L Blazer 2WD and the tie rod ends are bad, Should I do the center link and Idler arm while I'm at it? Will it just be a waste of money.
I was thinking about doing the upper and lower ball joints as well because they are showing some wear.
Is this a tough job, how long do you thing it should take? I've never done it before... but can't afford to have someone else do it very broke.
Thanks.

 

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Center link... No...

Idler arm... Yes. I would check the pitman arm as well to see if it has excessive play in it.

 

Tie rods are a piece of cake. Same with the idler arm. Pitman can/is a PITA. Ball joints depend on whether that have been replaced before of not.

I rebuilt my entire front end last year, not because it was bad (only one ball joint needed replaced) but because of the miles and years I had on it. Depending on your situation, just replace what really needs it or go all out and not have to worry about your front end for a few more years.

 

Wow...just joined the forum to ask the same exact question! I knew my tie rod ends were bad because I live down a dirt road, and driving on it for the past 4 years has really taken its toll on my front end. Now I can save the 4 trips to the auto parts store by just getting everything at once.

 

Thanks everyone for all the good answers does anyone have picture play by play? I know thats asking alot but I never rebuilt a front end before.
Thanks