Not the steering idler arm but......

[kitesurf_phil]

I was again looking for movement in my steering components. I got my nephew to crank the steering from side to side while I rolled around underneath. The steering idler arm seems OK but the one on the drivers side (drop arm?) has about 10mm of back and forth movement. Spookily enough that is the side where I am suffering uneven tyre wear. While there I noticed the drivers side CV boot is weeping, the one size fits all that I put on as a temp fix last August is detached on the innner side.

I have been searching for the exploded view of the 2nd gen 4Runner steering components with the part numbers and cant seem to turn it up. Any pointers/links would be apppreciated.
I'm seriously considering changing all the bushings/bearings while I have to have it in bits, even if it means using public transport for a day or eight!

[marky]

Heres some PICS Phil. Sounds like the PITMAN ARM its a bugga to get off as you need a puller.

[kitesurf_phil]

Thanks Marky. I eventually found your post where you "borrowed" Tonys scans to help somebody else. The movement doesn't seem to be in the pitman arm but in the steering box itself. I am on the lookout now for someone to wiggle the steering for me again.

How much or how easy should it be to twist the tie rods? I guess they have to have some movement.

I want to get it all done before Langdale and hopefully get some decent rubber on the wheels.

[marky]

The tie rods have some play as there are Balljoints on the ends.