a lot can happen and none of it is good the idler arm is one of the main components of the steering linkage and if it breaks you could loose control of your steering
Yes.
Remove the nut holding the idler arm to the center link. Separate the joint with a "pickle fork". Remove the two bolts and nuts from the frame end of the idler arm. Remove idler arm.
it could be the idler arm. i have a 96 s10 blazer and the idler arm is bad everytime i parallel park and cut the wheel all the way in either direction my front end pops
How much torque do I use to tighten the idler arm
I don't believe there is an idler pulley on that model, just a tensioner pulley
NO it is not.
Grease fittings are located at upper and lower ball joints, outer tie rod ends, inner tie rod ends, pitman arm and both ends of idler arm.
i think its right on the front of the motor just behind the idler pully. At least it is on my 96 chev blazer.
The Chevrolet S 10 pickup truck idler arm can be removed by removing the idler arm retaining bolts. The idler arm has two retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new idler arm.
check suspension parts for excessive wear: i.e ball joints, tie rod ends, drag link, idler arm, springs, etc.
It's either loose or you have a bearing going out on idler or an accessory.
NO