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Old 03-01-2007, 11:42 PM
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Default Re: H2 idler and pitman arms replacement

The H2 has one of each Idler and Pitman.

I have not tried the Idler assembly, but looks like a nice upgrade. However I think the Pitman/Idler kit is a must and will protect the idler arm that you have now or will have after you replace with new.

Replace with Moog and add the Pitman/Idler kit and you will be very happy. I wouldn't add the Idler upgrade kit unless you show Idler wear (which is highly unlikely) after adding the Moogs and Cognito Pitman/Idler kit.

If you have cranked the torsion bars, I would tell you to add the shock extension kit from Cognito. However their shock extensions were made for the 2500HD pickup. Most components on the H2 are the same as the 2500HD except for the shocks. The H2 shocks, including aftermarket shocks, have far less travel in them than the ones on the 2500HD. The H2 shocks have internal and external Bump stops which shortens travel. The Cognito Shock Extension kit raises up the bottom of the shock too high and causes you to ride on bottomed out front shocks that rest on the bump stops (makes for bad ride quality as you trade one evil for another).

I added the Cognito Shock Extensions, but figured out their shortcoming with them being too tall and spent 4 hours cutting them down to 1/2 taller than the stock ones (which is perfect) and rides so much better. Don't buy them unless you are willing to spend a night modifying them to make them work. Cognito is now aware of it as of the first of this week and are expecting an H2 in next week to address the issue I found. Expect them to release shock extensions just for the H2 or for them to stop selling shock extensions for the H2 all together.
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