Just finished installing the cognito seering kit

[Alan06SUT]

It wasn't too bad. It took two hours. Most of that time was getting the idler arm off, and removing and strightening my fubared skidplates (thanks to Tellico x2)! The only reason you have to move/take off the idler arm is due to lack of clearance between the idler arm bolt and crossmember.

It drives basically the same, but on the higway, I did notice it not wanting to follow the grooves as much as it did. It seems to center itself a little better also. I just had GM put new pitman/idler arms on uner warranty, so this setup should keep them from wearing out like the originals did.

After putting it on, I can see the design will keep the pittman/idler arm ends from wearing out. With out the kit the arms connect only to the top of the center link. With the kit they are connected to the center link as original (on top), plus on the underside. Stock, all of the turning force is transferred to the drag link from the top, now its from the top and bottom.

Anyone who wheels often or tows should get this kit IMO.

[DRTYFN]

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[Alan06SUT]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

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Here...


Here is the pitman arm:

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Those pictures, the ones Cognito makes available suck. Here are some pictures from when I put them on. I got my camera up high enough from in between the arms to see the entire brace assembly. With these before and after your average joe can see a lot better how they're supposed to help.

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This is pitman before:

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Pitman after: