Originally posted by DisgruntledVet
I need help scoring pitman arms for my 98 chevy s10 (reg. 2 wheel drive). I've checked AutoZone, PepBoys, and Advance Auto Parts in the Austin, TX area and no one seems to carry them! What's up with that?!

Can anyone help a old soldier down on his luck, and point'im in the right direction?

Thanks fellas.
How dare Streets ask a Texan to give up his truck! Another act of Northern Aggression!

You say 'pitman arms' - you only have one, attached to the steering box. you can bend 'em, but i don't think you can wear one out.

it's cousin is the idler arm, and they can wear out and should be readily available at an auto parts store.

you can try a junk yard, umm, auto recycler.

or the dealer...there are mail order dealers athat are TONS cheaper than your local one. I was (still am) trying to get my hands on a trans vacuum switch and locally it is $36 + tax. Mail order $27 to my door. If it quits raining i'm going to the pick-n-pull and find one for $5 (i hope)

Now if you mean a-arms, that is sorta completely different, but you should only need the bushings, and they are available and cheap.