Mevotech GK7086 Steering Idler Arm - Front

Steering Idler Arm for Chrysler and Dodge

The Mevotech GK7086 steering idler arm is a front steering component built for select Chrysler and Dodge applications from the 1970s and 1980s. It is pre-greased and supplied with the related service hardware needed for installation, making it a direct replacement option for worn steering linkage parts.

Key Features

• Mevotech steering idler arm, part number GK7086
• Front steering application for select Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
• Pre-greased for initial service readiness
• Stud-style arm attachment
• Paint finish for corrosion resistance
• Dust boot included to help protect the joint area
• Castle nut, cotter pin, and hardware included
• Dimensions: 7.53 in. length, 1.95 in. width

Detailed Description

The Mevotech GK7086 is a steering idler arm designed for front-end steering linkage service on classic Chrysler and Dodge models. It is a direct-fit replacement for applications including 1983-1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, 1981-1983 Chrysler Imperial, 1982 Chrysler New Yorker, 1977-1981 Chrysler LeBaron, 1976-1980 Dodge Aspen, and 1973-1976 Dodge Dart. This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products K7086 and Delphi TA2541 for the same application. The GK7086 part number is also commonly searched for by buyers replacing a worn Chrysler Fifth Avenue idler arm or a Dodge Dart steering idler arm.

What It Helps Address

• Steering play or looseness in the front linkage
• Uneven steering response caused by a worn idler arm
• Clunking or movement from the steering support side
• Front-end alignment issues related to steering linkage wear
• Restoration of proper steering geometry on older Chrysler and Dodge vehicles

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify vehicle fitment by year, make, model, and front position before installation. This idler arm uses a stud attachment type and includes the castle nut, cotter pin, dust boot, and hardware specified in the product data. Inspect adjacent steering components, including the center link and related linkage joints, before completing the repair. For best results, torque fasteners to the vehicle service specification and confirm steering wheel centering after installation.

Quality Assurance

Mevotech supplies this steering idler arm as a service replacement part for select Chrysler and Dodge front steering applications. The pre-greased design and included protective boot support straightforward replacement of the original component. Search GK7086 when sourcing a Mevotech idler arm for Chrysler Fifth Avenue, Chrysler Imperial, Chrysler New Yorker, Chrysler LeBaron, Dodge Aspen, or Dodge Dart applications.