Idler arm fail, bigger tyres the issue?

[CarlC]

The replacement pitman arms have similar plastic inserts. They wear very quickly when used in high-load situations.

Here's a bronze replacement for the plastic insert. So far it has four years of serious abuse and shows zero signs of wear. When the time comes for the idler arm I'll go either the Proforged route or make something similar.

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