OE 97028-971 — Idler Arm for Hyundai / Kia

Bulk pricing is tiered: 10 pieces, 50 pieces and full-carton quantities each carry a different unit rate. Piece price also moves with packing format and whether your own brand is printed on the carton, so tell us the landed quantity you are planning.

Three checks: the code printed on your old part must read 97028-971; the number must fall inside the build-year range in the Applications table; and the connector, thread or bolt pattern must match the reference photo. Codes cast into the housing are the most reliable source.

Treat it as a wear item: inspect every 20,000-30,000 km and replace at the first sign of leakage, noise or performance loss. Real service life swings widely with climate, road surface and duty cycle, so mileage on its own is a weak indicator.

Incoming batches pass a dimensional check, a material look-up against the suspension, steering & brake specification, and a visual inspection for finish defects. Critical dimensions are measured per carton and the photographs are archived against the order number.

A supersession happens when the maker revises a idler arm and issues a new tail number. The revision normally changes a small physical detail rather than the fit. Where we know a supersession chain for 97028-971 we list the current reference; ask our desk for written confirmation before a large order.

Standard minimum order is 10 pieces per part number. Mixed orders that combine 97028-971 with other suspension, steering & brake references are welcome — that is how most clients fill an LCL or FCL container without over-stocking a single line.