Nah i heard that thread sucked... 
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NOOB Question
- Thread starter Jimmy619
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Turtle
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Ha that is super funny i have been spelling brakes wrong this whole time at least some one caught it lol
Turtle
Registered Member
I will definitely check check out your article on the seats
Turtle
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Keep in mind that you don't just need blazers to pick from....you can find things from the same era of pickups and Suburbans, too. Like 1980 to 1991......a pretty large window of parts.
Because you mentioned brakes and discount parts you might consider the following too:
New front ball joints
New front axle bearings (in rotors)
New front axle shaft u-joints
This is a larger job for sure but if you take your rotors off, you might consider continuing and do the ball joints and axle shafts. Jack up each side and try and move the wheel side to side and up and down. Check for any movement in the ball joint area.
And so it begins..............
Well i pulled the brakes and rotors today then ordered the ball joints (another$170) i already had the U-joints so tomorrow when i get the ball joint press ill be putting it all back together
Well i pulled the brakes and rotors today then ordered the ball joints (another$170) i already had the U-joints so tomorrow when i get the ball joint press ill be putting it all back together
off roading is soooo much sweeter when you do your own work...
Good move on the ball joints. I went through this whole process last year and took a lot of pictures. When you get the ball joint removal kit, be sure it's the "deluxe" one that has some of the sleeves with a notch taken out. That helps quite a bit on one of the sides.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282020&highlight=ball+joint
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282020&highlight=ball+joint
4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
off roading is soooo much sweeter when you do your own work...
In my case, it happens a lot less because I'm tired of replacing or fixing things all the time..
Maybe if it wasn't a daily driver at the time it wouldn't be so bad.
Turtle
Registered Member
Yah but it's alot cheaper when you do your own work that's for sure
Turtle
Registered Member
So the blazer is all put back together The next thing i really need to do is put some new tires on it any one from CA have any or know any one that is selling a decent set of 33" or 35" tires? Or is there any one interested in buying a set of pretty worn out 36" tires for cheap?
CL is the only way to go.
Turtle
Registered Member
Yah i know i have been watching but there is not much out there right now and what is out there people think is gold lol and want pretty much retail
Turtle
Registered Member
I also have another question when i drive down the road something makes a howling noise underneath my blazer I thought it might be the u joints so i checked them and the rear u joint was bad so i replaced it but the noise is still there? The noise is weird it is really loud when you are on the gas but when you let off and coast the noise pretty much goes away. Any thoughts of what it might be? (i am hoping its not the rear end going out)
Mav2u
1/2 ton status
Have you checked the fluid an condition of the fluid in both front a rear diffs? That is the first thing to figure out!
Turtle
Registered Member
No I have not checked the fluid yet that is the next thing I was gonna do
Does it do it in 4WD? A guy i knew had a truck that made a noise in 2WD because the chain in the case was stretched so bad, in 4WD it would tighten up and stop the sound. Just something else to check...
Turtle
Registered Member
And the list grows:
breaks/rotors- $100
Ball joints- $170
33'' tires- $400
Total $2519
Jimmy619
Registered Member
lets get some pics with the new tires!
Turtle
Registered Member
i wont be able to get them put on until monday
