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Old 09-21-2010, 12:19 AM
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1985 K5 4X4. Hard to steer in tight spots and making turns. I have to pull hard just to make turns. It has power steering, resorvoir is full, it doesn't make any noise when I steer. It's just a pain in the *** to drive a basically powerless-steering vehicle. Comments, suggestions, offers to buy are welcome!!!
 

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does the steering wheel only move like 1" at a time. kind of like the pump is cycling?
 
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Old 09-21-2010, 04:47 PM
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does the steering wheel only move like 1" at a time. kind of like the pump is cycling?
Yup...
 
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mine does the same thing. check the bolts that hold the pump on. i think there is 3. i know on mine the housing is cracked on the pump. if they are all tight , i would look for a bigger pump from a 3/4 or 1 ton. epecially if you are running bigger tires.
 
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Originally Posted by blueblazer1982
mine does the same thing. check the bolts that hold the pump on. i think there is 3. i know on mine the housing is cracked on the pump. if they are all tight , i would look for a bigger pump from a 3/4 or 1 ton. epecially if you are running bigger tires.
I'm running 33's on it right now. Would a bigger pump from a 3/4 or 1 ton match to mine?? Thanks for your help!!!
 
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i don't know for sure. chevy did a good job of keeping stuff close or the same back in the 80s. might be worth a trip to the junkyard just to see. you always come home with more than you planned too.
 
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Originally Posted by blueblazer1982
i don't know for sure. chevy did a good job of keeping stuff close or the same back in the 80s. might be worth a trip to the junkyard just to see. you always come home with more than you planned too.
Pick-N-Pull, here I come...AGAIN!!!
 
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hey you said pick n pull are you in california?if you are i know a great place to pick up parts for old blazers in fremont
 
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i found the problem on mine yesterday. the belt is loose on the pump. check yours . make sure it is tight. mine steers like a million times better
 
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Originally Posted by ericthughes
hey you said pick n pull are you in california?if you are i know a great place to pick up parts for old blazers in fremont
Yup, I live in Sac. There's a PNP in Rancho Cordova, Antelope, Rocklin and South Sac. I hear the one in Fairfield has a boatload of Blazers. I'm gonna check that one out next...

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i found the problem on mine yesterday. the belt is loose on the pump. check yours . make sure it is tight. mine steers like a million times better
Sometimes it's the littlest things that screws everything up!!! I'm gonna check that out tomorrow...Gracias!!!
 


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