2000 Blazer New Project
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Torque arm links. The trailmaster lift came with extensions that you plug the new links into. The links are part number 15996064 from GM I haven't found a third party who makes these other than at napa. GM and napa wanted $45 each. I found them on ebay for $25. Just stuck the jack under the crossmember to support the weight, unscrewed them and screwed on the new ones. I also added locktite to the extenders.
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Just took a wire wheel to the hitch and the frame. Then primed it with some zinc etching primer and undercoated it. Here are the pics
During Wirewheeling![](http://i56.tinypic.com/16kdenp.jpg)
After undercoat
During Wirewheeling
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After undercoat
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looks real good. how long did it take you to get all the rust down to bare metal. I woulda used POR-15 since you took it down to the bare metal.
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Not long, a 25,000 rpm wirewheel destroys cancer (rust) maybe 1 hour for the mid section of both frame rails
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Removing the Bushings:
I had to head them with a torch first.. Found a use for the Haynes manual
I had to head them with a torch first.. Found a use for the Haynes manual
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Flamin up good.. It starts to boil out the rubber, which I found the only thing that will get it out of carpet... googone orange I tracked some in my house..
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I then hammered out the bushing till I could grab and pull it out with pliers. It will be hot as hell so be careful. I have some nice burns on my neck and arm from molten rubber splashing from the first swing of the hammer..
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Last edited by musclemasterflex; 09-27-2011 at 10:55 AM.
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Aaaand a snag.. The site I got the Energy Bushings from said the 3.2129 Bushings would fit. They don't. Since I have the Z85 suspension, I actually need 3.2142 bushings. These have 4 2 inch wide eye bushings and 4 1.5 inch rather than 8 1.5 inch. Guess it will be a few more days.
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New (correct) bushings are on the way... As I'm driving home I hear a loud bang and assume its the bushings... I get under it to check it and the rear upper driverside shock mount broke and the shock busted right through it... Anyone have any idea where I can get another?
Last edited by musclemasterflex; 10-11-2011 at 09:47 PM.