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Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:05 AM
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We are redoing our entire suspension and brakes and adding a 2 inch lift on my 1997 Blazer 4WD 4 door LT we are replacing rear brake drums with disc and was told we may need to replace the brake proportion valve, having problems finding 1.. any ideas? And it isn't


going back on quite like it should.. ball joint looks wrong, I'll add a couple pictures
 
Old Apr 13, 2021 | 01:38 AM
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switch the master cylinder and reservoir, drum brakes have a dual res vs a single for all wheel disc brake equipped trucks.
 
Old Apr 13, 2021 | 02:05 AM
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Just finished a complete front end rebuild on my 2000 ZR2 this weekend. Have you released the torsion bar tension on the lower control arm?
 
Old Apr 13, 2021 | 03:47 AM
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I have not yet Steve.. still getting things unbolted and such, hoping by Thursday we will be there..
 
Old Apr 13, 2021 | 07:36 AM
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That tie rod end is wrong. It should be longer. That looks like the inner tie rod
 
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