what have you gotten done on your blazer today?

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#12611

01-14-2019, 10:41 AM

christine_208

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Originally Posted by Trevortyree1

Yes my Blazer is a 4wd. The pitman arm replacement was actually very easy. Was very surprised. I did not have to remove the steering box completely or undo the hoses as everywhere says you need to. I just unmounted the steering box which allowed me to wiggle it back just enough to clear the crossmember on the frame. I was able to reach the pitman arm nut and use my puller with just enough room.

The coil shock mod idea i got from Blazer_4x4
https://blazerforum.com/forum/suspen...ock-mod-75652/

Great information on both topics. Thanks for posting and sharing. Such sharing is what makes this forum so great.

#12612

01-21-2019, 02:25 PM

int3414

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plowed with the rust bucket yesterday

wasnt much snow but worked good,,,swore i would

never buy another blazer,but for 500.00 couldnt resist....worked on thru the summer + about 6 or 800 $$

#12613

02-02-2019, 07:34 AM

CWBDDSPC

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I spent a long time just admiring the underside of the transmission... My advice, don’t bother with trying an easy out. Just one more thing you’ll have to drill out when it breaks as well.

#12614

02-02-2019, 11:30 AM

christine_208

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Originally Posted by CWBDDSPC

I spent a long time just admiring the underside of the transmission... My advice, don’t bother with trying an easy out. Just one more thing you’ll have to drill out when it breaks as well.

Those pictures of the broken bolts makes me sad. Ugh.

#12615

02-02-2019, 02:40 PM

blazen_red_4x4

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Brought home incentive to finish my my Cadillac front seat swap. Black leather back seats lol

#12616

02-02-2019, 04:21 PM

christine_208

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Originally Posted by blazen_red_4x4

Brought home incentive to finish my my Cadillac front seat swap. Black leather back seats lol

A word of advice: The seats install better when you take the old ones out first.

#12617

02-02-2019, 05:23 PM

DonL

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Originally Posted by blazen_red_4x4

Brought home incentive to finish my my Cadillac front seat swap. Black leather back seats lol

was wondering how much dust was starting to settle on them...

#12618

02-03-2019, 05:39 AM

int3414

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so,how did it go ?.,.,you drilled em out and re tapped??,,,thought i had problems

#12619

02-03-2019, 08:14 AM

CWBDDSPC

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Originally Posted by int3414

so,how did it go ?.,.,you drilled em out and re tapped??,,,thought i had problems

Yep! Exactly that... not highly recommended as a great time!!

#12620

02-03-2019, 08:22 PM

blazen_red_4x4

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Originally Posted by christine_208

A word of advice: The seats install better when you take the old ones out first.

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Originally Posted by DonL

was wondering how much dust was starting to settle on them...

yeah yeah, I know, this little project is taking WAY too long lol

I get side tracked very easily...

I did manage to get these rear seats bolted in today though!