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Forum: Builds
04-11-2013, 06:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,059
Posted By dropwiser

In too deep now

Well I got Blazie about 14 months ago in an odd trade with an old U-haul and an older Honda (I got Blazer and Honda for Uhaul) tuned up and sold Honda to work on Blazer. Boy was it in trouble when...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
04-02-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

Safety Emissions and Registration...

Safety Emissions and Registration Done!!!!!:icon_dance-cpatch::icon_dance-cpatch::icon_toast::icon_toast:

Well unfortunately I got all of my stuff at autozone. The majority of it is Duralast. I...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-29-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

mostly all new parts in this picture, save...

mostly all new parts in this picture, save control arms and the beast herself.
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-29-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

Here are the pictures. You can see where it...

Here are the pictures. You can see where it split, and how much of boot stays in the cup. I don't like it....but new one seems to be holding so far
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-29-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

this is the re-done job...where the boot split on...

this is the re-done job...where the boot split on the last one is right where it comes out of the metal cup, I felt it and it is frickin sharp! I will try uploading the before pictures later
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-29-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

Well we returned the split one to autozone and my...

Well we returned the split one to autozone and my wife put on the new one. Perhaps she is more gentle (it is her truck). I just don't like how much of the boot is up in the metal thing, but it...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-29-2013, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,518
Posted By dropwiser

Help with Upper Ball Joints

So I just did a lot. 1998 blazer 4x4. I cracked the front differential putting in the wrong axle (thanks Autozone and my dumb @$$ for not comparing parts) so I put in whole new front end, new...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-16-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,845
Posted By dropwiser

This is older thread but totally what I am doing...

This is older thread but totally what I am doing tonight. I am attempting to press the differential bushings into a differential I got from a 98 blazer. I have decided to sleep on it because while...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-15-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,179
Posted By dropwiser

Not sure where to ask this question, so it seems...

Not sure where to ask this question, so it seems like you all have done this so maybe you can help. I am replacing front Differential 98 blazer 4wh i have one to put in, but I am confused. When I...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-15-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,617
Posted By dropwiser

I see they sell the bearing that goes right below...

I see they sell the bearing that goes right below the seal with the seal as a set, did you switch bearing too or just the seal? Thanks!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-15-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 18,613
Posted By dropwiser

Need advice

So I need some advice in this area. My front differential is out....I cracked it putting in zr2 axle....long story I'm pissed and have another diff ready to throw back up. As I am inspecting...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-07-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Thanks spittybays that is very good advice!

Thanks spittybays that is very good advice!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-06-2013, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,739
Posted By dropwiser

I just dropped front diff yesterday and you have...

I just dropped front diff yesterday and you have pretty easy access to the motor mount on driver side, but that is a hell of a lot of work for a mount, book says you should be able to lift engine and...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-06-2013, 04:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Well dropped diff last night, wow that was...

Well dropped diff last night, wow that was difficult. Didn't even bother with the upper mount, it was broken clean off. didn't realize that it was a bad thing that the axle shaft pulled out of the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-05-2013, 10:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Poor Blazy

Poor Blazy
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-05-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By dropwiser

Cool yeah forget your spider, until next month, but if...

yeah forget your spider, until next month, but if you do want to burn it, the spider might be the right place to start ;-):icon_flamethrow:
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-05-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

Well A year later and I am back... hehe....check...

Well A year later and I am back... hehe....check engine light and same codes have been going on intermitently for the last year, pretty sure we narrowed it down to the injectors I rebuilt, probably...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-05-2013, 10:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Cool Well I had a productive evening after work last...

Well I had a productive evening after work last night. Got boith axles out, drilled out the rest of the ball joints, disconnected the drive shaft, and the crack almost completely closed. The just...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-04-2013, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By dropwiser

May I suggest that you check your differential...

May I suggest that you check your differential and make sure that you didn't crack it like I did....I can only imagine what mine would have been like if I had driven it. Holy Jeebus I would have...
Forum: The Lounge
03-04-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1,256
Views: 172,569
Posted By dropwiser

Fish Heads Fish Heads Rolly Polly Fish Heads ...

Fish Heads Fish Heads Rolly Polly Fish Heads

Fish Heads

Fish Heads

Eat them up

Yum!!!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Of course this all happens the week I ordered the...

Of course this all happens the week I ordered the aftermarket spider to replace the one I rebuilt last year. Figures. :icon_doh:
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2013, 02:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Well it will give me opportunity to change the...

Well it will give me opportunity to change the other ball joints ....I hate drilling them out but it is time, and will throw in new bushings all around to make my wife happy (who is pissed that I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Unhappy No I did not drive it. I have not even put it...

No I did not drive it. I have not even put it back on the ground since I started this project.
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-04-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By dropwiser

How well did it fit in? I just put in a cv axle...

How well did it fit in? I just put in a cv axle from autozone and it was 2 inches longer than the one I was supposed to have. I cranked and cranked and now, low and behold, my differential mount is...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Well, I still don't think I'm that strong, but I...

Well, I still don't think I'm that strong, but I am starting to think that maybe I did this with my own two hands and dumb @$$ not checking parts from Autozone....put in new axle, part number 9457...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-03-2013, 01:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,174
Posted By dropwiser

Cracked Front differential...any ideas why?

Well my wife's 98 Blazer was having issues going in and out of 4 wheel drive last week when we got a lot of snow. On Friday she went to take it out and it wouldn't turn left, very draggy, so she...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-04-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,728
Posted By dropwiser

me too

I just got a blazer and I have been having so many problems with it, most are fixed now :) One weird thing was the drive light indicator. I thought this was weird it shows a box for P, R, N, but...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-30-2012, 02:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

I was talking about one of the screws cracking...

I was talking about one of the screws cracking the air intake housing directly above the airfilter. I do agree with you. something's just not quite right. Time to tear it back apart. :icon_poop: ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-30-2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

The meterbody I used was exactly the same as came...

The meterbody I used was exactly the same as came out of my truck. In retrospect I should have just rebuilt that one and saved $30 bucks, but now I have an extra one to play with. interesting...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-30-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

no I simply rebuilt the spider I already had. I...

no I simply rebuilt the spider I already had. I just saw they sold new brackets for like 15 bucks at autozone, thought maybe it was one of those things that needs to be replaced.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

Thanks for the continued comments. I will go get...

Thanks for the continued comments. I will go get another tester and try it, then will retry that seal. It seems to me though that the bracket the spider sits in doesn't push it up enough, and it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 04:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,783
Posted By dropwiser

I am having a similar problem with my 1998...

I am having a similar problem with my 1998 blazer. I had a fuel pressure problem, so I replaced pressure regulator, found a kink in fuel line so fixed that, rebuilt the spider injector, now the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,316
Posted By dropwiser

Exclamation Tips on Getting Spider Completely up through intake cover?

I have done EVERYTHING to this truck, and as I hit the throttle, I can see the top of the meterbody where the power and fuel lines hook in actually sucking into the plenum cover by about 1/4 inch. I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,826
Posted By dropwiser

Can you get a wire to hook up the OBD2 to a...

Can you get a wire to hook up the OBD2 to a laptop? I bet there are some hacked (or expensive) programs that could read it. Next there will be an Iphone app....hey that's a good idea!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

codes

Yesterday we got a light up while test driving it, it came up with:

p0151
p0131
p0143
and I think
p0137

we did some diagnostics after that, unhooking o2 sensors and driving it, the symptoms...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

opps

popping is on acceleration, only in low speeds, intermittently, and then the sluggishness is replaced by extreme amounts of power and no more popping when going faster. I think I turned over the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-29-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

Problem: High fuel pressure. Solution: New...

Problem: High fuel pressure.
Solution: New Fuel Pressure Regulator

Problem: High Fuel Pressure.
Solution: replace kinked fuel return line

Problem: misfiring 5&6.
Solution:...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-28-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

haha my internet firewall at work won't let me go...

haha my internet firewall at work won't let me go to the link you posted....stupid firewalls.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-28-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

wrong with the tester or the regulator? I...

wrong with the tester or the regulator? I assumed tester, but my assumptions have been turning me into more of an ass lately than usual.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-28-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

fuel pressure

Fuel Pressure Has been checked. Only ran a few miles on new regulator before realizing the line was kinked, so I don't think I toasted it, was holding good pressure once line was replaced. I think...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-28-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

more like a throttle body backfire than an...

more like a throttle body backfire than an exhaust backfire.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-28-2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,560
Posted By dropwiser

O2 sensors, back fire, sluggish, done everything, Really! PLEASE

Well brief rundown: I got a 1998 blazer on trade, and the check engine light came on. Said upstream o2 sensors. I replaced fuel pressure regulator, rebuilt spider, fixed fuel line kink, replaced...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-27-2012, 07:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

my other fear is the Cat

If the cat(s) are gone, any suggestions on cheap fixes? Junkyard? Ebay? I'm no welder so maybe just let my mechanic figure it out from here, but I am seething, and the fact the dealer quoted me...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-27-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

Angry Problem 1 - Fixed....new problem now....$%^&!

Please Tell me if I should make this a new thread, or if there is a good thread i have missed about this:

Well I got fuel line on, it ran great for about 5 minutes then started backfiring, not...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-26-2012, 05:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,862
Posted By dropwiser

Smile Listen to this guy, he's smart. I think someone...

Listen to this guy, he's smart. I think someone mentioned fpr or kink and I just missed it. Well I got a full tune up on the thing. A full full tune up!
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-26-2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,862
Posted By dropwiser

I'm a [email protected], so maybe I shouldn't give advice,...

I'm a [email protected], so maybe I shouldn't give advice, but I just had the opposite problem of too high pressure, working on the same engine. In the end it was a kinked line, but in the process I replaced...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-26-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

PettyFog was right

Well I have not confirmed it, but I did find a stupid kink in the hose to the fuel pump. When I looked the first time I hadn't dropped the tire, but saw two good lines and thought that was that. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-25-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

Cool I will Check on it

I will check on it tonight. hmmm interesting.

Thanks
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-25-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

3...

THank you for your comments and thoughts.


Right now the 3rd regulator is in the thing. First one came with the car,

#1 FPR:

The dealer said: "Checked misfire data found cyl 5&6 were...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-25-2012, 05:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,894
Posted By dropwiser

Ticking Clock is counted down I'm F%$#D

well temp tags are up. Check engine light keeps coming on. Now fuel psi is way high when running, like 80. Think it must be the FPR that I just replaced. Am out of other ideas. My only thought...
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