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Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-30-2014, 01:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,103
Posted By jimi

Just out of curiosity, what goes wrong with the...

Just out of curiosity, what goes wrong with the 4x4 electronics? My 98 has that pushbutton 4x4 deal, and I hadn't used it since moving out West. The last time I did try to use it (didn't really...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
05-30-2014, 01:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 735
Posted By jimi

Rear wheel squealing around corners

This is something that started a few months ago, but it didn't seem quite as bad. More recently, I've noticed that just normally getting on the gas (not flooring it) when going around a corner, I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-10-2012, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 885
Posted By jimi

I could see how it was on there, but it took a...

I could see how it was on there, but it took a LOT of force to get it off. I sort of bent it, but got it to where it would go back on, even if not quite as securely. Thanks.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-10-2012, 11:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 885
Posted By jimi

How do you get the brake switch out?

Sorry for the dumb question on my 99 Blazer. I am trying to get the bake switch replaced, and the only way I can see to get it off the brake pedal assembly is to pull if off the mounting pin, but...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
07-24-2012, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 948
Posted By jimi

Sudden starting issues. Injector dumping?

Blazer has been running fine, starting immediately without a hitch. I took a 500 mile trip, and the next day and since, it's very hesitant to start. Battery is fine, turning over without issues,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
06-11-2012, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,362
Posted By jimi

Any idea how to fix this door latch metal?

Here is a picture:

http://spagthorpe.smugmug.com/photos/i-hkZCbFW/0/L/i-hkZCbFW-L.jpg

It's basically broken through all around the latch, and only held on by a little metal on the outside and...
Forum: General Chat
03-13-2012, 12:04 PM
Replies: 360
Views: 72,632
Posted By jimi

I've had my 98 LT 4x4 for a couple of years now. ...

I've had my 98 LT 4x4 for a couple of years now. I was looking for something inexpensive, but would haul a decent amount of stuff with me, as I've been fairly mobile for a while. I had a Sprinter...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-13-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

I'll have to mess with it, but can't for a few...

I'll have to mess with it, but can't for a few days. Raining bad here. I hope that won't be too bad... I sort of imagine trying a bunch of different tools on it till I manage to pop a hole in it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

OK, I'll try that on the other side. Any...

OK, I'll try that on the other side.

Any idea how the boots go on there? The ones that are on the axle have these hard rings on the edges, but I don't see how they were ever tightened on there....
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2012, 01:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

I managed to get the lower joint loose, but then...

I managed to get the lower joint loose, but then had to wrestle to get it out.

At least I've learned some things on this side that will make the other go quicker.

I still never managed to get...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2012, 08:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

How about something like this: 3/4" Forged...

How about something like this:

3/4" Forged Ball Point Joint Separator (http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-forged-ball-point-joint-separator-99849.html)

Looking at it, I wonder if it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-12-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

Would penetrating oil, or heat help?

Would penetrating oil, or heat help?
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-11-2012, 09:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 29,602
Posted By jimi

I just had to get the upper ball joints out of...

I just had to get the upper ball joints out of mine, and they were still stock. I drilled a pilot hole with a 1/8" bit straight down each one, maybe half inch. Use a center punch to start the hole....
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-11-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

I definitely need some help here. I have one...

I definitely need some help here.

I have one side apart, but I can not get the lower ball joint stud to come loose from the steering knuckle. I have a pickle fork, and have beat the hell out of...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

No. It's possible that what I saw was only for...

No. It's possible that what I saw was only for the rear.

There is such a huge difference in the hub pricing too. I can find some on Amazon for ~$50, autoparts store had ACDELCO for ~$100,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-04-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

So do you typically replace the whole hub, or do...

So do you typically replace the whole hub, or do you just replace the bearings? Only time I've done bearings was on my old Toyota pickup, and it was just some roller bearings. When I look online,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-29-2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

I got the Moog ball joints and steering idler...

I got the Moog ball joints and steering idler arm. I've got a 35mm socket coming.

I know the hubs haven't been replaced in the ~30K I've owned it. Who knows before that. Should I just make...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-17-2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,684
Posted By jimi

Only time I've seen a clamp not work was on a...

Only time I've seen a clamp not work was on a Ford I had, that needed some sort of weird block with pins on it, and you had to rotate the piston back into the caliper.

Levering the pistons in...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-16-2012, 11:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

I asked about that with regard to the labor. ...

I asked about that with regard to the labor. They told me that they tend to _lose_ money doing it for that rate with the riveted ones. I waited till I had left to roll my eyes. It's too bad,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-16-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

The place with the $180 labor listed it as 3...

The place with the $180 labor listed it as 3 hours * $60 hour. it's a small shop in TN, and they don't charge a lot. The other is a shop in an AL college town, where they are used to getting...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-16-2012, 11:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 30,564
Posted By jimi

Interesting. So how would you know if this is...

Interesting. So how would you know if this is happening? I guess only if you start getting 4WD mileage suddenly? The few times I had to use 4WD last winter, I was really surprised at how much gas...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-16-2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,684
Posted By jimi

When I saw this thread title, a light bulb went...

When I saw this thread title, a light bulb went off. I chased this same code for a while. I first through MAF, which I cleaned, and the light went off. It would come on at weird times though. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-16-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,899
Posted By jimi

Ball joint time...

I enjoyed a few months of having everything working on my 98, but I was told by the alignment shop after getting new tires, and by another shop I trust that it's upper, lower ball joint time, along...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-29-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,248
Posted By jimi

I had an issue yesterday with no heat. I did the...

I had an issue yesterday with no heat. I did the thermostat, and this morning, still had nothing. So after checking the threads here, went out, and felt each of the lines at the firewall to see...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
10-26-2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,113
Posted By jimi

Too much sag in the back...

Since I got rid of my truck, my 98 4x4 4-door has been having to do everything. I bought a dirtbike hitch carrier for it, and it does get the bike around, but squats a lot in the back. Makes it...
Forum: Tires and Wheels
10-06-2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,589
Posted By jimi

Nice! I have been trying to justify paying for a...

Nice! I have been trying to justify paying for a set for my 98.
Forum: General Chat
09-28-2011, 10:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By jimi

I know I jinxed myself with the post, but...

I know I jinxed myself with the post, but couldn't help it. Besides, if I didn't have something to fix, I don't know what I'd do with all the free time. :) I was paranoid yesterday though,...
Forum: General Chat
09-27-2011, 01:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 480
Posted By jimi

Thanks for the threads....

For the first time since I got it, I have actually managed to fix everything on the Blazer, and can now honestly say that it needs nothing. Every single stinking thing on it works.

Anyway, just...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-09-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,424
Posted By jimi

I did buy a bottle of stuff. Wasn't Prestone,...

I did buy a bottle of stuff. Wasn't Prestone, some single name, Walls maybe. Anyway, it went in, I drove it around on the order of miles, not days. I had done one water flush first, and what came...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-01-2011, 08:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 812
Posted By jimi

I have a 99 as well. My water pump went at 97K...

I have a 99 as well. My water pump went at 97K miles. I could just maintain temp on the freeway, but as soon as I would stop at a light, I'd boil. I got that fixed, but yeah, I have the same smell...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-01-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,778
Posted By jimi

Yeah, I've been dealing with this one myself. My...

Yeah, I've been dealing with this one myself. My AC quit on me in January (I was down in South Texas near Mexico) and I got the leaking valve and a recharge cheap.

About three weeks ago, I get...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
08-01-2011, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,424
Posted By jimi

Coolant flush

I had my water pump done last year, but although I asked them to at the time, they did not do a flush and fill on the coolant. Too busy they said.

I've noticed as it's been really hot lately,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-26-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 21,215
Posted By jimi

Mine as well. I had to change my battery today,...

Mine as well. I had to change my battery today, and when I tried to resync it, the lock/unlock on the remote for 15 seconds doesn't do anything.

I then tried the whole door button, ignition...
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