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Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-28-2021, 02:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By porkfriedrice

Replaced both U joints, and the noise seems to be...

Replaced both U joints, and the noise seems to be gone. Drove several miles on both highway/back roads and didn't hear anything. No noise when I rock the truck back and forth either. So I'm 90...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-22-2021, 02:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By porkfriedrice

I'm almost positive it's not coming from the...

I'm almost positive it's not coming from the differential. I did open it back up yesterday and there was nothing on the magnet. I rocked the truck back and forth with the diff cover off and I'm...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
03-20-2021, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By porkfriedrice

Noise from driveshaft/transfer case area

Been trying to identify a noise I've been hearing coming from my 03 Blazer. The noise happens when the truck first takes off after coming to a stop. It's like a rattle/clanging noise that eventually...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-20-2021, 11:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Okay so I've driven it off and on for two weeks...

Okay so I've driven it off and on for two weeks now, and it hasn't made the noise in that time. (I have a different non brake noise I'm dealing with now, but I'll make a separate thread). I ordered...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-20-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Got everything back together and.... it's still...

Got everything back together and.... it's still making the f'ing noise. I'm really starting to think it's the pads. It was fine the first two or three stops, no noise, but after braking the fourth...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-20-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Everything might look messy because I was...

Everything might look messy because I was handling it so much when taking it apart. When I first installed the pads I had put a little grease on the back of the pads.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-20-2021, 12:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Taking things apart again, I got another caliper...

Taking things apart again, I got another caliper for the passenger side, since I saw some abnormal markings on the rotor on that side. I swear the noise is coming from the driver's side, but I could...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Okay, I thought you were referring to a separate...

Okay, I thought you were referring to a separate piece. That shim was already attached to the pad. So yes, I did install the pads with shims. And I applied brake lube to the back of the pads...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Are these shims supposed to be included with the...

Are these shims supposed to be included with the pads? The pads I bought didn't come with any.
...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2021, 01:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Decided to order a new caliper and return the old...

Decided to order a new caliper and return the old one under warranty to rock auto. The passenger side caliper, the side I saw discoloration on the rotor. I swear the noise was coming from the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-11-2021, 03:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Drove the Blazer around with the brake shoes...

Drove the Blazer around with the brake shoes taken out. Now I'm more confused. The sound is still there, but it's definitely not as bad as it was. I was doing some pretty aggressive braking with...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-07-2021, 12:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

I'm thinking about taking the truck for a ride...

I'm thinking about taking the truck for a ride without the parking brake shoes installed, in order to rule them out. I'll see if I can get to it this weekend.

To be continued...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-06-2021, 04:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

Sorry, maybe I should have specified, I have rear...

Sorry, maybe I should have specified, I have rear discs, not drums. And the noise is definitely coming from the rear brakes.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-06-2021, 02:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,022
Posted By porkfriedrice

New pads, calipers, rotors. Now I've developed some sort of brake noise

03 Blazer. About a month and a half ago I finished up replacing rear backing plates, axle seals, rotors, pads and calipers. Also overhauled the parking brakes. Everything seemed fine, until a few...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-14-2020, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By porkfriedrice

Well it did take some effort to make them move...

Well it did take some effort to make them move like that. I was just trying to figure out what was making the shoe rub the inside of the rotor like that. Maybe I just didn't have it in the centered...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-14-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By porkfriedrice

Well I guess the shoe movement that I showed in...

Well I guess the shoe movement that I showed in that video is normal. I made sure the shoes were centered, and when I put things back together everything was normal. The parking brake works now as...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-13-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By porkfriedrice

When I say loose, I mean the shoes can be moved...

When I say loose, I mean the shoes can be moved side to side. This is the case on both sides. So I wasn't sure if that was normal or not. It's hard to tell if the shoes are positioned correctly...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
11-12-2020, 02:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By porkfriedrice

Issue with sticking parking brake

I'm in the middle of a project on my 03 Blazer. Replacing rear axle seals, rear brake backing plates, parking brake shoes/hardware, rotors, calipers and pads. I'm just about done, but I'm having...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
06-10-2019, 02:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,088
Posted By porkfriedrice

I'm not talking about just replacing the boot,...

I'm not talking about just replacing the boot, I'm talking about Moog's new style ball joints that have the integrated boot which is way smaller. This new style is the one that failed way quicker...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
06-08-2019, 09:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By porkfriedrice

Better late than never, thanks for letting us...

Better late than never, thanks for letting us know what was wrong
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
06-08-2019, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,088
Posted By porkfriedrice

So brand of ball joints are you guys using these days?

e: Oops, title should say "So what brand of ball joints are you guys using these days?"

In the past Moog was the universal answer, but now I'm not so sure since the redesign with the integrated...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-10-2019, 02:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,681
Posted By porkfriedrice

If you want you could try replacing the ECT...

If you want you could try replacing the ECT sensor. I had a recurring P0128 (low coolant temp) that I couldn't get rid of and a new sensor did the trick.

If you've never done it before, replace...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-31-2019, 04:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 112,852
Posted By porkfriedrice

The oil cooler lines leak where the rubber hose...

The oil cooler lines leak where the rubber hose is crimped to the metal pipe. Can't be tightened. Common Blazer problem, and it seems no matter what brand replacement you buy they will eventually...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-26-2019, 02:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 112,852
Posted By porkfriedrice

I replaced the starter on my 03 a few weeks ago,...

I replaced the starter on my 03 a few weeks ago, it was my first time doing a starter replacement. In all honesty it wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be, since there are a lot of...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
12-03-2018, 04:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,128
Posted By porkfriedrice

During the colder months it takes slightly longer...

During the colder months it takes slightly longer for the transmission fluid to warm up enough for lockup to occur.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-06-2018, 11:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Cap is fairly new, but if I remember correctly...

Cap is fairly new, but if I remember correctly it's an Advance cheapo brand. Not sure if OEM would make a difference but I can try swapping it out.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10-06-2018, 09:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

In case anyone reads this thread I figured I...

In case anyone reads this thread I figured I update to say that the P0128 was caused by a bad ECT sensor. Apparently the test with a scan tool that compares IAT, ECT, and ambient temps when engine...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
09-23-2018, 02:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,226
Posted By porkfriedrice

Hey thanks for getting back to me. Crossing my...

Hey thanks for getting back to me. Crossing my fingers it's not what LesMyer describes above.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
09-22-2018, 10:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,226
Posted By porkfriedrice

Any update on this? I had a weird...

Any update on this? I had a weird bucking/jerking in my 03 Blazer on the highway today. Happened three times, but then didn't do it again when I drove it on the highway again later in the day. No...
Forum: Headers, Intake, & Exhaust
08-26-2018, 03:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By porkfriedrice

I ended up doing exactly this. I was hesitant at...

I ended up doing exactly this. I was hesitant at first because all the reviews I saw online said that this wasn't possible, that the tool was only for restoring the roundness of the pipe. Ended up...
Forum: Headers, Intake, & Exhaust
08-25-2018, 01:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By porkfriedrice

Muffler/Tailpipe connection rotted out, anyone know how to install aftermarket parts?

I'm attempting to replace the muffler/tailpipe on my 03 Blazer, I ordered.Walker #55031 tail pipe and Walker #18934. Never really worked on exhaust before, so I assumed all I would need is a clamp...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-29-2018, 12:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Pretty sure you meant the oil would sit on top of...

Pretty sure you meant the oil would sit on top of the water, and yeah that's what I thought too. I was cringing the whole time I was loosening the drain plug thinking I would get a gush of water,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-29-2018, 12:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Mobil 5000 conventional oil.

Mobil 5000 conventional oil.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-27-2018, 11:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

I did what you suggested and drained the oil...

I did what you suggested and drained the oil after the truck was sitting overnight and the oil looked totally normal when I first took the plug out. I took this pic of the oil after it was sitting...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-14-2018, 04:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

https://imgur.com/nu2u342 ...

https://imgur.com/nu2u342
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Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-14-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

I'm about to just say f-it and say there's an...

I'm about to just say f-it and say there's an internal LIM leak. I just hate to go through the trouble of tearing apart the LIM when it was just done a few years ago without some type of...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Yeah that's what I've been doing, so far no luck....

Yeah that's what I've been doing, so far no luck. Like I said above I'm going to leave it overnight with it pressurized, see if I can spot it. The upper/lower/bypass hoses are new, of course that...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

I did burp the system after replacing the...

I did burp the system after replacing the thermostat, but after a while air seemed to get back in the system because I started hearing a lot of noise coming from the heater core again. The P0128...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Still dealing with this, hoping for some...

Still dealing with this, hoping for some guidance. I definitely feel that my P0128 code and the coolant loss/smell are related, but not sure how/why. Just to rule it out I bought a new Stant 195...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-29-2018, 03:41 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Been kind of busy, haven't had much time to work...

Been kind of busy, haven't had much time to work on this. I did try spraying brake clean around the intake manifold while the truck was running to see if there was a big leak there, but no change in...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
01-18-2018, 04:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,843
Posted By porkfriedrice

Cooling System Issues (P0128, coolant loss)

2003 Blazer. Noticed a few months ago that I had lost a decent amount of coolant, plus had a noticeable coolant smell outside the vehicle. And white smoke from exhaust, especially at startup. So I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-02-2017, 04:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,036
Posted By porkfriedrice

Yeah I had no means to fabricate anything so I...

Yeah I had no means to fabricate anything so I had to get the Dorman.

Rock Auto actually contacted Moog when I made the return claim and I think (if memory serves correct, it's been a few years)...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
12-02-2017, 04:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,036
Posted By porkfriedrice

I don't have a ZR2, but check out this thread I...

I don't have a ZR2, but check out this thread I made a few years ago: https://blazerforum.com/forum/2nd-gen-s-series-1995-2005-tech-41/2003-blazer-moog-lca-ck620300-rock-auto-caution-79063/

Seems...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
03-11-2017, 05:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,402
Posted By porkfriedrice

These are for my 03, but I'm guessing it's the...

These are for my 03, but I'm guessing it's the same for your 99

Fastener Tightening Specifications
<- Back Forward -> Document ID# 774919
2003 Chevrolet Blazer - 4WD Print
Application...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-26-2017, 02:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,991
Posted By porkfriedrice

Went out to do some inspecting today. Caliper...

Went out to do some inspecting today. Caliper was stuck fast to rotor, so I used a c clamp to compress the piston. It actually seemed to move smoothy with little effort.

Found that the inboard...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2017, 07:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,991
Posted By porkfriedrice

I think I'll try that first before getting the...

I think I'll try that first before getting the new caliper.

Time flies, I checked my Rock Auto order history and it looks like I replaced this caliper in 2013. Consensus here seems to be that...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2017, 08:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,991
Posted By porkfriedrice

That's what I was thinking also, but just wanted...

That's what I was thinking also, but just wanted to double check that I wasn't overlooking anything. I looked it up, they're Raybestos from Rock Auto, they're pretty good about returns.
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2017, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,991
Posted By porkfriedrice

I had the calipers off for so long (didn't let...

I had the calipers off for so long (didn't let the MC run dry) that I cycled through quite a bit of brake fluid, so it should be relatively clean.

Both times I had the wheel off to install the...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-24-2017, 02:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,991
Posted By porkfriedrice

Brake Caliper Sticking Intermittently

03 Blazer, the rear passenger side brake caliper will drag every so often. When it first happened about seven months ago I assumed the brake hose had collapsed, since I had done a total rear brake...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
09-02-2016, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 532
Posted By porkfriedrice

After doing more internet searching, I found that...

After doing more internet searching, I found that you're supposed to make sure that the gap in the snap ring is facing up before trying to install the axle. I did have grease an the splines and the...
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