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Forum: Audio/Video Electronics
04-02-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,076
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Walmart might sell a little set of plastic...

Walmart might sell a little set of plastic prybars for removing door panels. I bought them elsewhere, and it's worth a few bucks. You can get a small box of the clips at auto parts store, some may...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-02-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 24,681
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Without getting into describing different tick...

Without getting into describing different tick sounds, I had one that was loose exhaust header bolts. Guess it was only leaking around one exhaust port. They kept coming loose, new bolts finally...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
04-02-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,774
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I had similar issue, no abs light, and not on...

I had similar issue, no abs light, and not on turns. Just sometimes to the floor. No matter how I bled it, still there. I THINK what fixed it (mostly) was adjusting rear drums. After having a hard...
Forum: General Chat
03-27-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I have a Switchcraft EH35MMSSC...

I have a Switchcraft EH35MMSSC (http://www.alliedelec.com/search/productdetail.aspx?SKU=70214243) for that, but haven't decided where to put it. They also make a USB jack in the same frame, would be...
Forum: General Chat
03-27-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

And to stay on topic, I nearly finished my amp...

And to stay on topic, I nearly finished my amp installation. 6 runs of 10 gauge 'flat' wire to each door and dash, to the amp mounted under the roof, at the rear. Keeps it kind of hidden, and plenty...
Forum: General Chat
03-27-2012, 12:02 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I think a lot of the time they just let things...

I think a lot of the time they just let things slide, until they want the revenue! I had mine for several years before getting a ticket, while parked at home, for not having my front license plate...
Forum: Article Submissions/Discussions
03-26-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 31,272
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

You can look at the axles, stock should be more...

You can look at the axles, stock should be more or less horizontal - between the CV joints. I'm at about +1", which makes them drop a little on the outside (wheel CV is lower than diff CV). Exactly...
Forum: General Chat
03-21-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 74,463
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

97 with 175K. I recently did the valve cover...

97 with 175K. I recently did the valve cover gaskets, but otherwise all original (excluding belt driven components, vacuum lines, etc). I wouldn't even think of replacing it until it's losing...
Forum: New Member Area
03-20-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 657
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Welcome from Wine Country, just south of you....

Welcome from Wine Country, just south of you. You'll have things to fix, but a lot less than Fords.
Forum: Performance & Brainstorming
03-20-2012, 12:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,629
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I just had my G80 apart, or at least out. It's...

I just had my G80 apart, or at least out. It's not as bad as it looks. I was able to verify it locked by placing the axel back in and giving it a hard 1/2 turn or so - all on the workbench. Best tip...
Forum: General Chat
03-15-2012, 11:10 PM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Rear diff is apart, cleaning and looking it over....

Rear diff is apart, cleaning and looking it over. One rear axle had some play in it. Looks like it's just one axle bearing to replace. Heavy duty Summit Racing cover ready to go on when it's done....
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-29-2012, 12:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,471
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Check the trans fluid level? Parked, level...

Check the trans fluid level? Parked, level ground, engine running.
Forum: General Chat
02-29-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

As of yesterday, DMV is happy for another year -...

As of yesterday, DMV is happy for another year - online appointment system had me in the building less than 4 minutes!

Primer is drying on my Push Bar, can paint it tomorrow. Drilled out upper...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-27-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,489
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

If you were running on 5 cylinders instead of 6,...

If you were running on 5 cylinders instead of 6, you should have the check engine light on. That means it's time to read the codes.

At 10-12 MPG, you should watch the "fuel systems status" for...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-27-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,180
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I can say for sure, at least on mine, it will NOT...

I can say for sure, at least on mine, it will NOT run with only 45 PSI, but it did run at 50. New pump and it's running 55 PSI with no problems.

And no NEW codes? Not good, always fix your...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-27-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,836
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I would get the "new" ones on as is, and test...

I would get the "new" ones on as is, and test them out. Find some place/route/path you can take again with the mods to really feel the difference, best direct comparison. Might even want to take some...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-27-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 15,117
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I have one, and it works great. It has the...

I have one, and it works great. It has the ability to show most sensors, but my 97 Blazer doesn't have a fuel pressure sensor (at least no software has ever shown it). It will even show fuel...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-26-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,836
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

It does seem like the top leaf is a little weak...

It does seem like the top leaf is a little weak where it becomes the only leaf in the pack. I've been considering similar, essentially add-a-leaf that goes all the way to the bushing end. Almost...
Forum: General Chat
02-26-2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I won't be hand plasma cutting and then grinding...

I won't be hand plasma cutting and then grinding those shapes again! Fairly sure it's over 100 lbs, wouldn't want to pay for that shipping!

After looking at a lot of pics online, I just went out...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-26-2012, 08:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,795
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Mine on a 97 were sagging, one side more than the...

Mine on a 97 were sagging, one side more than the other. Turning the low side "in" will bring it back, if you have the room on the bolt. I just measured an edge of the wheel rim to fender, parked...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-26-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,836
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Mine have started to show that happening, not as...

Mine have started to show that happening, not as much as those pics. That was before any lift, so lift doesn't do it. I too have carried tools and equipment in it, a fair bit on service roads...
Forum: General Chat
02-26-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Got a push bar tack welded together, ran out of...

Got a push bar tack welded together, ran out of gas to keep welding though.

3/8" wall tubing to frame. 1/2" Flatbar plasma cut for verticals, 1/4" wall pipe for the horizontals. Holes for hooks to...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-17-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,703
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I use a welding clamp, Vise Grip handle style,...

I use a welding clamp, Vise Grip handle style, big opening that closes all the way.
...
Forum: General Chat
02-11-2012, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13,744
Views: 1,069,783
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

In the middle of replacing the power brake...

In the middle of replacing the power brake booster, first item to be replaced twice on my 97! Original lasted 7 or 8 years, been about the same for a re-manufactured one. Better set the date in 7...
Forum: Paint, Body, & Interior
02-10-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,589
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I have the same trim package, and can't decide...

I have the same trim package, and can't decide either. I want to do either bedliner or undercoat on the lower side. I've thought about just going right over it all! If removed, I would have to...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-08-2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,531
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Electrical diagnosis is all about procedure! ...

Electrical diagnosis is all about procedure! Spending time with a meter can save you hundreds of dollars!

ALWAYS make sure the batt is over 12, I check it all the time when working, every 5 mins...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-08-2012, 12:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,800
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

One last comment on t-bars, they are your...

One last comment on t-bars, they are your springs, not just a lever to adjust ride height.

I started messing with mine cause I could see the front sag, more so on one side, which surely means...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-07-2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,416
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Congrats! You didn't happen to get a picture of...

Congrats! You didn't happen to get a picture of it?

I suppose it makes sense with the light, wish I could verify in the manual, but can't right now. Apparently it does not just indicate low batt,...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-07-2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,531
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

If you've been under the dash, near the brake...

If you've been under the dash, near the brake pedal, there is a switch there that turns on the brake lights. Is the switch stuck, or not adjusted right? Is the pedal stuck on anything?

What is...
Forum: Builds
02-07-2012, 08:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,169
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

With the code reader and a decent manual, there...

With the code reader and a decent manual, there should be no fear. You get a code, read it, look it up in the manual, and you have a whole checklist of things to look at. There is a lot of info here...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-07-2012, 08:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,800
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I've been looking into this a lot, and am fairly...

I've been looking into this a lot, and am fairly good with mechanical things, so here's my take :

Aside from a body lift, any lift in the front will change the suspension geometry. This will cause...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-07-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,416
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

When they test the alternator, they have a "known...

When they test the alternator, they have a "known good" what ever is at the end of that plug, and a known RPM. The only real difference in your engine should be whats at the end of that plug. ...
Forum: Steering, Suspension & Drivetrain
02-07-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,354
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Tie rod ends should rotate a little, but nothing...

Tie rod ends should rotate a little, but nothing should "wiggle" at all.

With it on the ground, have someone push it side to side a little while you climb under, and look for anything moving. Once...
Forum: General Chat
02-07-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 18,576
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I went ahead and got the tool for $100, no way I...

I went ahead and got the tool for $100, no way I could make it for less. It is hardened, fine thread, not acme. Greasing the threads and contact point help a lot, with any kind of puller.
Forum: Builds
02-07-2012, 03:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,169
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Just an opinion : If you're working with a Blazer...

Just an opinion : If you're working with a Blazer frame, you might as well keep it Blazer parts, at the very least it will save you time and troubles. Other wise it's all custom and maybe you could...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-07-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,531
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

What is your battery voltage when you do this...

What is your battery voltage when you do this testing? Last I saw it was dropping under 10V, don't expect anything to work right then!

I often do my electrical testing with a 10 amp charger...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-07-2012, 02:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,416
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

For what it's worth, when I turn the key to on,...

For what it's worth, when I turn the key to on, mine shows the battery light on the whole time. A bunch light up for testing, and go out. Battery light stays on until I start it, then it's off. ...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-07-2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,488
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I watched my gas gauge fail, going to empty way...

I watched my gas gauge fail, going to empty way too soon, eventually never reading full. Had to drive by mileage, 200 was always safe. After that I had fuel pump problems, it's all one piece...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-06-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,416
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

The alternator chassis can be corroded, you can...

The alternator chassis can be corroded, you can scratch it a little to make good contact. Or wire brush a small spot. Inside where it's actually electrically grounded should still be clean.

You...
Forum: Lifting Tech
02-06-2012, 05:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,164
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Bigger wheels and tires, suspension lift, and...

Bigger wheels and tires, suspension lift, and body lift all add height. Sounds like there are some serious negatives to large suspension lift, so you may want a combo of smaller increases.

I...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2012, 04:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,531
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Well, I have a 97, it may be different. I have no...

Well, I have a 97, it may be different. I have no fuses under the hood. There are "fusible links" which look like heat shrink over wire with some white junk at the ends. It's basically a very slow...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,703
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Make them give you the right one, size is only...

Make them give you the right one, size is only part of it. It has to match electrical specs for the engine computer too.

"Oxygen Sensor" and "Oxygen Sensor Heater" are two of the Non-continuous...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2012, 01:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,531
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

When a DISCONNECTED battery drops under 10 volts,...

When a DISCONNECTED battery drops under 10 volts, within say a day or two of charging, it's dead. They really should over 12V, and need to hold over 10V. The various modules do not like to run...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-06-2012, 01:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,416
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

That sounds like a fairly lucky way to do it, all...

That sounds like a fairly lucky way to do it, all the shorted power would have gone through the wrench, and ground wires, not your positive distribution. Look at the battery ground wire, where it...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,124
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

I rebuilt, or really just cleaned, my spider...

I rebuilt, or really just cleaned, my spider assembly. It was scary, but it still works. Remove two nuts and the plate on the bottom of it, and they press out. It takes a LOT of force, and it's...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-06-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,488
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Autozone should have them, or usually by tomorrow...

Autozone should have them, or usually by tomorrow for you. They only had Fel-Pro brand gaskets, no complaints so far.

I like to compare online first with Summit Racing, I do ground shipping and...
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
02-06-2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,503
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

One last tip, on any threaded puller, grease the...

One last tip, on any threaded puller, grease the thread and the head where it contacts a shaft. That makes it much easier to turn at high load, and should make tools last longer.
Forum: 1st Generation S-series (1983-1994) Tech
02-06-2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 30,503
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

Given the tools at hand, and as we got into it,...

Given the tools at hand, and as we got into it, wheel well eventually came off so we could pull the whole steering box. Joint was easy to access and see at that point, and it probably started to get...
Forum: Lighting & Electrical
02-06-2012, 05:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,175
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

It could be a bad ground, or several, they are...

It could be a bad ground, or several, they are all over the place. With a rusted / corroded ground connection, at higher current draws the voltage will drop. Driving at night headlights pull some...
Forum: 2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
02-06-2012, 05:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,020
Posted By Chuk Rhodes

The washer fluid pump is up front, in the fluid...

The washer fluid pump is up front, in the fluid tank. You should hear it run when you press the switch.

My washer fluid is working, but the wiper isn't. So I plan to open the tailgate when I can....
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