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Old 04-24-2013, 01:51 PM
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Just lifted my 96 blazer 6 inches the drive shaft is binding and making the rear axle jump around when u shift out of park. Lifted with a flip kit and 3 inch block. Everything is tight and together right. Please help if u can
 
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what do you mean that its making the rear end "jump around?"
 
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sound like the drive shaft angle is off, and may need some shims in the rear spring perch, so this is a 2wd, right i only guessing by the vauge description you gave
 
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No it's 4x4 and I mean when u shift out of park the whole rear axle moves backward the forward bout 3 inches the drive shaft is binding I was told to use a 2 inch block and it shoud be ok
 
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if the rear axle is moving 3 inches you got more problems then just binding... just sayin
 
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Got rid of the 3 inch blocked and put 2 inch in and shims works perfect now thanks okiedoak20. Coolasice it was just binding ....... Just saying
 
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Dylan, glad to here it fixed, thats just how we all roll, helping one another
 
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