do i have a one of these on my 4x4? i discovered my idler arm has play in it while checking my ball joints. as i was looking up the procedure to replace idler arm i noticed a section steering damper if im supposed to have one i dont think there is one on my Blazer

 

anyone? maybe i didnt use right term maybe steering stabilizer

 

The normal 2nd gen S-series Blazers don't come with a steering stabilizer. There is a mount on the frame where you can mount one but the drag link doesn't have a hole for it. There are ways around that if you want a steering stabilizer.

I believe that the ZR2's, or at least some years of them, came with steering stabilizers from factory.

 

will i notice a difference in my steering at all? there is no shakes right now but i do have the usual play in the steering wheel that blazers get. i just put an idler arm on but thats it

 

I'm not sure how much of a difference you'd notice... I haven't done it myself. My brother put one on his Crew Cab S10 and he says he loves it. YMMV.

 

Blaz opted to get the stabilizer with his RC 2.5" lift and said he noticed quite a bit of difference.


And yes, ZR2's come with them from the factory, so I don't know what it's like to not have one

 

so just to be clear they were not installed on the LS models just the ZR2 from factory? i have some play in my steering and im just trying to see what can be replaced before i replace the steering box. and if im supposed to have something i dont then i would like to put it on

 

They may have been an option but I really have no idea. Easiest would be to just look to see if you have one.