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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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I crawled under my blazer and began cleaning my abs sensers and I looked over and wham! I see this and imo I think it look wrong...... right? And help would be greatfull
The blazer is a 1997 ls 4 door 4x4 btw ;-)
 
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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yeah your missing a nut there buddy! lol
 
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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yeah your missing a nut there buddy! lol
What he said lol. Good thing you noticed that. If it came all the way apart that would have been bad news.
 
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Lol so is it my tie rod?
 
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Sure is lol
 
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Hey thanks I appreciate the help. How do you know when they are going bad,as well with the ball joints?
 
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:41 PM
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idk im pretty sure its the sway bar link. i had to replace both of mine.
 
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by NEW YORK BOY
idk im pretty sure its the sway bar link. i had to replace both of mine.
Yea, that's the sway bar link. The tie rod is just to the left in the pic.
 
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Lol oops i couldnt get the pic to load again before i said anything.. all i remembered seeing was the threaded bar and thought tie rod.. but yeah thats the sway bar link.
 
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The link looks bad, but it isn't missing a nut. The top washer IS the nut. It is threaded inside and holds it all together.
 

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