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01-23-2006, 03:14 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Can't click it. Nice how-to Rlith always amazing me.V8 time in a few months for you?
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http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=890449
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01-23-2006, 03:20 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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01-23-2006, 03:50 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Rlith - I know you have a 95 blazer. Is the steering shaft the same on the later Blazers? I have a '99, and I have noticed the same slop. I was wondering if it would work with my Truck.
Would I need to change to the different steering box? It doesn't sound like that was too tough of a job either - it being a direct bolt in.
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99 4X4 Blazer LS Vin W
Repairs:
U/L Ball Joints, I/O Tie Rod Ends, New Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, New Idler Arm, R & L Front Hubs, R & L Upper CA Bushings, New Gabriel Ultramax Shocks (what a difference)
F & R Brakes and Rotors at 110,000.
Infinity Speakers to replace the blown factory sets.
162K+ and still kicking.
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01-23-2006, 04:19 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Your steering box is adjustable. You don't need to replace it. I can email you a picture of the adjustment and you can do it your self. Takes about 20 minutes.
Let me know. c_phill@bellsouth.net
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01-23-2006, 04:27 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
SC - You should be getting my email any time now. Thanks in advance for the offer of help.
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99 4X4 Blazer LS Vin W
Repairs:
U/L Ball Joints, I/O Tie Rod Ends, New Tie Rod Adjusting Sleeves, New Idler Arm, R & L Front Hubs, R & L Upper CA Bushings, New Gabriel Ultramax Shocks (what a difference)
F & R Brakes and Rotors at 110,000.
Infinity Speakers to replace the blown factory sets.
162K+ and still kicking.
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01-23-2006, 08:49 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort
Your steering box is adjustable. You don't need to replace it. I can email you a picture of the adjustment and you can do it your self. Takes about 20 minutes.
Let me know. c_phill@bellsouth.net |
Can you email it to me?
laxman3221@yahoo.com
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01-24-2006, 06:12 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Still can barely see that blow up Southen Comfort...
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95 s10 Blazer, EGR Mod, ZQ8 Steering box mod, 99 Center console shifter mod and more... See everything at www.pghconsulting.net/teal
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01-24-2006, 06:12 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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Originally Posted by billibong
Rlith - I know you have a 95 blazer. Is the steering shaft the same on the later Blazers? I have a '99, and I have noticed the same slop. I was wondering if it would work with my Truck.
Would I need to change to the different steering box? It doesn't sound like that was too tough of a job either - it being a direct bolt in.
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As stated in the article, it's for 95 to current
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01-26-2006, 09:30 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Well, after a week of driving, I can tell you that I'm happy as hell with this mod. Probably one of the best mods I've done to this truck! 
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01-27-2006, 08:31 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Do you have any concearns about the top clamp sliping off over time? It just a pressure fit with a bolt to clamp it down, right?
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01-27-2006, 08:50 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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Originally Posted by muzzy1maniac
Do you have any concearns about the top clamp sliping off over time? It just a pressure fit with a bolt to clamp it down, right?
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Well it's a snug fit, and yes, with the bolt it clamps from the side. This is how it is done on the grand jeep cherokee. It doesn't fall out of those..LOL. That said, there really isn't any forward pressure on the top clamp only side to side. The physics are sound, and I've never heard of a grand cherokee crashing because it lost it's intermediate shaft.. 
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01-27-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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Originally Posted by rlith
Well it's a snug fit, and yes, with the bolt it clamps from the side. This is how it is done on the grand jeep cherokee. It doesn't fall out of those..LOL. That said, there really isn't any forward pressure on the top clamp only side to side. The physics are sound, and I've never heard of a grand cherokee crashing because it lost it's intermediate shaft.. |
Good point~ I'm on the hunt for one~!
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01-28-2006, 06:59 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
Dumb question time....Im asking this just to make sure I understand this...I AM going to do this mod....question is...I have a 98 4x4 blazer....My understand is that I can go buy an intermediate are for a grand charokee and it will fit in my tuck with no modification at all?....I just dont want to go buy one and say...WTF?....
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01-28-2006, 07:10 AM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
You have a steering box adjust on your truck. You can buy one of those cherokee box, not sure it works on a 98, or you can adjust the box and achieve the same result.
SC
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01-28-2006, 04:45 PM
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Re: Tight and responsive steering: Another How-To! YAY
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Originally Posted by nickledimed
Dumb question time....Im asking this just to make sure I understand this...I AM going to do this mod....question is...I have a 98 4x4 blazer....My understand is that I can go buy an intermediate are for a grand charokee and it will fit in my tuck with no modification at all?....I just dont want to go buy one and say...WTF?....
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You'll have to go back and re read the original post. Permanent modification of your truck IS necessary.
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