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10-18-2005, 05:52 PM
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General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
I've noticed the steering doesn't feel as tight as it once did and seems to be a bit looser. To remedy this should I tighten up the sway bar and other suspension bolts?
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10-18-2005, 07:09 PM
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Re: General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
How about your ball joints, upper and lowers. Tierod ends, inner and outer's. When were these last replaced on your truck? Do you grease all 11 zirks regularly? Our trucks can eat ball joints for lunch if not maintained correctly. I grease my truck every 1500K-2000K miles with out fail...Steering rag joint could also be worn out?
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10-18-2005, 07:14 PM
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Re: General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
Yeah, i would imagine most of that is just general wear over time. mine is the same way.
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10-18-2005, 08:00 PM
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Re: General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
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Grasp the tire in the 3 and 9 oclock positions and push with you left and pull with your right and viseversa back and forth and look for play. Do this for the passenger side when the driver's side is back on the ground. Check for play. Chances are your will have worn out inner tierod ends and your idler and pitman arms will be bad and need replacing. To check the bearing and balljoints. Grasp at 12 and 6 o'clock and do the same thing.
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10-18-2005, 09:57 PM
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how often should all of these items be replaced? My truck has 200,000 miles and i have no idea when they were done or if they were done.
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2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2 Performance Mods: Numerous Suspension Mods: Some, but not enough Exterior Mods: Just Right 1987 Buick Turbo T Dark Red Low 11 sec sleeper  .030 4.1 block, PT6262E, & other odds and ends.... My Cardomain
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10-18-2005, 10:57 PM
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Re: General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
Have them inspected and make sure you grease all 10-11 fittings every 5000 mile oil change.
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1995 Factory Blazer Service Manual for sale, PM if interested.
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10-18-2005, 11:17 PM
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Re: Re: General Maintenace Question - Wheel play
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2000 Chevy Blazer ZR2 Performance Mods: Numerous Suspension Mods: Some, but not enough Exterior Mods: Just Right 1987 Buick Turbo T Dark Red Low 11 sec sleeper .030 4.1 block, PT6262E, & other odds and ends.... My Cardomain
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10-19-2005, 05:27 AM
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Look at this thread that was done a while back http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showth...+steering+slop
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