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#3399 of 3453 Re: 2002 Blazer Steering problem [mdiaz0429] by skiextreme2 Aug 12, 2009 (8:40 am)
Replying to: mdiaz0429 (Aug 12, 2009 5:16 am) Tell them you are speaking with an attorney/lawyer. If you have the money to do so, please do. Then send a registered letter that has to be signed for to GM/Chevrolet that is very carefully and respectfully worded, explaining the end result of the repair.   Try not to be demanding, but explain that this was a problem caused by the dealer and you should not have to pay to correct something they caused.   If you bought the Blazer new, that is in your favor and add that to the letter, as well as any GM/Chevrolet purchased new by you or your family.   After you've sent the letter, you might try calling, but expect many delays in contacting anyone that has the authority to make them fix the problem.   This is just a suggestion because I did that for my mother once and it did work at that time.   Good luck and let us know how this turns out. Replies to this message: jlflemmons (Aug 12, 2009 12:51 pm)
#3400 of 3453 alignment by duntov Aug 12, 2009 (10:57 am)
The front suspension is out of alignment in relation to the steering wheel. The car will not wander or drift in one direction if you don't mind looking at a off - center steering wheel.   If it was not that way before you took it to the dealership, they may have hit a curb or something while moving it around b ecause the steering wheel is not going get off center by itself. The dealership is correct in saying that the steering wheel cannot be realigned without realigning the front wheels.   When you aligned the front end of the cars before the late-1970s, you seldom got the car back from the shop with the steering wheel centered when the vehicle was traveling straight ahead. That is because the shop technician did not use the special tool that holds the steering wheel in the correct position while the technician aligns the front wheels. When that happened to me, I just removed the steering wheel and realigned it on the splined steering shaft. That is not the proper way to do it but it achieves the same thing as doing it the correct way by realigning the front wheels. The end of the steering shaft has a "pip" mark at the steering wheel retainer nut and a pip mark on the center line of the steering wheel under the horn button assembly and those should be in alignment. There is also a "pip" mark on the steering shaft at the steering coupler . The coupler is mounted on the centerline of the steering shaft and should be aligned with the pip mark on the end of the steering shaft and the pip mark on the steering wheel. The flexible steering coupler connects the steering shaft to the steering sector.    It is more complicated on modern cars because the wheel alignment alone determines the steering wheel position.
#3401 of 3453 Re: 2002 Blazer Steering problem [skiextreme2] by jlflemmons Aug 12, 2009 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: skiextreme2 (Aug 12, 2009 8:40 am) Assuming the wheel has be reinstalled correctly, a simple toe in check should be made. The alignment of the steering wheel is a function of setting the tie rod adjustment in a balanced fashion, ie if four turns are needed, you take two on each adjustment, not four on one side or the other.   That being said, this vehicle DOES NOT use an alignment slot, though some cars do. And if the steering wheel is installed just one tooth off, it will definitely be turned when the car is going straight.   How about this; take it back to the shop and tell them to remove the airbag cover and air bag. This will allow a visual inspection of the steering wheel and shaft. If the alignment marks are not lined up, they pull the wheel and make it right and you should owe them nothing. If the marks are lined up properly, then you need to find out how the alignment became altered.   One other question; have the tires been rotated? It is not uncommon to have a bad tire cause a slight pull on the steering, resulting in the wheel being turned slightly when the vehicle is going straight. I have a BFGoodrich Radial T/A on a '99 Blazer right now that is doing this. Tire is smooth, wearing properly, but if I rotate it to the front, the vehicle will pull slightly in the direction it is installed. Put it on the rear, no problem.
#3402 of 3453 Re: 2002 Blazer Steering problem [mdiaz0429] by johnss10 Aug 12, 2009 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: mdiaz0429 (Aug 12, 2009 5:16 am) The dealer service department is usually the worst place to get your car repaired. Use someone else if at all possible.   You are going to have to be really firm with these people. The service writer's job is to generate as much work and income as possible. Customer Satisfaction is not on their list of things to do. As a matter of fact, they are experts at stonewalling, to minimize the amount of "come back" work, since it reduces the incoming cash flow.   Demand to speak to the service manager, and don't take "no" for an answer until they have taken the necessary steps to resolve the problem. It doesn't hurt to reference the regional service organization, and the better business bureau. If this steering wheel was straight when you took it in, then they are obligated to return it in that condition, one way or another.   If it has to have an alignment, I wouldn't have the dealer do it. Take it to a locally owned, independent alignment shop.   I think the suggestion to pull the airbag and check the marks is a really good one.
#3403 of 3453 84 Blazer Starter Wiring by royglen Aug 23, 2009 (6:40 pm)
I took the starter off of my deer lease blazer a couple of months ago and had it tested at Autozone. It passed and I am just now getting around to installing it again and my memory is failing. The solenoid has 1 large post in the middle and 2 small posts, one of the small posts has an S beside it. I know that the heavy positive cable from the battery goes on the large post and I think the small purple wire goes on the S terminal. I don't remember where the other two wires go (they are joined together). The connector on those 2 is large enough to go on the large post and I think that is where they go. I seem to remember the second small post didn't have anything on it. Before I put these other 2 wires on the large post, I am hoping to get some advice from someone who knows the correct connection. Thanks. Roy
#3404 of 3453 pitman arm replacement by dunright Sep 10, 2009 (10:10 pm)
I'm stuck in costa rica with my 98 S-10 blazer 4x4. i need a new pitman arm, but they tell me they have to raise/lift the engine to replace it. it makes no sense to me, but i'm far from being any kind of mechanic. a friend recommended this forum. thanks for any advice. Replies to this message: mporubcan (Sep 11, 2009 7:07 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 11, 2009 9:24 pm) johnss10 (Sep 14, 2009 11:44 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 14, 2009 12:52 pm)
#3405 of 3453 Re: pitman arm replacement [dunright] by mporubcan Sep 11, 2009 (7:07 am)
Replying to: dunright (Sep 10, 2009 10:10 pm) I replaced the pitman arm on my 98 Blazer w/o lifting the engine. It was a bear to get the arm off (even with the right puller).   Maybe they do not have the right tools to do the job.
#3406 of 3453 Re: pitman arm replacement [dunright] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 11, 2009 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: dunright (Sep 10, 2009 10:10 pm) No you don't have to raise the engine, but of course you have to lift the car and you need to get a few things out of the way to pull the arm off. Having the right tools helps a lot.       * Tools Required:     * J 24319-B Steering Linkage Puller.     * J 29107-A Pitman Arm Puller.     * J 6632-01 Pitman Arm Remover. Replies to this message: johnss10 (Sep 14, 2009 11:44 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 14, 2009 12:52 pm)
#3407 of 3453 '95 jimmy speedo works on and off by house419 Sep 13, 2009 (6:45 am)
The speedometer was working one day and then just quit and is now working again... Any ideas? Replies to this message: skiextreme2 (Sep 13, 2009 5:55 pm) johnss10 (Sep 14, 2009 1:03 pm)
#3408 of 3453 Re: '95 jimmy speedo works on and off [house419] by skiextreme2 Sep 13, 2009 (5:55 pm)
Replying to: house419 (Sep 13, 2009 6:45 am) If you have an old school speedo (mechanical), it's possible the gear where the cable meets the transmission is wasted. I had that happen on a Chevy van I had after I had the transmission rebuilt.   If you haven't done or had any work done that required pulling the cable or gear, check and see if all the connections are tight.

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