01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!!

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:05 AM

I have an 01 Blazer that I just bought a set of Belltech 2102's for and when I put them on the wheels wont turn. Im guessing they are hitting the calipers because I cant find them hitting anything else. Anyone had this problem and know how to fix it besides running spacers? Any help would be greatly appreciated I am working on it right now lol.

♠ M®. ßlυε ♠ · 07-02-2009, 12:07 AM

Are they the new style or the old style ZQ8's?

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:10 AM

is your steering wheel locked?

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:19 AM

How do I tell if they are the new or the old? No the steering wheel isnt locked the wheels wont roll. I tokk them off a few times and cant see any scratches anywhere where they could be hitting.

BlkBlzr01 · 07-02-2009, 12:21 AM

defective spindles?

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:22 AM

my bad when you said turn i thought you meant pivot.

new zq8

old zq8

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:23 AM

No the spindles are fine I bought them off a guy who had them on a blazer. I ground down the arms where they were hitting so I know its not that. I can turn the steering wheel lock to lock no problem.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:23 AM

Yeah that is the wheels I have.

K Dawg ONE · 07-02-2009, 12:24 AM

Im gonna guess its the wheel offset.
IIRC, the spindles dont just lower your truck 2", they also push the tie rods out an inch too (I think).
I know i had original irocs on my Blaze then when I put the BT spindels on, the tie rods hit the rims (as did the rear shock plate)

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dballin69

Yeah that is the wheels I have.

which ones?

ExtCab96S_Dime · 07-02-2009, 12:25 AM

Nevermind, too late.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:26 AM

The tie rods arent hitting at all. There not hitting the fenders or anything else either. Its gotta be the calipers just wondering if there is a quick fix besides spacers.

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:28 AM

do you have a 4wd?

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:30 AM

Nope its a 2wd. Tried to pull it out of the garage and it squeals like a pig. Gonna go take it back apart in a min and see if theres any scratches where its hitting.

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:33 AM

you don't have the spindles upside down do you?

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:33 AM

I have a 3/4 drop on it right now before I put the spindles on and the wheels worked fine. I put the spindles on and they wont turn. I put my 20's on and didnt seem to have the problem when it was in the air. Its gotta be the calipers.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:33 AM

LOL no I dont have the spindles upside down lol.

556mm · 07-02-2009, 12:35 AM

just trying to weed out everything lol.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:38 AM

I hear ya man thanks lol. Sucks man my little bitch looks good. Its to low to fit my 20's I think and I need to put the 16's on to get it aligned.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Well thanks Im heading back out to the garage to see what I can figure out. Were heading up north friday so have to get this shit done. Gonna put my 20's on and see if they turn. Prob gonna have to just take the spindles off till I get the money for spacers and longer wheels studs. If anyone finds any info please keep me posted. Thanks.

dballin69 · 07-02-2009, 02:50 AM

Well I figured it out. The rims are hitting the little black bar that runs across the front of the calipers. Might just keep the wheels on and let them wear them down some or may put in longer studs and a washer on each stud. They are barely hitting so dont think either way would be a problem.

***Wicked Mayhem*** · 07-04-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dballin69

I hear ya man thanks lol. Sucks man my little bitch looks good. Its to low to fit my 20's I think and I need to put the 16's on to get it aligned.

3/4 and you cant fit 20's? how big of a tire are you running?

fahqandfahq2 · 07-05-2009, 10:59 AM

just grind down the stopper...ive heard several guys bitch about having to grinf it down as well as thier upper control arm and they've never had a problem after that...to my understanding you dont have to take it all the way down...just like a 8th to 1/4 inch...i havent personally done it yet cause im not running huge tires and rims

07-02-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! I have an 01 Blazer that I just bought a set of Belltech 2102's for and when I put them on the wheels wont turn. Im guessing they are hitting the calipers because I cant find them hitting anything else. Anyone had this problem and know how to fix it besides running spacers? Any help would be greatly appreciated I am working on it right now lol.
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dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! How do I tell if they are the new or the old? No the steering wheel isnt locked the wheels wont roll. I tokk them off a few times and cant see any scratches anywhere where they could be hitting.
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556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,715 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! my bad when you said turn i thought you meant pivot. new zq8 old zq8
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dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! No the spindles are fine I bought them off a guy who had them on a blazer. I ground down the arms where they were hitting so I know its not that. I can turn the steering wheel lock to lock no problem.
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07-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#9
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,844 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Im gonna guess its the wheel offset. IIRC, the spindles dont just lower your truck 2", they also push the tie rods out an inch too (I think). I know i had original irocs on my Blaze then when I put the BT spindels on, the tie rods hit the rims (as did the rear shock plate)
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07-02-2009, 12:25 AM	#10
556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,715 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Quote: Originally Posted by dballin69 Yeah that is the wheels I have. which ones?
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ExtCab96S_Dime Wannabe Dragger Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,660 Location: Neenah, Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Nevermind, too late.
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dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! The tie rods arent hitting at all. There not hitting the fenders or anything else either. Its gotta be the calipers just wondering if there is a quick fix besides spacers.
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556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,715 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! do you have a 4wd?
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07-02-2009, 12:30 AM	#14
dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Nope its a 2wd. Tried to pull it out of the garage and it squeals like a pig. Gonna go take it back apart in a min and see if theres any scratches where its hitting.
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556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,715 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! you don't have the spindles upside down do you?
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556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,715 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! just trying to weed out everything lol.
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dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! I hear ya man thanks lol. Sucks man my little bitch looks good. Its to low to fit my 20's I think and I need to put the 16's on to get it aligned.
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07-02-2009, 12:48 AM	#20
dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Well thanks Im heading back out to the garage to see what I can figure out. Were heading up north friday so have to get this shit done. Gonna put my 20's on and see if they turn. Prob gonna have to just take the spindles off till I get the money for spacers and longer wheels studs. If anyone finds any info please keep me posted. Thanks.
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07-02-2009, 02:50 AM	#21
dballin69 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Monroe, Mi. User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Well I figured it out. The rims are hitting the little black bar that runs across the front of the calipers. Might just keep the wheels on and let them wear them down some or may put in longer studs and a washer on each stud. They are barely hitting so dont think either way would be a problem.
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07-04-2009, 08:03 PM	#22
*Wicked Mayhem* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,311 Location: :noitacoL User is: Online	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! Quote: Originally Posted by dballin69 I hear ya man thanks lol. Sucks man my little bitch looks good. Its to low to fit my 20's I think and I need to put the 16's on to get it aligned. 3/4 and you cant fit 20's? how big of a tire are you running?
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07-05-2009, 10:59 AM	#23
fahqandfahq2 FAHQANDFAHQ2 Age: 30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 199 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada User is: OffLine	Re: 01 Blazer, Puttin 2102's with ZQ8 wheels they wont turn!!! just grind down the stopper...ive heard several guys bitch about having to grinf it down as well as thier upper control arm and they've never had a problem after that...to my understanding you dont have to take it all the way down...just like a 8th to 1/4 inch...i havent personally done it yet cause im not running huge tires and rims
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