97 blazer steering

boogi man · 12-15-2005, 09:08 AM

Yo mods if im in the wrong place please move me...

Ok the steering in my 2wd 4dr blazer has gotten really sloppy. due to slop in the intermediate shaft rag joint. now i also have a 1st gen p/u and know that the shaft from an 84-94 jeep chero will with slight mods fit. is the same true for the 97 blazer?

yes tire pressure is good
had new ball joints done(moog)
had an alignment done about 6 weeks ago
none of the rest of the suspension is currently suspect

rlith · 12-15-2005, 10:27 AM

search for the thread on "Facts about steering slop" you will find the parts you need there. Secondly replace your stock box with a Zq8 steering box for a tighter and faster ratio.

boogi man · 12-15-2005, 10:32 AM

will do on the search not got the cash for the zq8 yet maybe later. i just couldn't figure out the search thread to use i did about 15 different searches

boogi man · 12-15-2005, 06:30 PM

so it looks like pretty much my only option is a hig dollar aftermarket? that blows i haven't taken the one out of the blazer yet but just to look at it it looks alot like my 1st gen truck shaft. what are the differences? anyone know?

Vsandme · 12-18-2005, 10:16 PM

heh mine got a bit sloppy...but it might have been because i hit a stump in a mud puddle and it tore the braket off the sway bar :-X i doubt thats your problem though

12-15-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
boogi man Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 212 Location: User is: OffLine	97 blazer steering Yo mods if im in the wrong place please move me... Ok the steering in my 2wd 4dr blazer has gotten really sloppy. due to slop in the intermediate shaft rag joint. now i also have a 1st gen p/u and know that the shaft from an 84-94 jeep chero will with slight mods fit. is the same true for the 97 blazer? yes tire pressure is good had new ball joints done(moog) had an alignment done about 6 weeks ago none of the rest of the suspension is currently suspect Last edited by boogi man : 12-15-2005 at 09:10 AM. Reason: missed a word
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12-15-2005, 10:27 AM	#2
rlith Insane Network Engineer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,965 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. User is: OffLine	Re: 97 blazer steering search for the thread on "Facts about steering slop" you will find the parts you need there. Secondly replace your stock box with a Zq8 steering box for a tighter and faster ratio.
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12-15-2005, 10:32 AM	#3
boogi man Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 212 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 97 blazer steering will do on the search not got the cash for the zq8 yet maybe later. i just couldn't figure out the search thread to use i did about 15 different searches
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12-15-2005, 06:30 PM	#4
boogi man Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 212 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 97 blazer steering so it looks like pretty much my only option is a hig dollar aftermarket? that blows i haven't taken the one out of the blazer yet but just to look at it it looks alot like my 1st gen truck shaft. what are the differences? anyone know?
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12-18-2005, 10:16 PM	#5
Vsandme Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 316 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 97 blazer steering heh mine got a bit sloppy...but it might have been because i hit a stump in a mud puddle and it tore the braket off the sway bar :-X i doubt thats your problem though
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