98~05 Blazer brake upgrade! DONE!

[nycutlass]

nice ..

fast question ..by doing this swap does it change your wheel base width from stock width ? has anyone checked this at all ?

nope every thing is the same.. but you do need to have your alignment done

 

[mkube396]

for an update I have been driving for a few months now with the new set up and had a frend, my bro drive and feel it.. and the expression i get is just WoW my bro drive a 84 TA it got him excited to do his brake upgrade!

 

[preciador6]

I just did my SS and my friend El Camino they make a real diference when stoping there great..I have an extra set for sale here in California.

 

[lg1200]

i'm hitting pull a part after work to hit up a few blazers for as much of this setup as possible..i should definitely have the knuckles today...

is it a 3/8 hex socket to get the calipers off the blazer? just trying to figure out what i need to take with me b/c i hate dragging both of my toolboxes..

 

[preciador6]

Take it off complete 3 screws cut the fluid hose.

 

[LSCustoms]

i'm hitting pull a part after work to hit up a few blazers for as much of this setup as possible..i should definitely have the knuckles today...

is it a 3/8 hex socket to get the calipers off the blazer? just trying to figure out what i need to take with me b/c i hate dragging both of my toolboxes..

you need a mini sledge or nice hammer, ball joint separator, 18 or 19 mm (or 3/4), cant remember off top of my head, and then one bigger socket (like a 21 mm. but not sure), i can tell by looking and then just end up grabbing the right size without paying attention, so just bring everything from 17 up... wire cutters work great for cutting the hard line side of the brake line, then bend it, so that the fluid does not leak out and all over the place... you'll need a small socket for the bolt holding the small frame brackets on if you want those... check the hubs, no sense in paying for them if they are def bad, sometimes you cant tell, but often times you can! if they are bad, i think those bolts are 17mm, i can check if you need me to, i have some spindles etc laying around.

make sure its a 98-05 2wd

-you will want to take off the sway bar ends, first so that the lower a arm can drop when it needs to
-then remove the three cotter pins out the three nuts on the spindle
-take the nuts off the tie rod end
-take the nut off the upper ball joint/spindle
-use a ball joint separator (if you have one) to separate the upper ball joint from the spindle
-if you dont have a ball joint separator, then a heavy hammer will work, just be careful not to damage the spindle
-the lower control arm and spindle will drop
-take off the nut on the lower ball joint/spindle
-use the ball joint separator to loosen the ball joint from the spindle
-push the top of the spindle back toward the frame, so that you can pull it up and off the lower a arm and clear the bottom of the dust shield...

crescent wrench and visegrips are you friends and a must for any yard trip

I may be forgetting something, but I doubt it, ive pulled a ton of these, so if you need any help or wanna talk on the phone, pm me you info

while you're there grab yourself a jeep shaft, bring a 1/2 wrench (ratcheting if you have it), 1/2 socket with extension to remove the air cleaner box

 

[LSCustoms]

oh and grab you a tire or something comfortable to sit on and relax, take your time and go step by step, so you dont get so frustrated with it

 

[richp85elco]

also grab the blazer bump stop from the lower control arm if its in good condtion, its made of better material almost like the energy suspension kind and they look better too. The stock ones look like they were just chopped off a big wedge while those are nicely formed with the edges rounded off. you will see what I am talking about when you see them

 

[V6UnderPressure]

Does anyone know the part number for the factory blazer dust shields? Haven't been able to find a decent rust free set.

 

[LSCustoms]

Does anyone know the part number for the factory blazer dust shields? Haven't been able to find a decent rust free set.

nope but ill check to see if i have a set, i dont use them, but may have thrown them away... if i do, you pay the shipping and they are yours