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I have acquired some axles from a former m1008 that I would like to install on my m1009. I understand that I will need to change the perches on the rear and get a conversion u-joint. Let's discuss these tasks and others that I'll need to do so I can start planning. How do I space the perches...
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I was driving my 1009 today when a nice lady cut me off requiring me to lock em up for a very short moment. After the braking incident I'm getting lots of driveline vibrations. This truck is lifted 4" and the vibrations were not present until this braking incident. Any thoughts or experience?
My m1009 has a 4" lift in the front and a 4" shackle flip in the rear but the front sits noticeably lower than the rear. I also think it could benefit from moving the axel forward 1" so the tires don't rub as much. Has anyone added the zero rates up front and moved the axel forward on a m1009...
I finally got around to doing a winch bumper for my CUCV.
I stole the idea from this article http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/body-chassis/1404-building-a-winch-bumper-backyard-mil/
Then a buddy of mine created a cad design.
Then he cut the parts out on a plasma table.
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I recently bought a M101a2 trailer to compliment my M1009 and I have my first question for the trailer forum. The master cylinder seems to be leaking fluid from the cap threads. It has a small o-ring in there I think someone tried to retrofit but it is the wrong size. Does anyone know...
Lets talk water pump replacement. Mine seems to be weeping from the weep hole so i'm doing my research before I take on the replacement. I've looked at old posts and the TMs and I couldn't find a step by step in the TM. Can someone point me to it?
I'm also hoping someone might chime in with...
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I have two oil leaks I need a little help with.
Number 1 is coming from behind the harmonic balancer, I guessing there is a seal where the shaft comes out? What would the replacement be called?
Number 2 is coming from behind the engine, it looks like its coming from where the trans meets...
My passenger seat bracket is in need of replacement. Its bent and broken and just all around sucktacular.
Does anyone have any sources or aftermarket sources? I found some sweet conversion van seats at a yard sale that I"m thinking about fitting into the blazer.
The low coolant light on my 1009 was intermittently coming on for a while and now it's on permanently. There is plenty of coolant in the radiator and the overflow jug, what causes this? Should I replace the sensor, clean it, or any other super secret tricks I should know about?
ETA: I do know...
Can BO Light Switch be used on other lights?
My BO lights have long been abandoned and painted over and basically useless so I'd like to see if I can use the switch for some LED off road type lights. I"m not going to take the BO lights out, I'd just like to disconnect the wires from the switch...
Well I popped for the ord 4" lift and its NICE but now I have vibrations. I've read around and it looks like I need to shim. My question for yall is how much shim for a 4" shackle flip on a m1009?
Any help is appreciated.
I asked the guys over at ORD about lifting the Blazers 4" and they sent this back about the front driveshaft.
"The front driveshaft has “stops” that limit the angle it can take, because at stock height they want the driveshaft to not be able to reach the ground in case a u-joint breaks. You...
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i took my m1009 out today to do a little wheeling and ended up with this.
I'm guessing I need to replace the axle seals and, while I'm at it, replace the locking hubs. Does anyone have any input on the brand of seal I use? I'd love to get the best ones available.