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Keith, After watching the video attached, I went back to recheck the alternators. In continuity setting on the MM, I got NO continuity on either alternator. I removed all the wires, as shown in the video, and holding one lead to the case and the other to the NEG got no continuity , switched the...

Thanks, Barrman. Just to be clear, I started by connecting the rear POS, got sparks touching the cable to rear NEG. Stopped. No cables attached to FRONT BATTERY. Just so I can understand the mechanism- what points to your conclusion? Is a new Drivers side ALT the solution? Is the isolated...

Something to consider, maybe. Yes? No? I found this snippet from a review I just read on Amazon. I dawned on me that I tightened the BAT Nut on the Alt perhaps a little too tight so I went looking to see if that was even a known thing- smashing through the fiber isolating washer and shorting...

I've been dealing with what seemed to be a parasitic draw for the past 3 weeks. Some mornings the battery is dead. Some mornings it fires up strong. After charging the newish interstate front battery, I decided to look at the Alternators this morning and test them. I tested with multi-meter set...

Had an issue with the ignition key. I turned to start the engine one day and after dash lights... nothing. No click even. After several tries it cranked and lit up. I suspected the rod to the ignition switch was coming up short. I had spares of turn indicator cam, Ignition switch, so I tore into...

Went through it two weeks ago. Looks like you got it back in right. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

My turn signals and tail lights went out today. Checked the fuse- it was good. I pulled the 30amp fuse- just NW of the yellow flasher. Fuse was okay, but there was only one spade clamp present. It seems the slipped off the blade and went south into the block. If I can put a solid replacement...

Got to thinking. Whenever my battery bleeds down to a yet to trace parasitic draw. And it only happens when my M1009 sits a week or so- shorter time when cold outside, I have to disconnect the front battery and charge it with the 10AMP quick charge. The ENGINE START mode makes my charger rattle...

So I've been complaining everywhere about the noise I've been having upon accelerating- throughout the gear range- I didn't identify it as prolonged winding out of the gears as I had previously got them pretty close to the shift points that I could live with; they were still a bit high. But a...

My needle still bobs about 3 mph at times. There is a part in the transmission housing that the cable plugs into that can be replaced. I’m not able to look it up now, but I purchased one to replace and hopefully end my cable wors- that’s before I discovered that my cable was chewed up through...

I'd have made a few snapshots, but I know if you are reading this forum you are probably pretty familiar with the fuse boxes on these vehicles and can grasp what I am saying in your mind's eye. After changing out my turn signal lever and harness, I found a few other things that were causing...

My paint shop instructor said to clean it and then give it several coats of 2k Urethane Primer. Sand so as not to go through the new primer and paint. That's what I did. Laid on heavy.

My replacement Directional Lever came today- the column was torn down already awaiting another part (locking ring cover). The new lever went in like a dream, but I noticed that the action was loose and would give me troubles getting the hi-beam on demand. I knew that there is a rod that travels...

I agree with nyoffroad. I went through the same area over the past summer. My windshield was cracked. The window guy that came out said there was rust and I'd have to fix it before he could replace the windshield. Ground part of the frame above the passenger side and rebuilt it with some 3M...

10 bolt Blazer. Thanks for the tip. I'm replacing the Directional Signal Lever right now- waiting on that locking ring plastic cover. I'll road test everything in a couple of days. As I recall the pitch changes with pedal like my old Kraco stereo interference back in the 70's. As far as the...

nyoffroad said: You didn't say if you had popped it into neutral while coasting, did the noise change? I did not try this. Any tips?

I've had this whirring sound (not sure how it is different from whining- I've never heard my wife whirr). It rises and falls with acceleration. I changed out the rear wheel bearings and the front bearings. The sound is still there- definitely needed new front bearings anyway. The power steering...

Thanks, I was still cruising around for answers and I found a late post to "Unknown front axle spindle nut" on this forum. Poster mentioned an article explaining this very question. The drawing, I believe, says it all:

Changed out the front bearings yesterday, and on reassembly I see that there were no parts as indicated by Item #9 and #10 in this drawing for 1985 M1009. Parts 11, 12, 13 [gap] 8, 7 6, 5 4... Should I hunt these down at a wrecking yard, or are these parts optional- there was some mention of a...