We will find your problem! It would seem that no amount of tightening would help this, but those bastardized locking cone washers did the trick for me. My Chevy Blazer, 2000, began making a loud noise coming from the front right around winter time when I started using the 4X4. ?? Correction: Important: For additional information, see the Body Front End subsection of the Body and Accessories Section of the appropriate Service Manual. This is the service bulletin that came out in 2001 I believe. Check for play in the u-joints by grasping the drive shaft and moving up and down at each u-joint. Are all of the lights for the 4x4 and the front axle out? Swapped that and havent had a prob since.
I love my ride now also. I haven't driven it yet going to takle the fuel filter now but it didn't sseem to have any slop and the shoulder of the bolt fit nice and nug in the hinge hole even before I put in the new washer. The right-angle end of a small pry-bar is about right, if it is notched deeply enough. Likely there is a problem with your unit. Mine sounds like something in the front end. Those are the mounts on the 1994 and older that make the clunk. The excessive clearance allows the hood hinge to make metal contact with the hood hinge bracket, which produces a rattling noise.
The get under your blazer on the drivers side look on the Transfercase at the end of the Tranny. Popping sound while turning only? I was considering the ball joints next. Posted on Nov 16, 2009 25 days old. I think this becomes more of a trust issue than a mechanical one. Tighten Tighten the bolt to 25 N·m 18 lb ft. It seems to make more noise when I turn the wheel to left.
Chevrolet S-10 drivers like you know how important steering is in a pick-up truck. This ended up being the vacuum switch on the transfer case. Torque the hub bolts to 76 ft. The blazer front driveshaft has a u joint in the front. That will cause the the tranny to pop out of gear, and make a… They do seem to bind up over time! You remove the bolt from the hinge, slip the washer over the bolt so that the wider portion of the cone washer is towards the head of the bolt and and the narrower portion is towards the threads. If this is the case, you may need to get under the car and… When the transmission pops out of gear it usually means that there is something loose or worn out.
Hesitate to suggest vise-grips, because you may well break the plastic handle. Wheel bearings grind when they fail and this does not sound like a wheel bearing issue. This noise may often be mistaken for a loose shock absorber. Even though I have a PowertrainCare warentee covering front- and rear-wheel drive, both dealers claim that it will not be covered under warentee. Does the noise itself slow down as you come to a stop? I am not a pro mechanic. Enjoy, I am so happy about mine. But most likely it is that switch on the transfer case.
Covers all S10 and Blazers. Reinsert the bolts, tighten it up and you can check and see that the clunk and knocking noise is now gone. Feb 04, 2011 Are you under warranty? Remove this 7mm screw holding the small outer cowl inserts over the hinges. I thought it might be my door hinge. New Chevrolet S-10 steering gear from AutoZone lets you turn and steer your truck with confidence once again.
Nov 09, 2009 Hello scotch1812, those of us that still enjoy the square headlights have to stick together! Jack car up like I said before and when the wheels spin without pulling it off the jack stands crawl under and see where the noise is coming from front or transfer case. Another dealer said that they wanted to replace the transfer case switch and the right lower ball joint, and then they wanted to do an alignment. But like a year ago, I got stuck in a field here on the farm and the truck wouldn't engage in 4wd, the lights on the dash said it was but it wasn't hooking up. Bring your truck in and take advantage of our free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing, and rely on trustworthy advice from our expert staff to help you find the right product at the right price. That said, the switch is leaking and the noise is back as of yesterday.
Remove this 7mm screw holding the small outer cowl inserts over the hinges. Remove the covers carefully and don't break the clips. There you have it, I temporarily laid a couple bunched up shop towels under the flat part in the video and went for a drive on the roughest washboard road within 50 miles and never heard a thing. Infact, ask several mechanics besides stealers. They can make a grinding noise or popping noise if they are bad! I have a 2000 Blazer with exactly the same issue. On a 1996 Honda accord look thru the center of the front grill right side, you will see 2 10mm bolts vertically placed and on the left side you will see 1 10mm bolt.
It is going to the shop tomorrow morning. Yea, I am a prick that created this thread to help everyone. I have a 2000 Jimmy and have had the same problem popping. This is the service bulletin that came out in 2001 I believe. The popping noise that I have doesn't happen when I turn the wheel all the way to the lock.
Now I will definetly check on the washers. Thank you for any help. You could have a broken axle shaft or a bad bearing in your ring and pinion. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-63-001A Section 08 -- Body and Accessories. The hingles will be attached and they are a 13mm nut and bolt.