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Popalopkis
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Jun 10, 2014, 12:19 PM

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2000 Chevy Blazer front end problems	Sign In

Hello, Im having problems with my vehicle at highway speeds.

2000 Chevrolet
Blazer LT
4x4
4.3L V-6
216220 Miles (About)

I have done a lot of work to this truck in the past few months to get it to pass inspection. It runs pretty good, misfires once in a while, and the tranny seems to be running good. I have had issues with the steering for a long time so I have replaced the Steering Box and the Idler arm, i had a mechanic take a look at it and he told me they were kind of weak, which they were after removing. But now the steering is semi tight still some play to it, but randomly on the highway at 50+ MPH it will start to shake very badly. and I have to slow down to about 20 and go back up and sometimes it will stop and others it wont. I don't really know what it could be, I mean i might need tie rods or a lower ball joint but I cant say for sure, and I dont want to go sinking another $500 in and still not have the problem resolved. Any help would be wonderful, Thanks.

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Hammer Time
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Jun 10, 2014, 3:31 PM

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That is an indication of something severely worn. You need to have it looked at by a suspension expert to find out what it is.

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Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 10, 2014, 9:18 PM

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What do you mean "semi-tight?" Not good enough - all should be up to par.

Shaking at speed then able to slow and it doesn't suggests more -- tires, wheels, bearings + CV joints a maybe on the list.

Never mind the money you can't allow a real problem and accident for not checking that out. If you are doing it, hoist and spin wheel while on and just look rotating by hand then if nothing obvious rotate wheels to see if the behavior changes. If so that points to wheel and tire issues,

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