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Tie Rods - 6/18/2008 10:47:32 AM    rustynail   Posts: 8 Joined: 6/2/2008 From: Munich, Germany Status: offline Hi, I just bought a 98 Blazer. It''''s a 2 Door and has the wide stance option. The tie rods on my car look different from the ones my dealer has looked up from my VIN. Anybody got an idea if this is due to the wide stance package and if so, has part numbers. The Dealerships here are not familiar with US models.... Greetings from Bavaria and thanks for yor help Elmar Thumbnail Image Thumbnail Image Attachment (2) < Message edited by rustynail -- 6/18/2008 10:57:15 AM > Post #: 1

RE: Tie Rods - 6/18/2008 3:23:43 PM    WolfPack Posts: 2846 Joined: 10/30/2007 From: Raleigh, NC Status: offline Interesting.  I''m guess by wide stance you mean ZR2? _____________________________ 2000 Blazer 4d LS 4x4 - 265/70/15 General Grabber AT2s - Hunter Brush Guard - Surco Roof Rack with IPF 868s - 1.5'' Shackle + Tbar - 2'' BL (in reply to rustynail) Post #: 2

RE: Tie Rods - 6/18/2008 4:45:39 PM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline Those are definitely not factory tie rods.  Someone has taken some creative liberties with the steering setup on your truck... _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to WolfPack) Post #: 3

RE: Tie Rods - 6/18/2008 8:48:08 PM    pbishop Posts: 40 Joined: 5/26/2008 Status: offline Crafty little bugger indeed. (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 4

RE: Tie Rods - 6/19/2008 7:05:58 AM    Zed Posts: 164 Joined: 8/29/2007 From: Niagara ON Canada Status: offline The vehicles that are sent overseas or to Europe are actually quite weird compared to what is here , like the ZR2 package has super wide fender flares on the European version compared to the North American version , do you have a pic of the whole truck so we can see it please ? Does yours have a lift on it ? The only "wide stance" Blazer is the ZR2 , you should see it in the glove box or if you look up in the fender wells you should see ZR2 stamped in the metal  ... We really need to see a picture of the truck ! Thanks and Welcome to the forum !! Zed _____________________________ My Trucks & Toys <<Clicky (in reply to pbishop) Post #: 5

RE: Tie Rods - 6/19/2008 10:09:44 AM    rustynail   Posts: 8 Joined: 6/2/2008 From: Munich, Germany Status: offline Thanks for the answers. That''s what I thougt, the guy I bought it off took out the rear sway bar and as far as I could see (it''s been raining here for a while, no weather to crawl under your truck) put in a TH 700 R 4  So I''ll just go ahead and order a complete steering linkage. I guess Wide Stance means ZR2. I got a list from GM that says wide stance sport chassis pkg. And no ZR2 stickers at all. It''s on 31" tires stock. As Zed said, the export models differ. Pictures are coming as soon as the weather clears up. (in reply to Zed) Post #: 6

RE: Tie Rods - 6/20/2008 6:55:01 AM    Zed Posts: 164 Joined: 8/29/2007 From: Niagara ON Canada Status: offline Just because it doesn''t have the stickers doesn''t mean it isn''t a ZR2 , some years they came with them on , some years they were in a box and you could put them on if you like , some years none at all so the ZR2 stickers mean nothing ! Does yours have fender flares like mine or bigger ? : _____________________________ My Trucks & Toys <<Clicky (in reply to rustynail) Post #: 7

RE: Tie Rods - 6/20/2008 7:05:46 AM    swartlkk Posts: 14532 Joined: 5/1/2005 From: Waterloo, NY Status: offline Could check the RPO code list.  Either way, I don''t believe that any S-series trucks (ZR2 or otherwise) came with a cobbled up outer tie rod end like what is pictured in the first post.  Agreed? _____________________________ Kyle- 04 Rainier My Restoration Projects Please Do Not PM for Tech Help (in reply to Zed) Post #: 8

RE: Tie Rods - 6/24/2008 10:26:29 AM    Zed Posts: 164 Joined: 8/29/2007 From: Niagara ON Canada Status: offline Bump I wanna see a pic of this thing ? Zed _____________________________ My Trucks & Toys <<Clicky (in reply to swartlkk) Post #: 9

RE: Tie Rods - 6/29/2008 1:48:37 AM    rustynail   Posts: 8 Joined: 6/2/2008 From: Munich, Germany Status: offline Here''''s a pic from the front. Looks like they''re about the same width as yours. Greetings Elmar Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by rustynail -- 6/29/2008 2:00:44 AM > (in reply to Zed) Post #: 10

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