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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-15-2014, 07:26 PM
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Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

I think it was worth it. I certainly don't have any regrets re: spending the money or the effort of the DIY parts installations. DW is pleased. She drove the van more last year and wanted the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 01-15-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

I had an interesting experience with troughs in my lane driving the car on different highways earlier this week.

The first experience was noticing how the car would drift left then right because...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-26-2013, 12:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

That's a good link thanks. The troughs were clearly visible in the road where I noticed a lazy drift or wandering, right and then left, and the illustrations show why.
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-25-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

On my '97 van I measured that you would need at least 5" clear behind the differential to fit the sway bar.

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Just an update. I had the van in for a wheel...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-06-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

The sway bar is still backordered until the 18th and Summit Racing is holding the Bilstein shocks to ship it all together. :(
For reference - I'll measure how far the sway bar sits behind the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-03-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

The new Moog drag link has been installed. Removing the old one was easy......... with the right tools. One end came of easy with a separator or fork. The other end (pitman arm) was stubborn. I...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 11-01-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

The new Moog drag link was delivered today and I'll install it this afternoon.



The old drag link had maybe 1/32" to 1/16" play at each end. The new one is very tight - I can just rotate the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-28-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Also, I think newer Chevy's don't have a Connecting Rod (Part A) or the driver's side Idler Arm.
Instead the Pitman Arm on newer Chevy's connects directly to the Relay Rod (Part B).
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-28-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

I would say the relay rod is big. The parts drawing in my other post shows the relay rod smaller than it actually is.

Pete
2006 RT210P[/quote]

This link?...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-28-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: Shop talk

The first time I lubed the grease fittings on the van I missed the fitting at the top of each idler arm. This time I had the wheels off for the tire rotation and saw the grease fitting on the...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-21-2013, 12:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Found another grease fitting on the van today. It is 6 to 8 inches forward of the middle u-joint on the drive shaft. 15 lube points / grease fittings found so far :wink: :...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-20-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Was that with the wheels off the ground?

I have the wheels off the ground now and spent a good amount of time pulling, pushing and trying to rotate everything steering related. Everything seems...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-10-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

That is very different from my '97. The image I posted re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana vans above is exactly what my van has.

The tie rods on your 2006 are very different than mine.
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Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-10-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Thanks for the info Pete.

From what I can find the 2003 and up Chevy Express / GMC Savana vans have one idler arm and one pitman arm.



and the 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana vans...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-09-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Pete - how did you end up figuring out what pitman arm part # you needed? (from this topic: https://www.classbforum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2787 ) I'm just curious - my older van has a...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 10-09-2013, 02:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

I put the front of the van up on axle stands and lubed all lube points before setting out on our last trip. I also set the front tires to 64 psi and the rear tires to 80 psi.
Overall, the van...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-29-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Just listing the GM OEM part numbers and lube points for my 1997 GMC Savana 3500 van steering and suspension parts for easy future reference.

26048558 2 x Idler Arm(s) (4 grease zerks, top &...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-27-2013, 01:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Do you think a Hellwig 7635 sway bar would help with wind gusts? Link to PDF file: https://www.mediafire.com/file/0y0ei1nzoci/7635.pdf

I think the generator is in the way on most Chevy Class B's...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-24-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Thanks for the info, I do appreciate it. I think I have a good idea now of what to do and what to have done.
Closest GM dealer doesn't do alignments but gave me the contact info of the shop that...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-24-2013, 02:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Thanks again booster. :thumbup: The Haynes manual I have will be useful. It doesn't have wear tolerances but it does have all the torque spec for the shocks and steering linkage parts. After...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-24-2013, 12:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

I think I'm going to have to learn how to do more mechanical repairs / replacements myself. I did a little test today - with all wheels on the ground, DW moved the steering wheel left and right just...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-22-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
Re: 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

Thanks booster. I've read your Chevy suspension topic https://www.classbforum.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=2697 and they way you describe your steering is what I'd like. I realize I won't get it...
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 09-22-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,768
Posted By markopolo
1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana Steering

To anyone with a 1996 to 2002 Chevy Express / GMC Savana - Is there much "play" in the steering on your van?
I'd like to get an idea of what is "normal" for the steering with these vans. Can they...
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