ANYTHING TO DO WITH MAKING YOUR VAN MOVE EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE ITSELF.
Sticky Speedo/DRAC recalibration
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BLAZER »
Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:38 am
Bill, make this a sticky!!!!
Originally post on AS.com
Posted by Lockdoc on May 15 2006,3:31
Here is some of the info I used to recalibrate my...
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Last post by MountainManJoe
Thu Dec 30, 2010 7:09 pm
What is correct front axle clearance
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Gio1967 »
Fri May 20, 2022 9:15 am
I recently had a used transmission installed by a incompetent mechanic that decided to try to use spacers under my transfer case and grind down my...
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Last post by WoodButcher
Tue May 24, 2022 9:01 pm
1987 Astro Tiger 2wd To AWD/4x4
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hburge »
Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:12 pm
Hey guys.
I Understand that there is a lot of information on this forum and others. A lot of the information i have found by spending hrs looking...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:19 am
Van locked up/died in parking spot
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TheUnicorn »
Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:41 pm
Hi all,
I haven't come across something similar on here, in my admittedly-brief search.
99 AWD Astro, 130k miles. Front differential work 2 years...
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Last post by okie1
Tue May 28, 2019 4:39 am
Need recommendation for smoother drive
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tstol »
Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:09 am
Hi everyone. I'm not sure this is the right place to post, so if it should go somewhere else please let me know. I installed 4 ProComp 3000 Shocks...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:53 pm
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Last post by SafariSoGood
Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:27 am
AWD question
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rlyoung »
Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:21 pm
2001 AWD
When I start forward on drive pavement, which wheels are initially propelling the car forward--a single rear wheel? I have an ex Hertz...
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Last post by Snowgeek
Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:03 pm
Encoder motor question
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Wetcoaster »
Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:25 am
Hi all
I've been coming here to research the replacement of the encoder motor on my 1999 Safari AWD
What I've learned is that the motor should not...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:32 pm
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Last post by amtrakjoe
Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:20 am
4.11 Diffs which one with a G80
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astroshepawd »
Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:29 pm
Hi guys, long since been advised 4.10 or 4.11 diff ratios are the ones to go with when running 31 inch tires on my 98 AWD, so time to see what's...
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Last post by Astrophysics
Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:03 pm
Converting 99 astro to 6 lugs...
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madslammer »
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:49 pm
Hi, I'm looking at some oem wheels I like, but they are 6 lug...
How complicated would it be to convert from 5 to 6 lugs...
I have drop spindles,...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Mon Sep 17, 2018 3:08 pm
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Last post by pbgbottle
Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:00 pm
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Last post by nonhog
Sat May 19, 2018 12:27 pm
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Last post by WE7X
Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:06 pm
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Last post by WE7X
Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:15 pm
Front and rear LSD’s
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Captn. Crunch »
Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:29 am
So ya I know it doesn’t look like much....
What you’re looking at is a couple of years worth of scrounging and conniving to try to put together the...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:07 am
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Last post by Herbie
Thu Oct 19, 2017 9:07 am
2002 AWD ASTRO TRANSFER CASE CONVERSION ?
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PatAus »
Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:45 am
Hello all..
Im asking for advice here and seeking opinions and first hand knowledge in regards to changing out the Tranfer case to an NP233 S10....
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Last post by AstroWill
Thu Aug 17, 2017 8:48 am
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Last post by rlyoung
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:43 am
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Sat Dec 24, 2016 5:46 pm
Stuck odometer.
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Triple »
Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:09 am
The mechanical odometer and trip meter on my 95 AWD Safari stopped working a few days after I bought it. It jumped from about 103K miles to all zeros...
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Last post by AstroWill
Sat Nov 05, 2016 4:27 pm
03 AWD Rear Axle Assembly
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chesehd »
Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:32 pm
So the pumpkin on my ride has decided to commit harikari. )>)
Lots and lots of metal pieces that don't belong on the magnet were found.
I'm now in...
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Last post by AstroWill
Wed Jun 15, 2016 7:45 pm
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Mon May 16, 2016 6:25 pm
Axle choices
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Captn. Crunch »
Wed May 11, 2016 4:50 pm
OEM is the best shaft. If you look at remanufactured you will usually see they are rebuilding stock units. The steel in new aftermarket units can be...
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed May 11, 2016 4:50 pm
2003 awd issues
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AUTO-MAN »
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:09 am
the AWD doesn't work in my 2003 safari (140km's). Sent it to a shop and they said everything mechanical is good, proper fluid, clutches good, the...
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Last post by Mmusicman
Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:13 pm
Fan Clutch Affects Tranny Shifts
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LaGrasta »
Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:01 am
To help save you a headache, I want to let you in on a recent discovery.
A few years go, my tranny was screaming at every shift point, I reluctantly...
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Last post by ihatemybike
Tue Sep 29, 2015 9:35 am
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:10 pm
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Last post by drama
Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:35 pm
Driveline Vibration
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ChrisG »
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:36 am
Hey folks,
My 2004 AWD has a vibration that I need some help on. The vibration is most significant during exceleration before the trans shifts from...
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Last post by truC
Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:21 pm
95 front astro differential rebuild
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drama »
Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:59 pm
I was looking up a few sites and videos for good pics or videos of a rebuild from tear off to install. But I was unable to find anything.
I plan to...
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Last post by photo_van
Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:21 pm
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:47 am
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Last post by Captn. Crunch
Thu Jan 08, 2015 4:10 pm
AWD now a RWD?
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bootpack »
Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:56 pm
New to the forum, hopefully this is posted in the right place. I'm also not a mechanic at all, so keep that in mind.
A few months back I bought a...
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Last post by Meterpig
Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:23 pm
weird vibrations
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thegreenmachine »
Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:38 am
Hi guys, I've been getting a weird vibration at highway speeds. But it's not an all the time thing.
I'll be cruising at 105km/hr on my way to work,...
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Last post by Stroverlander
Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:06 am
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:14 am
Astro portal axle
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Cobra »
Thu May 22, 2014 2:55 pm
I've been fantasizing nonstop since seeing this on topgear. Particularly the CTIS and drivetrain had my full attention and it got my on the topics of...
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Last post by Cobra
Fri May 23, 2014 5:16 pm
New grind in driver's front
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chesehd »
Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:06 pm
2003 AWD
Earlier this week I pulled the van out of the driveway and made it roughly a mile when I started got a sudden grind on the front, diver's...
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Last post by chesehd
Sun Mar 30, 2014 7:32 pm
Rear Diff fluid. . .
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Quihyp »
Sun Mar 30, 2014 8:39 am
I just returned from Pep boys and they gave me 2 quarts of 75w140. From reading the forums here I should have gotten 80w90 and they messed up? Is a...
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Last post by Quihyp
Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:47 am
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:09 pm
I hope this is in the right spot....
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Fishfreek »
Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:35 pm
I am considering a 4wd conversion of my 2wd 1999 Astro. I have a local here that is selling off his 4wd parts of a 1999 Jeep Cherokee. He is doing a...
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Last post by Fishfreek
Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:13 am
im going friggin crazy
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maing bus »
Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:36 pm
OK guys... I'm so close to going to the local car dealership and buying a new car.....so I'm gonna need some help to talk me off this astro van...
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Last post by maing bus
Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:26 pm
Odd Vibration
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dobaroy »
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:18 am
On our AWD '03 Safari, when we are in tight corners in a plaza, the van will give off a vibration that you can feel, even in the steering. Changed...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:21 pm
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Last post by WoodButcher
Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:43 pm
Low speed shudder 05 AWD
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VWcorvette »
Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:41 pm
After replacing the encoder motor on the transfer case I've been driving the van to check for other problems. From a stop (low speeds) the van...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Thu Jun 27, 2013 5:48 am
AWD to 2wd?
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blk lt awd »
Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:29 pm
Looks like i need to take my awd down to a 2 wd in my endeavour to pro tour the van. Need some info from you guys that know the awd system well. What...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:40 pm
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Last post by marco10
Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:51 am
Darn you drivers side half shaft!!!
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ihatemybike »
Sat Jan 24, 2009 4:00 pm
Alright, I'm annoyed. How the heck are you supposed to remove the half shaft?
I'm following the directions on
I don't understand step 15.
15....
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Last post by steinec
Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:33 pm
4" Lift and CV Joint Boots
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H2OJoe »
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:49 am
Has anyone had issues with the boots on the front axles wearing out prematurely after installing a lift kit?
I had new axles and boots installed...
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Last post by H2OJoe
Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:53 pm
V8 swap or differential swap?
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H2OJoe »
Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:03 pm
So I finally installed my 4 lift and got 30x9.5/15 tires on the van. As expected, I have experienced the loss of mpg after installing the lift/bigger...
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Last post by doyoulikeithere
Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:53 pm
Service AWD light
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astrojohn »
Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:44 am
The Service AWD light comes on in my 2000 Astro, at weird times. For days I can drive it, and then when I'm doing errands, stopping and starting the...
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Last post by LiftedAWDAstro
Sun Oct 21, 2012 4:20 pm
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