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Mar 17, 2012 | 06:21 PM

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drtom

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pix or flat tires!!

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4 hours job if you have all the tools..

bet im not the only one would LOVE some pictures!!

Mar 19, 2012 | 07:23 AM

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dafihummer

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New thread , drtom

Mar 19, 2012 | 08:26 AM

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K0PIR

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binding and dead stopping when steering turned, definitely the shift fork...no question about it... mine started doing same, not always, and you will still be able to shift between 4lock and 4high, but the front part of the fork will be worn and sometimes slipping... took the TC out today and changed the fork to the new one.. a 4 hours job if you have all the tools..took the occasion to clean the TC and all gears and do a full check on everything else in there...shift fork is 99% the culprit..and all GM dealers stock it,,,$ 32 here....I know if you take it to a dealer or an indy, labour will be high..

Yep, I'm definately in this boat now. I found out Friday that the TC the dealership installed was not a new one but a used one that came out of a 2006 H3 with 40,000 miles on it. When I purchased it in Jan. 2012 they told me they put in a new one so I didn't think it was the TC. I'm working it out with them. Thanks for your post dafihummer and drtom.

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Mar 19, 2012 | 09:46 AM

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they told me they put in a new one

yeah,they lie quickly,the truth oozes out a little slower

Mar 19, 2012 | 10:30 AM

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K0PIR

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yeah,they lie quickly,the truth oozes out a little slower

Boy, you said it!

Mar 20, 2012 | 02:57 AM

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dafihummer

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Most probably the old plastic shift fork is still in there

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:14 PM

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jefhum47

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I have a 2006 hummer h3 , same exact problem,binding w/ turning ,it feels like it is stuck in 4hi lock even though the light says its not. took it to firestone they said it was front drive shaft binding up,$650.00 later still not fixed was told to take it to a GM dealer ,they said i need a new trans case $ 2000.00 . I sure could use any help from someone who has had & fixed this problem successfully!!!

Mar 22, 2012 | 07:39 PM

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drtom

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look for a recent post on the rebuild,t case. it did not sound too bad a job

chek this,,, TC Shift fork and oil change

he shows the t c guts

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Apr 3, 2012 | 01:32 PM

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I just got mine back from the shop and it drives fine. (I'm keeping my fingers crossed.) I'll be driving it more this week. It shifted in and out of lock perfectly. They replaced the shift fork and according to the dealership, they say it's not required to add more fluid through the speed sensor port. He said they have a bulletin on it, which I should have requested but, he said they put two quarts in it. I wonder, hmm???