Heavy duty tie rod ends?
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Heavy duty tie rod ends?
I did a quick forum search and came back empty on tie rod ends. I know another forum member (Hunner) created a set of custom heavy duty tie rods for his H3. Does anybody know if there is an aftermarket kit or whole unit swap to upgrade the stock tie rod ends on the H3?
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My understanding is that 08 and up H3's have a heavier duty tie rods and ends
confirmed: They went from 14mm to 16mm
MORE: https://www.hummerforums.com/forum/h...ie-rods-10057/
The only company I know of that has an aftermarket tie rod is bulletproof... and for that kind of cash, you are better off breaking a tie rod end on the trail and spending the 10 minuts to replace it.
confirmed: They went from 14mm to 16mm
MORE: https://www.hummerforums.com/forum/h...ie-rods-10057/
The only company I know of that has an aftermarket tie rod is bulletproof... and for that kind of cash, you are better off breaking a tie rod end on the trail and spending the 10 minuts to replace it.
Last edited by Sugarphreak; Mar 11, 2015 at 11:12 PM.
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My understanding is that 08 and up H3's have a heavier duty tie rods and ends
confirmed: They went from 14mm to 16mm
MORE: https://www.hummerforums.com/forum/h...ie-rods-10057/
The only company I know of that has an aftermarket tie rod is bulletproof... and for that kind of cash, you are better off breaking a tie rod end on the trail and spending the 10 minuts to replace it.
I've never broken mine, and I have done some pretty crazy things off-road.
confirmed: They went from 14mm to 16mm
MORE: https://www.hummerforums.com/forum/h...ie-rods-10057/
The only company I know of that has an aftermarket tie rod is bulletproof... and for that kind of cash, you are better off breaking a tie rod end on the trail and spending the 10 minuts to replace it.
I've never broken mine, and I have done some pretty crazy things off-road.
But I do carry complete sets of inner and outers as trail spares "just in case" along with a half-shaft. Knocking on wood now!!!
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Yes they are a weak point but it's cheaper to replace a tierod than to have more serious damage transmitted further into the drivetrain.
Think of the tierod as a mechanical fuse. Carry trail spares and you'll always get home.
Last edited by Bunger; Jan 10, 2012 at 08:10 PM.