New lower steering shaft?
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From: Boat Town USA MI
RE: New lower steering shaft?
Look at these posts and notethat the redesigned part first became available about 3 weeks ago
https://www.hummerforums.com/m_84017/tm.htmand https://www.hummerforums.com/m_83353/tm.htm
In all likelyhood what you had done was the "old" temporary hail Mary fix. They replaced your problem shaft(s) with new original design shafts (yes, the defective part) in hopes that your problem would go away until the new redesigned shaft was available, which is now.
The newpart # is 25900714- Shaft - Lower Steering
GM Bulletin #07-02-45-006
Have them do it again.
https://www.hummerforums.com/m_84017/tm.htmand https://www.hummerforums.com/m_83353/tm.htmIn all likelyhood what you had done was the "old" temporary hail Mary fix. They replaced your problem shaft(s) with new original design shafts (yes, the defective part) in hopes that your problem would go away until the new redesigned shaft was available, which is now.
The newpart # is 25900714- Shaft - Lower Steering
GM Bulletin #07-02-45-006
Have them do it again.
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From: North Central Texas
RE: New lower steering shaft?
ORIGINAL: BirdEye
I went to the dealer 5 times in total with this issue. During these visits they replaced the upper intermediate shaft twice. On the fifth visit, I informed the Hummer National Office of my problems. They were VERY helpful. A regional service rep was sent in and they then replaced the lower intermediate shaft. It seemed like everything was all better. But now, a few months later, if in reverse with the wheels angled, or, if coming to an abrupt stop, the dreaded clinking of metal in the column is back. I love my H3. I hate that damn noise. Why is it so hard to get this right?
When I get time, before going back to the dealer, I'm calling the national office first. Hopefully this will be the last time. If not, it might be time for the ole lemon law to throw its weight around...
I went to the dealer 5 times in total with this issue. During these visits they replaced the upper intermediate shaft twice. On the fifth visit, I informed the Hummer National Office of my problems. They were VERY helpful. A regional service rep was sent in and they then replaced the lower intermediate shaft. It seemed like everything was all better. But now, a few months later, if in reverse with the wheels angled, or, if coming to an abrupt stop, the dreaded clinking of metal in the column is back. I love my H3. I hate that damn noise. Why is it so hard to get this right?
When I get time, before going back to the dealer, I'm calling the national office first. Hopefully this will be the last time. If not, it might be time for the ole lemon law to throw its weight around...
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RE: New lower steering shaft?
Sewell Hummer of Dallas. I must admit they have been friendly throughout the entire process (the problems started at 1200 miles and now continue through 13000 miles). Byron and Jay are great. But I'm starting to get fairly annoyed with this about to be my 6th documented visit for this issue.
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From: Guam U.S.A
RE: New lower steering shaft?
My Hummer Dealer here in Guam just installed the new replacement lower steering shaft on my H3 yesterday. I drove it around today and didn't hear or feel any rattle or clonking.
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From: North Central Texas
RE: New lower steering shaft?
ORIGINAL: BirdEye
Sewell Hummer of Dallas. I must admit they have been friendly throughout the entire process (the problems started at 1200 miles and now continue through 13000 miles). Byron and Jay are great. But I'm starting to get fairly annoyed with this about to be my 6th documented visit for this issue.
Sewell Hummer of Dallas. I must admit they have been friendly throughout the entire process (the problems started at 1200 miles and now continue through 13000 miles). Byron and Jay are great. But I'm starting to get fairly annoyed with this about to be my 6th documented visit for this issue.
Seems like the last time I was in there, I heard a number (68 I think) of trucks were on the list and awaiting replacement parts.
Don't quote me on that...
Thank goodness it's not a safety issue.
When you go back in.....Make e'm give you that ALPHA loaner....It is SWEET ! ! ! ! !
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RE: New lower steering shaft?
I didn't think my wife's H3 did it until I took if off road this weekend. OMG, it is really bad! Every little bump causes the clacking, which is felt in the steering wheel. Wife says she feels it in the floorboard and pedals.
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