Steering Issue

[nmikes]

This is kinda embarrasing but before I take it in to the dealer next week, thought someone might be able to add some light. Referencing the "photos of YOUR H3" Dec172005, I think I bent something in the steering. First my 3 tracks for the most part straight down the road, but its only with the steering wheel turned clockwise a few degrees. The dealer thinks that its just wheels outa alignment. I'm not so sure. Its going in this coming Tuesday.

[nmikes]

This is kinda embarrasing but before I take it in to the dealer next week, thought someone might be able to add some light. Referencing the "photos of YOUR H3" Dec172005, I think I bent something in the steering. First my 3 tracks for the most part straight down the road, but its only with the steering wheel turned clockwise a few degrees. The dealer thinks that its just wheels outa alignment. I'm not so sure. Its going in this coming Tuesday.

[timgco]

Sound slike a front end alignment unless you nkow you bent something.

[nmikes]

I hope so... that obstacle in the pics... the line I took had a few holes that I powerd through, but the front skid plate slammed down very hard on a rock... caving it in a bit.

[fourfourto]

That dont sound good ouch! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

[nmikes]

no not good... but did impress the jeep guys that I made it up. A bit frightening... but the fun meter was pegged.

[DarthKarl]

Hey that's what skid plates are for! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[nmikes]

True that Darth, If anyone has any questions as to the functionality of the UC protection, Rocker Rails, skid plates... they weren't on for show this past weekend... you can see on some of the other picture links my 3 high centered on the pass. side rocker rail... wannabe went without, came out okay... I went with and just bashed the hell out of them. I think I need improvement driving.

[H3 Hummer]

Sorry to hear that Nate - from that riding we did, I got a scratched wheel, big scratch on the side and real dirty engine compartment now.

I am almost scared to wash the truck and see what else I scratched.



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[H3 Hummer]

Were you able to see the videos?

[nmikes]

Yeah I saw couple of your videos... they were pretty awesome. Havn't seen the videos I believe wannabe was going to post requiring an ftp process... did he figure it out? If he's having a problem using the command line, have him download winscp... that makes it even more simple.

[cherokeekid]

I usually wash once a year or so, red and black not so good at hiding scratches and dents http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Oh, check your tie rods, that would seem to be a weak link. the front skid you plowed into a rock probably attaches to a cross member so pretty stout.

[nmikes]

thanks cherokee... I'll have the dealer take a look at them.

[wannabeH3]

yeah i was definetly concentrating on finessing my 3 up there since i got no underbody stuff... thats next on my list... the hummer happenings if you get invited to them offer a little obstacle course b4 the trailride that teaches you left foot braking and throttle control which i believe really helped me on the harder stuff out there... i still havent figured out the ftp stuff. well i havent really tried very hard tho :P

[H3 Hummer]

Try cuteFTP and just fill in those settings I sent you. Command line is for smart people. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[wannabeH3]

uhhh send me the settings again.. im delete happy

[H3 Hummer]

I sent it to you via private message.

[nmikes]

well damnit all to hell... just got word from the dealer... they say the frame is bent. So these things are not indestructible.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nmikes:
well damnit all to hell... just got word from the dealer... they say the frame is bent. So these things are not indestructible. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

WTF? How did you bend the frame and what is bent? Did you bend a crossmember possibly?

[nmikes]

Chasing a rubicon hell's half acre, I knew it sounded pretty bad inside the cab, but those standing around said it wasn't that bad. It was the front most cross member that the skid plate bolts to... I bottomed out on that thing about as hard as I guess a person could. Anyway the dealer said bent frame, to keep it off GM's radar for warranty purposes take it to a frame shop. So I did, and they sent me over to another guy... and he took a look at it and he determined the frame is bent but the wheel alignment should correct for it. So just had it done... so I'm ready to head back out to the trails as soon as I can find someone to go with. Yahoo! God I love this thing.

[hmrlvr]

I think we're afraid of you now http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[nmikes]

4700 pound sledghammer... and one wack should do it... I'll let you know how it goes. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[cherokeekid]

weird, I need to take a look under one of these things, that hit should'nt bent the cross member. i wonder if it was dented and they just didn't wanna mess with it (I'd guess they don't see many that are actually scraped up underneath yet http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif)

you up for something this coming month?......something good http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[nmikes]

that would not surprise me, pretty much the standard response to most of my questions at the dealer has been, 'never thought of that', 'never seen that before', or 'we've never done that before' As for getting out this coming month, absolutely... I'm up for anything.

[H3HUMVEE]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
Just whack the other side next time and bend it evenly http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

ROFLMAO ... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[daddyo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nmikes:
well damnit all to hell... just got word from the dealer... they say the frame is bent. So these things are not indestructible. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do you have pictures?

A vehicle designed for offroad use should not
get a frame bent from a day of wheeling.
Either the dealer is giving you a load of crap,
or the H3 has a design problem.

So do you have to pay to have it straightened?

Andrew

[nmikes]

The frame is still bent, I'll take some pictures and see if I can get them to post. Its not bad, I just had the wheels aligned to compensate for it.

[cherokeekid]

I assume more dented than bent?

"designed for offroad" is kindof an ambigious term, depends on what trails you are running. He was on a trail most probably wouldn't be comfortable running, that and running into a rock probably didn't help http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[nmikes]

posted a pic in the 'hard roading an H3 thread'

[Grandman]

I seen this same issue on a test mule from GM . That had it up here in Michigan and bent it on a sand hill of all things . Im starting to think there is a real weak spot there .

[nmikes]

no freakin way... intresting thing was the tire that was the most out of alignment was the driver side... the hit was on the passenger side.