Guys....
The current tie-rod was merely stolen from the already existing parts-basket that GM has for it's Suburban, Tahoe and various trucks. It was just an attempt to use parts already made. For 98% of H2 owners it'll be just fine.
But, for the few of us who dare to take these things off the paved road....AND the few of us who can't quite work with the principals that surround the proper use of the traction control system, offroading techniques and get a bit carried away.....these things are undersized.
The designated weak link or "fuse" concept sounds good, but these things are still dramatically undersized for what they should be. You could beef them up 3x and still have them as the "fuse" in the design.
I've heard rumor the '04 may have upgraded tie-rods. Either way...they'll be out soon enough. I still contend that if driven properly they aren't a problem...but a good margin of improvement can be had easily enough...and who wants to carry tools & backup for such a silly thing?
Tie-rod club huh? Now I feel excluded. Why couldn't it be the brush-rake club???
