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Originally Posted by FutureBeachBum
has anyone had their original front diff switched out to the cast iron version?
If so, was it done at a dealer?, how much?
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I'd like to know too. I assume it can be done, right? If it's just $90 plus labor, it can't be that bad, right? Not saying it should't be free via GM, but when I paid about $200 parts/labor to get the HD tie rods installed less than a week after I bought my H2, I didn't think too much of it. I also didn't think too much of it when I upgraded tires a few weeks later.
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Originally Posted by Alan06SUT
I agree they should put in the cast iron case.
And please don't take this the wrong way.... I heart beebee and all you've done for the trails and hummers, but as for the part eluding that the differential put you in danger far from help, I just cant see that as a valid point to your argument.
We all make decisions to go offroading and we put ourselves in the above mentioned dangers. I think that you should leave that point out of your argument to hummer and just stick with the reliability and excessive falure rates so they can't try to discredit you on that one point and therefore not pay attention to your very valid argument. Wheeling is risky and obviously you guys were prepared and had a back up plan to get out of there, etc. I/ we here know you are more than responsible and prepared wheeler.
I am just bringing this up an an editing thing so they can't put any bullets into your letter.
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It's not too far from claiming that the stock H2 is "dangerous" because the stock tires aren't as puncture-resistant or as good in the mud as some more-expensive tires (a $1,500+ upgrade); and GM does not provide a winch or winching gear stock for remote off-roading.
Thus, H2 owners might get stuck out in the boonies and become severely mauled by a bear. For that matter, no H3 (at least 2007) comes standard with the UCP and rocker panels.
I totally agree that these vehicles should come with a better front diff stock, but I also agree with Alan that the danger or being stranded argument (though not necessarily incorrect) won't likely get GM to act. It's far more of a safety stretch to them than defective brakes, airbag, etc. The basic point is: Will the H3 reliably do what GM claims it will do with the stock diff? If not, it's defective and should be fixed--same as with a defective radio or cd player.