Anyone else break their transfer case?

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by Alec W

Theoretically could this happen in a mall if you gunned it on sticky pavement?

LMFAO!!!

I'm sure that's how Sewie busted his.

[Sewie]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

LMFAO!!!

I'm sure that's how Sewie busted his.

How would you know, you were out shopping at the time.

[Hummie2]

Yes, AAM makes the identical axle in cast iron

f5fstop... do you happen to know what application the cast iron version is used in? Year, make, model would be nice to know if possible.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by Hummie2

Yes, AAM makes the identical axle in cast iron

f5fstop... do you happen to know what application the cast iron version is used in? Year, make, model would be nice to know if possible.

Not sure without doing a parts check, and not even sure if GM uses the cast iron version. If they do, it would be in a half-ton pickup. The Colorado/Canyon uses different axles.

[4Skin]

Does the H3 share the same tranny as the Liberty? That's bad news.

[HummBebe]

Ok, been researching, the Range Rover and Nissan 4x4 are having a similar issues. Aluminum Cases....go figure.

The only front axels I can find so far are GM 8.25 IFS and 9.25 IFS.

The only reason I am on this , is I already have 27K miles. By the time GM gets around to finding a fix, my warranty will be out.

That does not make me happy. I still have not been reimbursed from my dealer from the April failure.

Besides, I don't do "waiting" well

[rkcrawl]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Ok, been researching, the Range Rover and Nissan 4x4 are having a similar issues. Aluminum Cases....go figure.

The only front axels I can find so far are GM 8.25 IFS and 9.25 IFS.

The only reason I am on this , is I already have 27K miles. By the time GM gets around to finding a fix, my warranty will be out.

That does not make me happy. I still have not been reimbursed from my dealer from the April failure.

Besides, I don't do "waiting" well

Is your H3 a daily driver or your toy? If a toy, WTH, why not consider a straight axle swap and get rid of the IFS altogether in the front? Someone has to be first. Though the can of worms that would open is pretty big.

Did they replace your case last time or just install a new R&P?

[Desert Dan]

Would a Cast Iron or thick steel cover on the front diff help with any of the flexing??


Also the manual tranny in the H3 appears to be verey similar to the one in my buddies Toyota 4 Runner?? -!-
Some ting wong

[HummBebe]

Originally Posted by rkcrawl

Is your H3 a daily driver or your toy? If a toy, WTH, why not consider a straight axle swap and get rid of the IFS altogether in the front? Someone has to be first. Though the can of worms that would open is pretty big.

It is my daily driver. And my toy

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Ok, been researching, the Range Rover and Nissan 4x4 are having a similar issues. Aluminum Cases....go figure.

The only front axels I can find so far are GM 8.25 IFS and 9.25 IFS.

The only reason I am on this , is I already have 27K miles. By the time GM gets around to finding a fix, my warranty will be out.

That does not make me happy. I still have not been reimbursed from my dealer from the April failure.

Besides, I don't do "waiting" well

I'm assuming you got pre-authorization from the dealer or Hummer before the repairs were performed in Moab? If so, who gave the authorization the dealer or Hummer assistance? Let me know, I might (and I say only might) be able to call someone; especially if the ok for the repair came from the assistance center.

As for the front diff; AAM makes a cast iron 760 axle, that is supposed to be identical to the aluminum axle currently being used on the H3.


I believe somone asked about the manual trans, the H3 uses the Aisen AR5, and this could well be the same trans used on many other vehicles.

[HummBebe]

I called my dealer from the trail, they said they would send parts. The parts were ordered from the Salt Lake Dealership. I spoke with them. No one asked me to call the Assistance Center. Neither my dealer nor the Salt Lake dealer.

Neo's items were fully repaired, they were authorized to cannibalize a new truck to repair his. They covered everything fully.

My dealer asked me to pay for the parts and bring them in when I returned from Moab. I did.

My Service manager said he needed to speak to his rep first (I'm assuming the GM Warranty rep?). I recieved one phone call about two weeks ago telling me they were still working on it.

My service manager did say, he did not see any problems with being reimbursed, however, it was on April 21st that the breakdown occurred. No one has called since.

I don't know if you can help, but any assistance would be welcome and greatly appreciated.

[rkcrawl]

Originally Posted by 4Skin

Does the H3 share the same tranny as the Liberty? That's bad news.

Thats doubtful. The H3 has a GM 4L60E transmission.

edit: Whoops, I don't know about the manual transmission... They could be the same.