broken Tie rod causes Front Diff housing failure?

[drmiles]

Texas lemon law is wierd. It has to have the same problem 3 times and be in the shop for more than 30days in the first year only. After the first year your screwed. Only had this one 3 months, but first problem, and after talking with the service guys may be as much my fault. Of course if GM would wake up and use heavier tierods we would not be having this conversation..


On the lighter side, I have new Fabtech tierods and a eaton front locker being installed at the same time the diff is replaced.

Originally Posted by timgco

FAWK!!!!! 60 days? Glad to hear they are covering it. ISn;t there a law that states if your vehicle is in the shop for x amount of days vs days of ownership, they have to replace it. I thin k it is a sub law of the lemon law. I know you haven;t had this truck very long....maybe something to look into.

[OrangeCrush]

I just checked this post tonight. For some reason, I'm not getting subscription notification.

I'll post pics tomorrow when I get to work.

Mark

[drmiles]

Will it fit in 07?

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by drmiles

Only had this one 3 months, but first problem, and after talking with the service guys may be as much my fault. Of course if GM would wake up and use heavier tierods we would not be having this conversation..

Something tells me this is just what they want you to think. There is generally always a weak link and by beefing up the tie rods you just transfer the weak link.

[drmiles]

Next weak link is the center link pitarm and idler arm. If any of those had broken I would not have broke the front diff housing.

Second having a weak link and having a grossly weak link are different. Those 3/8" tierods break on every trip. (my first time). There is no way that tierod should be on a 6800 lb truck

[Boss Hoss]

Originally Posted by drmiles

Next weak link is the center link pitarm and idler arm. If any of those had broken I would not have broke the front diff housing.

Second having a weak link and having a grossly weak link are different. Those 3/8" tierods break on every trip. (my first time). There is no way that tierod should be on a 6800 lb truck

I agree 100%. Im running fab hd rods but if i was running stockers i would expect Hummer to cover it.