Bent front axle [Archive] - Hummer Forums by Elcova

ree

12-19-2005, 06:36 PM

and the front left tire rubs now.

Seriously, anybody ever figure out how to fix these things? You push on the wheel to unbend the axle and the whole thing spins around inside the axle housing. It's completely non-servicable, riveted shut. Real cheap engineering I guess I gotta go plunk down for a new one http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

ree

12-19-2005, 06:36 PM

PARAGON

12-19-2005, 06:50 PM

Need a pic of the underside with it up on the rack

ree

12-19-2005, 06:57 PM

Maybe I should drill it.

ree

12-19-2005, 06:58 PM

Note: it's a '98 model so don't give me any service directions for the 99 or later.

MUH_HUM

12-19-2005, 09:42 PM

looks like a tie rod problem. there you go. my insightful and witty analysis is complete.

oh i now type like ee cummings.

ree

12-20-2005, 01:18 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MUH_HUM:
looks like a tie rod problem. there you go. my insightful and witty analysis is complete.

oh i now type like ee cummings. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Nope. It sure looks like a tie-rod. But got it apart and no tie-rod in sight http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

HIHUMMER

12-20-2005, 01:22 PM

Ree...I'm beginning to think that you may have too much time on your hands. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

ree

12-20-2005, 01:32 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by HIHUMMER:
Ree...I'm beginning to think that you may have too much time on your hands. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Working from home, called into a stupid meeting http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Plus I'd do nearly anything for the kid http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

KenP

12-20-2005, 02:26 PM

You just need an alignment. Simple fix, really.

SteveRH

12-20-2005, 02:54 PM

I can tell by that last picture that you were definitely out of blinker fluid...

ree

12-20-2005, 03:03 PM

Phew! Got'er back together.

Drilled out the rivet bodies and fit some tiny screws in. Questioned the strength of the connection and supplemented with epoxy http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

I considered a tack weld with a minitorch, but I'll see how this holds first http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

If it happens again, I'll have to look into whether Fabtech or someone else has a stronger replacement axle rather than that flimsy Chinese thing http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

ree

12-20-2005, 03:05 PM

Axle's straight now and the blinker fluid's topped off. No more rubbing.

Mucho satisfying.

Unfortunately, it still needs an alignment. It drifts left when you take your hands off.

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KenP

12-20-2005, 03:22 PM

Congrats on the fix. I feel so much better now. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

ree

12-20-2005, 03:40 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
... I feel so much better now. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

What? Knowing that you're not the only one to play with toy trucks? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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