Funny H2 video...

[webshot]

To view right click on link below and save on your hard drive. Rename the file from .htm to .wmv


http://mysite.verizon.net/vze717td/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/killedit.wmv

Listen for the loud POP!

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:50cal:

 

[JMitch]

LoL, what a piece. That's what happens when you go off-roading in a chevy.

 

[webshot]

That's what I thought! When I had my Tacoma I wheeled the heck out of it through harder terrain than that, and NEVER had a single problem with it.


Gotta love that Chevy quality!

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[Neech]

Did that happen because he was turning the wheel while punching the throttle and the tire suddenly found some grip but with all that torque blew a tie rod OR is it cuz it's a POS?!

Driver error or POS?

 

[Thai]

Neech, a little of both. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon in vehicles with lockers or limited-slip diff. ATRAC can be susceptible to this too.

It's just too much stress on the suspension components, especially when the wheel is turned...the cheaper it is, the easier it will break. I know a few Jeep Wrangler Rubicons who have blown their front AXLE components in similar situations with lockers on.

BTW, H2's front differential has ATRAC, like our 4runners. The driver should not have punch the throttle so much. So, it's a combination of driver error, bad luck, and weak components.

 

[Thai]

If you are having trouble with that link try this one:
http://www.4x4movies.com/download/pafiledb/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=74

Here is another Hummer Tie Rod failure (just bent though):
36Meg
http://www.yellowh2.com/Photos/movi...utton_large.mov

or 6meg version
http://www.yellowh2.com/Photos/movi...utton_small.mov

There is only one hummer...H1.

 

[Thai]

Just for completeness to this thread from a while back...here is the thread on Hummer forum with the driver's opinion:

http://elcova.com/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/5106011751/m/8936085354/p/1