Here's my busted Differential pictures...

[NEOCON1]

some gold bond for bebe's teeth and some chewing gum for mike's hole hell those are both easy to fix on the trail

[usetosellhummer]

That's bad but in Durango at a Hummer event I was helping with tech support when we saw a guy in an H2 over rev and raise the front a foot in the air. She came back down spinning and the front diff cracked open from the center like an egg. We had to flatbed it in and they actually covered it at the Gm trailer at no charge to the dude.

[Hummie2]

Originally Posted by usetosellhummer

That's bad but in Durango at a Hummer event I was helping with tech support when we saw a guy in an H2 over rev and raise the front a foot in the air. She came back down spinning and the front diff cracked open from the center like an egg. We had to flatbed it in and they actually covered it at the Gm trailer at no charge to the dude.

yep, that is one of the weak areas in the H2 also. I have see a few H2 open up like a cracked egg. Usually they are spinning and suddenly catch traction when they crack from the sudden shock load to the axle. I don't believe these H3s were spinning or broke traction at the time they broke the gears.

Those look like cast aluminum bearing caps in the picture. The caps will let things move when the strain becomes high enough. Definitely some room for improvement.

GM should cover things if they happen @ a sponsored event or Hummer Happening. Those are supposed to be controlled situations. Dealers are required to do two off-road events per year and damage to the truck there should be warrantied. I have seen one of our local dealers give a demo to customer and flatbed a broken rig back to the shop for warranty repairs more than once at Hummer Happenings. That is what customer satisfaction is all about and that customer will remember next time they are looking for a new Hummer.

[f5fstop]

GM should cover this under any circumstances, not just at a Hummer Happening. So far, I believe all have been covered under warranty at the dealers.

[Hummie2]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

GM should cover this under any circumstances, not just at a Hummer Happening. So far, I believe all have been covered under warranty at the dealers.

Yes they should. Hopefully we won't hear the "THATS OFF-ROAD DAMAGE" bs that came up with the H2s.

[f5fstop]

Component failure is one thing; however, I can see if the case, trans or engine are dragged and pans ripped open not being covered.

[HummBebe]

Usually they are spinning and suddenly catch traction when they crack from the sudden shock load to the axle.

OK, let me ask you this...
the "Electronic Traction Control" is different than "Stabilitrac". That being said, should not the ETC stop the spinning, therefore preventing the axels from being damaged.

I admit I do not understand the minutia of how these two systems work, but I was under the impression that we were to let our tires spin so that the ETC would activate and apply the traction to the wheels that had it??

I also understand that different terrains require entirely different techniques. So some clarification would be helpful I think, to all.

[f5fstop]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

some gold bond for bebe's teeth and some chewing gum for mike's hole hell those are both easy to fix on the trail