Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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This is how spent my boxing day, complete suspension and steering overhaul for the wife 09 H3.
 
Replaced:
FL and FR upper table.
FL and FR lower ball joint.
FL and FR lower arm frontward bushings.
FL and FR lower arm rearward bushings.
FL and FR lower shock mount bushings.
FL and FR inner and outer tie rods.
FL and FR axle seal.
 
Changed oil with Mobil 1 Extended Synthetic 5W30 and AC Delco PF61E filter.
 
Cranked torsion bar to 23 3/8".
 
Picking up BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 315/75R16 in few days and do the alignment at the same time.
 
Old parts.
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Cracked lower table rearward bushings.
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New lower table rearward bushing.
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New ball joint, frontward bushing and shock mount bushing.
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New OEM upper table.
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New inner and outer tie rods.
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Front cranked to 23 3/8".
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<p class="bbc_center">2008 Hummer H2 Luxury Edition
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<div>Toyo MT 38x13.50x18 on Rockstar. Green keys. 2" rear spacers. 1" bodylift. Cognito UCA, steering bracket, front stab links. Bilstein 5100 shocks. Moog inner/outer tie-rods, pitman, idler arm & bracket with remote zerk. E&G Classics fender flares. ARP 434-1301 ex. man. stud kit. Airaid perf. air filter. Crown Performance brake lines. Warn PowerPlant HD. Rubberduck UCP. Gobi Ranger Roof Rack. Morimoto FX-R 3.0 projector headlights with 55w AC HID kit. Hella Rallye 4000 aux lights. Evans waterless coolant.</div>
 
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Wow.. Nice job! Good way to work off the holiday meal too. 
 
Looking good!
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Yup , and also now there is piece of mind knowing all is tight now , looks good!

Btw did you rubber gard the wheel wells ? Seems nice and dark.
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Great job; and it's better than spending time in shopping mall ;-)
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Nice Job Jimmy!!!
<p class="bbc_center">1 - There is a time for everything,

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3b - a time to tear down and a time to build,

5 - a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

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Thanks guys, it was a tough job especially the lower table rearward bushings. It's really a PITA to remove and install. 
 
Just arrived from a 10 hour long snow storm drive from my place to mom's place here in Rockland, MA to pick-up my 35" tires.
 
Man, the two H3 drove like a BOSS while lots of cars and trucks are on the ditch. But, i already missed my H2 when times like this.
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<p class="bbc_center">2008 Hummer H2 Luxury Edition
<div> </div>
<div>Toyo MT 38x13.50x18 on Rockstar. Green keys. 2" rear spacers. 1" bodylift. Cognito UCA, steering bracket, front stab links. Bilstein 5100 shocks. Moog inner/outer tie-rods, pitman, idler arm & bracket with remote zerk. E&G Classics fender flares. ARP 434-1301 ex. man. stud kit. Airaid perf. air filter. Crown Performance brake lines. Warn PowerPlant HD. Rubberduck UCP. Gobi Ranger Roof Rack. Morimoto FX-R 3.0 projector headlights with 55w AC HID kit. Hella Rallye 4000 aux lights. Evans waterless coolant.</div>
 
<p class="bbc_center"><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHPamkrWbiY">Off-Road Videos</a>
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Thanks guys, it was a tough job especially the lower table rearward bushings. It's really a PITA to remove and install. 
 
Just arrived from a 10 hour long snow storm drive from my place to mom's place here in Rockland, MA to pick-up my 35" tires.
 
Man, the two H3 drove like a BOSS while lots of cars and trucks are on the ditch. But, i already missed my H2 when times like this.
Sweet!!!
<p class="bbc_center">1 - There is a time for everything,

and a season for every activity under the heavens:

3b - a time to tear down and a time to build,

5 - a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

Ecclesiastes 3:1,3b&5a
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Update!!!
 
Installed BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 315/75R16. It's starting to look like a real truck \m/.
 
OEM tires
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New tires
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<p class="bbc_center">2008 Hummer H2 Luxury Edition
<div> </div>
<div>Toyo MT 38x13.50x18 on Rockstar. Green keys. 2" rear spacers. 1" bodylift. Cognito UCA, steering bracket, front stab links. Bilstein 5100 shocks. Moog inner/outer tie-rods, pitman, idler arm & bracket with remote zerk. E&G Classics fender flares. ARP 434-1301 ex. man. stud kit. Airaid perf. air filter. Crown Performance brake lines. Warn PowerPlant HD. Rubberduck UCP. Gobi Ranger Roof Rack. Morimoto FX-R 3.0 projector headlights with 55w AC HID kit. Hella Rallye 4000 aux lights. Evans waterless coolant.</div>
 
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Yes that is a nice looking truck. You have it decked out well. The tires do look better for sure. I seen a Alpha tucked away in the garage too. Sweet!
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Tires look sweet, I'm all about larger Rubber
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