Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Where did you get the lower ball joints? I can't find anything anywhere  :'(
 
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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Replaced front differential mounts and cross member bushings on my wife 09 H3 and my mom 08 H3 Alpha with Outfitter Design bushing kit. They actually making a similar kit for my H2. 
 
http://www.outfitterdesign.com/do-it-yourself-front-differential-bushing-kit.html
 
Cross member bushings.
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Front left diff. mount bushings
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Front right diff. mount bushings
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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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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[quote="RigidBobster"]
Where did you get the lower ball joints? I can't find anything anywhere  :'(
 
Ricky Bobby 
Burlington, Ontario
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I replaced it with AC Delco 45D2432 from RockAuto.com 
 
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/hummer,2009,h3,3.7l+l5,1442830,suspension,ball+joint,10070
<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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Ha, I see a few members under there truck today, hehe

Gawddd I love new looking, very nice
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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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[quote="Monk"]
Ha, I see a few members under there truck today, hehe

Gawddd I love new looking, very nice
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yeah, gonna keep 'em happy...lol!
<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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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[quote="citiboy"]
Replaced front differential mounts and cross member bushings on my wife 09 H3 and my mom 08 H3 Alpha with Outfitter Design bushing kit. They actually making a similar kit for my H2. 
 
http://www.outfitterdesign.com/do-it-yourself-front-differential-bushing-kit.html
 
Cross member bushings.
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Front left diff. mount bushings
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Front right diff. mount bushings
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Hey Guess What...you don't have to wait!! Roy already makes them! You can purchase a set directly from him! I have been running them on my H2 for over 1 year and they are great!
<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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Installed Outfitter Design Steering Rack Reinforcement Kit and replaced LF wheel bearing with Timken.
 
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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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Cool Nice Work!
<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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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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Awesome work. I have  Outfitter Design Steering Rack Reinforcement Kit in my garage and can't find time to install it for couple years now. How long did it take you? 
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Re: Wifey's 09 H3 Suspension and Steering Overhaul

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[quote="humman"]
Awesome work. I have  Outfitter Design Steering Rack Reinforcement Kit in my garage and can't find time to install it for couple years now. How long did it take you? 
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Took me about 2.5 hours without taking the rack 'n pinion out of the truck, it's a fight but it's done. It actually tighten up the steering.
 
Here's a detailed write-up from the other forums that requires a complete removal of rack n' pinion.
 
http://www.clubhummeroffroad.com/forums/showthread.php/4840-Outfitter-Design-Steering-Rack-Reinforcement-Kit-Install
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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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