Anyone breaking H3 CV Joints? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

RCV PERFORMANCE · 07-18-2009, 03:15 PM

How many of you guys are breaking CV Joints in your H3s?

tomp · 07-18-2009, 08:09 PM

the H3 diff usually goes first. I have witnessed only one half shaft breakage on the trail but have seen many front diffs fail.

I have not broken either one in our H3 yet, but it has only seen mild trails. Nothing compared to what we've put the H2 through. I don't have first hand experience wheeling the H3 hard and so all of my experience with the breakages have been witnessed on other's rigs

GM changed the shaft in 08 or 09. They appear longer but not sure if they are any stronger

Sewie · 07-20-2009, 01:10 AM

I've got two busted ones sitting in my garage.

boom harvey · 07-20-2009, 07:16 AM

Have seen front differentials and torque converters, not seen any half shafts.

Bebe · 07-20-2009, 07:35 AM

I had my first CV's changed under warranty at 80K miles because the boots were cracked.

I wheel a little....

I have never seen one broken on the trail, but I know others have.

I understand why you are asking, and I will suggest that a stronger replacement would be great, BUT it needs to cost the same or less than the OEM.

RCV PERFORMANCE · 07-20-2009, 08:32 PM

We have just finished our first batch of H3 joints they available on our website and should have some writeups soon in the vendors section. We will be looking for some tester soon.... anyone interested?

Bebe · 07-20-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RCV PERFORMANCE

We will be looking for some tester soon.... anyone interested?

I'll be heading to Fordyce soon, I could do some testing

I this the whole Halfshaft assembly? Or just a inner/outer set per side?

H3TBone · 07-21-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCV PERFORMANCE

We have just finished our first batch of H3 joints they available on our website and should have some writeups soon in the vendors section. We will be looking for some tester soon.... anyone interested?

I'd be happy to test them on my H3T Alpha and provide a write-up. Not sure if I need to be in the area...and I just moved out of Chicago... I off-road regularly at Barnwell Mountain in Texas.

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tomp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95326 Location: Dallas Posts: 28	the H3 diff usually goes first. I have witnessed only one half shaft breakage on the trail but have seen many front diffs fail. I have not broken either one in our H3 yet, but it has only seen mild trails. Nothing compared to what we've put the H2 through. I don't have first hand experience wheeling the H3 hard and so all of my experience with the breakages have been witnessed on other's rigs GM changed the shaft in 08 or 09. They appear longer but not sure if they are any stronger Last edited by tomp; 07-18-2009 at 08:11 PM.

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Bebe flamethrower Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75270 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 8,445	I had my first CV's changed under warranty at 80K miles because the boots were cracked. I wheel a little.... I have never seen one broken on the trail, but I know others have. I understand why you are asking, and I will suggest that a stronger replacement would be great, BUT it needs to cost the same or less than the OEM. __________________ What's all the Hub-bub about Blue Stars??? Click Here MFS H3 Long Travel Build Bink'sFab Capt Ahab FZJ80 Build My Dad's cool HotRod Junk Haulin the Groceries AND Haulin the MAIL

07-20-2009, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
RCV PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32236 Location: ROCKFORD,IL Posts: 297	We have just finished our first batch of H3 joints they available on our website and should have some writeups soon in the vendors section. We will be looking for some tester soon.... anyone interested? __________________ [color=red][b]Call Us with your Toughest Application![/b][/color] 1-815-877-7473 [url=http://www.rcvperformance.com/]RCV Performance Products[/url]

07-20-2009, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sewie Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83683 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 137	I've got two busted ones sitting in my garage.

07-20-2009, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
boom harvey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 107089 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 265	Have seen front differentials and torque converters, not seen any half shafts.

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