Mythos_74
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As noted in the title this is in regards to a 2006 Hummer H3, it is a 3.5l I5 w/4l60e; I am fairly certain the trim is a Luxury package though not 100%. On to the problem, a damaged front diff bushing was replaced with what was supposed to be the correct aftermarket bushing rather than buy cross-member and all from GM. Couple weeks later the bushing is ripped out of its mount and the front diff is leaking out of the input. After thinking that I have it fixed I am driving in to my town job (25 miles each way) and the front diff goes, I was already planning to try to find a way to convert the H3 to 2wd now if it's possible to do then it's the only choice I have. Now I have rebuilt the transfer case due to needing to replace the nylon/plastic shift fork and a shift detent lever with its tip broken off. I have removed the front driveline as I would with a standard 4x4 with such a problem. All of that said so you know where I am at on this as I am about to lose my town job if I can't get it back on the road again quickly. I can't afford to have someone else do the work plus I have serious trust issues when it comes to my vehicles being worked on by someone else (extremely long story). Here are my questions:
1. How do I disengage the front differential do I have to rework the axels/half shafts and if so how do I do it without pretty much gutting it or is it possible?
2. How do I properly reinstall the encoder motor (I may have it right already but I want to double check it with others who may have had or are currently going through the same or similar experience)
3. After removing the front drive shaft and taking it for a test drive it operates like crap, only positive to it is that it turns better. I am operating it in 4 wheel high lock, though the standerd 4 wheel drive unlocked still will engage which I didn't think possible without a front drive shaft (thus my previous question regarding the encoder motor) The engine spools up way too high before the transmission shifts gears now.
4. Can it be run as a 2wd and what am I missing to get it done properly?
I have spent most of the last 24 years driving a 95 F250 7.3l power stroke. From time to time I would test out other vehicles with a gas engine and up until I got the H3 never found anything I really liked. I had retired my old truck for the most part only useing it when I had a load to pull, now its transmission is out and all I have to rely on is the H3. The H3 is something that I am able to get comfortable in and has room for all the tools I need to carry as well as being suitable for my town job, I am not looking for it to be fast off the line. I do truck and tractor work for the family ranch as well as for others in the area and at night I deliver pizza's for Pizza Hut (laugh all you want, it keeps money coming in and it is the job I am going to lose if I don't get this issue resolved). I can do most work myself I just need to find out what it is that I am overlooking. I have never before bought an awd, I have always gotten a 4x4 to do what I needed in the past. I am certain that I am overlooking or missing something but I am honestly too tired to see where to start (I have been working on this for almost 2 weeks now, getting started around 7 or 8 am and not calling it a night until 1 or 2 am). I can't be throwing money at the problem swapping out parts, I need to get back on the road again asap but everything I have tried so far is fubar. I would be grateful for any assistance y'all could provide.
Steve aka Mythos
1. How do I disengage the front differential do I have to rework the axels/half shafts and if so how do I do it without pretty much gutting it or is it possible?
2. How do I properly reinstall the encoder motor (I may have it right already but I want to double check it with others who may have had or are currently going through the same or similar experience)
3. After removing the front drive shaft and taking it for a test drive it operates like crap, only positive to it is that it turns better. I am operating it in 4 wheel high lock, though the standerd 4 wheel drive unlocked still will engage which I didn't think possible without a front drive shaft (thus my previous question regarding the encoder motor) The engine spools up way too high before the transmission shifts gears now.
4. Can it be run as a 2wd and what am I missing to get it done properly?
I have spent most of the last 24 years driving a 95 F250 7.3l power stroke. From time to time I would test out other vehicles with a gas engine and up until I got the H3 never found anything I really liked. I had retired my old truck for the most part only useing it when I had a load to pull, now its transmission is out and all I have to rely on is the H3. The H3 is something that I am able to get comfortable in and has room for all the tools I need to carry as well as being suitable for my town job, I am not looking for it to be fast off the line. I do truck and tractor work for the family ranch as well as for others in the area and at night I deliver pizza's for Pizza Hut (laugh all you want, it keeps money coming in and it is the job I am going to lose if I don't get this issue resolved). I can do most work myself I just need to find out what it is that I am overlooking. I have never before bought an awd, I have always gotten a 4x4 to do what I needed in the past. I am certain that I am overlooking or missing something but I am honestly too tired to see where to start (I have been working on this for almost 2 weeks now, getting started around 7 or 8 am and not calling it a night until 1 or 2 am). I can't be throwing money at the problem swapping out parts, I need to get back on the road again asap but everything I have tried so far is fubar. I would be grateful for any assistance y'all could provide.
Steve aka Mythos