Finally getting my springs/shackles replaced!!!

[2007HummerH2]

Went to a GM dealer that used to service pontiac as well as GMC trucks. They checked out my H3 and I went for a ride with the technician. Could definitely hear/feel the clunk from the bushing and how badly the springs road. Didn't have the parts in stock, so they ordered them. I should have a like new H3 after the install next week!!! FINALLY!!!!

 

[Bigunit]

Great news and sounds like you have a very good, responsive local GM dealer! :cheers: Let us know how it turns out and rides after they do the install.

 

[alrock]

Good to hear! I bet you're looking forward to a smooth ride again.

 

[2007HummerH2]

I can't wait till the parts come in! Anything is going to be better than what it's been like.....for the past year.

 

[Hunner]

What happened to the shackles??

 

[2007HummerH2]

well it's been two weeks since my visit to the dealership...said it would be a couple of days for the parts. Well I stopped by today, they have the shackles, bolts, and nuts, but no springs. They are backordered, and now are doing a US wide search to try and find two springs for me. I'm getting sick of the run-a-round that GM is doing with our hummers. I'm sure I can call a few "Hummer" dealers and find a couple of springs really easy. I need to use my 3 and well it's still sitting in my garage....grrrr!

 

[alrock]

Argh, frustrating. Unfortunately it's not uncommon for parts to be in short supply from time to time when they let the inventory run down to zero.

 

[2007HummerH2]

Woo Hoo!!!
Springs came in today....Have an appointment tomorrow at 2pm. Can't wait!

 

[2007HummerH2]

Well went to the appointment. About a 1/2 hour afterwards the service writer calls me in. Says he's really sorry, but they got the wrong springs in. Evidently they ordered two rear springs in for a canyon, instead of my 3. Said my vin number comes up as a canyon....
I think someone messed up and had to come up with an excuse. Have an appointment for this Tuesday at 2pm. I was told to call them and make sure they got the right springs this time.....They should call me........

 

[Hans3T]

Sounds like a quality dealership...just like the one I had in VT. :roll:

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[2007HummerH2]

Woo Hoo!!!!
Just got the springs/shackles/bolts all replaced! WOW what a difference. It rides like an Alpha again!
My passenger's side spring was broken. Not the leafs, but where the front bushing is located. The spring was actually broken straight across, so technically there was really nothing holding the front of the spring onto the shackle...it was a free floater. Couldn't see it until it was taken apart. I'm just glad it didn't do any other damage to the 3.

 

[alrock]

Glad to hear you're all fixed up, finally

 

[Calamitygirl]

Nice to hear a happy ending to your story!

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Glad to hear you finally got it taken care of.