Whether you use your H2 or H3 on or off road, it should come as no surprise that the suspension and steering components on your big truck take a lot of abuse. Steering one of these beasts takes a big Hummer tie rod, and keeping the wheels in place requires a hefty Hummer ball joint too. The Hummer tie rod and Hummer ball joint have to work together in order to keep your truck tracking straight down the road, and their relationship is even more important when you hit a bump or a pothole. In those situations, the Hummer ball joint has to hold the wheel in place as it travels up and down over the obstacle, while the Hummer tie rod flexes to allow steering inputs at the same time. After 50-60,000 miles, it's not surprising that the Hummer tie rod and Hummer ball joint may require replacement. The thing is, the Hummer ball joint and Hummer tie rod both wear slowly and gradually, so you may not even realize that things are amiss. So what are some of the signs of a bad Hummer ball joint or Hummer tie rod? If you keep an eye on your tires, you'll probably find your bad Hummer ball joint or Hummer tie rod pretty quickly. Wear in either component will cause abnormal treadwear patterns on your tires such as scalloping and loss of the inside tread before the outside. But a Hummer tie rod or Hummer ball joint problem can also make itself known via odd driving dynamics. Wobble in the steering wheel, unusual noises, and looseness in the suspension are all indications that a Hummer tie rod or Hummer ball joint may be failing. Plus, if you catch your Hummer tie rod or Hummer ball joint problem before it gets too severe, you may save yourself a set of tires. So listen to what your front end is trying to tell you and order a new Hummer ball joint or Hummer tie rod from us at the first sign that something is amiss.