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Great pictures Jack. Funny how back in the day we thought we took a lot of pictures given the fact we had to pay for development of the film and/or slides. In todays world of digital we take so many more and don't worry about the outcome of the poor quality photos.
Come see us again in the Detroit area again for the Woodward Dream Cruise.
Rick
Corvette Vagabond gets his hands dirty ! The underbelly of Corvette ownership
How to remove and install a haft shaft with new u joints on your back.
When you hear the squeak, then the clank, its time to replace a u-joint. I drove most of the summer, hoping my haft shaft would not be sitting next to me . So it was time for a repair.
Not having a lift was a small problem, because you can not get leverage on the torque wench to break the flange bolts. It will hit the floor. I had to turn the wheel a bit then pull.
The time to do the job was about 2 hours. Not counting the local shop that pressed in the u -Joints for a few dollars. The joints cost about $25 more less a piece. They may have had on them 30 or 40 thousand miles on them since 2011.
First Take Off Spare Tire Carrier
Not a lot of room
Put car up on Jack Stands and then Jack below wheel, used to lift & lower wheel to release haft shaft from flanges on rear and hub.
Tools ready, 5/8 and 9/6 wrench and socket for outer and inner bolts and nuts. Torque wrench 75 & 65 Ft lbs. I had a cheap one that only goes to 75.
The problem is height of wheel off floor. My wrench would hit floor , so I would have to turn wheel for each little turn. Notice the leg work.
Haft Shaft Back from shop with U joints inserted.
Installing shaft, I used jack to raise wheel to bring haft shaft up and lock in u-joints in flanges. You do not need to loose any cams nuts for rear alignment shafts. Everything goes right back into place.
Job done ! It took me about 30 minutes to remove shaft. Much faster if you had a lift. Took car out and ran it up to 100 + mph and the haft shaft was not sitting next to me. Must have done it correctly.
You have too, you can do it. Total cost about $60 including pressing in joints.
That's GREAT you can take care of your car but don't forget to take care of YOU, too!
Remember - "jack" stands should always be in lower case.
"Jack" stands are entirely a different matter...
I remember that day, what was wrong with my car ? no wait, now it comes back to me, power steering, I think I let one of my hosts drive my car, and it broke....or it could be something else...
Jack, may the sun be always on your face & the wind always at your back.
Remember: "it's all about the journey, not the destination".
God bless, safe travels.
Jack, may the sun be always on your face & the wind always at your back.
Remember: "it's all about the journey, not the destination".
God bless, safe travels.
Randy T.
Austin, TX
66TexVette (new member)
Hi, welcome to CF. I drive my car all year, and have been for the last 44 years , except for crashes, repairs or no gas money . You can read and see more photos at. www.corvettevagabond.com
Hey Jack! When you get to knoxville. Feel free to contact me through the forum. I have C1s and know some great places to eat or stay while here. Let me know if you need anything when you cruise through.
-Kyle
Hi, welcome to CF. I drive my car all year, and have been for the last 44 years , except for crashes, repairs or no gas money . You can read and see more photos at. www.corvettevagabond.com
Jack
Thanks for the welcome, Jackfit. I apologize about my well wish for your adventure being so very badly belated. I did not see the date on the original thread. I just picked it off the stickies and went with it. Forgive me. I am a 1 week member to the forum and don't really know how to navigate the site very well.
Kyle,
Welcome to the CF but you are over 4 years late for the party!
Rick
Hey Rick,
I know, I know. I just realized my bad yesterday. I am a new member to the forum and do not know how to navigate the system very well. I just opened the sticky thread cause the title looked interesting while cruising the site and went with it. Did not notice the original date of the thread. OOPS!
I know, I know. I just realized my bad yesterday. I am a new member to the forum and do not know how to navigate the system very well. I just opened the sticky thread cause the title looked interesting while cruising the site and went with it. Did not notice the original date of the thread. OOPS!
66TexVette
Randy
Randy,
Welcome to the CF...don't worry we all have made that mistake and as the saying goes, "No harm, no foul."
Rick
Randy,
Welcome to the CF...don't worry we all have made that mistake and as the saying goes, "No harm, no foul."
Rick
Hey, it's my way of telling people to enjoy their cars. The car will take most of what you throw at it. Don't rub it to death , drive it till the car screams , and you, with delight!
Well, it has been 4 years and almost 60,000 miles since I rebuilt the Roadster. I have driven it close to 250,000 miles year round most of 45 years that I have owned the car.
I have had frame repair done and all the stuff to keep my car running like new. However, I have never had the body off, nor replaced any of the mounting hardware.
I just replaced a muffler and looked up at the mounting bolt hanging with little bits of what was once rubber , hard as a rock , clinging to the rusted stuff...
I guess it is time to replace the body mounts. I will post pictures of the rear mounts , when I take off the new muffler.
Just letting people know that I will need your help to do this job. No lift, no friends to help, ( unless I drive somewhere (hint) MA lift, knowledge) extra hands.
I plan to replace all the mounts, but the rear first because they need it the most. I know I should take off the body, but we know what that leads to .
So, it begins....fixing up the car for another "Great Journey" as they say in "Halo"
07-30-2014, 08:14 AM
