bombay calling GTR 1999
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 2
From: Circleville Ohio
bombay calling GTR 1999
Ill try not to bother you to long . my yolks need re-placed Im an ok spanner turner but never rear-end work, other than a new pumpkin gasket.
That being said would you take the rear end out to put in yolks
in A car has 51,000 miles. when I had the pumpkin off the first time it seemed like the clips werent far from the end . they must have broken or something with the car jacked up the half shafts move in and out about A half an inch sliding in and out (side to side)of the pumpkin.
Thanks in advance
Lonnie
That being said would you take the rear end out to put in yolks
in A car has 51,000 miles. when I had the pumpkin off the first time it seemed like the clips werent far from the end . they must have broken or something with the car jacked up the half shafts move in and out about A half an inch sliding in and out (side to side)of the pumpkin.
Thanks in advance
Lonnie
Race Director
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 11,361
Likes: 383
From: Plano TX
I'm not Gary, but yes, you really should take it out. You have to take the cover off anyway so you're only 1 bolt and a drive shaft away from taking the diff out.
Most of the metal bits worn off the yokes will be lodged between the two pinion bearings so you need to take the pinion out and clean. Also, replace all seals. Even though they don't leak now they are likely to leak after disassembly/re-assembly. Trust me, I know.
Also while it's out the posi clutch packs should be replaced and the new packs shimmed.
Good news is that unless the bearings are damaged, keep them. I'm still on original bearings with well over 100K miles and they are like new.
Most of the metal bits worn off the yokes will be lodged between the two pinion bearings so you need to take the pinion out and clean. Also, replace all seals. Even though they don't leak now they are likely to leak after disassembly/re-assembly. Trust me, I know.
Also while it's out the posi clutch packs should be replaced and the new packs shimmed.
Good news is that unless the bearings are damaged, keep them. I'm still on original bearings with well over 100K miles and they are like new.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 2
From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
I'm not Gary, but yes, you really should take it out. You have to take the cover off anyway so you're only 1 bolt and a drive shaft away from taking the diff out.
Most of the metal bits worn off the yokes will be lodged between the two pinion bearings so you need to take the pinion out and clean. Also, replace all seals. Even though they don't leak now they are likely to leak after disassembly/re-assembly. Trust me, I know.
Also while it's out the posi clutch packs should be replaced and the new packs shimmed.
Good news is that unless the bearings are damaged, keep them. I'm still on original bearings with well over 100K miles and they are like new.
Most of the metal bits worn off the yokes will be lodged between the two pinion bearings so you need to take the pinion out and clean. Also, replace all seals. Even though they don't leak now they are likely to leak after disassembly/re-assembly. Trust me, I know.
Also while it's out the posi clutch packs should be replaced and the new packs shimmed.
Good news is that unless the bearings are damaged, keep them. I'm still on original bearings with well over 100K miles and they are like new.
so while Im at it Ill take some before and after Pics. thanks again.
You do the clutches because ,while your there why not.What about setting end play?????? ArGGGGGGGGGg
Race Director
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 11,361
Likes: 383
From: Plano TX
End play of what? The clutches? The procedure to shim the clutches is to install the clutch on one side, then 3 spiders and the cross shaft. Wedge a screwdriver between cross shaft and spider on the clutch compressing the clutch. You have the shims right when the side spiders has just a hair (a thousandth or two) of play.
BTW, I had to redo mine because I made the big mistake of buying junk parts from "Fast Corvette", now renamed "Duntov motors" in Dallas.
BTW, I had to redo mine because I made the big mistake of buying junk parts from "Fast Corvette", now renamed "Duntov motors" in Dallas.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 2
From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
End play of what? The clutches? The procedure to shim the clutches is to install the clutch on one side, then 3 spiders and the cross shaft. Wedge a screwdriver between cross shaft and spider on the clutch compressing the clutch. You have the shims right when the side spiders has just a hair (a thousandth or two) of play.
BTW, I had to redo mine because I made the big mistake of buying junk parts from "Fast Corvette", now renamed "Duntov motors" in Dallas.
BTW, I had to redo mine because I made the big mistake of buying junk parts from "Fast Corvette", now renamed "Duntov motors" in Dallas.
Thanks for alll the help on the Forum.It helped me make up my mind to take it all the way out do the snubber and all the seals also Ill more than likley need yolks I guess the Yolk is on me this weekend what parts do you guys like and from where??
I would like this to be the Last time I take the rear cover off for Anything!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,480
Likes: 2
From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
Thanks for the link there prices are not to bad either. Ill let you know how it turns out. this weekend Im headed to Mid Ohio for some Indy car racing and then the next weekend I head up to Michigan for the Nascar Cars so the weekend after that Im on the Vette.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
