Rear Spring and U-joints
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Rear Spring and U-joints
How long does it take and what is a fair price to replace both U joints on a 1978 half shaft? Also, does a 1978 Corvette pace car have a multi leaf spring or a mono leaf spring? Thanks in advance.
Racer
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If you take the half shafts off yourself not much. I took mine off myself and the changed the u-joints and balance them for around $175 include new solid Spicer u-joints. I am guessing if you want the shop to do it all $750 to $1,000 depending on how rusty things are.
To answer your second question a '78 from the factory would have had a multi-leaf steel spring. That doesn't mean that's what's on your car anymore.
To answer your second question a '78 from the factory would have had a multi-leaf steel spring. That doesn't mean that's what's on your car anymore.
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
If you take the half shafts off yourself not much. I took mine off myself and the changed the u-joints and balance them for around $175 include new solid Spicer u-joints. I am guessing if you want the shop to do it all $750 to $1,000 depending on how rusty things are.
To answer your second question a '78 from the factory would have had a multi-leaf steel spring. That doesn't mean that's what's on your car anymore.
To answer your second question a '78 from the factory would have had a multi-leaf steel spring. That doesn't mean that's what's on your car anymore.
Racer
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I was thinking all four, but that is just a guess. I would get in touch with your local Corvette Club and ask where you should take it to have the work done. They should be able to recommend a reputable shop.
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https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...&SubGroup=1815
Much cheaper to have them rebuilt.
Or order using the exchange service and ship your old ones back.
https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...SubGroup=32005
Much cheaper to have them rebuilt.
Or order using the exchange service and ship your old ones back.
https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...SubGroup=32005
Racer
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From: South Bend IN
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https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...&SubGroup=1815
Much cheaper to have them rebuilt.
Or order using the exchange service and ship your old ones back.
https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...SubGroup=32005
Much cheaper to have them rebuilt.
Or order using the exchange service and ship your old ones back.
https://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?f...SubGroup=32005
