What is this leaking?
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Burning Brakes
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I'd agree. Took it out today for :15 minutes; parked in garage and have 1 drip right under that spot. Almost like oil. Seems a like a leaking seal. Friday morning it's going into local Corvette shop for oil change and quick look over. In PA, regular registration requires inspection so we'll be checking out a few things. Better to start safe and leverage some local qualified Corvette experts.
Thanks for everyones input. I'll post the final verdict.
Thanks for everyones input. I'll post the final verdict.
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Burning Brakes
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Took car in for service today.
Answer is 38 year old steering box seals are leaking what appears to be melted grease.
Also needs upper and lower tie rod bushings.
Trans gasket replacement
Rear trailing arm bushing
and then, the mount under the radiator is about rusted & done.
Need to replace the whole piece.
Answer is 38 year old steering box seals are leaking what appears to be melted grease.
Also needs upper and lower tie rod bushings.
Trans gasket replacement
Rear trailing arm bushing
and then, the mount under the radiator is about rusted & done.
Need to replace the whole piece.
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So! Are you handy?
Took car in for service today.
1 Answer is 38 year old steering box seals are leaking what appears to be melted grease.
2 Also needs upper and lower tie rod bushings.
3 Trans gasket replacement
4 Rear trailing arm bushing
5 and then, the mount under the radiator is about rusted & done.
Need to replace the whole piece.
1 Answer is 38 year old steering box seals are leaking what appears to be melted grease.
2 Also needs upper and lower tie rod bushings.
3 Trans gasket replacement
4 Rear trailing arm bushing
5 and then, the mount under the radiator is about rusted & done.
Need to replace the whole piece.
2 Might be time for all new bushings and ball joints. Did he mean new tie rod ends and new upper and lower A arm bushings.
3 Trans gasket and a new filter every 30,000 miles might make the trans last longer.
4 Check the run out on the rotor, it might be time for new bearing while your in there. That's also a good time to change the stub axle U joints, and replace the shocks and strut rod bushings.
5 There are plenty of Vettes with rusty radiator supports.
Are you going to do some or all of the work yourself?
Regards, Pete.
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Burning Brakes
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Nice License plate!
I'm going to have the work done. Should have mentioned that the steering box will be rebuilt too. I'll hold on the rusty radiator support for the moment. ... it was control arm bushings now that I think about it. I'm not set-up for some of this stuff and when you factor in alignments etc... we'll leave this to the pro's. Been busy chasing the knicks and tinkering with this and that..
I'm going to have the work done. Should have mentioned that the steering box will be rebuilt too. I'll hold on the rusty radiator support for the moment. ... it was control arm bushings now that I think about it. I'm not set-up for some of this stuff and when you factor in alignments etc... we'll leave this to the pro's. Been busy chasing the knicks and tinkering with this and that..
