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Old May 16, 2005 | 09:13 PM
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What you have to remove to change the u-joints on the drive & half shafts. Well I don't have the place nor time for this one. Any LOCAL places in the TORRANCE, GARDENA, CARSON area??
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Old May 16, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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you said crap

ToyC4 was able to remove his in the middle of the drag strip... well actually the car removed it for him... but it was that easy
Touch base with Central Coaster and Bogus... They stay in that area and can point you in the right direction
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Old May 16, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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its not hard i put my whole drivetrain with a standard 13" jack c beam and driveshaft inall its not that hard just take the 2 bolts conecting the c beam to the rearend out, then take one bolt and loosen the other one at the transmission. this prosess works best with a creeperlol
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Carson's not too far from BOGUS in Torrance. Maybe he can use a few bucks....
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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gray 85
its not hard i put my whole drivetrain with a standard 13" jack c beam and driveshaft inall its not that hard just take the 2 bolts conecting the c beam to the rearend out, then take one bolt and loosen the other one at the transmission. this prosess works best with a creeperlol
On my early 86, even though the book says I have to remove the C beam, I changed the ujoints without touching the C beam.
That would be the same book that tells me to remove the gas tank to change fuel pump
I did have to take half the exhaust off.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 86C4EVER
On my early 86, even though the book says I have to remove the C beam, I changed the ujoints without touching the C beam.
Same here on my 91
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Old May 17, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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This was the first time underneath the Vette since I have own it, about 5 1/2 months. I had the oil change by locals and have not had to do anything else downunder. It looks like I have to drop the exhaust system, sure would be nice to have a mid mount engine.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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The Corvette Shop in Costa Mesa.
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I am sure we can work something out...

I just need to get mine done first... it's broke down... sniff.
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I was just down in Torrance. I'm an ex Redonoite.

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Old May 17, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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I am sure we can work something out...

I just need to get mine done first... it's broke down... sniff.
LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE
PM ME OR k.grillo@comcast.net
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