Cbeam removal?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Troy Ohio
Cbeam removal?
Ok got the bolts out no problem. Cbeam is loose and movin around but......How and the heck do you get it past anything to get it to drop out? Ive been moving it around for an hour trying to pry it out, but no luck!!!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Langley B.C.
its been a while but I am sure I had to pull the drive shaft!!!And when going back in the c beam had to be up there as you tightened the drive shaft then you could realign the c beam for reinstall!!Just what I can remember
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Slide beam forward and to the right as far as possible. Pry the trans over towards the left if necessary, and pull the front of the beam down beside the transmission.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Lancaster CA
i just did this the other day.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1491422
support the tranny with a floor jack, break the C beam loose from the rear end, then slide it as far forward as you can, it will have to go pretty far forward. then lower the jack. the tranny will tilt down far enough to slide the C beam off the back of the tranny. you will have to spin the yoke on the rear diff to clear the C beam. zf doc also has some helpfull info. there is a link on the thread that i started.
best of luck,
Shawn
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1491422
support the tranny with a floor jack, break the C beam loose from the rear end, then slide it as far forward as you can, it will have to go pretty far forward. then lower the jack. the tranny will tilt down far enough to slide the C beam off the back of the tranny. you will have to spin the yoke on the rear diff to clear the C beam. zf doc also has some helpfull info. there is a link on the thread that i started.
best of luck,
Shawn
Pro
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Albany OR
with SSLT1KID, but also remember if you have a L98 to remove the distributor prior to lowering the back of the transmission so that it does not hit the firewall and break as you lower the back of the transmission. LT1/LT4 this should not be an issue.Brian
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
I pull the distributor cap, unless you have a small cap conversion :-D
Then pull the driveshaft
The slide the beam all the way forward
Then slowly jack down the tranny, making sure you aren't resting on the firewall or crushing anything.
Then you can pull it off.
To reinstall do the opposite. Pretty easy actually.
Then pull the driveshaft
The slide the beam all the way forward
Then slowly jack down the tranny, making sure you aren't resting on the firewall or crushing anything.
Then you can pull it off.
To reinstall do the opposite. Pretty easy actually.
