Gear Problems.. HELP
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
Gear Problems.. HELP
ok took my car to get my 4.11's put in. and he took it apart and got stuck. called me and told me I have a FIBERGLASS MONO SPRING that he couldnt take out because he doesnt have the tool. Is that true or is there a problem? im confused but PISSSSSED
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QUICK! Call a tow truck. Get your car out if there ASAP. Your car is in mortal danger and at risk of a thrashing by a terminally stupid wrench holder. First, you should have done the R&R work yourself, in your own garage, no special tools needed. Then, taken the diff to a COMPETENT gear shop to have the gears swapped. The fiberglass mono leaf rear spring only needs to have the nuts removed from the bolts through the ends of the spring. After that, there is no further messing with the spring.
RACE ON!!!
RACE ON!!!
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Melting Slicks
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IM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO mad. I cant find anyone in this stupid state to fix my S*it..im soo sick and tired of this. i got and get my clutch replaced and flywheel. now my clutch feels like crap and my flywheel shakes, then i go to get my car tuned and they didnt have the cable connector to fit my car. i go to get my gears installed and the guys is scared his hand is gunna get ripped off and tells me to go to a chevy dealer. NO THANKS> this is garbage and HATE this. IM just freaking out now. I dont know where to go or what to do. thanks for letting me breathe
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Melting Slicks
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From: Strongsville Ohio
I cant do that stuff my self. I dont know how. Im pissed. I dont know what to do with the gears..nothign is blown i just want some fun. he did put new fluid in and it feels good. can fluid in my diff make a diff?
Le Mans Master
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Sorta--If he did not put in the additive as well as the 75w90 synthetic your clutch packs will burn out in fairly short order. Sounds like this guy is clueless. Try a google for corvette clubs in your area, maybe they could help you find a competent repair shop.
Le Mans Master
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sounds like you need to find a reputable corvette shop and build a relationship with them. No reason your clutch and diff should be screwed up like this. Is this the same one who did your clutch? It would probably be worth the travel alone to not have to deal with this inexperience.
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call excel auto in durham.they did my gear swap and all is well.try mayhem motorsports off of hwy54 between cary and raleigh for the tune.i don't have the numbers handy but you can google mayhem and i'm sure infromation has excel's number.
let me know if i can help.
george
let me know if i can help.
george
Melting Slicks
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If I remember correctly, didn't you replace the EOM dual mass,FW with an aluminum single mass FW a while back? That is perhaps the "shaking" you are experiencing. Is it not making noise at idle with the clutch disengaged in neutral? If so, there is nothing to correct that other than have the the EOM, heavy, dual mass reinstalled.
On the rear gears, I agree with the others; sounds like the shop is not experienced with C4 Corvettes.
On the rear gears, I agree with the others; sounds like the shop is not experienced with C4 Corvettes.
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First he's gonna need a case spreader to get the carrier out/in
He is going to need dial indicator that he can mount on the housing to check backlash.
He's going to need a way to check pinion depth.
He's also going to need to measure the axle end play, and use the appropriate color coded snap rings to get the right end play.
Also, he's going to need to shim the carrier to get the right bearing preload + backlash. The shims go between the carrier and the bearing, unlike on a 10bolt.
I've done a bunch of rear ends, and even I was a bit uncomfortable the first time doing the Dana IRS. It was helpful to talk to a guy whos 'done it before' and to check the specs in the FSM. I'd be very worried if this guy hasn't been in one before.
-- Joe
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Melting Slicks
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thanks soo much, venting helps alot and having experienced people like ur selves to help also helps. Yeah the guy that put my clutch and flywheel in is about an hour away and wanted 300 to put my gears in, this new guy wanted 200. Now i know why. Thanks soo much for the info from 96 lt-4 i will try those places because I seem to have trouble finding my own places.this just sucks because I hate spending money on cars when they need it. I only like it when I spend money when it doesnt need it. Well I gues im gunna try and find a new or used oem flywheel for a good price because im stuck and for my gears. well i'll have to check with some other plcaes stated above. AGAIN thanks guys.
Le Mans Master
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I agree with the others on the gears. There's a reason everyone wants 1000+ to swap gears (including the gears themselves). Anyone that says they can do it for $200 in my mind is FOS.