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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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I here a lot of talk of the c beam on the C4's where is it exatly?
Is it at the back of the trany,diff.I need to check my bolts,I.m getting a clung on downshifts sometimes.I think it's the bushing in the tail of the trany but I wana check everything
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Since the C4 has no transmission crossmember, they use a C Beam that connects the tranny to the rear end.

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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
Since the C4 has no transmission crossmember, they use a C Beam that connects the tranny to the rear end.

Good picture
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Originally Posted by lt1396corvette
Good picture
It's not mine. I just found it doing a google search.
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i was going to say.. someone needs a pinion seal
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I don't remember seeing that under my car.Maybe it was above my exhaust???
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Originally Posted by tblt44
I don't remember seeing that under my car.Maybe it was above my exhaust???
Yes, it will be above the exhaust pipes.
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