Need Moral Support, halfshaft removal...
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Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Marietta GA
Need Moral Support, halfshaft removal...
I changed the rear hubs and bearings last weekend, by myself lying on my back, hand tools. Grease, blood, and 11 hours later they were done.
Got rid of some of the noises, still clanging around back there. Halfshaft u-joints. Tears....
Called some driveshaft shops, no one will touch it, cause it's a Corvette.
Injury's are all healing, I'm under it again this weekend I guess. I've read as many of the descriptions as I can, it doesn't seem too difficult, but it always seems to take me longer than anybody else.
Just tell me I can do it, it's easy! I believe everythinghttp://forums.corvetteforum.com/images/smilies/hide.gif you guys say....
Got rid of some of the noises, still clanging around back there. Halfshaft u-joints. Tears....
Called some driveshaft shops, no one will touch it, cause it's a Corvette.
Injury's are all healing, I'm under it again this weekend I guess. I've read as many of the descriptions as I can, it doesn't seem too difficult, but it always seems to take me longer than anybody else.
Just tell me I can do it, it's easy! I believe everythinghttp://forums.corvetteforum.com/images/smilies/hide.gif you guys say....
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,953
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From: Mission Viejo CA
You'll be surprised how easy this job is! If you've done that much work on your rear hubs, this will be a piece of cake. As you know, the half shafts are the lower control element for the suspension. After removing the u-joint clamps, pull outward on the bottom of the tire, and the half shaft practically falls out!
Last edited by Hot Rod Roy; Oct 8, 2013 at 06:19 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,159
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From: Orange Park Florida
Did both of mine, by myself and i had never worked on a corvette before.. also did the main driveshaft. it seemed like it was more difficult than the half shafts.. I also bought a extra pair of half shafts of ebay,, which i put new joints in,, so next time it will be even faster.
Safety Car
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: College Station Tx
Not difficult at all. Would have been even easier if you would have changed them when you had the rear hubs off. It's a zero blood-loss job. Build up your blood reserve for when you change your plugs and wires. 
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