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Rear bearings and u-joints
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From: LeClaire Iowa
Rear bearings and u-joints
I am having a shop change my rear wheel bearings and rear u-joints on my 96 base this Thursday. The mechanic Ben is a good guy but I don't think he has much C4 experience. I am paying by the hour and not the job. My question is what is the best order to do things to make it the most efficient.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
Last edited by Whaleman; Jun 20, 2017 at 11:57 AM.
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I am having a shop change my rear wheel bearings and rear u-joints on my 96 base this Thursday. The mechanic Ben is a good guy but I don't think he has much C4 experience. I am paying by the hour and not the job. My question is what is the best order to do things to make it the most efficient.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
Safety Car
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Maybe print this out and get it to him: http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=144562
I used that when I doing some of my rearend work and it was pretty good IMO. Covers a lot of stuff, use what's needed and ignore the rest.
I used that when I doing some of my rearend work and it was pretty good IMO. Covers a lot of stuff, use what's needed and ignore the rest.
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I am having a shop change my rear wheel bearings and rear u-joints on my 96 base this Thursday. The mechanic Ben is a good guy but I don't think he has much C4 experience. I am paying by the hour and not the job. My question is what is the best order to do things to make it the most efficient.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
My Thought:
1. break loose rear spindle nuts both sides.
2. Break loose the tie rod ends both sides.
3. Unbolt and remove the half shafts.
4. Break loose the torex 55 bolts for the bearing.
5. Replace bearing.
6. change out u-joints and replace the half shafts
7. replace tie rod ends.
8. torque the spindle nuts.
Please comment. Thanks, Dan PS He let's me watch.
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I know about the anti-seize on the spline but I have never read about greasing the Teflon washer. Is the Teflon washer supposed to be greased? Yes, I have two new ones. Thank You Dan
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once you get them old and dry, you get "krik krok" noise when you make forward backward with your car
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Mechanic did great in my opinion. Replaced both rear wheel bearings and all four u-joints. Three hours total for a bill of $200.00 (I supplied parts). No more noise on long sweepers. Dan
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Price looks good, just with some patience and hours you could save 200$ and get a little experience about vette
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20 years ago I would have. At 65 with bad knees and not real tall safety stands I am glad I took it in. There used to be a place in town where you could rent a lift by the hour. If this was still around I might have tried. Not laying underneath. It was all I could do to get far enough under to get the oil filter and drain plug. Thanks, Dan
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From: LeClaire Iowa
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Why do you say this? It took 3 hours at $80.00/hour. That is $240.00. They offer a cash discount ( ticket is thrown away and no tax is paid). They offered a cash price of $200.00. basically two Benjamin's. Remember this is a small shop in a small town. Thanks,Dan
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I wish I could get mine done for that I was just kidding with you. Most places here want about 400 up to do one side. Midas wanted 600 for one side and 900 for both (not including hubs even just the u joints)
Drifting
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From: Trieste Italy
20 years ago I would have. At 65 with bad knees and not real tall safety stands I am glad I took it in. There used to be a place in town where you could rent a lift by the hour. If this was still around I might have tried. Not laying underneath. It was all I could do to get far enough under to get the oil filter and drain plug. Thanks, Dan
i didn't know you 65....in this case well done