Finally got a C5
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,490
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From: Lake Tapps WA.
I have a 2000 Z51 Coupe,,,the button on the console on mine is to turn off/on the TC. If it says Z51 on the glove box, you have a Z51 car.
Means stiffer sway bars, extra fluid cooler, stiffer shocks than base model.
Real sweet ride! And a nice buy!
Do some research on the A/H option, some Z51 had them I have been told. Mine doesn't. 2000 was a transition year for the C5. If your's doesn't, be glad. The replacement shocks are sky high. I just installed C6 Z06 shocks on mine and WOW!
The post above is what I mean,,,all 2000's were not alike!
Enjoy the heck outta her!
Means stiffer sway bars, extra fluid cooler, stiffer shocks than base model.
Real sweet ride! And a nice buy!
Do some research on the A/H option, some Z51 had them I have been told. Mine doesn't. 2000 was a transition year for the C5. If your's doesn't, be glad. The replacement shocks are sky high. I just installed C6 Z06 shocks on mine and WOW!
The post above is what I mean,,,all 2000's were not alike!
Enjoy the heck outta her!
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
I crawled up under it today and noticed it has that infamous leaking left side differential seal. Its not bad enough to leave fluid on the garage floor yet but the casing and rubber boot are grungy. There is no way I am going to try and fix that in my garage. What is an average cost to reseal that up?
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2008
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From: Rochester New York
I crawled up under it today and noticed it has that infamous leaking left side differential seal. Its not bad enough to leave fluid on the garage floor yet but the casing and rubber boot are grungy. There is no way I am going to try and fix that in my garage. What is an average cost to reseal that up?
Takes me 3 hours, the new seal is only about $25. Good time to upgrade trans. and diff. fluids as well. If you are mechanically inclined its fairly simple. Remove the muffler. I unbolt the upper control arm at the frame so that I can pop out the half shaft and move it out of the way. Drain the diff. fluid. Unbolt the axle housing cover. There is a stud you need to remove in front of the diff. cover. Use two nuts to extract it. The cover will pop out and you can then slide it out through the back of the car. Replace the large O-ring seal. Clean up the cover real good. Apply a thin bead of RTV on the cover ledge where it meets the housing. Fill up your diff. Some fluids do not require limited slip additive, some do. Put everything back together. Road test, maybe do some figure 8's in a parking lot to lubricate the clutch packs real good. Check the fluid.