Had that repair done three times on the '00 I owned. 
Leaky rear end
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Racer
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From: Newbury Park CA
Leaky rear end
Hi guys
I'm still kind of a newbie to Vettes and have a question.
I have a 98 coupe with 65k. I have a small leak oil leak coming from my rear end housing and plan to get it fixed soon. My question is, although it isn't slipping, should I go ahead and have the clutch done at the same time sine the rear end will be torn apart?
Thanks in advance
I'm still kind of a newbie to Vettes and have a question.
I have a 98 coupe with 65k. I have a small leak oil leak coming from my rear end housing and plan to get it fixed soon. My question is, although it isn't slipping, should I go ahead and have the clutch done at the same time sine the rear end will be torn apart?
Thanks in advance
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From your description, the repair you need is a rear axle seal. Unfortunately, this problem is a known issue with C5's. To get to the clutch, there is actually a lot more work unless the plan is to remove the rear suspension cradle.
I recommend taking your car to A&A Corvette in Oxnard. Although they are a performance shop, this is a repair they can definitely do and it will be done right. The mechanic there Jesse, is a technician-genius.
I'm just down the road from you near the LA/Ventura county boarder.
I recommend taking your car to A&A Corvette in Oxnard. Although they are a performance shop, this is a repair they can definitely do and it will be done right. The mechanic there Jesse, is a technician-genius.
I'm just down the road from you near the LA/Ventura county boarder.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Newbury Park CA
From your description, the repair you need is a rear axle seal. Unfortunately, this problem is a known issue with C5's. To get to the clutch, there is actually a lot more work unless the plan is to remove the rear suspension cradle.
I recommend taking your car to A&A Corvette in Oxnard. Although they are a performance shop, this is a repair they can definitely do and it will be done right. The mechanic there Jesse, is a technician-genius.
I'm just down the road from you near the LA/Ventura county boarder.
I recommend taking your car to A&A Corvette in Oxnard. Although they are a performance shop, this is a repair they can definitely do and it will be done right. The mechanic there Jesse, is a technician-genius.
I'm just down the road from you near the LA/Ventura county boarder.
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Drifting
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Axle seals are like $15.00. 30 pack of aldult bevreage for you andd a helper $25.00. Up close and personal time with your vette priceless.
You know you can also put a jack under the tranny and seperate the rear end and drop the whole craddle to do a very in depth cleaning and repair.
You know you can also put a jack under the tranny and seperate the rear end and drop the whole craddle to do a very in depth cleaning and repair.
Drifting
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Here is another link that I looked at that shows how to do it.
http://www.cacorvettecustoms.com/ind...e=c5_rear_diff
http://www.cacorvettecustoms.com/ind...e=c5_rear_diff
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Racer
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From: Newbury Park CA
Here is another link that I looked at that shows how to do it.
http://www.cacorvettecustoms.com/ind...e=c5_rear_diff
http://www.cacorvettecustoms.com/ind...e=c5_rear_diff