cracked bell housing A4 problem
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 38
From: Sacramento CA
cracked bell housing A4 problem
Looked under the car today and saw that the bellhousing (at least thats what I think its called) is cracked. I took the rubber gromet off and also found a piece of metal inside which seems to be a part from were the one of the bolts bolt in. It doesn't look like its cracked that bad, it doesn't go all the way up and around, its only to one part of it. And it seems that only one bolt is affected. Would it be okay to continue to drive the car this way or should I replace the housing. I might do it just to be on the safe side when I do headers but until then should I be okay. Im just worried that the torque tube or what its called with not spin correctly and will starts grinding away teeth. Any input would be appreciated. I tried to take pictures but didn't have much room.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,312
Likes: 2
From: Lake Havasu City AZ
Hi Titus
With your mods, I can't imagine what would crack the case except jacking it in the wrong area or a casting flaw. With an A4, you generaly don't get wheel hop even on street tires. I would definely replace it. This is the time to think about gears and a converter if you have the need as they have to drop the diff anyway. Good luck.
Mike V
With your mods, I can't imagine what would crack the case except jacking it in the wrong area or a casting flaw. With an A4, you generaly don't get wheel hop even on street tires. I would definely replace it. This is the time to think about gears and a converter if you have the need as they have to drop the diff anyway. Good luck.
Mike V
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 38
From: Sacramento CA
The thing is that I don't have the funds to do all that right now. I do plan on it but I thought I would just do it all at once. Do you think its going to be okay to just drive it around with the crack. I do have a homemade drag pack with et streets on the rear which I wanted to use at the track. Is it wise to launch on those with this cracked housing? I havn't used them yet so it can't be from me launching it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,205
Likes: 2
From: port monmouth nj
dont go to the track
knowing you have a crack you will only end up oiling track down and pissing people off. fix it you know its broke. i had crack ,in my case and it blew driving a conservative 55mph down highway blew hole out the side pf tranny case
knowing you have a crack you will only end up oiling track down and pissing people off. fix it you know its broke. i had crack ,in my case and it blew driving a conservative 55mph down highway blew hole out the side pf tranny case
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 38
From: Sacramento CA
man this sucks, I need to drive the car still but I'd hate to take everything apart and not do stall and rear at this time cause of the funds.
anybody have a good how to on getting this replaced?
anybody have a good how to on getting this replaced?
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 38
From: Sacramento CA
im not planning on any serious racing. Just maybe go down to the track a few times. But I am going to wait until I get the bell housing replaced to go to the track. The thing is I would like to continue driving the car until I have funds for stall,headers, and rear so that I can tackle it all at once. So would it be okay to just drive the car until that time with this crack.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
im not planning on any serious racing. Just maybe go down to the track a few times. But I am going to wait until I get the bell housing replaced to go to the track. The thing is I would like to continue driving the car until I have funds for stall,headers, and rear so that I can tackle it all at once. So would it be okay to just drive the car until that time with this crack.
Stay the "F" off of the race track.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,870
Likes: 38
From: Sacramento CA
^^ I got it man, I said im not going to the track until I get this resolved. I just want to drive it on the street like a grandma for a few weeks until I can come up with the cash to do the other mods.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 8,629
Likes: 16
From: York PA
crumble. Another good jolt and the trans twists, breaking the rear case, than the trans shaft, than the trans case. Mean while the debris from the bell housing gets lodged in the fly wheel and bends the engine crank shaft and cracks the block. If you can live with that, go ahead and drive your car. But take it easy.
_________________________________
Last edited by 4DRUSH; Feb 13, 2009 at 08:15 PM. Reason: My spelling sucks
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,417
Likes: 1,144
From: Dyer, IN
Keep it mind, the torque tube is bolted to the bell housing. Any excessive torque and the bell housing will most likely
crumble. Another good jolt and the trans twists, breaking the rear case, than the trans shaft, than the trans case. Mean while the debris from the bell housing gets lodged in the fly wheel and bends the engine crank shaft and cracks the block. If you can live with that, go ahead and drive your car. But take it easy.
_________________________________
crumble. Another good jolt and the trans twists, breaking the rear case, than the trans shaft, than the trans case. Mean while the debris from the bell housing gets lodged in the fly wheel and bends the engine crank shaft and cracks the block. If you can live with that, go ahead and drive your car. But take it easy.
_________________________________
