Leaking Rear End Seals!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Denville NJ
Leaking Rear End Seals!
I know that this is a common problem, but I have gone through this several times now! Lucky I am still on my extended warranty, but I am worried that it is coming to an end and that I may have a more serious problem! All comments and suggestions welcome! Thanks....
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
My guess is that you have a BROKEN BELLVELLE spring which will allow that output shaft to have some additional slop. Jack up one wheel and ATTEMPT to rotate it. (TRANS in N and parking brake off) IF,, all is well inside the rearend, you will have a VERY DIFFICULT time rotating that wheel. If the clutch disk are weak/worn and or that spring is broken. it will be easy to rotate;
Heres what a broken one looks like:
Here are two EXCELLENT post on whats inside the differential and how to up grade it with C6 ZO6 Parts:
- C5, ragtopws6 , Upgrading your C5 rear with C6 Z06 guts, : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-guts.html
- C5, Its_Go_Time, Output Shaft Install - Left and Right: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1573407966
If the wheel rotates easily,, make them service the rearend Theres a SPEC and a test in the service manual that they can perform to tell if its bad.
Bill
Heres what a broken one looks like:
Here are two EXCELLENT post on whats inside the differential and how to up grade it with C6 ZO6 Parts:
- C5, ragtopws6 , Upgrading your C5 rear with C6 Z06 guts, : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-guts.html
- C5, Its_Go_Time, Output Shaft Install - Left and Right: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1573407966
If the wheel rotates easily,, make them service the rearend Theres a SPEC and a test in the service manual that they can perform to tell if its bad.
Bill
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Read this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...d-removal.html
Last edited by ZeeOSix; Jun 11, 2012 at 08:59 PM.
