CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Flat rate hours

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 28, 2014 | 10:44 PM
Share
  #1  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default Flat rate hours
Does anyone know what the flat rate hours are for a C5 rear main seal
replacement ?
Thanks
Bob
Reply
0
Old Mar 28, 2014 | 10:52 PM
Share
  #2  
TGO's Avatar
TGO
Safety Car
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 3,716
Likes: 13
From: Staten Island NY
Default
The book doesn't list hours for that job...it just says "bend over."
Reply
0
Old Mar 28, 2014 | 11:12 PM
Share
  #3  
martysauto's Avatar
martysauto
Drifting
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,719
Likes: 4
From: cinnaminson n.j.
St. Jude Donor '14
Default
Alldata 9.4 m6, 7.3 A4. Just make sure it's the rear main and not the oil pressure sensor leaking and running down!
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 09:30 AM
Share
  #4  
dadaroo's Avatar
dadaroo
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,835
Likes: 302
From: Columbia SC
Default
Hopefully you know you have to remove the rear suspension and entire driveline to get to it. There are other things you want to inspect (or replace) once you are in there. This is a major effort, make the most of it.
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 12:56 PM
Share
  #5  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default what else
Originally Posted by dadaroo
Hopefully you know you have to remove the rear suspension and entire driveline to get to it. There are other things you want to inspect (or replace) once you are in there. This is a major effort, make the most of it.
What else should I be looking for ?

Bob
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 02:17 PM
Share
  #6  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default been there
Originally Posted by martysauto
Alldata 9.4 m6, 7.3 A4. Just make sure it's the rear main and not the oil pressure sensor leaking and running down!
Definitely not the OP sender, been there done that
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 03:32 PM
Share
  #7  
lionelhutz's Avatar
lionelhutz
Race Director
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 11,152
Likes: 890
From: South Western Ontario
Default
Make sure it's not the cam sensor first which could be fixed without pulling the drivetrain. With the drivetrain out make sure it's not the rear cover which can only be fixed with it out.
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 03:49 PM
Share
  #8  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default cam sensor
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Make sure it's not the cam sensor first which could be fixed without pulling the drivetrain. With the drivetrain out make sure it's not the rear cover which can only be fixed with it out.
Could you refresh my memory. where is the cam sensor?
Reply
0
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 04:32 PM
Share
  #9  
StingrayRebel's Avatar
StingrayRebel
Acct Suspended APR 2026 by request
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 10,367
Likes: 1,272
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C5 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
Default
Originally Posted by NorthEnco
Could you refresh my memory. where is the cam sensor?
right next to the opsu
Reply
0
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 04:43 PM
Share
  #10  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default right
Originally Posted by neutron82
right next to the opsu
got to cut back on the beers

Thanks
Reply
0
Old Mar 30, 2014 | 07:58 AM
Share
  #11  
dadaroo's Avatar
dadaroo
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,835
Likes: 302
From: Columbia SC
Default
Originally Posted by NorthEnco
What else should I be looking for ?

Bob
Manual or Auto? How many miles?
Reply
0
Old Mar 30, 2014 | 09:16 AM
Share
  #12  
helga203's Avatar
helga203
Le Mans Master
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 6,012
Likes: 726
Default
Originally Posted by TGO
The book doesn't list hours for that job...it just says "bend over."
Reply
0
Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:15 AM
Share
  #13  
NorthEnco's Avatar
NorthEnco
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 161
Likes: 3
From: Maine
Default `C5 Auto
Originally Posted by dadaroo
Manual or Auto? How many miles?
It's a c5 AUTO with 133,000 on the clock
Reply
0
Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:47 AM
Share
  #14  
dadaroo's Avatar
dadaroo
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 6,835
Likes: 302
From: Columbia SC
Default
Being an auto, I would put in a new pilot bearing and put in new torque tube couplings. There is also a bearing and seal (may be an o-ring) at the engine end of the drive shaft.

I have not been into one but this is from my parts manual.
Last edited by dadaroo; Mar 30, 2014 at 11:44 AM.
Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To Flat rate hours

Back to Subforum
C5 Tech
View Next Unread
Having brake and oil Cooling Issues




Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:47 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE