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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Default Bad ground connection?

I got this new C5Z last week and noticed it needs some love in a few spots. Here is something that caught my eye... is this a ground that isn't connected right??




This is on the passenger side next to the hood bracket and coolant reservoir.
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Old Jun 17, 2015 | 11:01 PM
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I strongly advise you to go through these posts:

1. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1548189385

2. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1580197812

3. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...re-report.html (paragraph 10)

and to check out this picture:

4. http://ls1howto.com/howto/c5/meziere...ggerground.jpg
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That appears to be the anti-rotation lug for the front cradle mounting bolt. The tab that was riveted to the frame is broken, probably because someone used an impact wrench at some point to remove or install the nut on the underside. There is an early style (like yours) and a later style that has a different appearance. My '99 looks like yours.
As per the FSM, cradle nuts (4 in the front and 4 in the rear) should not be removed or installed using an impact wrench.

HTH

Look at items 2,3,4 and 6 in this drawing:

http://www.gmpartseast.com/diagrams/...-1y0702501.png
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
That appears to be the anti-rotation lug for the front cradle mounting bolt. The tab that was riveted to the frame is broken, probably because someone used an impact wrench at some point to remove or install the nut on the underside. There is an early style (like yours) and a later style that has a different appearance. My '99 looks like yours.
As per the FSM, cradle nuts (4 in the front and 4 in the rear) should not be removed or installed using an impact wrench.

HTH

Look at items 2,3,4 and 6 in this drawing:

http://www.gmpartseast.com/diagrams/...-1y0702501.png
Thats what it is! Thanks!!
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