Torque Tube question
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From: Cream Ridge NJ
Torque Tube question
Sorry I posted this earlier on a thread, but I need an answer quickly. Will a Torque tube from a 99 auto fit on a 2000 automatic. I got a good price on one 40 minutes away and wanna ****** it up tomorrow. Ad says 97-04, but on here I believe I heard some differences. Thanks!
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From: Cream Ridge NJ
Thank u, I will inspect. I did notice that there are differences in the parts inside of the torque tube between 1999 and 2000, but it will fit overall. Meaning the torque tube bushings inside are a different size than a 2000. So if I had to replace the bushings I'd have to order 99 bushings and I believe there is a big C retainer clamp/clip on the 2000 and newer. When I did talk to the local corvette shop, the guy told me, most of the time it is manual trans that eat up the bushings and people that race, but I'm not looking to do this twice, so I may just replace them anyway. The car had over 90,000 when I got it so maybe someone before me was tuff on it, or just a failed part for whatever reason? IDK.....I'd love to get the poly ones, but I can't afford them, I drive like an old man anyway, I am usually very lenient off the line, but I have no problem breaking a 100 when I get going. I couldn't ask for a better smoother ride and for this to just fail in a matter of 15-20 seconds without warning is really odd, usually u get some symptoms when something like this goes. This is really puzzling me.
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Thank u, I will inspect. I did notice that there are differences in the parts inside of the torque tube between 1999 and 2000, but it will fit overall. Meaning the torque tube bushings inside are a different size than a 2000. So if I had to replace the bushings I'd have to order 99 bushings and I believe there is a big C retainer clamp/clip on the 2000 and newer. When I did talk to the local corvette shop, the guy told me, most of the time it is manual trans that eat up the bushings and people that race, but I'm not looking to do this twice, so I may just replace them anyway. The car had over 90,000 when I got it so maybe someone before me was tuff on it, or just a failed part for whatever reason? IDK.....I'd love to get the poly ones, but I can't afford them, I drive like an old man anyway, I am usually very lenient off the line, but I have no problem breaking a 100 when I get going. I couldn't ask for a better smoother ride and for this to just fail in a matter of 15-20 seconds without warning is really odd, usually u get some symptoms when something like this goes. This is really puzzling me.
What ever TT that you use, get the GM OEM bushings for it.
