Broken axle stub??
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Racer
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Broken axle stub??
So I think I broke my axle stub. Right side engages. Left side just spins freely. When I spin the right side it's hard to turn. I can hear it in the transmission when I Rock the right wheel back and forth. Any ideas?? Drag strip launch btw.
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Racer
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If you're mechanically inclined, do it yourself.
It's not difficult. But, it is time consuming because you have to drop the trans/cradle/diff. But, you have to do that anyway if you're gonna replace it.
It's not difficult. But, it is time consuming because you have to drop the trans/cradle/diff. But, you have to do that anyway if you're gonna replace it.
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Racer
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Talked to RPM gonna go with a Stage 3 Differential. Gonna start on it next week. Gonna take my time and be in no hurry.
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Racer
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Broke the left axle stub. It's confirmed. Anyone know how to get the broken piece out of the axle
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From: Anthony TX
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Hmmmmm.. Just to repair the output shafts and do a little hardening, you can do it your self!! I did this C6 ZO6 improvement to mine and its been fantastic. ZERO ISSUES and it was a straight forward repair.
Check out the links:
- C5, ragtopws6 , Upgrading your C5 rear with C6 Z06 guts, : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-guts.html
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- C5, Its_Go_Time, Output Shaft Install - Left and Right: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1573407966
- C5 Differential Seal replacement: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...on-photos.html
Check out the links:
- C5, ragtopws6 , Upgrading your C5 rear with C6 Z06 guts, : http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...-z06-guts.html
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- C5, Its_Go_Time, Output Shaft Install - Left and Right: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...post1573407966
- C5 Differential Seal replacement: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...on-photos.html
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
When you launched, did you experience any wheel hop or drivetrain shake??
Some things that you can do to make the differential and drivetrain a little more stable and resist shake and hop, is to install better shocks (C6 ZO6) and a better differential mount.
Some things that you can do to make the differential and drivetrain a little more stable and resist shake and hop, is to install better shocks (C6 ZO6) and a better differential mount.