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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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Default Need step by step instructions to remove diff, trans and driveline...

Broke the hell out of mine last weekend.... going to take it out myself and get it fixed. :smash: Any links to step by step directions would be appreciated. :yesnod:

TIA!!

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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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I think Cartek has it on their site.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Default Re: Need step by step instructions to remove diff, trans and driveline... (Fastguy)

1) Jack car up with lift or on jackstands
2) Remove wheels
3) Remove shifter
4) Remove Exhaust/drop headers if long tubes
5) remove backbone/center section
6) unbolt rear brakes/shocks/A-arms/axles
7) Support rear tranny/differential
8) Drop rear center section
9) lower rear tranny/diff to reference point
10) remove tranny/diff/torque tube
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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Default Re: Need step by step instructions to remove diff, trans and driveline... (vetterdstr)

I did my A4 a few weeks ago, but MN6s are different. I can lend a hand if you tell me which weekend...
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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check here! :cheers:
http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/18978/index.html
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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1. remove everything in the way
2. remove torque tube, trans and diff as one unit.
3. reverse to install

:D

I just did this job.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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Thanks Guys for the info!! blu, I may take you up on that... :yesnod:

VR :cheers:
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:06 AM
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With all that stuff out, it's a perfect time for upgrades. Sorry stuff had to break to get to this point.
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Vetterdstr.

Here are my two entries.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=745435 and
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=748467
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