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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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swaping rear ends from 2.73 to 3.15, what seals and o rings should i replace, also need parts numbers. the dealer said the most important one is the o ring between the trans and rear end. thanks 2000 coupe


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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Consider going to 3:42 or 3:73 if you are going to pull the diff out. Not much more money to find new/slighty used 3:42 and sell off your unit! Just my .02 :D
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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for a hundred dollars, couldn't pass up the 3.15. :flag
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center-shaft seal: 24207010 $10.96
O-ring: 12369456 $8.88
aluminum 6" seal plate (if needed): 12369457 $42.76

Check out:
http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm

and
http://home.hvc.rr.com/joesvette/98vette/98rear.htm

There is also a similar discussion in another thread.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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I just swapped out my 3.15's for 3.42's....the seal, bearings cost $200

This part 24207010 $10.96....was acutally 40 bucks.
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 03:56 PM
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Birch.

When you go to get the seals and o-rings, make sure they are the latest. What I found was that the dealer sold old style stock and not the latest part.
I had to have him order the latest part number because I know the seals were updated.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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I have the 3:15s and I am going to the 3.73s. :yesnod:
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