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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 05:02 PM
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Considering replacing rear axle nuts on my C6 to cure a noise problem I read on here is simular to mine.
could you go over the procedure and specs. Do you half to have the wheels off the ground to do it?
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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 06:00 PM
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Pop out the center caps. Remove a nut. Put red Loctite on threads. Torque on new nut. Repeat.
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Some years have different torque specs, my '07 torques to 118 LBS if I remember right. Check the torque spec for your specific year.
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Yeah I remember a debate about torque requirements changing for the new nuts. Did you try doing a search?

Also, I think some have reused the old nuts over the new ones as a lock nut of sorts.
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Here's the best info; GM notification.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-bulletin.html

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Also, if you have aftermarket wheels, you may not just be able to pop off the center cap and get to the nut easily.
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