2006 Differential Failure
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Quilcene WA
I had the differential replaced on my 07 C6 Z51. During an investigation of rear end noise (clutch pack) the dealer informed me of casting flaws (?) that prompted them to replace the entire rear end.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Brownsville Tx
That what I was thinking too. Can't they just make an iron mold that will encase the entire differential or something? I need a solution, I am living in fear.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Austin Texas
DTE has the '05 differential brace at a sale price of $339 currently. Check their Forum Vendor web site. The pull down list on the left of this page, under Tuners. Or web search them.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: APPOMATTOX VIRGINIA
I had the brace on my car. This brace protects the transmission when the differential case breaks. I'll be sending my cracked case to DTE to determine what happened and a reccomended fix.
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DTE's current brace really does nothing to prevent a case failure. The cases break when the ring gear is pushed outward from the pinion gear under hard useage. Can't see why an external brace that puts pressure from the outside case surfaces can't be engineered to prevent the case from moving. If they could combine this with the current brace, I think they'd really have a product that everyone would want. HELLO DTE....... 
