Differential Cooler Retaining Ring
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Differential Cooler Retaining Ring
I have attempted, with no luck, to locate where you can get a replacement differential cooler retaining ring for when you change the diff fluid. Per GM Date: 01-09-2008 TSB: #07-04-20-002A Document ID# 2048181 "If equipped with a differential cooler: 4.1. Using a bent tip screwdriver, remove the quick connect fitting retaining ring (3) from the quick connect fitting (4) and discard the retaining ring... If equipped with a differential cooler: 2.1. Install a new retaining ring." Is this necessary and do I have to go through a dealership to get this part? Thanks
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I have attempted, with no luck, to locate where you can get a replacement differential cooler retaining ring for when you change the diff fluid. Per GM Date: 01-09-2008 TSB: #07-04-20-002A Document ID# 2048181 "If equipped with a differential cooler: 4.1. Using a bent tip screwdriver, remove the quick connect fitting retaining ring (3) from the quick connect fitting (4) and discard the retaining ring... If equipped with a differential cooler: 2.1. Install a new retaining ring." Is this necessary and do I have to go through a dealership to get this part? Thanks
When I had my C6Z, I always used new ones. I usually buy 2-3 clips, as they can get away from you. They should be called, "Clip from Hell"
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This may be what you are looking for. Easier than going to the dealer.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Tech-FIT510-...dp/B005M1QUPG#
http://www.amazon.com/T-Tech-FIT510-...dp/B005M1QUPG#
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So after all the time looking and calling trying to find this retaining clip my car doesn't have a diff cooler. I thought that it was standard on the Z51 package guess not. Fluid changed and feels a million times better. The trans fluid that was drained looked like old muddy water/old engine oil. Zero pink to it at all. Thanks for all the help with the clip. Definitely will help someone else in the future.
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So after all the time looking and calling trying to find this retaining clip my car doesn't have a diff cooler. I thought that it was standard on the Z51 package guess not. Fluid changed and feels a million times better. The trans fluid that was drained looked like old muddy water/old engine oil. Zero pink to it at all. Thanks for all the help with the clip. Definitely will help someone else in the future.
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This may be what you are looking for. Easier than going to the dealer.
http://www.amazon.com/T-Tech-FIT510-...dp/B005M1QUPG#
http://www.amazon.com/T-Tech-FIT510-...dp/B005M1QUPG#
Melting Slicks
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So after all the time looking and calling trying to find this retaining clip my car doesn't have a diff cooler. I thought that it was standard on the Z51 package guess not. Fluid changed and feels a million times better. The trans fluid that was drained looked like old muddy water/old engine oil. Zero pink to it at all. Thanks for all the help with the clip. Definitely will help someone else in the future.
Did you do the figure 8's after?
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Yea, I changed mine out yesterday. The clip locks the diff cooler line in place. The diff. cooler line simply snaps into the differential, then the clip locks it in place. Without the clip it just pulls out and the diff fluid drains from there. Seems like they could have put some kinda nut or something to secure it better, but I dont hear of it popping out so must work! By the way the diff. fluid stinks...
Did you do the figure 8's after?
Did you do the figure 8's after?
