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TJ@RPMtransmissions 12-21-2007 11:05 AM

NEW!!! RPM Transmissions torque tube rebuild kits
 
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We now have available for sale, corvette C5 torque tube rebuild kits. These kits consist of all three bearings the o-ring and two rubber couplers of correct size. The bearings are new high speed bearings that exceed OEM specifications. When doing the research for these kits we did find cheaper bearings but they were not to the quality standards that we wanted them to be.

We have these kits in stock and will be shipping out right after the first of the year.

$375.00 for a complete kit with either 10mm or 12mm couplers


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!! :flag:

randy814u 12-21-2007 12:03 PM

Could you sell a kit without the two rubber couplers? If so how much? I have already bought those, but would like everything else.

Randy

Hool97 12-21-2007 12:04 PM

Nice , :thumbs:

ajg1915 12-21-2007 12:09 PM

:lurk:

TJ@RPMtransmissions 12-21-2007 12:35 PM


Originally Posted by randy814u (Post 1563265739)
Could you sell a kit without the two rubber couplers? If so how much? I have already bought those, but would like everything else.

Randy

PM Sent

LsJuan25 12-21-2007 03:34 PM

How much are bearings alone?

JUSTIFIED C5 12-21-2007 05:05 PM

Congrats on coming up with a nice kit like this.

aggie_corvette 12-21-2007 05:17 PM

great product.

about a year to late for me, i now have a tq tube as garage wall art. i'll keep this in mind for the next time.

rodney@rpmtransmissions 12-22-2007 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by LsJuan25 (Post 1563268499)
How much are bearings alone?


The bearings are $189 for the set of three.

c5wolf 12-22-2007 09:03 PM

how hard is the install of the bearings and bushings,Do they need to be pressed or anything?Oh ,and I need a set:thumbs:

ajg1915 12-22-2007 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by c5wolf (Post 1563284065)
how hard is the install of the bearings and bushings,Do they need to be pressed or anything?Oh ,and I need a set:thumbs:

The biggest pain is getting off the large snap ring at the end and then getting it back in.

Just make sure you mark the ends before unbolting the spindle ends or else you through the shaft out of balance.

madmatt9471 12-22-2007 11:33 PM

Nice! :thumbs:

It's good to have better than stock on such a crucial part as the TQ Tube!

Too bad it wasn't cheaper I might just buy one to do a maintenance on the TQ Tube!

Thanks,Matt

vetterdstr 12-22-2007 11:49 PM

I think this is a great product at a great price! One thing you guys have to think about is when you rebuild this torque tube it needs to be done as a complete rebuild. Just replacing the bearings with worn rubber U-joints is just asking for trouble. I too thought the single parts can be replaced without any problems. I ended up having to buy an entire TT assembly as a result of replacing just one part. :leaving:

ajg1915 12-23-2007 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by vetterdstr (Post 1563285914)
I think this is a great product at a great price! One thing you guys have to think about is when you rebuild this torque tube it needs to be done as a complete rebuild. Just replacing the bearings with worn rubber U-joints is just asking for trouble. I too thought the single parts can be replaced without any problems. I ended up having to buy an entire TT assembly as a result of replacing just one part. :leaving:

I have aluminum couplings and I'm sure a lot of other high HP guys have the same. If I was overhauling my TT, I would do both bearings and couplers if they were rubber. :thumbs:

longdrive70 12-23-2007 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by ajg1915 (Post 1563285087)
The biggest pain is getting off the large snap ring at the end and then getting it back in.

Just make sure you mark the ends before unbolting the spindle ends or else you through the shaft out of balance.

:iagree:

That snap ring is a major PITA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LsJuan25 12-27-2007 05:32 PM


Originally Posted by ajg1915 (Post 1563291079)
I have aluminum couplings and I'm sure a lot of other high HP guys have the same. If I was overhauling my TT, I would do both bearings and couplers if they were rubber. :thumbs:


I didnt think you were supposed to do them both in metal????? I thought it was one side metal one side rubber ??? I just did mine this way.

ajg1915 12-27-2007 06:33 PM


Originally Posted by LsJuan25 (Post 1563340294)
I didnt think you were supposed to do them both in metal????? I thought it was one side metal one side rubber ??? I just did mine this way.

I used metal one in the rear and rubber up front. Some guys use aluminum couplers in both. The ECS drive-shaft uses two aluminum couplers.

vetteracerx 02-15-2008 12:13 AM

Do you have anymore of these? How much to ship to 14561? Thanks, Brian

TJ@RPMtransmissions 02-15-2008 08:23 AM

We will always have these in stock.

SteveDoten 02-15-2008 08:39 AM

is this a job suited for 'civilians'? :)

never been inside the TT myself


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