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Forum: C5 Tech
02-22-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Follow up

Just a follow up post. Replaced rear cover gasket, rear main seal and pilot bearing. Revs nice and smooth again. The old pilot bearing had some damage to the bearings and some scaring on the face.
Forum: C5 Tech
02-04-2016, 02:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

:D I gotcha :thumbs:

:D I gotcha :thumbs:
Forum: C5 Tech
02-04-2016, 02:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Woops, missread it. I thought you meant at the...

Woops, missread it. I thought you meant at the rear of the driveshaft. I guess since the shaft felt so solid in the torque tube (no side to side play) I figured that pilot bearing wasn't much of any...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-04-2016, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

There's one up front that supports it in the...

There's one up front that supports it in the torque tube too

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Forum: C5 Tech
02-03-2016, 10:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

I gotta tell you, for an engine that has such a...

I gotta tell you, for an engine that has such a high reputation for reliability and ease to work on, this has to be the most frustrating back-and-forth reading I've ever done. :willy::willy::willy:...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-02-2016, 10:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

I have the old flywheel and it does have two pins...

I have the old flywheel and it does have two pins with a blue paint over them. I guess it would be a good idea to transfer? Reading about the transfer of those weights has given me grey hairs :D...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-02-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

I did replace the flywheel with the one in the...

I did replace the flywheel with the one in the kit. I was under the impression that no flywheels were hot balanced on the ls1. Just internal and harmonic dampener? It is a recent vibration. The...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-02-2016, 02:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Yep, both have been replaced. Clutch assymbly...

Yep, both have been replaced. Clutch assymbly has been replaced with a luk OEM kit (about 30k miles ago) and the harmonic balancer was replaced without weights (about 14k miles ago). The original...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-02-2016, 10:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,182
Posted By 01silvercoupe

driveshaft has a slight wobble

I have my torque tube out right now because I'm replacing the rear main seal/rear timing cover gasket. When i spin the drive shaft in the torque tube, I notice a very slight wobble. The shaft spins...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-27-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,369
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Upper oil pan bolts

So after chasing an oil leak for what seems like forever, I see that one of my upper oil pan bolts is MISSING!! I know, I know, that should have been one of the first things I checked. So where do I...
Forum: C5 General
07-07-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Make sure the latch bolts are tight before you...

Make sure the latch bolts are tight before you try lube. If they are tight maybe a little silicon lube spray would do the trick.
Forum: C5 Tech
06-25-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 828
Posted By 01silvercoupe

I just jacked up the right rear of my car and I...

I just jacked up the right rear of my car and I have the same amount of play. I just put in new c6 z06 clutch packs, preload springs and replaced spider gears, short output shaft and the other shaft...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-19-2015, 12:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,996
Posted By 01silvercoupe

:iagree: ...

:iagree:

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Forum: C5 Tech
06-15-2015, 08:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,996
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Interesting. I know that GM wants you to put an...

Interesting. I know that GM wants you to put an anaerobic sealant on the diff covers but I wonder why not the diff to tranny spot? I wonder if it would be a good idea to put a coating there. ...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-14-2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,996
Posted By 01silvercoupe

sealant between differential and transmission

On an m6, what sealant works best? RTV black?
Forum: C5 Tech
06-09-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,519
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Cool, Thank you!

Cool, Thank you!
Forum: C5 Tech
06-08-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,519
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Yeah, everything is already removed(currently...

Yeah, everything is already removed(currently replacing some differential components) except for the bell housing. The bolts don't look like they are easy to get to. I guess I'll roll back under...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-07-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,519
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Replacing rear main seal

When replacing the rear main seal, how important is it to replace the cover gasket too? I see oil at the bottom of the seal but everything around the cover looks good. Also, how hard is it to...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-27-2015, 04:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,685
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Have you also checked your control arm bushings?

Have you also checked your control arm bushings?
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2015, 08:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Awesome, Thank! :cheers:

Awesome, Thank! :cheers:
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Yeah, just reading about changing the ring and...

Yeah, just reading about changing the ring and pinion makes me sweat lol. So what is the best way to clean all the fluid off of the differential parts (Like any particular solvent).

Also, does...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2015, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Update

Got the differential apart today. Cross shaft is good but the spider gears are chewed up and the clutch preload springs were broken. Clutch packs and springs were so messed up I didnt even need a...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-11-2015, 08:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Awesome! Thanks again, Bill. I think you answer...

Awesome! Thanks again, Bill. I think you answer like 95% of my questions here :lol: Time to get to reading.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-11-2015, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

I would rate the clunk at "brutal". I limped it...

I would rate the clunk at "brutal". I limped it home but if I gave it more than 5% throttle, it would clunk so hard that is shook the car.
Forum: C5 Tech
05-10-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,802
Posted By 01silvercoupe

Ok, I got the car in the air and took the tires...

Ok, I got the car in the air and took the tires off just to get a good visual. Everything looks fine and no fluids are coming out. However, if I spin one rotor the other does not spin. Isn't the...
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