Rear End... Update 2
01-15-2003, 12:09 PM
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Rear End... Update 2
Just spoke with Art from Van Steel.. It looks like they will be able to rebuild my rear end in one day... They only charge approx. $200 for labor to remove/re-install the rear end (+ rebuild cost).. The local mechanic around here charges $350 to remove/re-install the rear end.. If the clonk on my rear end will be gone by tomorrow.. I will take Friday off and drive to St. Pete to get my rear end rebuilt.... So - I will be ready to race on Saturday... (and maybe also Sunday) at Bradenton Motorsports Park..... shooting for 11's...
:cheers:
Olivier
:cheers:
Olivier
01-15-2003, 12:17 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (GrandSportC3)
Pressure....I hate deadlines. 11's will be nice and you join the elite club of C-3'er. Maybe one I'll be there. Good luck
01-15-2003, 12:17 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (GrandSportC3)
:rant:
That's interesting, because I got quoted $650 to replace the differential cover gasket! Guess who won't be getting my business... :skep:
The same place referred me to a tranny shop. They wanted $650 to reseal the tranny! :eek:
I found a tranny shop around the corner that's doing the reseal today for $375 -- plus they're throwing in the rubber hoses at the radiator. And it should be in and out of the shop in one day! :yesnod:
The differential can leak -- very slowly -- until I need to go in there to do something serious.
[Modified by page62, 11:19 AM 1/15/2003]
That's interesting, because I got quoted $650 to replace the differential cover gasket! Guess who won't be getting my business... :skep:
The same place referred me to a tranny shop. They wanted $650 to reseal the tranny! :eek:
I found a tranny shop around the corner that's doing the reseal today for $375 -- plus they're throwing in the rubber hoses at the radiator. And it should be in and out of the shop in one day! :yesnod:
The differential can leak -- very slowly -- until I need to go in there to do something serious.
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01-15-2003, 12:19 PM
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Burning Brakes
Re: Rear End... Update 2 (GrandSportC3)
I took my rear end in to get rebuilt and it cost $500 Cdn. The splines on the end of the shafts were mushroomed, and it was an extra hour of labor ($70)to have him remove the mushrooms to take the splines out. This is supposed to be a common vette problem. I got a new posi clutch, new bearings and seals. Hope your clunk goes away. ;)
01-15-2003, 01:38 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (GrandSportC3)
Olivier:
$200 for the labor of doing all that is reasonable....especially considering they'll have it done in a day. Good luck with the 11s, I hope to be there with you come spring time :D.
By the way, how many miles did that rear end have on it....now you have me worrying about mine.
$200 for the labor of doing all that is reasonable....especially considering they'll have it done in a day. Good luck with the 11s, I hope to be there with you come spring time :D.
By the way, how many miles did that rear end have on it....now you have me worrying about mine.
01-15-2003, 02:19 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (Budman78)
Pressure....I hate deadlines. 11's will be nice and you join the elite club of C-3'er. Maybe one I'll be there. Good luck
:cheers:
Olivier
01-15-2003, 02:21 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (bence13_33)
Olivier:
$200 for the labor of doing all that is reasonable....especially considering they'll have it done in a day. Good luck with the 11s, I hope to be there with you come spring time :D.
By the way, how many miles did that rear end have on it....now you have me worrying about mine.
$200 for the labor of doing all that is reasonable....especially considering they'll have it done in a day. Good luck with the 11s, I hope to be there with you come spring time :D.
By the way, how many miles did that rear end have on it....now you have me worrying about mine.
I don't know how many miles the rear end has on it.. but it has never been rebuilt (in 34 years)
:cheers:
Olivier
01-15-2003, 02:32 PM
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Re: Rear End... Update 2 (Alwyn678)
Good luck are you changing the gears while you are there.....(the ratio)
:cheers:
Olivier