How do i keep my 10 bolt alive???
12-07-2004, 09:59 PM
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How do i keep my 10 bolt alive??? Well i took my car to the track, got the nittos sticky, and dumped it at 3 grand. the car didnt move and the driveshaft exploded. I got it towed to my local dealership and they fixed it and told me that the rearend has about a 1/4 inch of lash in it. I ask them if they would warrenty it, and they said no not till it broke. So now it aint broke yet and i wont get it out till next summer. So my warrenty will be expired and i my rearend is still shot. Is there anything i can do to make it stronger. I really dont want to do a 12 bolt, and i am doing 4:10's this summer. I have a new clutch spec stage 3. Any help is appreciated, and sorry for the long post.
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12-08-2004, 01:42 PM
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Hot Rod magazine had an article "Building a Bullet Proof 10 Bolt" , dunno how much good it will do you but you might want to search their archives for that article. Or think 12 bolt.
12-08-2004, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by stangkillerss
How much is a 12 bolt install then, what kind of fabing do i need to do. What kind would you recommend.
There really is no other option and save yourself another towbill.
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12-08-2004, 08:23 PM
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your under warrenty, i work at a gm dealer and we can not refuse u unless no problem is found, if u give us a direct complaint like excessive backlash in the ring and pinion we will fix it. find a different dealer and tell them your problem if they refuse tell them you are gunna call the zone rep. then i guarentee u will be talking to a manager about your ride cause gm has something called c.s.i customer service index rating, its basically a poll on how well we do our job, they will fix your ride trust me.
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well, it sounds pointless to get it fixed if it will just break again, i really want this car to run mid 12's and i will be putting some money in it this summer, so i might just take the 12 bolt route. Hey anyone from pa, hows stropes speed shop. any quality. here is there web site. www.stropespeedshop.com
12-08-2004, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
id get it warrantied then start saving for a 12 bolt.
At least get it fixed and you might try to sell the one you get to help you save for the 12 bolt.
12-09-2004, 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by fast98
your under warrenty, i work at a gm dealer and we can not refuse u unless no problem is found, if u give us a direct complaint like excessive backlash in the ring and pinion we will fix it. find a different dealer and tell them your problem if they refuse tell them you are gunna call the zone rep. then i guarentee u will be talking to a manager about your ride cause gm has something called c.s.i customer service index rating, its basically a poll on how well we do our job, they will fix your ride trust me.
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Originally Posted by fast98
your under warrenty, i work at a gm dealer and we can not refuse u unless no problem is found, if u give us a direct complaint like excessive backlash in the ring and pinion we will fix it. find a different dealer and tell them your problem if they refuse tell them you are gunna call the zone rep. then i guarentee u will be talking to a manager about your ride cause gm has something called c.s.i customer service index rating, its basically a poll on how well we do our job, they will fix your ride trust me.
12-10-2004, 05:29 AM
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If it doesn't cost you anything fix the 10 bolt under warranty , then fix it. Just like everyone said , start saving up for a 12 bolt and use the the 10 bolt gently until then..
12-10-2004, 05:11 PM
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well, i was lucky last time cause i just blew the drivshaft apart, but i think next time the rearend might go pow. I am going to see if i can get that steelership to fix it, or i am going to go out front of there shop and burn the tires untill it does pop.
12-11-2004, 11:53 AM
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yes if u bring your car in for a complaint on the rear end and there is a repair order written about it, they will have to fix your car if it breaks out of warrenty unless its over 60k i think. just bring it in there and tell them the rear has alot of backlash. if u tell them its noisy the will test drive it and turn on the radio and act like theres no problem cause theyre dicks like that i know. lol
