kinggrantz

Well our 05 CTS V's rear end blew up on me last night. So long story short where do I go to get a new one? It messed up the drive shaft also. I live in riverside ca. If someone knows a shop in my area please let me know. Idealy I want the best rear end out. Any help will greatly be appriciated.

omg its ellis jaun

2 posts on the same thing, read the read you posted in prior to making this thread, there are fixes for it, they just cost money. lots of it.

amfmlittle

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There should be some used rears out there. I saw a whole rear cradle/diff/suspension assembly on ebay. You should have all the parts you need. The risk is that you don't know the condition, but it's at least in one piece. Good luck man!

Adrian

trukk

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Cleveland pick a part is usually a nice place to check.

-Chris

kinggrantz

Money is not the issue I want my car fixed as fast as possible and not used parts. Anyone have a vendor or web site they would recomend? I also live in Riverside, CA so if you know of any shops in so cal please let me know.

CTSV_510

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If money is not the issue, I think there's a place out in Cali call The Corvette Shop or something that will put a Viper rear in for you. If you will take a new stock replacement, then just take it to your local caddy dealer and have them put a new one in.

kinggrantz

I can fix it myself I just need some parts. Yeah I dont know about the stock crap going back in even though it lasted 58k. The dealer qouted me 2600 for a new rear. That's not with install. Screw that. I think that is way too much for something that blows up if you get on it hard. So the Corvette Shop is the place I am looking for? Anyone know what city that is in?

CTSV_510

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I think they're in San Diego:

kinggrantz

Sweet that is what I want. #'s Thank You any more is always welcome.

toohighpsi

Has anyone ever purchased one (carrier assy) from GM parts direct? I see they have a whole array of them on there from $650 to $1400. I'd guess that the V piece is the most expensive one but you'd have to email or call to find out.

kinggrantz

Ill check it out thanks for the info.

kinggrantz

Since I have pics I'll see if I can post them. Were it broke.

CORNER CARVER

Can I ask what you were doing specificly at the time the rear end broke?

I want to make sure I dont do the same thing!?!

kinggrantz

Driving it the same as always. Going into 2nd gear and boom. Nothing all crazy we have been noticing the clunk sound for some time now I figured it was because of the bushings being rubber and the car having 58k on it. We have had nothing but issues with this car. But it is so much fun to drive when working proberly. Most of the issues have all been electrical.

Frank02L

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There was somebody on ebay with a complete rear in cali for $400-500 IIRC. I just saw it last night or night before.

calimanv

wow those pics look exactly what mine looked like when it let go..... it sounds like it happened the same way too, shiting from first to secone and loud boom and no more go, i coasted into a parking lot and had it towed to a dealer, thats when i had a warrenty... now that would suck, i heard good things about the corvette shop, and it is in san diego... if you do go with the viper diff post on here how much... id like to know....

kinggrantz

Well here is the latest update. GM called us up and now it sits at the Caddy dealership. I will know tomorrow what they think about it. But if I get run around I want to go viper rear end for sure.

STAGEUP

Get an 06-07 rear. It wont break like that

Norm '88 GT

Better inspect your gas tanks for fragments!

kinggrantz

How about this one. 09 V