Broken C6 Rearend Photos
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Broken C6 Rearend Photos Here are a few photos of the nice crack I put in the housing of my rearend last Wednesday at the drag strip. How it happened - details HERE
Photos:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff08.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff09.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff02.jpg
Just say NO to crack!
Tony
Photos:
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff08.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff09.jpg
https://ls1tech.com/05Vette/diff02.jpg
Just say NO to crack!
Tony
holy crap, I guess the C6's will be plauged w/the weak rear housings like the C5's, at least it didnt break the tranny also huh..... time for a custom made brace if dte dosent have one allready..
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Originally Posted by Assassin
holy crap, I guess the C6's will be plauged w/the weak rear housings like the C5's
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Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Crack kills. 
Any idea how much GM will have to pay to repair it under warranty?
Any idea how much GM will have to pay to repair it under warranty?
Either way sorry to hear about the damage, hope its not to bad, badass car btw.
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Just for future reference to anyone else finding this thread:
A replacement differential assembly (housing, posi, 3.42 gear, etc.. assembled) is $2100 from GM. Just the housing alone is $660. OUCH
A replacement differential assembly (housing, posi, 3.42 gear, etc.. assembled) is $2100 from GM. Just the housing alone is $660. OUCH
Originally Posted by BanditTA
Not gonna happen if the right GM rep is looking. GM is pretty picky now on fixing performance cars under warrenty. They sent a rep to look at my TA and then sent another a week later direct from detroit to inspect it. All i was having done was updated shift forks, good thing is mine still has original tires and such. He checked the heads, bolt markings and any signs of abuse before he finally signed off on it.
Either way sorry to hear about the damage, hope its not to bad, badass car btw.
Either way sorry to hear about the damage, hope its not to bad, badass car btw.
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
Just for future reference to anyone else finding this thread:
A replacement differential assembly (housing, posi, 3.42 gear, etc.. assembled) is $2100 from GM. Just the housing alone is $660. OUCH
A replacement differential assembly (housing, posi, 3.42 gear, etc.. assembled) is $2100 from GM. Just the housing alone is $660. OUCH
Bruce
im sure tony has connections with a dealer,we own a small dealership and have never had a rep come down and look at a car for warranty.the big dealers have those problems sometimes with so much warranty expense.
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not going to try the warranty route, I'd rather not get the entire car voided. I don't have any 'hookup' dealerships in Houston, most are shady to deal with.
Ordered a DTE Stg 3 with a 3.90 gear, and a DTE strut. I'm looking for a core to send them, I'd rather avoid the $2100 new core price since it will be torn apart anyways.
For those contemplating a DTE rearend, you might not want to bust your good one before you pull the trigger. That extra $2100 could be avoided if yours is still good...
Ordered a DTE Stg 3 with a 3.90 gear, and a DTE strut. I'm looking for a core to send them, I'd rather avoid the $2100 new core price since it will be torn apart anyways.
For those contemplating a DTE rearend, you might not want to bust your good one before you pull the trigger. That extra $2100 could be avoided if yours is still good...
Originally Posted by MARKSZ71
im sure tony has connections with a dealer,we own a small dealership and have never had a rep come down and look at a car for warranty.the big dealers have those problems sometimes with so much warranty expense.