Update on my hi-miler Z project

[tomtom72]

Andrew, this is just a shot in the dark so take it as a fwiw.

I remember reading about an issue that could develop at the trans tail seal if the T/Q on the beam bolts is over the specified value, and ( this is where my memory fails me ) if the C-beam is not centered correctly. Apparently bad alignment and or T/Q on the beam bolts distorts the tail housing causing a leak.

Okay, here goes my screw ball reasoning! If that can happen at the trans end of the beam, why can't it happen at the pinion end of the beam.

I do believe I read this in the Q & A section over at Bill's site, zfdoc.com.
http://zfdoc.com/

I wish I had better command of this subject to give you some better thoughts to help solve this issue.


Tom

[VetteMed]

Originally Posted by tomtom72

Andrew, this is just a shot in the dark so take it as a fwiw.

I remember reading about an issue that could develop at the trans tail seal if the T/Q on the beam bolts is over the specified value, and ( this is where my memory fails me ) if the C-beam is not centered correctly. Apparently bad alignment and or T/Q on the beam bolts distorts the tail housing causing a leak.

Okay, here goes my screw ball reasoning! If that can happen at the trans end of the beam, why can't it happen at the pinion end of the beam.

I do believe I read this in the Q & A section over at Bill's site, zfdoc.com.
http://zfdoc.com/

I wish I had better command of this subject to give you some better thoughts to help solve this issue.


Tom

Tom, that's a good thought. I am using the Beam Plates from Bill B., and I followed the FSM torque specs, so I don't know what else to try in the quest to do the job properly. I'll double-check my torque specs with a new torque wrench I just bought, next time around.

On another note, my Service Ride Control light came back on during the drive home from work today. Guess I didn't fully eradicate the gremlins. Gonna pull the codes in a few minutes.

Andrew