Mechanical projects can be fickle. You start simple and before long it is an all-out assault. Our initial intent was to simply replace the leaking brake calipers and possibly the rotors on our 1969 427 convertible but we found ourselves heavy into the wheel bearing grease.
Addendum: 1955-1966 Corvette Fuel Pump Rebuild
In a previous article, we covered how to restore your fuel pump. Those were the days! Disassemble the fuel pump, replace the check valves and diaphragm, and you were back in business. I have always felt fortunate that when I started out in this business, engines had carburetors and emission systems were in their infancy. […]
C5 Battery Leak
If you own a squeaky clean C5, you’re still likely concerned about an acidic force that could be slowly destroying your prized possession: Battery electrolytic acid leakage.
C4 BOSE WOES: Repairing & Replacing 84-96 Bose Speakers & Amps
If you own a C4 equipped with Bose sound system, you will eventually need Bose amplifier repair or replacement. Every Bose sound system equipped C4 uses one amplifier per speaker. This is the weak link. Amplifier capacitors are filled with electrolytic fluid, which ultimately leaks out onto the circuit board, causing failure. If the […]
C5 Oil Pressure Sending Unit Replacement
If you haven’t already replaced the oil pressure sender (CC part # 305254) on your C5 Corvette, it will become a necessity when the gauge stops functioning properly. One telltale sign is the oil pressure gauge needle leaning past the high mark at all times or not moving from the lowest point. Another sign is […]
84-96 Door Outside Seal Strip Replacement
Automotive door sealing technology has improved dramatically from the early days when rain water came in from all angles. By 1969 GM changed the outer seal strip that wipes the glass clear on those damp mornings to do a good job of keeping water out of the door. In turn it kept water off of […]
The Other Way Of Stopping Wilwood C1 Front Disc Brakes
The Other Way Of Stopping Wilwood C1 Front Disc Brakes By Jay Heath Wilwood front disc brakes help turn our fishtailing ’58 into a decelerating dynamo As recent auction results make clear, ’53-’62 Corvettes continue to rank among the most desirable U.S.-built vehicles in the collector-car marketplace. Credit the car’s historical significance and timeless good […]
1997-2019 Rear Anti-roll / Sway Bar Link Replacement
When we had a chance to look under the first C5 in 1997 it was hard to believe a performance vehicle would have a plastic anti-roll (sway bar) link. To make things difficult lock nuts were used to hold the links stud into the control arms. That meant when someone removed the end link chances […]
1997-2019 Shock Absorber Information and Replacement
Shock absorbers are considered a consumable product with a limited lifespan here’s why… The C5, C6, and C7 shock absorbers are all Mono-tube design. Mono-tube shock absorbers construction begins with a single cylinder (tube) filled with hydraulic fluid. Another piston is used to separate the gas charge from the oil charge. Together the hydraulic oil and […]
1984-1996 Corvette Rear Suspension Bushing Installation and Component Installation
This is the third installment of a C4 suspension overview series. Click to view the first article, Click to view the second article. In this installment, we tackle the rear suspension bushing installation and component installation.