C5 Corvette - Detailed Torque Tube Removal

[@cqe5009]

Once the torque tube is removed, here's how to rebuild it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3-XnYRqlNl9kNE

[@cqe5009]

Hmmm

[@srtcreationsci]

I have a fresh built 5.3 rcsb heads cam fbo built trans and I was looking into trading it for an 04 c5 but after seeing this I literally threw up with all u have to do it WTF!!! 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@erick.274]

Very good mechanical skill, able to removed it w/o lift and air tool.

[@geoffreymckenzie5561]

Outstanding man, I'm so glad you made this very detailed, and real world video. so glad you didn't skip past the hard parts like many other videos I've watched. I'll be doing mine soon. much appreciated.

[@cqe5009]

Thanks for the kind words and I'm glad you liked it. I agree, there is not much out there that is really detailed and shows all the steps. I'll be posting more of my winter project videos once I have time to edit them!

[@foxa08]

Thanks for this video. Saved a lot of time with my c5!

[@toddlenser9542]

It's easier if you removal the rear suspension cradle from the diff and trans first. Drops a lot of weight. And jacking up a bit higher helps. Say at least 18" to jack points on the sides. Thanks for the long video.

[@Faith0929ROK]

This man deserve more likes. Best video and he did all this without a lift. Props to you and thank you.

[@cqe5009]

Thank you it means a lot.

[@jimharrow8104]

This is the most comprehensive & precision torque tube job on Utube... Great job...

[@cqe5009]

Thank you! I tried to make it as detailed as possible, as I noticed (in general) there are a lot of details missing from other videos.

[@fa-ajn9881]

I have nothing to say other than thank you for your service.

[@cqe5009]

You're welcome!

[@erikschmidt476]

Thanks for the video! It's very helpful to prepare/refresh. On suggestion: If you had supported the engine at its rear with a jack rather than a stand, you could have tilted it a little bit and the shaft would have come out easier. Now you put a lot of strain on the shaft when the transmission is lowered but the engine can't tilt.

[@Screamingz1]

Ben watching this video a couple of times over the past week. . Doing mine first thing in the morning! Thanks for the video.

[@cqe5009]

No problem, hopefully it goes well!

[@REDLINESPEED]

I love your videos especially on the Vette,gives me confidence to know what im doing n be brave enough to accomplish it..i just wish u had a video of u changing the clutch but ill search for one elsewhere, but still ur videos is very informative..im changing my clutch ,plate& seal, transmission n diff on my c5..i finally found a video that works on a manual transmission..thanks bro

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Huge credit to you!

[@d3et1roi3t]

I dont know how u kept ur cool.. Nice job and video.

[@maxthemadtuner]

Good refresher on removing the trans and diff. Pulling mine tomorrow 11/6/2021

[@cqe5009]

Good luck.

[@VillainVonBadGuy]

Great video bro. Honestly this helps me allot. I am a new mechanic and need to fix up my C5 corvette. This helps keep it up.

[@cqe5009]

Glad it was helpful! I have more I'm working on.

[@chrisambrose8838]

Ahhh…..to be young again! Lol Good luck buddy!

[@cqe5009]

Hey I'm quickly getting past the young phase. Approaching 33 in a few months. I've been noticing it is harder to lose weight and injuries become more prevalent. Fun times

[@montiqueschannel.7295]

Great Job bro! This is next on the my agenda. Thanks for making the video.

[@cqe5009]

No problem. Next video I'm going to make is how to rebuild the torque tube. I have all the part numbers for the bearings and seals and such if you need them.

[@natez0690]

Was that a FSAE car in the first part of the video?!? That was my best year in Engineering school! Excellent video man! Thanks for not skipping the hard parts!

[@cqe5009]

It's a Formula Vee. I almost joined the FSAE team when I was at Penn State, then I met a friend (future roommate) who had a Formula Vee so I started going to the races with him instead.

[@avon2alpha676]

Awesome video. Big round of applause 👏

[@cqe5009]

Thanks!

[@hotrodscott]

Impressive to do that job with one hand!

[@cqe5009]

Thanks!

[@RaulMartinez-ry2es]

Great vid man

[@mvg-1776]

Flex sockets would help on bolts like your coil bracket bolts on them big angles.

[@Twistedb12]

For anyone with long tube headers you can get away with just removing the passenger side and unbolting the driver side and dropping them down. You don’t have to fully remove them. Saves you some time

[@just-me-where-ever-ek8kp]

You’re a brave man! Did you make a Vid putting it all together? I’d be interested, I find (from experience) things usually come apart a bit easier than putting it all back again! Still, great video.

[@diegoronchi4365]

You gave one very important detail which other videos don't bother to mention. What tools are needed to get to upper torque tube to bell housing bolts. 3/8 swivel socket with 6 inch extension. Thank you!!!

[@cqe5009]

Good luck, they are a bitch to get to!

[@wmueller52]

Awesome video!

[@cqe5009]

Thank you!

[@dshow1658]

I just don’t have the ambition anymore

[@rubenmoreno7639]

Eres el mejor un luchador mis respeto hacia usted

[@cqe5009]

muchos gracias

[@tomarnold7557]

I didn't see where you loosened the clamp at front of TT to crankshaft. Can you let me know?

[@jasonmerrick8597]

no lift..... and the patience of Job from the Bible.

[@jimharrow8104]

Awsome...

[@cqe5009]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it.

[@VillainVonBadGuy]

Good fcking video my dude. Consider teaching honestly

[@cqe5009]

Thank you! I work in the Metals industry, in Quality now and Process Engineering in the past. Spent a lot of time writing procedures and teaching people haha so I'm used to it.

[@AlbertoMartinez-nx7hr]

I have clutch fluid leaking from the bottom of my bell housing, do you think it’s my slave cylinder, clutch pedal is stuck to the floor and and master cylinder looks fine

[@AlbertoMartinez-nx7hr]

Thanks for the detailed video btw! I believe I might have to do this in the coming days

[@cqe5009]

Yes definitely sounds like the slave is the problem. That’s the only thing in the bellhousing that could be leaking clutch fluid. The line is attached to the slave cylinder and plugs into a quick disconnect up on the frame, but even if the line itself is leaking, the slave still has to be replaced because they are one unit. Does your car have a remote bleeding line? Definitely get one if you have to take the torque tube out. Regular bleeding will help avoid the pedal sticking.

[@AlbertoMartinez-nx7hr]

@@cqe5009 thanks on your input , makes total sense. And no unfortunately I didn’t but I will for sure be getting one, one last question, do I have to measure the new slave cylinder even if I’m getting the same original gm slave.

[@AlbertoMartinez-nx7hr]

Sadly also have long tube headers so it’ll also be that much of a pain haha but it is what it is

[@cqe5009]

@@AlbertoMartinez-nx7hr there is a lot of mixed opinions out there on measuring the slave cylinder to see if a shim is needed or not. I put a GM slave cylinder and LS7 clutch in my car, and most people would say no need to measure that setup. I did anyways (to be on the safe side) and I ended up needing a 0.180" shim. So I would suggest ordering the shims and measuring it, if you don't need them then you can always return the shims.

[@automotivelane]

Do you need to drop the headers if you have stock headers?

[@automotivelane]

Nvm

[@cqe5009]

No stock headers should be fine to leave on. Long tubes like my car come back so far they are in the way. Stock ones are way shorter

[@automotivelane]

Thank you

[@automotivelane]

@@cqe5009 mine is a auto do I still have to do every thing inside the car?

[@cqe5009]

@@automotivelane never worked on a auto. But I would imagine you’ll have to disconnect the shift linkage still and would have to take some of the center console out to get to the linkage.

[@iLLusiveX]

remove the whole shifter and the trans will be easy

[@judahmaurer2268]

How long did this take?

[@cqe5009]

Took me a weekend from start to finish, including getting the car high enough on jack stands and figuring it out as I went. If I had a lift and did it again, probably 6 hours.

[@danielcranston375]

@@cqe5009 I’m doing this job this weekend, you’re video is helping us understand what we are getting into 👍

[@aboarwa7395]

Goood goop

[@ronsteitz4535]

Looks like a job that should be done on a hoist. Not safe or efficient way to do this job. I’d pay someone else to do this as it’s not easy like my 1973 Vette was. Be careful.😬

[@cqe5009]

Yes doing this on a lift would be easier. But it can be done this way. Most people don't have a lift in their garage.

[@ronsteitz4535]

Looks very unsafe the way you are doing this repair. Has to be better options,your life is worth it. Safe the money and it will be done with warranty work after the repair. Watching U-Tube I’ve seen guys do this jog and skipping one step could mean starting all over again. Getting crushed under a car all by yourself is not the way.😬👎

[@scotttauscher5460]

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