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C3 Corvette Chassis, Wheels, Brakes, Lube
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
- The plans was to clean the undercarriage of my 1981 Corvette a bit and lube suspension and steering components. Still, thanks to a leaking front brake caliper, that plan kept growing to include many other repairs and maintenance tasks.
The factory Kelsey-Hayes slotted aluminum wheels got new(ish) rubber and underwent a major detailing. The Vette got two new front calipers and the system will (eventually) be completely flushed.
The Air Injection Reactor (AIR) system lost more than a few parts including the old and broken smog pump and hoses.
The fuel pump was leaking so that had to be addressed immediately, and that project required the pump to be completely removed and the hoses replaced.
The chassis was also lubed and that job included the ball joints, clutch Z bar, idler arm, and tierod ends.
I even drained the engine coolant since they used water which resulted in tons of corrosion blocking internal passages. A complete flushing of the system will be performed to ensure the cooling system can maintain the correct engine operating temperature.
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
CONTENTS
0:00 The Quickjack Portable Lift
1:24 The Undercarriage
5:59 Removing the Aftermarket Hood Lock
8:09 Front Caliper Leak
11:56 Removing the Wheels
14:57 Polishing the Wheel Center Caps
18:05 Checking the Master Cylinder and Brake Fluid
18:37 Replacing a Couple of Vacuum Hoses
19:57 Tightening the Air Cleaner Hold-Down Stud
21:25 Disconnecting and Removing the Brake Caliper
24:38 Front Brake Caliper Disassembly
29:04 The Bitter Taste of Defeat
29:47 Desperate Time Call for a New Caliper
32:19 Super Clean Degreaser and Wheel Cleaner
32:52 Getting my Old BFGs Mounted
33:15 Cleaning the Wheels
39:20 Cleaning Under the Car
47:07 Front Brake Caliper - Part Deuce
48:20 Motor Oil and Filter Change
54:23 Chassis Lube: Ball Joints, Z-Bar, Idler Arm, Tie-Rod Ends
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on my Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
I am a self-taught DIYer. If videos appear to give technical how-to advice, that is not my intention.
Working on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a mechanic.
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Anyone considering a C3 should watch this video as well of all your other videos. So many things can be fixed by the owners. It takes time, patience and the ability to learn.
The front suspension has many zerk fittings, a big plus! Grease the clutch rod pivot points and shifter gates.
Saves headaches down the road.
Very nice.
Thank you for watching! DIY is the only way for me to afford having my C3s. Plus I know the job was done right. 😊👍🏻
Feel free to share my videos with other C3 Corvette enthusiasts. Lol 😆👍🏻
Big thanks from France 🙏 your videos are so helpful for us ! We repair c3 corvettes and I learn so many tips with you. We are just 28yo so we still have a lot to learn, but thanks to you we get better everyday 😁😁
Thank you so much for the kind comment and I am glad to hear my videos have been helpful. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻 Wishing you Happy Holidays and a great 2024.
GREAT overview on maintenance that all DIY'ers can accomplish. I'm really impressed on the way the wheels also turned out. Have a wonderful new year and looking forward to watching how the '81 progresses thru 2024... cheers!!
Thank you for watching, and a Happy 2024 to you as well! 😊👍🏻
Well done your attention to detail makes your videos worth watching I just finish having a 4 post lift 8n stalled in my garage so I’ll be able to do the cleaning like you. My 72 will be done my spring
Thank you for watching! I’d love to have a proper lift in my garage. Maybe some day. Good luck with your 72. 😊👍🏻
Thank you.. I am not a great mechanic so your videos are always very helpful to me . 👍
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Great video as always . If you ever do a brake flush or a bleed that would be a great video as well being we all have trouble bleeding these brakes . At least I do lol
Thanks. Yes, I have one coming up (next month I think), where I do a brake system flush, then caliper bleeding, then a master cylinder bleed without removing it from the car-because I find it easier that way, and then a final caliper bleed. Didn’t really plan it that way but sometimes I like to share my screwups and shortcomings 😆👍🏻
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Great video! Merry Christmas
Thank you for watching, Ken! 😊👍🏻
And a Merry Christmas to you as well 🎅🏼🎄🎁
Has an ‘81 Corvette ever been so loved? Good content. Some tips will be helpful maintaining my ‘73. Thanks.
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Nice tour under your 81! Great solid car! Great to see you transform it from good to awesome! 👍 Have a Merry Christmas!
Thank you for watching! And a Merry Christmas to you too Mitch! 😊👍🏻
Thamk You! Hope ill be buying a 73 convertible after the holidays..not much of a dyi'r but want to be able to work on it! Following!!🙏☮️
Awesome. Basic maintenance is a good place to start and grow from there. Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Great job 👏
Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
I didn’t notice the first time I watched this and maybe you’ve caught it but it looked like the hose clamp on the power steering pump slipped way down the hose. Could be the angle of the camera but wanted to at least mention it
Hmm… I’ll have to check it. Thanks! 😊👍🏻
Flex hoses get clogged too in this cars just so you know
2:54 why is the oil pan gasket looped outside the pan? Is for dipstick on either side of the pan? Gotta love Marvel Mystery oil. Good idea to replace the non matching tires. Great videos, I really enjoy them.
Yeah I have no idea as to why that gasket looks like that. 🤷🏻♂️ Thank you for watching! 😊👍🏻
Really appreciate all the hard work and insights in your videos ! My 1980 is currently being sent out for a rear end replacement and I was wondering if you’ve ever had to deal with this either in your 76 or your 81 and what your experience and thoughts would be. My mechanic is also trying to talk me into fuel injection which I’m unsure of as even though the quadrajets and carbs are becoming a thing of the past, I still want to keep the originality to the car. Curious to see what you think and your thoughts. Thanks in advance :)
I've never had to deal with a C3 rear-end, other than for maintenance. As far as fuel injection is concerned, a friend of mine installed a Holley Sniper system and struggled for quite some time to get it running right. And the guy's a good mechanic. A fuel injection system is expensive, and you will have to install an electric fuel pump (inside the tank is highly recommended), a fuel pressure regulator, and who knows what else.
I am well aware that carburetors are things of the past, but there are professionals out there that can rebuild a carb to better-than-new condition, so I don't see the benefit of spending several thousand dollars to risk creating new problems. Then again, I taught myself how to rebuild and do basic adjustments on Quadrajets, so I don't consider them a problem.
I also think that a Quadrajet along with the factory air cleaner assembly looks so much better and correct. But that's just my opinion and I am no expert.
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
Appreciate the help, thanks !
So if I’m not mistaken you have 2 Vettes now. A 76 and 81. Do you plan on keeping both after the restoration?
Yes. Not sure if I’m going to keep the 81 though, but the more I work on it, the more I like it.
My 79 has all the smog equipment but I have no choice (California). Noticed your 81 has the same. Do you plan on keeping it on?
@@inell6 No. The whole system is clogged and the AIR pump had a few broken pieces, so I removed it and have it stored in boxes in case someone wants to have the parts rebuilt.
Kindly can you share the headlight switch link and if it's available on Amazon? I'm struggling to get it in Dubai 😢
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However, they are not shipped by Amazon but by other vendors. Hope this helps. 😊👍🏻
Where do you purchase most of your c3 Vette parts?
Many vendors and always try to get the lowest price. If I need good used OEM parts, Corvette Generation. 😊👍🏻
Wouldn’t car ramps under the tires give a similar lift? I would add some pinned 6-Ton stands for waay too much overkill. But that lift looks
I guess so, but I need the car to be level and I like having two height settings. 😊👍🏻
@@76vette Also, Maybe you could put the front or rear tires on the lift strategically for extra clearance and maybe place a couple of small stands under the ramps for that extra peaceful easy feeling. Thanks for sharing your cars and care with us! Merry Christmas!
@@Jabbernack I may try placing the lifts across instead of longways one of these days. That’s totally ok according to QuickJack as long as the car is balanced properly.
Thank you for watching, and a Merry Christmas to you as well! 🎅🏼🎄🎁
These quick jacks are a life saver. I have the 7000T model and for having your car level or rotating tires these jacks are a definite DYIer requirement lol.
You need a Dewalt battery operated grease gun and it would a lot easier on you, when you serviced your corvettes.
Yeah, a battery-powered grease gun would be nice 😊👍🏻