84-96 Corvette c-beam – Van Steel https://blog.vansteel.com Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:13:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://blog.vansteel.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/cropped-site-icon-32x32.jpg 84-96 Corvette c-beam – Van Steel https://blog.vansteel.com 32 32 C4 C-beam Reinforcement Plates https://blog.vansteel.com/2022/11/c4-c-beam-reinforcement-plates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=c4-c-beam-reinforcement-plates Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:28:20 +0000 http://blog.vansteel.com/?p=286 DK-200 Instructions

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To install the DK-200 plates, you’ll need to lift your Corvette in the air via jack stands or lift.

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Remove exhaust if it interferes with the clearance of removing the bolts. Support the transmission with a trans or floor jack before removing bolts.

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Remove the M12 course thread factory bolts using an open wrench above the transmission and a socket on the bottom side. Should be an 18mm wrench and socket.

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Some models, seems to be only manual transmissions, need to slightly open the hole from 12mm to 1/2″ for the provided hardware. Automatics seem to have a larger hole or have wallowed out over time. You’ll need a 1/2″ drill bit 7″ long.

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Install both 1/2″ fine thread 7″ bolts through the two hole plate with the smaller holes sliding them through the C-beam on through the tail shaft.

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Before seating the bolts all the way up, place the top plate with stover nuts welded in on top of the c-beam.

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You may need to use a rubber mallet to encourage them to seat all the way in. And start the bolts by hand or wrench.

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Tighten up the two bolts alternating back and forth tighten each one a little at a time to ensure it seats properly. Torque to 80 ft lbs.

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Leaving the jack under the transmission holding the c-beam in place, loosen the differential bolts and remove.

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You may have to pry the c-beam and differential to line up the holes for the provided 9/16″ x 8″ grade 8 bolts. These holes will not need to be drilled out.

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Place the bolts through the two hole flat plate and place up through the c-beam and through the differential. Bolts shown here compared to factory course thread metric bolts.

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Place the top plate with welded nuts on top and start the bolts by hand or wrench.

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When tighten bolts, we suggest tighten up a little at a time alternating bolts until snug. Torque the fine thread bolts to 110 ft lbs.

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If all other components are in fair shape, your car should track nice and straight during hard acceleration. This kit should reduce side kick when launch the car hard.

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