My 10 bolt blew

**ROMERO98Z28** · 12-28-2009, 03:24 PM

My z28 was makeing huming sounds at all rpms last week and today i was going to work and it mad a loud boom an the car stop and the abs,low tra,lights came on, can any one helpp me

**Too Fast** · 12-28-2009, 03:29 PM

Can't really help with this one, my advice would be to have it towed somewhere and get an opinion. Most people here would tell you to not waste any significant $$$ on the OE differential, and just bite the bullet and spend ~2,000 on a stronger differential. At least GM made a strong engine that ruins our weak 10 bolt, rather then put a smaller, 5.3L or worse, the 4.8, where the 10 bolt would probably have had no durability issues.

**sunsetorangess** · 12-28-2009, 04:19 PM

Yepp, not good at all.
Just curious but did you check the driveshaft u joint? Can you take the rear cover off and post up some pics...
J

**occamaroz** · 12-28-2009, 10:16 PM

Cheapest thing to do I find a used stock rear. Try looking at the classifieds here and ls1tech. Most ask very little for them. Maybe a couple hundred. Better than spending 1000+ to replace parts

**Spaz** · 12-29-2009, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by occamaroz

Cheapest thing to do I find a used stock rear. Try looking at the classifieds here and ls1tech. Most ask very little for them. Maybe a couple hundred. Better than spending 1000+ to replace parts

better to just buy a 12 bolt and not have to worry about the stock piece of junk rear blowing up again...

**00z28bubba** · 12-31-2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

better to just buy a 12 bolt and not have to worry about the stock piece of junk rear blowing up again...

yep. the stocker just blew once no need to piss away extra money tohave it happen again. and unless you have major plans for the car the 12 bolt will be plenty. if you do have high power plans a 9'' will be required.

**ROMERO98Z28** · 01-05-2010, 10:09 AM

Hey would the 93-97 rears ends fit the 98-02 z28,ss,ws6,????

**DaddySS** · 01-05-2010, 03:30 PM

I wouldn't think that the rear would just fall apart. This sounds more like drive shaft.

**Cutlass** · 01-05-2010, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by ROMERO98Z28

Hey would the 93-97 rears ends fit the 98-02 z28,ss,ws6,????

I believe they bolt in and work except there are a few differences. I think the brakes, parking brake, and ABS are a little different. I can't remember the exact details though.

**Hi-Po** · 01-05-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

I believe they bolt in and work except there are a few differences. I think the brakes, parking brake, and ABS are a little different. I can't remember the exact details though.

Thats what I was thinking. But I cant say I know from experience, but that sounds right.