Removing Vette Servo

Mossyoakglock · December 22, 2009

So I am getting the clunk in the drive line and I have regreased the slip yoke with GM's lube and changed the transfer case fluid and I am still getting the clunk. I am not getting any super firm, or funny shifts though. I thought about taking out the vette servo and making sure all the o-rings and seals are seated correctly and not pinched or lined up.

Can I do this without tearing one of the o-rings? Do you think it's even worth it to check if I'm not having any unusual shifts or slipping?

As I said, I'm not getting any funny shifts or slipping and when I installed it about a year ago, everything slid in just fine without binding so I'm pretty sure that none of the seals or o-rings were pinched. If they did slip off or pinch, I would assume that I wouldn't have been able to get the servo in the housing.

I bought it from Oregon Performance, can you order just the seals and o-rings from the kit?

Thanks

txab · December 22, 2009

Or visit a local trans shop. They will sell them

66nova · December 22, 2009

Or visit a local trans shop. They will sell them

+1

I don't think there is any way you will get the cover off without destroying the o-ring.

VMax2007 · December 23, 2009

+1

I don't think there is any way you will get the cover off without destroying the o-ring.

I did. You have to stretch the O-Ring quite a bit to get it to shrink in dia and it will come out. I thought I destroyed mine when I did it, but it came right back to shape and there were no signs of damage so I re-used it. I did order a new one from Oregon Performance though, just in case it starts leaking. So far, so good. This way I will have one if I ever decide to put the stock one back in (i.e. if I sell the truck).

That said. OP, I seriously doubt you have any damaged or pinched seals or you would be experiencing more severe shifting issues.

dlstewart01 · December 23, 2009

+1

I don't think there is any way you will get the cover off without destroying the o-ring.

I did. You have to stretch the O-Ring quite a bit to get it to shrink in dia and it will come out. I thought I destroyed mine when I did it, but it came right back to shape and there were no signs of damage so I re-used it. I did order a new one from Oregon Performance though, just in case it starts leaking. So far, so good. This way I will have one if I ever decide to put the stock one back in (i.e. if I sell the truck).

That said. OP, I seriously doubt you have any damaged or pinched seals or you would be experiencing more severe shifting issues.

I was thinking you ordered one from dlstewart01 autoparts and other sundry gadgets...

VMax2007 · December 23, 2009

+1

I don't think there is any way you will get the cover off without destroying the o-ring.

I did. You have to stretch the O-Ring quite a bit to get it to shrink in dia and it will come out. I thought I destroyed mine when I did it, but it came right back to shape and there were no signs of damage so I re-used it. I did order a new one from Oregon Performance though, just in case it starts leaking. So far, so good. This way I will have one if I ever decide to put the stock one back in (i.e. if I sell the truck).

That said. OP, I seriously doubt you have any damaged or pinched seals or you would be experiencing more severe shifting issues.

I was thinking you ordered one from dlstewart01 autoparts and other sundry gadgets...

Oh, that's right, I did get it from you.... Damn, I am getting old.

I did e-mail Oregon Performance about one and they gave me a part # and a quote. But your price was better.

Thanks again Don!

dlstewart01 · December 23, 2009

+1

I don't think there is any way you will get the cover off without destroying the o-ring.

I did. You have to stretch the O-Ring quite a bit to get it to shrink in dia and it will come out. I thought I destroyed mine when I did it, but it came right back to shape and there were no signs of damage so I re-used it. I did order a new one from Oregon Performance though, just in case it starts leaking. So far, so good. This way I will have one if I ever decide to put the stock one back in (i.e. if I sell the truck).

That said. OP, I seriously doubt you have any damaged or pinched seals or you would be experiencing more severe shifting issues.

I was thinking you ordered one from dlstewart01 autoparts and other sundry gadgets...

Oh, that's right, I did get it from you.... Damn, I am getting old.

I did e-mail Oregon Performance about one and they gave me a part # and a quote. But your price was better.

Thanks again Don!

You better check your wife's purse and see if theres still two in there..