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Bigdumogre · 03-24-2020, 07:44 AM

Time to change and is the second to the rear in the right have oil on it?

terry_b · 03-24-2020, 09:04 AM

2 of them did have no points left. I daily drive this car and I'm at almost 80k.

I don't even know where to start trying to figure out why only those 2 were worn down so much.

The third on the right is not oil. I took that one out first just to look and ended up reinstalling it with stuff on the threads to prevent galling.

I'm definitely replacing them all. I also got new wires, although the wires were good before I started. No corrosion, not dry rotted, but I pulled a couple wires apart from the boot taking them off.

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terry_b · 03-28-2020, 09:48 PM

Finally got everything back together!

Changed plugs and wires (I was only able to find AC-Delco 41-162 instead of the OEM 41-110), inspected rockers, replaced worn and cracked front control arm bushings with Z28 control arms, and drained and filled my transmission with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF.

Managed to spill a whole quart of ATF literally on my face!

I also ended up finding out the left rear axle seal needed replaced so I tackled that and drained and refilled the differential with Mobil 1 75W90.

Everything checks out, and my idle is much smoother. I'll have to drive it around more, but I was feeling like I was getting a lot of extra wheel spin when turning from a stop. Hopefully fresh oil will help the LS work properly. Steering is tight too, the dead fluid filled bushings up front we're very noticeable.

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03-24-2020, 07:44 AM	#15
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Time to change and is the second to the rear in the right have oil on it? __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

03-24-2020, 09:04 AM	#16
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	2 of them did have no points left. I daily drive this car and I'm at almost 80k. I don't even know where to start trying to figure out why only those 2 were worn down so much. The third on the right is not oil. I took that one out first just to look and ended up reinstalling it with stuff on the threads to prevent galling. I'm definitely replacing them all. I also got new wires, although the wires were good before I started. No corrosion, not dry rotted, but I pulled a couple wires apart from the boot taking them off. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

03-28-2020, 09:48 PM	#17
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	Finally got everything back together! Changed plugs and wires (I was only able to find AC-Delco 41-162 instead of the OEM 41-110), inspected rockers, replaced worn and cracked front control arm bushings with Z28 control arms, and drained and filled my transmission with Mobil 1 synthetic ATF. Managed to spill a whole quart of ATF literally on my face! I also ended up finding out the left rear axle seal needed replaced so I tackled that and drained and refilled the differential with Mobil 1 75W90. Everything checks out, and my idle is much smoother. I'll have to drive it around more, but I was feeling like I was getting a lot of extra wheel spin when turning from a stop. Hopefully fresh oil will help the LS work properly. Steering is tight too, the dead fluid filled bushings up front we're very noticeable. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE