Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

[sceneiskeen]

I went and bought a rear end out of a z28 and it has the following:

-Disc Brakes
-3.23's
-Posi

I need to know what i need to install this on my car and have the abs and disc brakes working correctly.

I had one friend say i would need a new abs controller. (Is this true?)

And will i need anything else.
and should one just unbolt and the other bolt in its same place?

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

what

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=92773

[Archer]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

as far as the ABS cont. it depends on your application. my 97 had drums in rear so its what 2 wheel?

I would say it needs to be changed beause the 4 wheel disk brakes system used a different abs mod..

the number one tip you can get.. USE PB BLAST. I have used wd-40 and had crap results, I used the PB blast, and like butter... excluding 1 bolt, thought I was going to blow a brain vien..

Archer

[xmetallicaxguitaristx]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

I didn't have to use PB blast..


But then again I had an impact. lol

If you are using regular tools... uhh.. good luck. I highly recommend you get an impact to borrow seriously. I did the whole thing, with power tools (well pretty much just an impact and extensions to get into hard to reach places) and it took about 6 hours with a 30 minute break. Of course, it was the first time for me doing it so if I were to do it again it's probably a 2-3 hour job.

[Skinny]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

As for ABS, you need to determine which ABS system you have and which ABS system the donor car had. Look for a sensor on the top of the pumpkin. If there is one there, then you have a 3 channel ABS system. If there is no sensor there then there will be a sensor at the end of each axle tube (in the brake backing plate). That would be a 4 channel ABS. They need to match (your rear end and the new rear end) if you plan on having a working ABS.

You can fairly easily turn a 3 channel rear end into a 4 channel rear by swapping the axles and backing plates. Turning a 4 channel into a 3 channel is quite a bit more difficult, but it is possible.

[sceneiskeen]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

You said look on top of the pumpkin
what is that?

[Skinny]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

What's commonly referred to as the "pumpkin" is the big round(ish) chunk in the center of the rear end that holds the differential carrier and ring and pinion gears. About the size of a pumpkin ;)

[sceneiskeen]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

haha never heard anyone refer to it as that.

[sceneiskeen]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

They both have a black push in spot on the top

that what you mean?

[Smoke Panther]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

you have 2 3-channel rears

[sceneiskeen]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

So will everything bolt up and work correctly?

[Skinny]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

Yep

damn 5 character limit

[sceneiskeen]

Re: Installing Whole New Rear End.(HELP!)

well ok, i guess i will let you guys know how it goes.

I may take pictures.
try to help compile a write up for the website :D