Q: What steps should be taken to clean and inspect the differential case components and associated parts for damage and wear on 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
A: Finally, clean the differential case components in a solvent and inspecting them for cracks, damage, all its threaded bolt hole problems, unusual wear, scoring or grooves located in the clutch pack location, and scored or damaged case side bearings mounting flanges. Clean gears and shafts using solvent and check the gears for chips, cracks, pits, heat discolored pitting, unusual wear, excessive wear or scarring to the side gear pin bores, wear, grooves or scoring on the side gear pin, scored or worn side gear washers, unusual side or grooves to the output gear splines, damage to ring gear threaded bolt holes and damage to ring gear vehicle speed sensor reluctor ring lobes. Check the shafts for odd wear, grooved, worn, or damaged splines, and broken C-clip grooves. Clean the discs and plates using the solvent and checking it for unusual disc wear, scoring or groove on the separator plate friction surfaces , uneven wear or worn material on friction, bent or warped plates or discs, worn, scored, collapsed bellville washer . Examine the bearing rollers and cups for pitting, scoring, grooves, excessive wears, or any other abuse together with checking for heat discoloration which varies from a faint yellow to a dark blue, indicating possible overload, or lubrication as not specified; any bearings or cups with heat discoloration, be changed. In addition, check drawn or broken bearing cages.