Are those the OEM front shocks? Good job and not using harsh chemicals. Only thing I may have done is cover the engine with some plastic to prevent greasy water splashing. Nice to know some Vette parts history too. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated. Grease splatter is definitely a concern when you are dealing with such a low mileage car. Now that I removed the first layer of grime, I going to start more of the fine detail work to bring it back up to snuff. This one suffered from sitting in a warehouse that 18 wheelers came in and out of every day, so it didn't do the engine compartment any favors. Unfortunately they put a cheap pair of shocks up front, most likely when the originals failed from sitting. I will be putting OEM units back on it soon.
I have been looking for a good c4 suspension cleaning video! You did a great job. Excellent video. I’m about to dig in to mine real soon. Couple questions for you: after the soapy wash down, you think it’s ok to use wd40 as a cleaner to get the stuck gunk off? Also, I’m going to follow up the cleaning by spraying down the rubber joints with at205; are you familiar with that practice? Last question is a request, can you do a rear suspension cleaning video?
Glad to help. The WD40 would be fine, but I am not sure if will be strong enough to get the road grime and grease off the control arms. The Westlys Bleche White is specifically made for undercarriage/tire grime. Just make sure to not leave it on the aluminum for an extended period of time as it may cause discoloration. I haven't heard much of the AT205. I would be careful with introducing any chemical solutions to the rubber bushings, they may cause premature wear. I will add a rear suspension/wheel well cleaning video soon.
Do you have to use impact sockets with that little impact driver you have? 3/8 impact sockets are so expensive here... I'd like to use my regular chrome sockets if I could
Hey buddy, good to hear from you. Yep, you can use the regular sockets. Just keep in mind that even that little impact driver has enough torque to tear up the non impact sockets over time. If you are just using it casually you should be ok👍
Not a good idea to use regular chrome sockets with an impact wrench unless you like playing Russian Roulette. Read any current basic automotive text book. The non impact sockets are made from a different type of steel (chrome molybdenum) than the chrome sockets (chrome vanadium). The chrome vanadium is more brittle and if the socket shatters, the chrome plating shatters creating sharp edges that are life razor blades.
When spraying this area down with a hose and nozzle, you may want to be very careful and use very low pressure. If you get water on the Optispark, you will regret it a LOT !!
Terry, thanks for the comments, but we don't have sinkholes down south like they do in other parts of the country. This house was built on an elevated lot over 50 years ago, on top of the clay gumbo like soil we have in SE Texas. Over time with heat and cold expansion, shallow tree roots, and the age of the concrete all the driveways down here end up looking like this. It's time to pour a new driveway, but at 45 feet in length and on a slope, will run close to $10,000. I'll wait for the next stimulus check😁.
Oh yea, I forgot about the Florida sinkhole problems you guys have to put up with. I wonder if that has to do with the soil base and everywhere being so close to the coast. Like I said about the driveway, I am about due to have my slab piers readjusted, then on to the other to do items on the house maintenance list.
Very cool!! Nice to see the younger generation enjoying the C4's. Awesome cars and like you said, easy to cause problems with.😁 Thanks for watching and see you on the road sometime👍
@@VetteSource same, I’m 15 and my first car is a 94 6 speed, cars a project itself and is great to learn how to drive standard, loving her but she had many problems that have been fixed. Just needs interior work but I’m watching this video so I can clean her super nice
Congrats, that's an awesome first car to have! I would have killed for one back on the day. I'm sure you'll have lots of fun playing around with it and learning as you go. Let me know if you need any information.👍
@@VetteSource oh ok, don’t wanna waste your time but just wanted to ask, I’m using chemical guys Diablo wheel cleaner for the control arms, you think they’ll affect the aluminum on them?
Nope. As long as you don't leave it on the aluminum for very long you should be OK. Of course you can also just use Wesley's Bleach White cleaner. It is designed for chassis/tire cleaning and does the same thing for less $$$ than the specialized cleaners.
I thought about buying a l98 corvette c4 but they are just too smooth and boring plus I like the GTA I bought because to me it's more unique. Yes they may be a little faster and priced very affordable but I love the style of the GTA no matter the flaws.
Yep, even though C4's are my favorite "road" Corvettes, they aren't my first pick for favorite Corvette body style. Funny thing is that even though the F Bodies and Corvettes of that era are both "wedge" shape sports cars with flip up headlights, they still managed to make them look quite different and I think the f body styling has aged quite well in relation to the Corvettes.
@@VetteSource Sir, and I can call you that because I see you are knowlagable. Happy you didn't take me the wrong way and I look forward to your video's.
Pressure washera are great tools, but when it comes to removing this level of grease, oil, and grime it just tends to throw all the material you broke loose all over the already clean parts of the car. Thanks for watching👍
Brian... Do these C4 vettes have the potential to financially ruin you? You know I would love a 6 speed C4 but my old man keeps ragging on me saying that parts will cost a fortune and that it'll be breaking all the time. I don't have dreams of daily driving one... Just a summer cruiser... But my old man won't stop harping that any Vette will be a money pit
As long as you are performing your own maintenance, they are reasonably affordable and actually quite dependable. Just like any old car, it's when people let the maintenance lapse that they can become problematic. They made almost half a million C4's, so there isn't really much of a parts shortage either.
@@VetteSource Makes sense. I wouldn't mind a 3rd Gen f body like you've got, but they're almost as expensive as a Vette here. Idk what the heck is up with the market. Fox body mustangs are cheap as heck, at least
@@VetteSource by the way this video you cleaned the control arms with a bit of bleach degreaser cleaner. Could you just use regular old brake cleaner on the control arms? Or would it frig up the aluminum control arms?
@@Jason-fp7vi the brake cleaner is pretty harsh, so I keep it away from most semi polished aluminum surfaces to avoid discoloration and damage to any protective coating it may have.
@@Jason-fp7vi fox bodies are definitely cheap fun, but that Ford Tempo build quality drives me crazy. Depending on what part of Canada you are in, I would look at buying a 3rd gen out one of the Northern US states that doesn't regularly use salt on the roads. I found my red 91 Formula 350 out of Seattle for under $3K a few years back and have been using it as a daily beater ever since😁
