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OK, thanks! Unfortunately, I don't have a Dremel tool; but if the job proves too much of a pain I might invest in one. But this is the first time in the 13 years I've owned the car that I've had this problem surface, so if I only have to do this every 13 years I'm probably well ahead of the...

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but it sounds like I'm going down this path now; while driving the '04 yesterday I noticed a squeaking noise from the front of the car while maneuvering over speed bumps and rough spots on the road... Being something of a novice to working on suspension...

Not really trying to be facetious, but I've just taken to wearing a pair of these when I drive the ol' C5 on long trips... It's at least the cheapest -- as well as reasonably effective -- solution to interior noise that I've found...

For anyone who's interested, I tracked down someone who's done this and provided a posting on how to accomplish the task: C5 Vert Tonneau Cover Gas Strut replacement - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion As nearly as I can determine, the GM part number for the strut (lift...

Yeah, that "Corvette tax" is getting kinda steep... :ugh Thanks for that source with a photo, Scott! That's exactly the part I need! Now that I have a part number, I can do a bit of comparison shopping to see if anyone's got a little better price. But they're all probably going to come in...

Thanks for the information, guys! I kind-of had the feeling this was going to turn into something more involved than it looked... I'll check with my local mechanic about whether they have the proper tools to swap out the terminal end of the cable. The main problem at the moment seems to be...

Anybody know where I can source a replacement along with the tightening nut? These are the funky top-mount terminals that have a special nut with a conical bottom that tightens a clamping bar. The negative terminal on my '04 convertible decided to unceremoniously corrode. It still currently...

It's not completely clear from your post whether you mean that you changed the batteries in the fob or the car. If the latter, when battery power is lost the car does not recognize the fobs until they are "re-synchronized." Your Owner's Manual should give more details on this, but it largely...

Could be a shorted starter. I'd start by having that checked.

Concur. And I agree that we'll never hear them publicly admit it. But every time they air another re-worked version of Top Gear, I honestly think it should be renamed Flop Gear... Not wanting to take this down a rabbit hole more suited to "The Edge," but I've noticed the same thing in all...

I've notice that BBC America has started periodically re-running the Clarkson/Hammond/May Top Gear episodes again -- and that the reconstituted British-based show seems to have gone out of production. Perhaps that was to make way for the 'new' Top Gear America show...? Speaking of the latter...

Suggest you post the year and model (base C5 or Z06) from which the exhaust was taken.

Yeah, there's something definitely wrong with or missing from the front air dam; I can't check my own at the moment, but my recollection is there are three front pieces: once center piece and two smaller 'wing' pieces. I think that 'scoop' piece is normally behind the missing air dam piece...

Welcome, Barry! :w I'm not trying to be a killjoy, but that's going to be an exceedingly difficult combination to find. The Torch Red interior was used in relatively few of the cars produced in 2004: according to the production data, only 483 convertibles -- spanning all exterior colors --...

I want to say they have different antennas, but everything may go through a single wiring harness. The antenna(s) in the C5 coupes are integrated into the windows as I recall, so making sure the AM antenna and it's connection is undamaged isn't a bad thought. This video deals with an...

Welcome! :w Could be a couple of things, neither of which I'm in a position to confirm myself (so working from memory here): If the 'dome' light knob (left-hand side of the instrument cluster) is turned all the way off, you may not get any interior lighting. And you might check your owner's...

In cases like you're describing I'd investigate for grounding problems; Corvettes in general are notorious for developing such issues.

Like a couple of us have been observing: that hole is where one of the mounting bolts would secure the cradle to the frame; it's supposed to be there -- with a bolt through it when it's installed. So based on the photo your service guy supplied, we're not seeing anything that appears wrong or...

Yeah, I'm having trouble seeing any cracks in the metal as well; I see some surface imperfections in the casting along the flange, but I'm hard-pressed to see anything indicative of a structural failure. In fairness, though, I can only enlarge the image so far before it pixilates and loses...

I agree. It would be helpful to see the photo the service department of this dealership allegedly took. I would also tell the dealership that you want to see the parts (cradle & arm) that were removed from your vehicle when you pick it up.