Beam plates

[Ozruss90]

Could someone please explain to me what these Beam plates are for. I noticed they where referred to, and recommended in another recent thread .
Thanks.

[efnfast]

They stiffen up the C beam that surround? the drive shaft. Stiffens up the car so it doesn't twist so bad on hard launches.

[Top Toy]

Beam plates are small rectangular plates that are attached at each end of the C-beam around our driveshaft. They reinforce the connections between our C-beam and the tranny in front and the differential in the rear. Most of our cars' rears tend to go sideways when we push hard on the go pedal in first or second gear and the beam plates keep us going straight. Better traction and a whole lot safer!☺️

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[Dynomite]

C4 Beam Plates are designed with a greater stiffened contact area (than the use of washers) above and below the C4 Beam and in addition include a captured nut on the top plates for ease of installation. The greater contact area tends to prevent movement of the Differential and Transmission relative to the C4 Beam.

[Paul Workman]

And, worth every penny, especially if you have medium to large hands. Stiffening the C-beam is just gravy, IMO.

[Ozruss90]

Wish I'd known about these 6 months ago. Couldn't work out why the back stepped out on me after some hard acceleration through a bend and put the car off the road and in a ditch. Car still being repaired but almost finished. Where can l obtain these Beam plates? I would like to get, and install them when l get the car back.

[Arctic91]

Contact Bill and he'll hook you up... great guy and outstanding service. THE place to go for any ZF questions or problems, as well.

http://zfdoc.com/c4beamplate.htm

Scott

[PhillipsLT5]

Originally Posted by Paul Workman

And, worth every penny, especially if you have medium to large hands. Stiffening the C-beam is just gravy, IMO.

They simply work

[Top Toy]

Agreed. I didn't think they would untill I put them on.☺️

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[S.hafsmo]

Originally Posted by Arctic91

Contact Bill and he'll hook you up... great guy and outstanding service. THE place to go for any ZF questions or problems, as well.

http://zfdoc.com/c4beamplate.htm

Scott

I tried his e-mail address, but it was just "returned to sender". Could he have changed it? I've gotta remove the beam/tranny anyway to replace my pilot bearing, so I'd might as well install it with the beam plates.