2000 Camaro V6, 4L60E transmission. On our rebuild this part was removed from somewhere around the rear u-joint. Now we can't determine where it goes back. We have googled looking for clips and retainers but can't find anything. I was thinking that maybe I'm not searching for it by the correct name, or function of the part.

So any help identifying this part, where it goes for, what's it name, how to re-install would help greatly.

Thanks.

 

how big is it? it kinda looks like the piece of metal that goes on the ujoint between boots

you can see it on this pic


not really sure what its for but i do know replacements dont come with them

 

Bearing cup holder straps. Those were there to keep the cups from falling off at the factory, until the driveshaft got installed on the car.
I like to use a wrap of electrical tape to temporarily hold the cups on. Nobody likes having to say "oops" while working on a driveshaft!

 

hmmm... always wondered what they were for. learn something new every day

 

Thanks for the help.
With the drive shaft back on it sounds like it's a part that doesn't need to be re-installed.

Please correct me if I'm wrong on that.

 

You are right, exactly how big is that piece.

 

Probably 2 1/2 to 3 inches long and maybe 1/2 wide.

 

It's still what I said it was. You can toss em.

 

Thanks Camaro 69