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C5 C6 Corvette Differential Snap Ring (Inner) 10-Pack

$39.95

C5 C6 Corvette Differential Snap Ring (Inner) 10-Pack

  • Direct replacement for the discontinued GM part 12458084
  • Made in the USA!
  • Retains the stub shaft onto the differential side gear
  • Package of 10
Why TDP’s snap ring is better than the original GM part

General Motors discontinued the original Corvette differential snap ring — GM part number 12458084 — leaving Corvette owners and rebuild shops scrambling to find a reliable replacement. Here at Texas Drivetrain Performance, we engineered and manufacture our own version right here in the USA, and we didn’t just replicate the factory part — we improved it in every meaningful way:

  • 10% thicker steel than the original GM part, significantly increasing resistance to bending, cracking, and slipping under load
  • Slightly smaller inner diameter for a tighter, more secure fit in the groove — eliminating the slipping issue that plagued the factory design
  • Larger outer diameter for increased contact area and even greater holding strength
Fitment — important notes
  • 1997–2003 C5 Corvette — uses 1 snap ring per differential
  • 2004 C5 Corvette — may use 1 or 2 snap rings depending on build (order 2 to be certain)
  • 2005–2013 C6 Corvette — requires 2 snap rings per differential
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C5 C6 Corvette Differential Inner Snap Ring 10-Pack — Made in the USA by TDP

If you’re rebuilding the rear differential on your C5 or C6 Corvette, replacing the differential inner snap ring is not a step you want to skip. This small but critical component retains the stub shaft onto the differential side gear — and should it fail, the consequences are serious.

What happens when the C5 C6 Corvette differential snap ring fails?

The factory GM snap ring is too thin to reliably hold the stub axle in place under the stresses of performance driving. It can slip out of its groove, allowing the stub shaft to walk out of position — causing you to lose drive to that wheel and risking significant differential damage. It can also crack or wear without warning.

This is why experienced Corvette drivetrain builders replace the differential inner snap ring every time the rear differential is opened, regardless of how the old one looks. At the cost of a snap ring versus a full differential rebuild, it’s an easy decision.

Weight0.1 lbs
Dimensions6 × 6 × 1 in

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