The upcoming Corvette C7 Stingray clutch replacement nightmares

There is a serious issue with the torque tube design used in the newest Corvette.  The engines continue to be replaced by negligent +General Motors dealer mechanics, costing the dealers serious money and making the owners wait for weeks and months before replacement engine is available.  On top of this, the resale value of the cars is negatively affected by these replacements, assuming the cars do not get messed up while sitting at the dealerships for pretty long periods of time.

However, here is another thing to consider: clutch replacement in the future, especially for someone with a modified car or even someone who simply skipped purchase of extended warranty.

Two possibilities here, DIY clutch replacement and auto repair shop replacements.  The chance of damaging the thrust bearing is very good under both scenarios.  For DIY, this may be one expensive clutch replacement if replacement engine is needed.

And the other option, with the auto shop damaging the engine during clutch replacement and happy owner driving off and then experiencing sudden engine failure after several miles.  Will the repair shop assume responsibility?  This one should be very interesting to see, with the car owner trying to prove the torque tube was inserted incorrectly. 

If there is a torque tube nightmare under warranty, there will be a considerably worse one, without it.  Certainly something to think about before buying this newest Corvette.