Torque converter installation error - Missed front pump
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| − | '''Never | + | '''Never''' bolt the torque converter to the flex plate (flywheel) first, then install the transmission. |
SO .. you've started to tighten up your 700r4, 4L60 or 4L60e bell housing to the motor and the torque converter has run into the flex-plate a bit too early. Getting those bolts into the back of the bell housing was tricky and you want to save some time by not entirely dropping the transmission again. Here's what you need to do: | SO .. you've started to tighten up your 700r4, 4L60 or 4L60e bell housing to the motor and the torque converter has run into the flex-plate a bit too early. Getting those bolts into the back of the bell housing was tricky and you want to save some time by not entirely dropping the transmission again. Here's what you need to do: | ||
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The transmission's bell housing should (with the torque converter installed correctly) meet with the rear surface of the block without requiring any force. | The transmission's bell housing should (with the torque converter installed correctly) meet with the rear surface of the block without requiring any force. | ||
| + | Another thing to check for is to be certain the pilot bearing has been removed from the rear of the crankshaft. Leaving a pilot bearing in place can prevent the piloting "knob" of the torque converter from seating correctly. This can cause the flexplate to fail and even break the transmission case, as was the likely situation [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/what-did-i-do-my-flexplate-186134.html HERE]at the Hotrodders Forum. | ||
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