Torque converter installation error - Missed front pump
(Oops/Doh, I tightened the bell housing bolts before pushing the torque converter onto the front pump and now the torque converter runs into the flex plate before the bell housing mates with the .motor) |
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SO .. you've started to tighten up your 700r4, 4L60 or 4L60e bell housing to the motor and the #$(&# torque converter has run into the back of the flex-plate a bit too early. Getting those bolts into the back of the bell housing was tricky and you want to save some time by not entirely dropping the transmission again. Here's what you need to do: | SO .. you've started to tighten up your 700r4, 4L60 or 4L60e bell housing to the motor and the #$(&# torque converter has run into the back of 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: | ||
| − | Acquire | + | Acquire two (2) grade-8 2.5" course thread bolts. If you have an engine stand, use the ones you have for the stand. Remove the bottom left and right bell housing bolts. Replace them with the 2.5" grade 8 bolts (Available from Home Depot for less than a buck each - if they don't know what a "grade 8" bolt is, you need to ask a different sales associate .. preferably one who made it past grade 8, but they do see rather rare these days). Wind them into the motor about 12 to 20 mm. You'll probably be able to do this by hand. Undo the other four (or more if you've got an LS motor) bell housing bolts until they're no longer threaded, but do NOT remove them from the bell housing. |
Disconnect the flex plate from the torque converter if you haven't already. | Disconnect the flex plate from the torque converter if you haven't already. | ||
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