Torque converter stuck to engine
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Torque converter stuck to engine
Ok, so I took the 4 nuts off the torque converter that holds it to the flywheel and when I pulled the Tranny, the torque converter stayed in place. After cleaning the giant mess that ensued….. I used a giant crowbar, tapped/whacked it with a hammer, even attached a come along to the back axle to try and get this thing off and it just won’t come.
has anyone ever had this problem? Can’t seem to find anything on the almighty interweb where others have had this problem….. need to get it off to replace a broken flywheel.
pictures shows the come along trying to pull the torque converter off, has a substantial amount of pressure on it
let me say again….. yes I have all 4 nuts confirmed removed from the TC threaded studs, I promise, that’s not what’s doing this
has anyone ever had this problem? Can’t seem to find anything on the almighty interweb where others have had this problem….. need to get it off to replace a broken flywheel.
pictures shows the come along trying to pull the torque converter off, has a substantial amount of pressure on it
let me say again….. yes I have all 4 nuts confirmed removed from the TC threaded studs, I promise, that’s not what’s doing this
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#3
Never seen one stick like that, has to be the snout stuck in the crank shaft end hole. Those straps are a little "elastic", I'd probably set up a "catch" platform well padded and up close under it and leave the hoist pulling tight over night. Are the 4 studs tight fit in the holes of the flexplate? Maybey use what room there is to pry between the hole edge and stud to slightly rotate them with puller pulling, maybe use some "un-stickum" spray up between the TC and flex plate while you are at it?
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I will tell you mine came out with the transmission. The only cussing parts I had were the top bolts and the tranny dip stick tube bolt that's behind the passenger exhaust manifold. Good luck and post if you get it figured out. I'm interested. Just realized he posted this Jul of last year.
Last edited by jmfox3; 04-13-2022 at 07:13 PM. Reason: Date
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Did you ever figure it out on your end?
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A complete nightmare
A complete nightmare. After several hours (a little over 3) the torque converter came off. It took two of us. We cut the studs on the torque converter, one held the crank pulley bolt, and the other used a pipe wrench on the torque converter to spin it. The torque converter was shoved all the way in the crank and spinning it was a very slow process but it worked after trying anything we could think of.