Thanks Paul.... but of course the nipple is a perfect fit... now the problem is a broken torque/tranny oil pump seal, so the torque converter is "spitting" oil all around.... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... Story is that the lady had a heavy tranny oil leak, driving with a oil level to low, torque converter failure, broken plate from a vibrating converter and worn bushing..... New plate, bad T-converter and pump bushing... second failure.... now me! good plate and new converter but a worn seal (done with the bad converter)..... I need to remove the tranny again and change that seal.... Bum! Ben Paul Guzyk wrote: > Make sure the "nipple" in the center of the torque converter has > absolutely no rust on it. Test fit the flex plate when everything is > out of the car...the flex plate should go on easy over the nipple. > > Use a wire wheel on the nipple if you have to. > > If it is too tight a fit, the flex plate may not seat correctly when > you tighten it down, this puts extra stress on the flex plate and > could make it more susceptible to breakage. > > Replacing the torque converter is also a good idea at this point if > she has broken two flex plates already. > > -Paul > > > > > > |
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