CLAY72dart
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Just wondering do I have to refill the torque converter when I put it back into the car? And can I put it in separate from the transmission?
Okay I have a torque wrench so I will use it as much as possible.You can prime the converter,, a Lil if ya want to. You have to get the converter locked into the pump Drive of the transmission (it's 2 clicks) before mating to the bellhousing. I use a Lil blue locktite on those and the flexplate bolts. I also like a Torque wrench on a lotta stuff. Like the flexplate... if you can get one on the converter I'd do that too
Did you get my pm?I've really never used one on the bellhousing bolts but on critical stuff (like front end stuff, anything that rotates, parts of your engine, stuff like that) I use 'em things as much as possible
You will have to spin it about 600rpm or more and have the trans full of fluid!I put it in and heard two clicks and rotating the tc is not rotating the output shaft
Is the the engine is in the car???Just wondering do I have to refill the torque converter when I put it back into the car? And can I put it in separate from the transmission
I prefer to install trans first then converter.
It’s easier and less risk of damaging the front seal in the trans
so I am doing this my apartment complex parking lot with a single low profile floor Jack. Any advice for that?
I generally use two arms/hands and my leg to move/wrestle the jack and trans.
Yes it’s in the carIs the engine in the car?
That’s what I did to get it under the car. All I have left is picking it up.I generally use two arms/hands and my leg to move/wrestle the jack and trans.
...while my other leg is pressed against "something" for leverage, lol.
Hope it goes well, it's a sense of accomplishment when it slides in all the way to the bell housing.
Engine is in the car and trans is under all it needs is to be picked up.Is the the engine is in the car???
If the engine is in the car you might want to use some bailing wire to keep the TQ in place while you wrestle it under the car and into place.
I have heard of people dropping the TQ out the front of the trans from 6 feet up.
If the engine is not in the car I agree with Quinn
(A bit hard to do if the engine is in the car
Yes I will be doing it tomorrow morning I will keep y’all updated.Do you have enough room to get the floor jack under the trans?
Did you get my pm?