01BlueSS1995

When i put it into drive there is a noticeable knocking that isnt coming from the engine, i can feel it catch hard and it a knock when playing with it in 1st. My best guess would be the converter but im not sure. Opinions? Answers?
Thanks!

Vince B

iTrader: (1)

Sounds like a broken/cracked flex plate IMO.

Circle-D

iTrader: (21)

I agree. Sounds like a flexplate.

Chris

01BlueSS1995

Gotcha! thanks. now how in the hell did i do that?

Vince B

iTrader: (1)

It just happens. Keep in mind this component does just what its called... it flex's thus called a flex plate. After repeated use sooner or later it breaks from flexing!

01BlueSS1995

so what can happen if i dont fix it quickly enough?

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

Mine did this, 1st time it was a cracked flexplate, 2nd time it was a loose converter bolt. Use blue locktite...

philsblwnz28

iTrader: (10)

Get a TCI Flexplate and use blue loctite....Same thing happened to me and it was a small crack and the bolt holes were oblong

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Mine didnt break and cause me problems but it started to crack above all tc bolt holes through the teeth.
Its tough to see but theres a crack there.

01BlueSS1995

thanks for the input guys, i guess ill start with the u joint before tearing anything apart. i really dont need this thing grenading. lol

senicalj4579

iTrader: (41)

Thats right. You dont. Do a search and you will come across a thread where theres some pretty nasty pics of fp going through the exhaust and such. You dont want that to be your legs.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Could be a converter bolt backing out. I have seen this happen before also and it cause a knocking noise.

mrvedit

You only need to drop the starter motor to check the three converter bolts. This can give you a good view of the flexplate too.
The wimpy-looking stock flexplate scares me; I installed the sturdy and SFI-rated TCI one.