Y87bird00

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I had the torque converter bolts loosen up, and one be ripped out of the converter the other day. I used bolts with blue locktite that I found at oreilleys. They were 10 x 1.5. Why do they back out? Would arp bolts do any better? Is red locktite enough?

Now I need a new flexplate, and my brand new converter needs to be fixed.

wildcamaro

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Use arp bolts and blue loctite, just make sure you get the correct torque spec on them, if you use an extension on the torque wrench you will need to raise the torque setting to compensate for the loss through the extension..

Y87bird00

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http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.orei...0261&ppt=C0142

Are these the correct bolts

mrvedit

That link does not work.

I don't recall any other threads or mentions of converter bolts coming loose.

Personally I use lots of red loctite and a Ryobi 1/2" battery impact wrench to both install and remove the bolts; no need to hold the crank then. I've never had a loose bolt, but then I remove the trans several times a year for experimentation purposes. I estimate I tighten to about 70 ft lbs.
IIRC, the spec is only 46 ft lbs. (So don't do what I do.)

cookba

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how did you know the bolts were coming loose?

Y87bird00

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I knew they were loose when one shot out and grinded on the flex plate. When I took the others out they were loose also.

I'm ordering arp bolts and am going to add red locktite.