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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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how the hell am i breaking 3 different tranny pumps. i had all 3 splines aligned and when bolted the bell housing down i broke the ******* pump!
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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if the converter isnt atleast an inch within the bellhousing you probably will break the pump each time when bolting it down...
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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ii had less than half an inch wehn it was seated properly and still some how i fucked up.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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did you put the pump together you may have the rotor in the wrong way
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Predator T/A
did you put the pump together you may have the rotor in the wrong way

tranny mechanic installed the pump. i broke it w/ two decently loud pops when putting on the bellhousing. im a dumbass and should ahve gone a bit slower.
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the converter should go in three times and there should be a little bit of a gap from ther flywheel to the converter
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