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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Ok, I'm having a hard time bolting the 4l60E to my 5.3. I lined them up on the alignment dowels, and hand tightened the bolts holding the torque converter to the flex plate, I then used the housing bolts to slowly draw the transmission in. I kept turning the assembly by the crank to make sure nothing was binding, but it hits a point where it binds, before the transmission is fully seated. , I went to turn the assembly to torque the torque converter bolts but can't turn it for the life of me.

I realize this is a newb question, but this is one thing I haven't done before, help is appreciated.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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torque converter is unseated....pull it back apart and put the converter all the way in, then do the trans housing bolts....and lastly tighten the converter bolts
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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You need to look and be sure you see the two ears the torque conv. slips over. I just rebuilt a pump because someone did what you did and broke the pump innards!
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Either your torque converter is unseated, or your 5.3 has a dished flexplate. I may be wrong on the flexplate, but def pull the TC out, and reseat it.
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