TC Install...Help
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TC Install...Help I'm in the process of installing a new converter. The converter seems to be seated all the way in the transmision, but there is still no clearence at the flexplate with the tranny bolted back up to the engine. Ideas, suggestions? Should the output shaft turn when turning the converter with the tranny down from the block?
Re: TC Install...Help You should have about 1/8 inch gap between the converter and flywheel with the tranny bolted up. You should have to pull the converter up to the flywheel a little. I don't think you have the converter engaged in the pump all the way. When installing the converter on the input shaft, you should rotate it while pushing it on. There should be 3 clicks and the converter should go in a little on each ckick. I would recommend you pull the tranny back out and be sure it is in all the way. You can do serious damage to the pump if it is not installed all the way. And no the output shaft will not turn when turning the input shaft on an auto.
Re: TC Install...Help 2x is right. You need to pull it out and push the converter in to the tranny while spinning it. The converter shaft has notches on it where it engages the pump ears on the tranny. Your ears are not engaged. You will break stuff if you try and start it.
I don't count clicks, but I spin the converter and push at the same time, and it usually results in a good 'thunk' and the converter slips well in to the trans. I would spin and push until it thunks and slips in there pretty far... And if it clicks, all the better. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Andrew
I don't count clicks, but I spin the converter and push at the same time, and it usually results in a good 'thunk' and the converter slips well in to the trans. I would spin and push until it thunks and slips in there pretty far... And if it clicks, all the better. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Good luck,
Andrew
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Re: TC Install...Help Chris,
One relatively easy way to check the converter and see if it's installed all the way is to measure from the transmission bellhousing to the converter mounting surface (the part of the converter that contacts the flexplate). It should be at least 1". Anywhere from 1" to 1.125" is typical. Sometimes aftermarket converters can be a pain in the butt to install. The internal splines and the sealing area where the O-ring rides can make it fit tight. If you still have problems, give me a call.
Kevin Winstead
TCI Automotive
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One relatively easy way to check the converter and see if it's installed all the way is to measure from the transmission bellhousing to the converter mounting surface (the part of the converter that contacts the flexplate). It should be at least 1". Anywhere from 1" to 1.125" is typical. Sometimes aftermarket converters can be a pain in the butt to install. The internal splines and the sealing area where the O-ring rides can make it fit tight. If you still have problems, give me a call.
Kevin Winstead
TCI Automotive
(662)224-9355
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Re: TC Install...Help Thanks guys. Sure enough it wasn't on the pump - of course I knew that, just didn't want to believe it I guess. I'm lookng for a dunce graemlin b/c it seems to apply here. Kevin, you seem to remember I've decided to get one of yours. It took a few weeks to get from my supplier, but I'll let you know how I like it.
It's in now, but I haven't driven it yet. There was just too much drag with it in and riding on the ears for the pump and the pump was just being forced aroundby the contact. I wound up having to try to insert, pull back a little, turn, repeat..... until it seated on there. The straight edge measurement came out just shy of an inch. Not a job I want to do again really, but on the plus side I didn't think the upper bellhousing bolts were much of a big deal - helps to have skinny arms I guess - and I was able to drop and reinstall the tranny both time w/o screwing w/ the fill tube bolt, just had to be carefull it lined up right bringing the tranny back up into position.
It's in now, but I haven't driven it yet. There was just too much drag with it in and riding on the ears for the pump and the pump was just being forced aroundby the contact. I wound up having to try to insert, pull back a little, turn, repeat..... until it seated on there. The straight edge measurement came out just shy of an inch. Not a job I want to do again really, but on the plus side I didn't think the upper bellhousing bolts were much of a big deal - helps to have skinny arms I guess - and I was able to drop and reinstall the tranny both time w/o screwing w/ the fill tube bolt, just had to be carefull it lined up right bringing the tranny back up into position.
