Torque converter won't come off
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From: Falls Church VA
Torque converter won't come off
Car is a 97.
My torque converter is stuck on the torque tube. I think I may have bent the assembly some when I was lowering / pulling the trans. Assuming for now that I didn't...
I removed the rubber 'inspection latch' on the carrier and rapped on the TC a few time with a hammer to no avail.
Is there anything retaining the TC onto the TT? Any tricks to getting this thing off?
My torque converter is stuck on the torque tube. I think I may have bent the assembly some when I was lowering / pulling the trans. Assuming for now that I didn't...
I removed the rubber 'inspection latch' on the carrier and rapped on the TC a few time with a hammer to no avail.
Is there anything retaining the TC onto the TT? Any tricks to getting this thing off?
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From: Anderson Indiana
Yes. You might consider replacing the drive plate as you could of damaged it. I happen to have HD drive plates in stock.
Give us a call if you need one or anything else for that matter. 1-800-406-1109
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From: Falls Church VA
Wow, I may have damaged it. I guess the result would be a nasty, possibly destructive vibration.
Thanks for this info and, thanks for the help on the phone the other day also. One of your guys helped me confirm that an '02 trans would fit in a '97, and the tip about the prindle switch swap helped because I just removed the whole bracket before I pulled the trans, which made things easier.
Thanks for this info and, thanks for the help on the phone the other day also. One of your guys helped me confirm that an '02 trans would fit in a '97, and the tip about the prindle switch swap helped because I just removed the whole bracket before I pulled the trans, which made things easier.
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That said, aftermarket converter get the HD drive plate. Cheap insurance against flex. 
