torque converter r and r

rangerrager · Sep 29, 2008

hey
guys i pulled the tranny in my truck.should i replace my trowue convertoer at the same time as the trans had dirt in it.so idk..how do i get the converter off the crank.not sure how to do that.
thanks
ryan

Bent Bolt · Sep 29, 2008

Replacing the trans ?? By all means, replace the converter. You normally unbolt the converter from the flexplate before removing the trans. On the A4LD , you remove the starter and spin the engine over with a socket on the front of the crank. You'll see 4 nuts , remove them.

rangerrager · Sep 29, 2008

ummm ..shit i already took the trans off..can i still get the converter off?...yea idk where it was dumping fluid from..it was leaking from the bell houseing it looked like so that means its the seal or the torque converter and im not sure how to tell lol.i dont want to think i fixed it and put it back in and have to take it back out agian.casue its not fun lol

gotmudd · Sep 29, 2008

if it was leaking from the bellhousing, it was your pump seal. if you look at the front of your tranny it will be the seal that the converter slides through. as was already posted, if you haven't removed the starter, but i am going to assume you have, go in through the starter hole and take the nuts off by turning the crank to get them.

rangerrager · Sep 29, 2008

axactly..so it would be stupid to swap that frigin seal out especially with all that dirt that i found in there..and yes i did remove the starter.i will look more tomorrow for the convertoer to come off.should i replce that too while i have th treanny off...im getting a junkyard trans

gotmudd · Sep 30, 2008

rangerrager said:
axactly..so it would be stupid to swap that frigin seal out especially with all that dirt that i found in there..and yes i did remove the starter.i will look more tomorrow for the convertoer to come off.should i replce that too while i have th treanny off...im getting a junkyard trans

where exactly was the dirt that you found and what was your tranny doing/not doing that made you pull it in the first place? and yes if you suspect the converter is bad replace it although most JY trannies should still have one attached.if the dirt was just in the bell and you fluid didn't look nasty and it still shifted fine, drain it, replace the filter and seal and stick it back together. when you stick the convert back to the tranny be sure to lube the seal and the converter shaft with ATF. and make sure the converter goes all the way in and "locks", it won't lock as in not come out but you will here something like a click when it engages the pump drive. you might have to spin the converter a little to get positive engagement

rangerrager · Sep 30, 2008

well..the other day the tranny wasnt working at all no gears nothing..so i changed the filter and oil.there was some dirt and a little water in it.i changed it and it seemed to work fine for a day..next day im driving down the street and i smeell fluid and see smoke so i look under the truck and its just pouring fluid from the what looks like where the bellhousing mates with the engine.so i decided to pull the tranny.im not sure if it worth trying to repair the transmission. there was also dirt in the bellhousing..a decent amount

gotmudd · Sep 30, 2008

rangerrager said:
well..the other day the tranny wasnt working at all no gears nothing..so i changed the filter and oil.there was some dirt and a little water in it.i changed it and it seemed to work fine for a day..next day im driving down the street and i smeell fluid and see smoke so i look under the truck and its just pouring fluid from the what looks like where the bellhousing mates with the engine.so i decided to pull the tranny.im not sure if it worth trying to repair the transmission. there was also dirt in the bellhousing..a decent amount

if it's like the C6 i smoked, you probably tore up your clutches, when you get the junkyard donor be sure to check the fluid, no telling how long it sat on the shelf. i got one out of the wrecking yard and had to have it built anyway because the clutches were toast. the build on mine was $1300, which included an overhaul[ new clutches, valve body flush and complete cleaning] stageII shift kit, low stall torque converter, and labor to remove/replace.

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