Wont pull out of its own tracks...

psycotic stranger · May 20, 2012

I did the engine swap in my 94 ranger, got the motor running and it runs great. but, I have tried everything and can not get my transmission to engage. My question is how many times does the torque converter seat? and should there be any play when fully seated? I know a noob qst. but I'm at a loss and never had this problem before. Its a A4LD 4.0 94 trans. With no problems before the swap. Any help would be appreciated.
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Ozwynn · May 20, 2012

how did you seat the converter?

alwaysFlOoReD · May 20, 2012

I don't do this type of stuff often enough to be able to remember, is it two or three clicks to being seated? What I did after screwing up my torque converter is use a square and measuring tape. Measure from the mounting surface of the block to the mating surface of the flex plate, and then from the mounting surface of the trans to the mating surface of the torque converter. They should be equal.

Richard

Ozwynn · May 20, 2012

been 15 years since I changed the transmission in my 91 so I don't remember the procedure........

but I do remember you can't just drop the converter on the shaft ...... seems to me I had to spin it one way, then spin it the other way......

psycotic stranger · May 20, 2012

I spun the torque converter till it clicked twice. but it seems to have play still. that is what has me a little baffled.

Tulsa Time · May 21, 2012

The measurement you need is on page 43 of this link:

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pdf_documents/A4LD_manual.pdf

It can be done with a straight edge but you will need to pull the transmission away from the block a few inches.

psycotic stranger · May 23, 2012

I took the tranny completely out of the truck and have been trying to seat the T/C, to no avail. its truly wooping my arz. I have been looking and asking anyone i can find if there is a trick or something to it. It just wont seat on the outside gear. (pump gear) I did find an old trans guy that said to keep trying cause they can be a _____. So onward with my quest to get baby truck back on the road.

psycotic stranger · May 24, 2012

update: blew up the pump ring gear when i didnt have the t/c seated right.... :bawling:

so tranny is getting a new pump this weekend. and baby truck will be on the road tues. :yahoo:

psycotic stranger · Jun 4, 2012

UPDATE!!!
YAY! IT rolls! first time in 3 yrs, it moves under its own power! Some problems but thats expected. Drove it to work today and it did great!

InsaneRedRooster · Jun 4, 2012

So, it wasn't seated? What was the proper seating procedure? I'm just curious.

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Tulsa Time · Jun 5, 2012

psycotic stranger said:
UPDATE!!!
YAY! IT rolls! first time in 3 yrs, it moves under its own power! Some problems but thats expected. Drove it to work today and it did great!

CONGRATS! Always a great feeling to get a project rolling. :icon_cheers:

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