It also looks like it would be real handy to have a second set of hands on the job to make life a little easier. In the meanwhile, you need to look for any cracks, metal transfer and abnormal ring gear wear which can indicate other issues. The bolt pattern on the plate should therefore line up with that on the torque converter. Everything finished? 09-26-2015 05:29 PM. First, the thickness of the flexplate itself will dictate how much space is needed. Now that you know how to connect a flexplate to a torque converter, it's time to get out there and give it a try! Which way does a flexplate go on. It has a series of holes around the perimeter that match up with bolts on the engine. This is because the firing process comprises of several different actions that, despite happening very quickly, do not happen simultaneously. The ring gear of the flex plate will be far off and won't engage with the starter when you install the plate backwards. If you have problems with your flywheel you probably have to replace them, but what it´s their costs? Why does he need a new flexplate if it was on backward for a short time?
Location: Iroquois Ontario Canada. It must be flipped the right way and rotated to the correct bolt hole. In our next blog, we will talk about these points.
Furthermore, some cars require; several hours to replace the starter and hundreds of dollars, for a replacement part. An how many times does the torque converter have to drop to be in the correct position I think I counted twice? Here are some of the warning signs of a bad flex plate: - Clunking, grinding, chirping, or rattling noises from rear of engine when engine is idling. 153 tooth and 168 tooth ring gears- many of the factory bellhousings will only accept the 157 tooth size, typically the aftermarket bellhousings will accept both sizes. Question about flexplate. Is the bell housing supposed to be flush all the way around to the block? I have almost everything I need to do the job, just need an extra set of axle stands and the e-torx sockets. Re: Is my flex plate on backwards? Will need to check for internal or external balance.
Now, please ensure that the mechanical and electrical systems of starter can work properly. I thought the holes were asymmetric, so the weight would be in the right place relative to the crank (and therefore it couldn't go on backwards, anyway). Location: Fruitland Park, FL. Link to more pics of "Rose" Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there.
OTHER FLEX PLATE PROBLEM CAUSES. And third is the engine crankshaft. Early GM(Chevrolet) Small Block Engines. The most important tool to have is the transmission jack/adapter, be it home made or store bought, so you can properly support and secure the transmission. The choices between big blocks, small blocks, Y blocks, Hemi, LS, Cleveland, and Windsor can be a little mind-boggling sometimes, but typically we all have our favorite that we wouldn't trade for anything. How to change flexplate. Do it right once and save a ton of extra work in a crappy environment miles away from the shop. It broke two bolt tabs off the bellhousing and I ended up having to get a transmission from the JY and swap everything over.. Thread. Also I marked my old flex plate when I took it off so I knew which bolt went in what hole, according to Steve Christ's book. I tried having converter connected to tranny then tranny to success (this is where I am Cracking the bell housing).
Flywheel turning tool. Pay close attention to the kind of damage the plate has so that you can correct such issues before installing the new one. That sucks, hope you didn't warp it. The TC is pushed away from the drive plate when removing the engine or transmission. Location: Spring, Tx. Balancing weight on flex plate. Unless you have had extensive experience in working with automatic transmissions, leave this to the professionals! Chances are that some bolts will be frozen and need a little help letting go so I am planning on a full weekend from start to finish.
Location: Lewiston, ID. With stock flexplates, I've always installed them with the balancing weights on the flexplate opposite the block, but it looks like "The Wheel" should be installed with the weights facing the rear of the block. The engine will run roughly. This vid might help - take a look at time 00:40-00:50 to see what I mean.