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Nov 6, 2009 | 02:44 PM

#11

bredn65

Joined: Oct 2009

Posts: 35

From: Surf City, Ca

Tat wrench goes where that white sock goes from the dryer!

Nov 6, 2009 | 05:25 PM

#12

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5th Gear Member

Joined: Jun 2005

Posts: 2,258

From: So. California

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stepman

Ummm....you'll have to explain that better to me. It sounds backwards. When the conv is lined up, there should be some movement. When it is not, there won't be any. It sounds a lot like the convertor is not all the way in the pump. Also, when tightening the nuts, it should pull the convertor towards the motor so, I don't see that as a problem. (when installed with the trans completely against the motor, there should be a gap between the flexplate and the convertor.

Spent many hours looking for wrenches dropped into the black hole. (they ain't cheap) Don't leave drain pans under car either....wrench will find it.

when you put the converter on to the trans by hand...not talking about the motor at all here...when the converter is fully seated it will not wiggle up and down...besides the point though ive installed my AOD plenty of times and motor as well....I know how to seat the converter properly

Thumpin I could possibly be that noobish but no I did not forget the block plate =)

Nov 6, 2009 | 06:52 PM

#13

Stepman

4th Gear Member

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 1,090

From: Az

Quote:

Originally Posted by eZ

I had to ask. I don't know what your experience level is. Wasn't trying to step on a nerve. Does the convertor have a drain plug? Without seeing it, I'm out of suggestions. ....flexplate backwards???

Nov 6, 2009 | 11:05 PM

#14

hiboostwoody

3rd Gear Member

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 723

From: Washington

Have these EXACT parts been used before? In other words, same flexplate, bellhousing, converter? If it's a new flexplate, is it the wrong diameter and jamming into the bellhousing?

Nov 6, 2009 | 11:11 PM

#15

hiboostwoody

3rd Gear Member

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 723

From: Washington

Quote:

Originally Posted by THUMPIN455

I lose wrenches to the nether regions of cars all the time. They dont hit the floor, they dont land anywhere that can be seen or reached, they just enter a black hole and are never seen again, even when the engine is pulled. It must be a portal to the Land of The Lost and the dinosaurs are building cars with my parts and tools.

When they DO hit the floor, it's absolutely a given that they will bounce, slide, roll, or whatever right to EXACTLY the middle of the car so that you have to pretty much get down on your belly and slide under the car to retreive it. Same with bolts, nuts, spark plugs, etc. I think that it's a law of the universe or something.

Nov 22, 2009 | 04:11 PM

#16

wigs

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 5

From: IN

[QUOTE=eZ;6619633]when you put the converter on to the trans by hand...not talking about the motor at all here...when the converter is fully seated it will not wiggle up and down...besides the point though ive installed my AOD plenty of times and motor as well....I know how to seat the converter properly

This isn't always true... I too have done numerous trans/converter swaps, too many to count, and I thought the same way you are about the converter. Well, there is an exeption to every rule, so I found out. I had to change the trans in my lifted bronco ( 12" lift and no jack to lift the trans high enough to bolt it up) and I had this EXACT same issue. It ended up being the converter wasn't all the way engaged.

I agree with the rest of this advice here. Check the converter again even tho you're sure that you did it right the first time.

Dale