Torque converter problem(s)

[LOGIE]

Im a little worried about fitting my torque converter when my TT engine arrives. I bought a TT autobox off a member and when it arrived i noticed one of the bolts that holds the flexiplate onto the torque converter has been snapped off in place leaving the threaded end in the face of the torque converter. Is this going to damage it trying to remove it (balancing probs maybe)? I was thinking i might be better using my NA torque converter as i think both NA and TT torque converters,flywheels are the same??? Any info would help as i have zero knowledge on torque converters or how they work. Thanks.

 

This post from chris wilson is what has me concerened...."You MUST MUST MUST always leave the TC on the gearbox, if you try to leave it bolted to the flex plate and pull the box off the TC you will at the very least knacker the pump seal in the box, and quite probably knacker the pump as well. You can even knacker the TC itself, and bend the flex plate. This applies to 99% of automatic cars. Once the flex plate to TC bolts are out gently push the TC right into the gearbox itself, as far as it will go with your fingers. Don't let if fall out as you manoeuvre the gearbox out!!"

Edited July 21, 2012 by LOGIE (see edit history)

[absz]

N/A and TT converters are different, just drill out the broken bolt and use a stud extractor to remove it.

[LOGIE]

N/A and TT converters are different, just drill out the broken bolt and use a stud extractor to remove it.

thanks mate im just hoping there wont be any probs with the torque conv as i dont know how this managed to break off.

[David P]

Make sure you replace it with a T.T. torque converter bolt, they are stronger than the N/A bolts and are identifiable by a no. 11 on the bolt head.