jackso11 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Got my engine out and gearbox out too, gearbox off the engine and am looking at the torque converter....how do I remove it? Do I need a special tool? Edited January 15, 2014 by jackso11 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 i take it that the converter is still on the engine then? if so there is an insection panel to get to the bolts (iirc there are 6) and you will probably need to hold the crank with a braker bar to stop it spinning to realasde the bolts at the converter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 I win't need to hold the crank....its seized, thats why I have the engine out Whereabouts in the insection panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Its a small rubber rectangle shape at the bottom of the sump where it meets the bellhousing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOGIE Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 You should NEVER remove the autobox and leave the torque converter unsupported on the flexiplate. Ideally remove the 6 bolts that secure the torque converter to the flexi befote removing the autobox ie the torque converter should come out still in the autobox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 whats the reason for that? and is it a problem if someone did? it was a pain in the arse when i did mine i had to take the box off then take it off, it was on tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 if the engine is siezed i don't know if you can get the converter off as you have to rotate it to get to the bolts from the inspection plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 if the engine is siezed i don't know if you can get the converter off as you have to rotate it to get to the bolts from the inspection plate Thats very true didnt think about that, you will need to turn the engine to get the bolts to the correct position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hmm, if I cant turn it over how can I get it off then? Will have to have a look and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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