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thumpin cat
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posted 02-16-2004 08:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thumpin cat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
When installing a Torque Converter does it have to make the "3" clicks before you know its fully engaged because i got 2 clicks and it seemed like the hub notches were not engaging with the slots on the sun gear but when i pulled out the torque converter the notches on the hub were lined up with and in the same position as the slots on the sun gear. What do you think?

Please help me out thanks.

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Moneymaker
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posted 02-16-2004 08:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, 3 distinct clicks, and physical drops while constantly spinning the converter.

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thumpin cat
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posted 02-16-2004 08:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thumpin cat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is it possible that the hub does not engage but the sun gear slots line up and are in the same position as the notches on the hub when the torque converter is removed?


Please let me know thanks.

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posted 02-16-2004 08:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes it is possible.

Let's start from scratch.
What trans?
If it's a C-4 pull out the input shaft and count the splines. Then see if it will fit in the converter by itself.

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Alex Denysenko
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thumpin cat
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posted 02-16-2004 09:17 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for thumpin cat     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Its a c4 24 spline, and the input shaft fits in the torque converter(custom made) correctly, i hear the 2 "clicks" but i cant get the last "click" (the hub going into the sun gear) and i can fit my fingers in between the torque converter and the front pump. With the old torque converter i can get it to seat with 3 clicks and sometimes with only 2 clicks (if i push hard enough it seems to engage in only 2 clicks also and i cant fit my fingers in between the torque converter and front pump). Its just weired that the notches on the hub always line up with and are in the same position as the slots in the middle of the sun gear when ever i pull the new torque converter even though it feels like its not seating all the way.

What do you think?
Please help

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Moneymaker
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posted 02-16-2004 10:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If the converter is correct, then it should go.
Put some vasiline on the pump hub and input splines.
Then slide it on again and just keep on spinning.

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Alex Denysenko
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jim1320
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posted 02-16-2004 10:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for jim1320   Click Here to Email jim1320     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
if your converter is in all the way up in the trans. you sure have a little play about 3/16 to good 1/8 inch from conveter and the flywheel if it is tight it not lock in all the way good luck jim1320

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