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Top reason i have seen is from improper removal of the transmission. Ive seen folks try to remove the transmission without unbolting and pushing back the torque converter... that can put the weight of the tranny on the snout/tabs and crack it or snap em off...



did this 2x myself, not a good idea to hang any weight on the TC hub during R&R. but in the JY I figured I was getting a new reman from the get go.

sound like you found the noise on start up...no?