Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up

Print Thread

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up #863045 11/24/10 11:43 PM 11/24/10 11:43 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho B Boise Chall OP mopar
Boise Chall OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho	I have a B&M flex plate Summit part # BMM-10230 and the holes will not line up with my Torque converter. I tried rotating the converter and trying 2 bolts at a time but I can only get one bolt in at a time. When I have 1 bolt in the next hole is about a 1/4 inch off. Anybody ever have this problem? If so what was the solution ?

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863046 11/24/10 11:57 PM 11/24/10 11:57 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 598 NC, USA D davenc mopar
davenc mopar D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 598 NC, USA	Are you certain that you tried all 4 orientations? You probably know this, but the bolt holes are not spaced symmetrically, and the flex plate will only mate to the converter in one orientation.

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: davenc] #863047 11/25/10 12:05 AM 11/25/10 12:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho B Boise Chall OP mopar
Boise Chall OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho	I must have made a mistake while rotating it. I had another flex plate and converter here so I set the 2 together and I had to rotate it until it lined up and it did I will try again. If it works I will delete this post out of shear embarrassment.

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863048 11/25/10 12:26 AM 11/25/10 12:26 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 598 NC, USA D davenc mopar
davenc mopar D Joined: May 2005 Posts: 598 NC, USA	I have made plenty of bone head mistakes as well. You might even consider leaving the post. I have found a wealth of information by searching the archives, and someone else is likely to find themselves in the same situation in the future. Dave

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863049 11/25/10 01:31 AM 11/25/10 01:31 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho B Boise Chall OP mopar
Boise Chall OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho	I found the problem it seems that the widget arm was improperly located on the maniform causing the A.S.H receiver to be too close to the muffler bearings. Either that or I need to learn how to count before I try rotate it for alignment next time ...... DOH !!!!!!!!

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863050 11/25/10 10:00 AM 11/25/10 10:00 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder	them muffler bearings will get ya every time. but them knuten valves....... boy are they ever brain wracking !........

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: moparx] #863051 11/25/10 11:07 AM 11/25/10 11:07 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	i have learned to test fit them before the install and mark it with a spot of paint use to be every one i did had to try it 3-4 times to get it if its comeing out for the first time i spot it with paint when i remove the first bolt on the TC/flex plate you should run a bushing in the place of a muffler bearing...i thought everyone knew that,it was an option yrs ago

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: scratchnfotraction] #863052 11/25/10 04:14 PM 11/25/10 04:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,089 Sorrento, BC, Canada 4speeds4me master
4speeds4me master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,089 Sorrento, BC, Canada	Quote: i have learned to test fit them before the install and mark it with a spot of paint if its comeing out for the first time i spot it with paint when i remove the first bolt on the TC/flex plate Me too! Nothing worse than laying on your back trying to start those little bolts only to find out you messed up the orientation. GRRRRRR! 2 Demons...no, not my kids!

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: scratchnfotraction] #863053 11/25/10 04:38 PM 11/25/10 04:38 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: you should run a bushing in the place of a muffler bearing...i thought everyone knew that,it was an option yrs ago Come on guys, everyone knows you can eliminate your muffler bearing bushings, as long as you run HP waterjackets! LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: StealthWedge67] #863054 11/25/10 06:24 PM 11/25/10 06:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,179 S.E. Conn Hoof Hearted top fuel
Hoof Hearted top fuel Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,179 S.E. Conn	Quote: Quote: you should run a bushing in the place of a muffler bearing...i thought everyone knew that,it was an option yrs ago Come on guys, everyone knows you can eliminate your muffler bearing bushings, as long as you run HP waterjackets! That's why I use a Left Handed bolt stretcher on the muffler's HypoDupilator valve when it gets stuck. 2005 300C Hemi 2014 Ram ProMaster 2500 I Rekey, Repin old Chrysler locks and cut keys by code

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Hoof Hearted] #863055 11/25/10 06:38 PM 11/25/10 06:38 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	I let it lay there and cool off some pick it up on the next lap around after its thined the pack behind me some then just it back on at the pitstop for gas its allways good till it falls off agian,recycling is the way now days guys

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: scratchnfotraction] #863056 11/25/10 07:30 PM 11/25/10 07:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 776 Eastern WA P ProStock1320 super stock
ProStock1320 super stock P Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 776 Eastern WA	JB Weld.

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: ProStock1320] #863057 11/25/10 10:14 PM 11/25/10 10:14 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 989 WI, USA 6 67dodge67 mopar addict
67dodge67 mopar addict 6 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 989 WI, USA	I thought you had to use the Finley shoehorn tool from Harbor Freight to line those pesky bolts up to the converter...

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: 67dodge67] #863058 11/26/10 02:29 AM 11/26/10 02:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho B Boise Chall OP mopar
Boise Chall OP mopar B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 659 Boise Idaho	Oh come on guys I'm starting to feel like a Kid on the short bus or stubby bus. Quit picking on the retard. hhahahhahahhahah Just kidding this is some pretty funny stuff

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863059 11/26/10 09:58 AM 11/26/10 09:58 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	have you marked it yet with a dab of paint?????

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863060 11/26/10 11:19 AM 11/26/10 11:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Oh come on guys I'm starting to feel like a Kid on the short bus or stubby bus. Quit picking on the retard. hhahahhahahhahah Just kidding this is some pretty funny stuff you better say mentally challenged instead of the R word, John might be awake live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Boise Chall] #863061 11/26/10 07:36 PM 11/26/10 07:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,682 Philadelphia	Just remember to be careful not to get any air in the overhead when you bleed the converter. Once there's air in there the whole trans has to come out to access the edsel valve. Don't even get me started on the damage you can do to the turbo encabulator on one of these cars when you go messing with the edsel valve. Big money repair there. Luckily I have a trustworthy mechanic that explains this stuff to me before I waste money bringing it to a shady wrench.

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: StealthWedge67] #863062 11/26/10 08:53 PM 11/26/10 08:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL Commando1 master
Commando1 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,336 South-Central (Sebring), FL	Quote: Come on guys, everyone knows you can eliminate your muffler bearing bushings, as long as you run HP waterjackets! I have a set of HP waterjackets. How do I know if they are from a 6 pack?

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: Commando1] #863063 11/26/10 10:02 PM 11/26/10 10:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	I have custom spray bar finnegin pins for the waterjackets .Does it matter what color paint I/you?we use????I leave the trans in for the 'verter change 6322506-refresh2010043.JPG (376 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Torque converter/ flex plate won't line up [Re: hemi-itis] #863064 11/26/10 10:17 PM 11/26/10 10:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 313 Ct, Oxford 340swing enthusiast
340swing enthusiast Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 313 Ct, Oxford	Did anybody check the blinker fluid yet? Sorry had to get one in.

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1