swinky
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Any tips and tricks are appreciated, putting a new converter in on saturday. Seems pretty straight forward but easy to screw up at the same time. Thanks Y'all!
Torque converter install
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Rideracelivemx7
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you have to turn the torque convertor on the shaft until you feel it lock in and sink into place for the pump. If you have to force the trans forward it is NOT seated yet.
weekendwarriorfsw32
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You should feel 3 seperate lock in while pushing the conver into the trans.
Mark Kovalsky
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The easiest way to do it is to stand the trans up, bellhousing up. Then install the torque converter and spin it until the face of the converter is below the surface of the bellhousing.
Powerstroked162
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Fill the converter with fluid before install.
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swinky
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Cool thanks guys!
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Mark Kovalsky
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Filling the converter first just makes a big mess when half of it spills out. There is no reason to fill the converter before installing it.
mustube
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Make sure the TC is seated all the way. If the trans case won't easily mate up with the block, pull it back and double check.
The tc will spill if you FILL it up but I would dump a couple of quarts in it.
The tc will spill if you FILL it up but I would dump a couple of quarts in it.
Powerstroked162
On Da Juice
Lol yeah let me clarify... Not that I think any person here would be so dumb to do so, but don't fill the converter to the brim. Dump in a quart and walk away. Always fill before you install
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swinky
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Mark I've been meaning to ask you is it possible a converter will slip in 5th. If it downshifts 6-5 something slips until it shifts to 6th. Usually 1-2-3-5-6 it won't slip (little flare maybe) the converter shudders when the trans is could so I'm assuming the converter is slipping.
Mark Kovalsky
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I still don't understand why people think it is necessary to fill or even partially fill the converter before installing. It won't hurt anything, but what will it help?
Yes, the converter is designed to slip in every gear. That is what a torque converter does. If the conditions are right the PCM will command the converter to lock and there is no more slip.
swinky
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Sorry I didn't clarify, I'm running a lockup tune. Commanded to be locked 2-6th
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swinky
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If the front seal leaks with the converter pushed all the way in will it quit once everythings bolted up or is the seal toast?
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