converter bolts

[TNRGreene]

I took the starter out today put a new bolt in it with lock tight after 5 miles it slung the bolt back out. there is something wrong with the converter on why it isnt accepting that bolt. Hope she will hold together for a little while longer ( 5 years )

JB weld is stronger than Loc-tite

 

[2wd_Sled_Puller]

Mike what should i do about this situation i dont wanna put a new flexplate in AGAIN. BTW thank you for helping me out on the phone. Tranny No longer leaks.

 

[duratothemax]

Kurt something else is making the flexplate break. My stock original one has almost 100k miles on it and a built motor/twins, with zero problems.

Are the dowel pins still in place?

ben

 

[2wd_Sled_Puller]

Kurt something else is making the flexplate break. My stock original one has almost 100k miles on it and a built motor/twins, with zero problems.

Are the dowel pins still in place?

ben

Yes ben and it was torque down with a torque wrench. I also went around it 5 times to be sure they where at the right torque. I torqued them to 100 foot pounds this time rather then 8 like i think they called for. And went in a star pattern. My converter bolts is my biggest concern right now. I think when i get a smoother shift my flex plate will be fine

 

[JoshH]

Yes ben and it was torque down with a torque wrench. I also went around it 5 times to be sure they where at the right torque. I torqued them to 100 foot pounds this time rather then 8 like i think they called for. And went in a star pattern. My converter bolts is my biggest concern right now. I think when i get a smoother shift my flex plate will be fine

Why don't you follow the correct torquing procedures? (FYI, you can pick up a torque angle meter from Auto Zone for $10)

For one thing you need to replace those 14mm hex bolt that hold the flex plate on and tq is very high on those bolts

Flywheel Bolt - Angular Tightening Method

1st Step 58 lb ft

2nd Step 60 degrees

3rd Step 60 degrees

 

[ripmf666]

X2 Josh I was going to post the same thing thought I posted the right specs before hand about this.I can tell you that after the 58 lb ft and 2 60deg turns its alot more then 100 lbs

 

[Gasuout]

Ive cracked a flex plate with all the bolts in it .

Be easy on it till you get them all in there . finesse

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

X2 Josh I was going to post the same thing thought I posted the right specs before hand about this.I can tell you that after the 58 lb ft and 2 60deg turns its alot more then 100 lbs

yup......wayyyyyyyy more than 100lbs

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

Some how some way the bolt missed the flywheel. The may my luck has been going latly i figured it would eat the bellhousing and chew threw the flywheel. Im just glad the good lord has been with me so far on this ol girl. 5 is all thats holding it in. Im trying to get it to shift easyier i think that will help also. It will be a couple months before i take snowflake to suncoast. But now thats shes mine im starting with the build tranny

This is one of those things that make you wonder why a stupid little bolt can create so much work But thats what it should do.....create work, not an I'll try it on 5 bolts additude Please do the right thing and fix it the right way. If you insist on not fixing it till you do the trans...then DONT drive it till you do the trans. Pretty basic stuff. I know ssome people that opperate with the additude you have, but they have next to unlimited budgetsAnd they runn stuff like that risking blowing it up just so they can make one race and do one thing.....thats not how they build their stuff

 

[ceb0217]

just weld the lug to the flex plate that way you have 5bolts and one weld:rofl:

 

[2wd_Sled_Puller]

I pulled the starter off again yesterday. put lock tight on the nut fired the truck up went about 15 miles and the bolt backed off again i torqued it to 130 ft pounds. Sorry guys that 6 bolt is not going in

 

[Gasuout]

just weld the lug to the flex plate that way you have 5bolts and one weld:rofl:

Nice , I like this method . Weld it !! hahahahaha

Sorry for your luck , that sucks .

Maybe drill and tap the hole larger ..... ???

 

[05maxlly]

i ran my truck for a while like 6 months with only 5 bolts holding did many passes on drag strip running a pumped up mcrat tune with no isses i finally pulled out the trans and fixed the issue and dident see any problems but i may be lucky

 

[WolfLMM]

Um, how are you going to weld a lug to the flexplate??

 

[JoshH]

Um, how are you going to weld a lug to the flexplate??

With a welder

 

[McRat]

JB Weld...

 

[sweetdiesel]

Wouldnt that put you slightly off balance also

Is the hole stripped or what? there is obviously a reason it's coming out

useing new bolts?

 

[duratothemax]

Simon I dont think anyone was being serious about actually welding a lug onto the converter.

ben

 

[sweetdiesel]

Simon I dont think anyone was being serious about actually welding a lug onto the converter.

ben

um, i wasnt saying anything about welding it

I was talking about running less bolts

 

[Turbo Buick 6]

Simon I dont think anyone was being serious about actually welding a lug onto the converter.

ben

In all seriousness you could do this....I wouldn't recomend it to anyone but I have cut several converters appart to clean them out and then welded them back together. You can do it but you have to have some kind of clue what your doing:baby: