Quick question

[Dmaxpaullly]

I am reinstalling the transmission in my 2005 lly I am having trouble getting the torque converter to seat all the way in just wondering if theres any tricks to it. also from doing this on other trucks I assumed the converter had to "click" on three times.. Am I wrong because if it is only twice I'm going to feel awfully stupid any help would be great thank you

 

[Mike L.]

I am reinstalling the transmission in my 2005 lly I am having trouble getting the torque converter to seat all the way in just wondering if theres any tricks to it. also from doing this on other trucks I assumed the converter had to "click" on three times.. Am I wrong because if it is only twice I'm going to feel awfully stupid any help would be great thank you

No tricks, just a lot of balls. It can be tough to get that bastard in all the way. Just remember that after you think it is all the way in; there must be at least 1/8 inch play ( drawing the converter to flex plate ) when bell housing bolts are tight. If not, pull it back out.

 

[Dmaxpaullly]

Does the converter need to lock in three times or just two because it does seem far enough in just very confused...

 

[Mike L.]

Does the converter need to lock in three times or just two because it does seem far enough in just very confused...

That's a tricky question.
You have 2 sets of splines and a pump to line up before the converter is all the way in. If 2 of those are line up by chance; you will only feel 2 clunks. Every once in a while all 3 will be lined up and the bugger will slide in like there's nothing there.