Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Ross On 2010/9/10 19:24:28

Switching back to torque convertor world: presumably, the end play was at least functional before disassembly, and you have not changed any of the components that control end play, soooooo it should snap back together. I know, I know.

Anyway be sure the thrust washers shown if figures 59, 60, and 63 of the shop manual are not sitting cocked, or perhaps have their locating tangs on top of instead of next to a bolt head. It is a little tricky to get the reactor rear washer settled in the right place. Check it out and make sure its tangs have not somehow gotten bent. Without your o-ring, the two halves of the convertor should kiss without resort to force.

There is a way to measure the reactor end play without the spiffy tool: snug the two halves of your convertor together with about 4 bolts. With an indicator, measure the overall up and down movement of the reactor shaft. Be sure to pull up hard to get all play out, and push down firmly to make sure the shaft goes all the way down. Note this measurement. Pop your convertor top back off, and remove the reactor rear thrust washer. Measure how far below the surface of the clutch the shoulder of the reactor shaft is--usually about .025 to .030. Subtract this from your other reading and you will have the endplay.