Re: Torque Converter Removal

Posted by Scott On 2019/11/23 16:48:03

Well, I pulled the torque converter apart since I had it out. The only thing I found is two of the adjacent large rings had the gaps separated by only an inch. I spread them apart but I don't believe that would prevent the clutch from working. The clutch friction plate has a little wear but not that much. The grooves are still visible, just not as deep as a new one. I can understand why he didn't bother replacing it.

His belief was that the failure was due to not replacing the friction plate, but I would expect at most that would cause a bit of slippage but there's nothing. The DD hydraulic pressure comes on at the port but absolutely nothing is felt. There's no engagement.

The ports are clear at the clutch hub, but there's no visible passageway in the converter for the fluid to reach those ports specifically -- just the gap between the hollow shafts, I assume.

The transmission is not out of the car. Not having an ultramatic apart before I'm not at all familiar with what is required to inspect the front pump and shaft part compatibility. (The only AT I've rebuilt before is a Ford AXOD).