Re: Torque Converter Removal

Posted by HH56 On 2019/12/1 0:14:49

In a correctly working DD there is a small jolt when the clutch engages - to me more of a bump than a shift feel. Packard went to a great deal of effort to make the engagement smooth and there are many service articles explaining some of the things done or things learned and suggested to be done in the field to improve engagement characteristics. One would assume that unless the old cork friction material has become worn thin or very hard and glazed it would still exhibit some of those characteristics.

Even in cases where the friction material is not optimum there is sometimes more of a groaning noise as the clutch slips as it tries to engage rather than something you can distinctly feel. Many describe the DD coming in as more of a lessening of noise as the engine RPMs drop because of the hard coupling and no longer having any loss in the converter. If the trans was still in the car you could get a good idea if it is coming in by hooking up a tach and seeing if the RPMs drop.