I am having issues with flex plates on my 93 Loyale. It has 185k on it and the second one I replaced just cracked. Looking for help on whats causing it and if there is an after market replacement.

Edited April 17, 201213 yr by DukeGB

Sounds like a misalignment between the transaxle and the engine. Did you notice if the two locating pins are still in the bellhousing? Check the bellhousing for any signs of cracking or damage.

 

Also check the end play on the crank, maybe the engine bearings are hosed.

+1 on those. Also could be the torque converter and or converter bushing.

Thanks for the response presslab and skishop69, I will look into those items. At this point the car is parked until I have more time to deal with it.

Are you missing the reinforcing plate that goes over the flex plate bolt pattern before the bolts go in?

 

GD