I'm trying to put the torque converter back into the transmission pump on my 90 Legacy with 4 sp auto. It goes in but I can't get it to the last 1/2 inch. There are two slots cut in the torque converter tube that I assume match up to tabs inside the pump. I have tried every angle I can and I'm about the whip out my BFH! That's a big _ hammer, for those of you who don't know.

 

If anyone has some useful information on this, It may save an otherwise good torque converter from a brutal beating with the BFH. Thanks!

-Chuck-

I would advise against the BFH personally

 

 

I just had to put the TC back on my 3AT for an 85 turbo wagon. I also had trouble making it go that last half inch.

 

Basically, while spinning it, I rocked it around the input shaft, and it eventually went in. Once it was there, I tied it to the tranny while I got it under the car and back up.

 

I'd say just keep trying :-\

 

good luck

they can be a pain to get in. getting all of the splines to line up can be a pain in the neck

Guys, I'm encountering a transmission or differential whine on a '91 auto Legacy. My limited experience would suggest a bearing.

 

Would anyone that's had thier diff/trans out venture an estimate on how big a job it is to get the differential out once the axle stubs are removed? Any special tools, etc?

 

Thanks

yeah it's a pain in the butt getting the torque converter in. There's a thread or two about this on www.bbs.legacycentral.org There is a seal cup piece on the end of the shaft that needs to be put back in the pump shaft, and getting that in can be a real pain.

wow, I should have never taken the damn thing out of the trans! What a hassle! I have to pull the pump shaft out of the trans and stick it in the converter? Weird. I'll give it a shot when the weather clears up a bit. Thanks for the replies!Lesson learned!

-Chuck- Portland, OR

I spent another hour on it today, no luck. The damn torque converter just won't go on! I tried to pull the hollow shaft out and put it in the TC like I read elsewhere, it won't come out. It spins though.

Another thing- a 'c' clip was loose inside the trans. I took it out and it it was distorted pretty bad, must have done that when I tried to tighten the engine-tranny bolts up while the TC was all the way in. I'm getting so pissed! I have done a dozen chevys, etc with never a problem like this.

I did read where a guy was able to get the thing in all the way by standing the transmission up on the output shaft. I don't want to pull the trans! I'll give it another 10 minutes and if the TC doesn't slide all the way in, I'm gunna yank the trans out and stand it up. This is quickly becoming a prime candidate for a car bomb!!!

-Chuck- Portland.OR