TQ Converter Bolt ?s
06-13-2005, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nightmarechevy
I wish you could just get it reseated from the inspection hole, that would make things much easier for me right about now. 
I guess that's why the Helms manual tells you to install the "special GM Tool" to prevent the TC from moving.
06-13-2005, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
XLR8NSS is right, they're 8mm allen heads, but they impact the crap out of them at the factory. The link above is my old post. Thanks for reminding me. 
I had to grind one of the heads completly off! As for new bolts, just get the proper size/thread count as the originals, but with a hex head and Grade 10.9.
Glad you got them out, they're a bitch to say the least.
I had to grind one of the heads completly off! As for new bolts, just get the proper size/thread count as the originals, but with a hex head and Grade 10.9.
Glad you got them out, they're a bitch to say the least.
I will post pics of the carnage when I finally get it out. 
06-13-2005, 05:35 PM
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There ain't gonna be nothing left! 
Careful not to get the flexplate though, or any of the wires in that area.
I'd post a pic of what's left of my bolt, but it's just a threaded shaft with a head that looks like it was chewed on.
Nightmare, any updates? Does it spin freely? I.P. Freely
Careful not to get the flexplate though, or any of the wires in that area.I'd post a pic of what's left of my bolt, but it's just a threaded shaft with a head that looks like it was chewed on.
Nightmare, any updates? Does it spin freely? I.P. Freely
06-13-2005, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
There ain't gonna be nothing left! Careful not to get the flexplate though, or any of the wires in that area.
I'd post a pic of what's left of my bolt, but it's just a threaded shaft with a head that looks like it was chewed on.
Nightmare, any updates? Does it spin freely? I.P. Freely
Careful not to get the flexplate though, or any of the wires in that area.I'd post a pic of what's left of my bolt, but it's just a threaded shaft with a head that looks like it was chewed on.
Nightmare, any updates? Does it spin freely? I.P. Freely
Actually, I might try to pull the trans off with the converter still attatched to the flexplate and then try to rotate the converter down enough around that one bolt to get to the flexplate bolts. If I can do that I'll take the flexplate and converter off as one piece.
Going now to work on it for a bit tonight.
06-13-2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
I Actually, I might try to pull the trans off with the converter still attatched to the flexplate
Just be careful of the front pump/input shaft when you do that. We had a service tech break the pump on an 80e b/c he forgot to remove the tc bolts. Good luck!
06-13-2005, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Just be careful of the front pump/input shaft when you do that. We had a service tech break the pump on an 80e b/c he forgot to remove the tc bolts. Good luck!
06-13-2005, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by vanillagorilla
Hold on a sec! Pull the tranny and converter back out again. Seat the converter properly and if it still doesn't spin than there's something wrong. Most likely you broke the pump gerotor and it'll need to be replaced. Don't feel bad, because evidently this is really easy to do on these things.
