How to replace a torque converter on my chevy caprice 1994?

I was told that the converter be messed up and I want to replaced it myself because the mechanics want to change the undamaged transmission and the personage that gave me the motor said I only needed to replace the torque.

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You usually replace both at matching time.... but you could just money the torque converter if you want. You will need to remove the drive shaft, next drop the transmission.... the torque converter is bolted to the flywheel on the engine, lately unbolt it and bolt on a new one.

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You've get to drop the tranny out to do this job, so if you're not up to date with how to do it, I recommend giving the commission to a shop.

It seems to me that possibly the guy may have TOLD you the converter is messed up knowing it is really the tranny, so you'd buy the sports car. If the car is drivable, there's probably nil wrong with the converter.

There's not much that can dance wrong with a converter. They usually one and only get messed up when the (bad) tranny fill them with metal shavings

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Answers:    You're potential to go through two or three motors previously the torque convertor fails. If it be defective there would be much wailing an gnashing of teeth (noise) when the vehicle is running. When they rebuild one the vitally just replace the stance in the torque convertor. It is a weld shut sealed part and the bearing is the simply thing specifically replaced when they do a swap and drop tranny swap and turn the other in for a core recreate.

So, this leaves us with the opportunity of a swap and drop which is best since they always swap the torque convertor when they swap the tranny.

Check out AutoZone or Advance Auto. They supply complete rebuilds and the torque convertor is held within place with a steel strap.

It is not an assured job for anyone and the vehicle really needs to be on a elevate since you can't slide it out from under the vehicle when you drop it unless the car is roughly speaking two feet bad the ground.

The tranny has to enjoy a jack or lift lower than it, the lines have to be disconnected and the driveshaft and the fluid drained, and after you have to remove the bolts that connect the torque convertor to the flexplate at the back the engine.

Most amateurs will destroy the tranny fluid pump when trying to install the different torque convertor as there are two amazingly distinct movements when sldiing the torque convertor back on the splined shaft. The first movement is unforced and obvious. The second movement is resembling picking a lock and you rotate and lift and push the torque convertor toward the nouns and then it will find the sweet spot and slide on fully. You also enjoy to pour new fluid into the torque convertor back you slide it back on the splined shaft on the tranny.

Good Luck!

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