Seating f'ing torque converter properly

**7mgte mx73** · 22-01-2006, 01:24 PM

I am trying to reinstall an a340e transmission to a 7mgte. I've come to the conclusion that the torque converter isn't seated correctly (even though it spins freely and doesn't wobble around). I've just spent 15 mins of wobbling/turning/jiggling the converter and no matter what, it isn't going in any further.

I am pretty certain this is the problem though, because the distance between the back of the 7m block and the back of the flexplate where the converter mounts to is 27mm, but the distance between the front of the bellhousing and the holes in the converter that the flexplate bolts to is only 9mm. So I assume this means it has another 18mm to slide in? The closest I can get the bellhousing to the transmission is also around the 18mm figure.

Does anyone have any tips of getting this bastard to seat properly?

**takai** · 22-01-2006, 01:44 PM

As they say, jiggle the cable.
All the times ive had to do this it has been a matter of moving it around and changing angles on the gearbox/engine and eventually it will just pop straight in.

**CrUZida** · 22-01-2006, 01:52 PM

Yeah, I went through the same issues putting the auto on the back of the V8.
Loosen the rubber engine mounts a bit, put a jack under the front of the sump (where it meets the block) and tilt the motor backwards.

It will line everything up a little friendlier, and it should all go in.

I couldn't get enough of an angle on mine, so I spent a good couple of hours jiggling.

If you have a look at the TC, you'll see there are 2 splines that need lining up, and the 2nd one moves inside the other.

**7mgte mx73** · 22-01-2006, 03:34 PM

Thanks Takai and Peewee. I tried violently jiggling the old converter into the old transmission lying on the ground. Eventually it clicked and slid in about 3 cm's! Woohoo. Just gotta do that on the real transmission now.

**EVOSTi** · 22-01-2006, 08:27 PM

maybe i am confused but i dont think the other guys answered the question. from what i gather you have trouble getting the torque converter mounted on the oil pump correctly? to do this, have the gearbox steady and use your hand to push the torque converter into the box while you rotate it clockwise. keep doing this and it will suddenly slide in an extra bit, sometimes you have to keep doing this for quite a few rotations and sometimes it pops in more than one step.
hope this helps.

**7mgte mx73** · 22-01-2006, 09:23 PM

Yeah, that is what I needed to know, but I got it seated after jiggling and turning it around for a few mins. Took a while but I got it sorted.

**mrshin** · 22-01-2006, 10:04 PM

Yah, sometimes they can be a real plick to get in, usually when you're trying to do it in a really uncomfortable place... Usually if you don't get it in the first few seconds of trying, I find it best to take a break for a minute before trying again - something about the arm doing things better??

**takai** · 23-01-2006, 12:27 AM

Haha, i thought you were tryign to mount the transmission to the engine from under the car and you were having issues with it hitting on the flexplate bolts.