torque specs on torque converter
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fishy68
Tyr Fryr's Inc.
Flexplate to engine bolts are 55 ft. lbs. Flexplate to torque converter bolts are 22 ft. lbs.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
Locktite on both.
fishy68
Tyr Fryr's Inc.
Your welcome. And yes loctite them as TB said.
3406pk
Well-Known Member
Be careful and get the right torque spec for the size bolts that you have on the flex plate to torque convertor. The normal size is 5/16" and torque is 270 in-lbs or 22.5 ft-lbs. The hemi used 7/16" bolts and torque is higher. I can't find that spec right at hand.
winstoninwisc
Taint easy livin free,season ticket ona 1wayride
getm tight as u can then beatem tight make sure u got a good hardend flex plate ive balled them up so bad could hardley getm out looked like tin foil in there
I torque the flex plate to the crank at 55 lbs. The bolt i have for them use 11/16 sockets and the flex plate to torque converter bolts are 1/2 socket. This the first time for me are the torque specs 55lbs for the flex to crank or more.
fishy68
Tyr Fryr's Inc.
The factory service manual says 55 ft. lbs. That's what I use and haven't had any problems. If it takes a 1/2" wrench on the torque converter bolts their 5/16" so 22.5 lbs. is right. I also use some loctite on the bolts to make sure they don't vibrate loose.
fishy68
Tyr Fryr's Inc.
My guess is your torque wrench is a pretty long 1/2" drive, right? With a long wrench like that you can get a lot of leverage making it seem like your not tightening much. Try loosening them with a 3/8" drive ratchet after you torque them and you'll see how tight they really are.
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