A/T torque converter Removal

[91_ka24de]

How do you remove the torque converter on a ka. the t/c is welded to the fly wheel and the only bolts i see are 6 10mm bolts that hold somthing to the back of the block behind the flywheel. Thanks alot guys

[Razi]

Remove the 6 bolts and it should come off.I'm not completely sure though.

[91_ka24de]

ya there all loose. maybe 1 or 2 like not complety out of the threads. i'll check again and see if i can get it loose. was just double checkin to see if im not missing somthing. Thanksoh Btw KA-T is the way to go

[Razi]

KA-T is awesome.

If the bolts don't come loose, invest in a breaker bar or impact gun.I have a breaker bar and it helped me a lot of times, I like it.

[91_ka24de]

Ka-t for life

there was 2 little bolts that connect the oil pan to block and this mount for the flywheel. i still can't get it off lol. i have 2 giant screw drivers drivin into it to maybe pry the b**** off but im only getting a little lucky.

[95silvia14]

if im correct the 6 bolts your refering to hold the rear main seal housing to the block. there are 4-14 mm bolts that hold the flex-plate(technical term for flywheel on automatics) to the t/c just rotate the crank to get to them once thats unbolted you should be able to slide the transmission back. To get the t/c off the transmission you will have to spin it i cant remember either left or right it will only go like a 1/4 turn then you should be able to pull it straight back to come off ,but may i ask why your taking it off theres usally no need unless its bad.

[95silvia14]

Ka-t for life

there was 2 little bolts that connect the oil pan to block and this mount for the flywheel. i still can't get it off lol. i have 2 giant screw drivers drivin into it to maybe pry the b**** off but im only getting a little lucky.

and what are you prying on that lil piece that has the 6 bolts or the flex-plate its self, if its the flex-plate your pry bending it

[zerepdivad]

All you do is take off the 2 metal plates that bolt to the trans and the block then teh inspection plate thing will come off and you will be able to get to the 12mm bolts holding on the torque converter to the flywheel. THere are only 4 of them. it's actually fairly easy.

[91_ka24de]

lol ya. thanks guys. it was fairly simple, which blew me away. theres those 4 bolts that hold the flywheel to the torque converter in the back. totaly didn't see them.

i had bought a motor that had a automatic tranni on it. I plan on building that motor. i just needed the torque converter and flywheel off to bolt up the engine stand.

You can't use a A/T flywheel on a Manual tranni can you?

P.S. Good Automatic transmission for sale!

[Razi]

Nope.You need a manual flywheel now.

[95silvia14]

along with manual flywheel bolt and transmission bolts