Help!-Put Trans back in and can't turn the motor

[ES96SHO]

Am in the process of putting a new Torque Converter in but now that I've got my trans back in, tightened to the motor and subframe mounted, the motor seems to be seized.

I go to attach the nuts to hold the Torque Converter to the flywheel, and am unable to turn the motor over by the crankshaft pulley. It was turning fine by hand when I was lining up the bolts to mount the trans, so there's no issue within the motor.

I even took out a few plugs in case there was compression built up, but it made no difference.

I've also removed the starter to make sure it wasn't binding anything.

Others have suggested that the TC wasn't properly seated and is binding up against the flywheel, which I guess seems to be the only likely thing, but I can't imagine that the tranny and motor would've mated up so nicely had that been the case...

Basically, I just don't want to pull the whole thing out again!

Have any of you experienced such and what did you do to resolve?


Thanks,
George

 

[Off Road SHO]

The torque converter probably slipped off the main tranny shaft a little when you were bringing the two together. You need to pull them apart and start over. While you have them apart, inspect the input shaft of the tranny and the corresponding hole in the converter for damage. Sorry bud.

Tom

 

[Orvbaby]

Agreed.
The torque converter is probably not on the transmission all the way.
The converter should be recessed about 3/4 inch behind a plane made by the mounting face of the transmission bellhousing.

I've done it before and it can make a grown man cry! :cry:

 

[Mr Anonymous]

And a third. It's usually best to get the converter nuts fastened before putting everything else back together just in case this happens.

 

[Off Road SHO]

When I had my tranny rebuilt, it came back with the torque converter held in place with a nifty little metal strap that while holding the TC in also allowed it to rotate to help line it up with the flexplate. After you got all four started, you just removed the bolt that held the strap onto the tranny.

Tom

 

[ES96SHO]

When I had my tranny rebuilt, it came back with the torque converter held in place with a nifty little metal strap that while holding the TC in also allowed it to rotate to help line it up with the flexplate. After you got all four started, you just removed the bolt that held the strap onto the tranny.

Tom

I ended up pulling the trans again and after some finagling, was able to work the tc all the way in. Now, have reinstalled and all turns properly. I just need to finish putting the whole top end together so I can see how it all works.

George

 

[ES96SHO]

I ended up pulling the trans again and after some finagling, was able to work the tc all the way in. Now, have reinstalled and all turns properly. I just need to finish putting the whole top end together so I can see how it all works.

George

After having to let it sit all week, I got back in the garage yesterday, buttoned up everything on the top end, double-checked all, then turned the key. Cranked twice, then fired right up. Besides a small exhaust leak that I'll have to go after, it runs like a top and most importantly.....doesn't sound like I've got a box of marbles in the TC anymore!

George

 

[SHOZ123]

Good to hear.

You know what they say, if you don't make mistakes you won't figure out what can go wrong........

 

[shogansta]

nice i really like ur sho es96sho it looks purty!

 

[rlw001]

He only drives the SHO in the snow to keep his Jag spotless.

 

[ES96SHO]

He only drives the SHO in the snow to keep his Jag spotless.

Hey, as much as I hate to beat on the SHO, it is the better snow car...now if I only had enough ground clearance to drive over a snow ball in the road....

Maybe I can get the township to reimburse me for all of the snowplowing I do in the SHO!

 

[Porkchop]

If I can't get my hometown or the city of Providence to do that then your SOL. And trust me, I know <4" subframe ground clearance