mr T

i posted in the help section and came to the conclusion that i most likely have a flex plate going out...truck is parked home...i started to get a terrible racket from somewhere around the oil pan when i was in standstill idle...but when i accelarated over 1000 rpms it was all gone!!!...the truck has full power...no leaks...and no smoke...just a terrible metalic racket at idle...so its home now..resting quietly...

how can check out the flex plate and confirm things without dropping the tranny?


ps this sucks

ratsun

I havent actually pulled mine off yet but I would guess you could remove the inspection cover and look with a flash light?

mr T

yeah i guess thats about all i can do and maybe try and wiggle it...i was under there today and i can't move anything by hand ....is it pissble to tighten the TC bolts without moving the tranny out?

mr T

im reading that there's another opening on the passenger side of the bell housing...hmmm never noticed that....would that help to get access to the bolts to tighten them up?

sincerely,

Andrew

hotmopr

yep, There is a small cover right above the plug for the barring tool. It has two 10 mm bolts holding it on..

mr T

great!! so i guess i should be able to tighetn those bolts without moving the trans then?

ratsun

I have never had one of these animals out, but on the other ones ive done the TC bolts gotta be undone before the trans comes out so there must be a way to get at them.

mr T

exactly..lets hope its loose bolts and not a new flex plate...i cant imagine what the labor hours on that would be...wow

mr T

got news!!!! turns out its the TC bolts....i could turn a couple by hand...gonna get some locktite and torque those things down well with a partner

thanks for everyhting guys

ratsun

Glad to hear it was a simple/cheap fix