83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

Hi all,
Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
suggestions?

Thanks,
Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I haven't worked on this model, but these bolts are typically set in an
asymmetric pattern, so that they only fit one way. This is for balancing.
It would have been wise to trial fit the flex plate to the torque converter
before assembly, and mark one corner. Failing that, turn the torque
converter 90º from where you have it, and try again, then 180º, then 270º.

Earle

"ChrisJeep" <lmc118@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1167857594.153134.222280@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I haven't worked on this model, but these bolts are typically set in an
asymmetric pattern, so that they only fit one way. This is for balancing.
It would have been wise to trial fit the flex plate to the torque converter
before assembly, and mark one corner. Failing that, turn the torque
converter 90º from where you have it, and try again, then 180º, then 270º.

Earle

"ChrisJeep" <lmc118@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1167857594.153134.222280@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I haven't worked on this model, but these bolts are typically set in an
asymmetric pattern, so that they only fit one way. This is for balancing.
It would have been wise to trial fit the flex plate to the torque converter
before assembly, and mark one corner. Failing that, turn the torque
converter 90º from where you have it, and try again, then 180º, then 270º.

Earle

"ChrisJeep" <lmc118@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1167857594.153134.222280@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
tilted so the two on one end are closer.

I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ChrisJeep wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
tilted so the two on one end are closer.

I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ChrisJeep wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
tilted so the two on one end are closer.

I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

ChrisJeep wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

A 90 degree spin of the converter will do it.


In article <459C3870.200A4D5C@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
> tilted so the two on one end are closer.
>
> I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> ChrisJeep wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> > attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> > converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> > cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> > lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> > brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> > to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

A 90 degree spin of the converter will do it.


In article <459C3870.200A4D5C@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
> tilted so the two on one end are closer.
>
> I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> ChrisJeep wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> > attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> > converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> > cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> > lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> > brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> > to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris

Re: 83 Cherokee NEED help ASAP
 

A 90 degree spin of the converter will do it.


In article <459C3870.200A4D5C@sympatico.ca>, Mike Romain
<romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I am thinking they are in an odd pattern. Sort of like a H with one leg
> tilted so the two on one end are closer.
>
> I think you might have to spin the converter to find the right holes.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> ChrisJeep wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Need some help asap please! Got a 83 Jeep Cherokee that I am
> > attempting to finish up tranny installation on. I connected the torque
> > converter to the tranny and bolted the tranny in place, but now I
> > cannot despite several hours and a lot of cussing get the four bolts
> > lined up on the torque converter and the flywheel. This used to be my
> > brother's jeep and he just came back on leave for two weeks and I have
> > to get this thing going as soon as possible. Anyone have any
> > suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris