flexplate
 

I have a 67 Jeep Wagoneer, V-8/327 automatic transmission. My husband
is trying to put a new flexplate on it, but can't get the old one off.
He doesn't know what he is doing wrong. He's got it jacked up, and most
of the bolts backed out, but they only go so far. He thought all he
had to do was loosen bolts, slide the tranny back, and switch out the
flexplate, but this is a lot more complicated then he thought.

Anyone have any advice? Please?

Thanks

Re: flexplate
 

"loosen" You would drop the transmission to get to the crankshaft
bolts:
http://www.jeepdoc.com/catalog/partspix/5351819.jpg
http://www.wps.com/AMC/Rambler-327/V...amc-cvr-01.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

alyx.reese@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a 67 Jeep Wagoneer, V-8/327 automatic transmission. My husband
> is trying to put a new flexplate on it, but can't get the old one off.
> He doesn't know what he is doing wrong. He's got it jacked up, and most
> of the bolts backed out, but they only go so far. He thought all he
> had to do was loosen bolts, slide the tranny back, and switch out the
> flexplate, but this is a lot more complicated then he thought.
>
> Anyone have any advice? Please?
>
> Thanks

Re: flexplate
 

"loosen" You would drop the transmission to get to the crankshaft
bolts:
http://www.jeepdoc.com/catalog/partspix/5351819.jpg
http://www.wps.com/AMC/Rambler-327/V...amc-cvr-01.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

alyx.reese@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a 67 Jeep Wagoneer, V-8/327 automatic transmission. My husband
> is trying to put a new flexplate on it, but can't get the old one off.
> He doesn't know what he is doing wrong. He's got it jacked up, and most
> of the bolts backed out, but they only go so far. He thought all he
> had to do was loosen bolts, slide the tranny back, and switch out the
> flexplate, but this is a lot more complicated then he thought.
>
> Anyone have any advice? Please?
>
> Thanks

Re: flexplate
 

"loosen" You would drop the transmission to get to the crankshaft
bolts:
http://www.jeepdoc.com/catalog/partspix/5351819.jpg
http://www.wps.com/AMC/Rambler-327/V...amc-cvr-01.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

alyx.reese@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I have a 67 Jeep Wagoneer, V-8/327 automatic transmission. My husband
> is trying to put a new flexplate on it, but can't get the old one off.
> He doesn't know what he is doing wrong. He's got it jacked up, and most
> of the bolts backed out, but they only go so far. He thought all he
> had to do was loosen bolts, slide the tranny back, and switch out the
> flexplate, but this is a lot more complicated then he thought.
>
> Anyone have any advice? Please?
>
> Thanks

Re: flexplate
 

the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
mild heat.
Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
to the floor.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: flexplate
 

the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
mild heat.
Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
to the floor.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: flexplate
 

the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
mild heat.
Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
to the floor.
--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: flexplate
 

Yes, I can change a water pump on a Cadillac without removing any
of the accessories and radiator, too. But after kinking a couple of
gaskets that I couldn't see to seat, I learned my lesson. And I've
changed hundreds of transmissions, starting with the adaptation of an
'56 Cadillac fours speed B&M Hydro:
http://www.----------.com/B%26Msticker.jpg Behind a 312 Y8 in a '57
Ford: http://www.----------.com/57Ford.jpg At age sixteen. I can see
trying to torque the flywheel bolts while waiting for the transmission
to fall on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
> side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
> mild heat.
> Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
> trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
> to the floor.
> --
> Stupendous Man,

Re: flexplate
 

Yes, I can change a water pump on a Cadillac without removing any
of the accessories and radiator, too. But after kinking a couple of
gaskets that I couldn't see to seat, I learned my lesson. And I've
changed hundreds of transmissions, starting with the adaptation of an
'56 Cadillac fours speed B&M Hydro:
http://www.----------.com/B%26Msticker.jpg Behind a 312 Y8 in a '57
Ford: http://www.----------.com/57Ford.jpg At age sixteen. I can see
trying to torque the flywheel bolts while waiting for the transmission
to fall on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
> side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
> mild heat.
> Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
> trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
> to the floor.
> --
> Stupendous Man,

Re: flexplate
 

Yes, I can change a water pump on a Cadillac without removing any
of the accessories and radiator, too. But after kinking a couple of
gaskets that I couldn't see to seat, I learned my lesson. And I've
changed hundreds of transmissions, starting with the adaptation of an
'56 Cadillac fours speed B&M Hydro:
http://www.----------.com/B%26Msticker.jpg Behind a 312 Y8 in a '57
Ford: http://www.----------.com/57Ford.jpg At age sixteen. I can see
trying to torque the flywheel bolts while waiting for the transmission
to fall on you!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Stupendous Man wrote:
>
> the flex plate bolts should come right out. There are no nuts on the other
> side so he is either dealing with rust or locktite. Loctite will loosen with
> mild heat.
> Bill obviously hasn't done this job, it's often easier to just move the
> trans/T-case unit back 6 inches and work in the gap than drop the whole unit
> to the floor.
> --
> Stupendous Man,