Can't separate torque converter from flywheel

[ILikeCarsYesIDo]

Ran into somewhat of a problem after removing the engine and transmission from one of my Supras.

After loosening and removing 5 of the 6 bolts that keep the converter and flywheel together, one of them just wouldn't budge and we ended up stripping the sides, even with a 12 point closed wrench. Any suggestions? It's just that one damn bolt holding the converter on there.

 

[TurboStreetCar]

Ran into somewhat of a problem after removing the engine and transmission from one of my Supras.

After loosening and removing 5 of the 6 bolts that keep the converter and flywheel together, one of them just wouldn't budge and we ended up stripping the sides, even with a 12 point closed wrench. Any suggestions? It's just that one damn bolt holding the converter on there.

cut the head off with a dremel, should come out of the converter easy because there shouldn't be much holding it in. worst case you need another converter or to drill and tap it.

 

[ILikeCarsYesIDo]

cut the head off with a dremel, should come out of the converter easy because there shouldn't be much holding it in. worst case you need another converter or to drill and tap it.

I won't be reusing the torque converter as I'm putting an R154 onto the engine. Will a dremel fit in that tight of a spot? There's barely enough room for the closed wrench and my finger beside it. For all I care, that torque converter is going into the garbage.

 

[TurboStreetCar]

I won't be reusing the torque converter as I'm putting an R154 onto the engine. Will a dremel fit in that tight of a spot? There's barely enough room for the closed wrench and my finger beside it. For all I care, that torque converter is going into the garbage.

might fit give it a whirl.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Is the transmission still attached? If so unbolt the bellhousing and the torque converter will just slide out of the tranny and then use some bad ass vice grips.

 

[ILikeCarsYesIDo]

The transmission is not attached. It was also a bitch and a half to pry that transmission off, haha.

 

[cuel]

Turn the motor so that bolt is up where the starter goes. Might give you more room to work there.

 

[IJ.]

Hammer and a blunt cold chisel

Figure out which way you need to hit it to undo the bolt and give it a few whacks on an angle it should shock loose.

 

[ILikeCarsYesIDo]

Got it off. We just bent the torque converter out of the way to get to the flywheel bolts.

 

[first_mkIII]

we sure did!!!

 

[TurboStreetCar]

hah nice.