Any body ever have a flex plate break? I think i got one, also is there a better flex plate out there for us?
William 89T
William 89T
Flex Plate
- Thread starter Jetfixr757
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They do break, or crack, and usually make a clicking sound in the beginning. I've seen several. I believe its due to an imbalance in the torque converter.
You can pull the trans easy enough, have a new plate lined up (but not purchased yet, unless you can return it if not used), and inspect the plate.
I have also seen torque converters with problems that were first thought to be the plate.
You can pull the trans easy enough, have a new plate lined up (but not purchased yet, unless you can return it if not used), and inspect the plate.
I have also seen torque converters with problems that were first thought to be the plate.
In the old days I had this happen on my BBChev/Turbo400 so I got 2 flexplates machined the ring gear off one and bolted them both on, end of problem!
Also did this to make a Flywheel for my old Toyota V8 by bolting a 1/2" thick plate onto a pair.
Also did this to make a Flywheel for my old Toyota V8 by bolting a 1/2" thick plate onto a pair.
i snapped mine once.Sheared it off.Lots of blueing in the center.Made a rattly sound before it just snapped.
miggles said:
does it fit my "am i hearing my trans die" description
elaborate please wtf happened with yours cus im affraid it just may happen to me.
how long did it take to fix?
Driving on the freeway i get on it making a lane change, and then i hear this god owful sound like a screwdriver being held on a gear, so i get off the throttle, pull over, car running, and pop the hood, the sound is coming from the back of the engine, i thought i may have dropped a cam, but then the engine would run rough, i was idling silky smooth, the i popped the throttle, the sound stopped, oil pressure ok, all ok, car still drove and shifted like it did, had all gears so i limped home. once home i shut it down and when i restarted i hear the clunk from the middle of the car, so i know the flex plate is broken, but i believe there is something up with my torque converter for that to happen, now a week ago a friend conviced me to put this "fluid conditioner" in the tranny to help clean it and i am thinking it cleaned it dislodged some build up, and somehow imbalanced my T/C and broke my plate.
William 89T
William 89T
^ sux when it happens huh
we've had a few break...
on the 1.5j first one broke around crank bolts, 2nd broke around torque converter bolts... just cracks all thru it
the worst one we had.....
customers car comes in... knock knock knock knock... wtf.. drop crossmember then bottom end check all bearings.. seems ok.. but hell it's knocking... so we get new bearings replace em all.. put crossmember back up.. start it..
knock knock knock knock
wtf
so we decided... as much as i hate it knocking.. it's gotta be running to find where it's coming from
found it was the trannie... open it up.. err 2 pc flexplate.. oh yay!!!
LOL interesting stuff
we've had a few break...
on the 1.5j first one broke around crank bolts, 2nd broke around torque converter bolts... just cracks all thru it
the worst one we had.....
customers car comes in... knock knock knock knock... wtf.. drop crossmember then bottom end check all bearings.. seems ok.. but hell it's knocking... so we get new bearings replace em all.. put crossmember back up.. start it..
knock knock knock knock
wtf
so we decided... as much as i hate it knocking.. it's gotta be running to find where it's coming from
found it was the trannie... open it up.. err 2 pc flexplate.. oh yay!!!
LOL interesting stuff
how much do those suckers run for?
hell how much do our torque coverters cost and whats it take to change one. (no real transmission knowledge as far as knowing how they work, all i've done is a clutch.)
hell how much do our torque coverters cost and whats it take to change one. (no real transmission knowledge as far as knowing how they work, all i've done is a clutch.)
WOW, apparently, they are somewhere around $600.00!!!!!
I'd just pick your desired stall RPM and go aftermarket. To replace it, you'll need to drop the tranny, and remove the six bolts that hold it to the flex plate. Not too hard, just two simple steps.
I'd just pick your desired stall RPM and go aftermarket. To replace it, you'll need to drop the tranny, and remove the six bolts that hold it to the flex plate. Not too hard, just two simple steps.
I just got off the phone with Reactor Products they make aftermarket flexplates, they need the old one to make an aluminum "better" flexplate but he wouldn't quote me a price, also the website does not show Toyota flexplates but the guy on the phone said the have made several in the past and they are approved race flexplates.
William 89T
William 89T
The 6 hundred bucks is for the cost of an a/m torque converter, as for the new plates i have no clue.
William 89T
William 89T
The dealer want 160 for one at the employee price, but so far no one who has done an auto to man swap has responded.
William 89T
William 89T