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Old 09-07-2008, 12:15 PM
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Torque Converter Installation help

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board and I joined because I recently picked up a 98 C280. When I purchased the car I was told it was a bad headgasket, turned out it was a bad motor. Cracked pistons, bearings, the whole nine. I purchased another motor and currently in the process of installing it.

I pulled the torque converter off the old motor, installing on the tranny and can't seem to get the splines to line up. It will go in barely a quarter of the way but won't seat all the way down to the notches. I turned it left, right in hopes to get the splines to line up but no avail.

Anyone have experience in this? Any help would be appreciated.

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no one? no mechanics out there?
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You just need to shake it heaps and keep turning it either way.

There should be 3 definate clicks/thuds.

I know it doesn't sound technical, there's just a knack to it.

If you have any trouble getting the transmission bolted up then the torque convertor isn't fully installed

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