Cracked flexplate??

[Watazz]

I believe my flexplate is cracked. Making a faint ticking sound from the TC. I read there is a way to remove and replace it without actually removing the tranny has anyone done this?

[LETZRIDE]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

I think you just have to unbolt the tranny and slide it back...its just like 10 bolts holding it on...

[Watazz]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

Found on another forum where 3.4grapeofwrath unbolted the torque conveter and just slid it back closer to the tranny. Sound like a tight space. I really dont want to pull the tranny unless I absolutley have to. It was just out maybe 3000 miles ago

[WarShrike]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

You'll more than likely have to pull the trans. If it was out 3000 miles ago, did you do it or did a shop?

Lock-tite is your friend. Might want to get new bolts as well.

I had a flexplate crack on me around the hub. There's a reinforcement plate and the spot welds broke loose. I bought a replacement flexplate new from the dealer and it was bent (couldn't tell that of course until I put the darn thing on and started the car).

[Watazz]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

Ill have to look at it later and see if its a possibilty. The ticking almost sounds like an exhaust leak

[ssms5411]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

If its a ticking sound most likely its a exhaust leak.

[Watazz]

Re: Cracked flexplate??

I know its not an exhaust leak because the sound is coming from under the dust cover