Tight torque converter nuts
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Tight torque converter nuts
I have an 03 Windstar with 221,00 miles on it, and the transmission has went out. I decided to remove it myself, and have it ready to drop except for the torque converter nuts. Only one was I able to remove using a big breaker bar. The others I had to burn off with a cutting torch.
I found a replacement transmission at a salvage yard, and the mechanic that pulled it, said that he had to heat every one of the studs inorder to remove the nuts from the torque converter. I went to the Ford dealer, and bought replacement nuts, and they are very tight screwing onto the studs.
Is this normal with Windstar transmission?
I found a replacement transmission at a salvage yard, and the mechanic that pulled it, said that he had to heat every one of the studs inorder to remove the nuts from the torque converter. I went to the Ford dealer, and bought replacement nuts, and they are very tight screwing onto the studs.
Is this normal with Windstar transmission?
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Transmission R & R
Do you have any helpful hints or lessons learned that you might be willing to share with me? I have a 99 Windstar 3.0L with almost 200K miles. Thanks!
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