I am wanting to know about bell housing and seating torque converter:

Q:-There are 2 shafts in the bell housing -- inner shaft, outer shaft,,,,,
-Is the outer shaft suppose to turn? if so, how do I get it to turn?
- When I line up torque converter to outer shaft, it will not seat, why?

Please include diagram.
Thanks

 

What transmission?


I think the outer "shaft" you are referring to is just part of the input assembly and it does not turn.


Also you have to slide the converter on while turning it to get it to fully seat.

 

One of the splined shafts coming out of most automatic transmissions is the 'stator support', which holds a part inside the torque converter. The stator. Nifty name, no?
Any way, the stator is a sort of fan blade for hydraulics that re-directs the toroid flow of fluid in the torque converter. It sits between the power side and the power-out side, and re-directs the fluid flow for best power transfer. The fluid actually flows in a donut-shape when the engine is running, and the re-direct pushes fluid against the output 'fan', and actually increases torque. FWIW.
Grab the nose of the converter, the part that fits into the crankshaft center. Guide the converter hub into the seal and pump. It should go through the seal, into the bushing, and then try to engage the pump ears or flats, depending.
As you guide it into place, spin the converter in your hands, while keeping it oriented square to the pump/hub/bushing. As it slides into place, the pump should engage, and you should be able to feel it while turning the converter. If not, remove it, and shine a light to inspect the pump driven to see the flats or ears. Set the converter flat or cut so that it aligns with the pump driven, and try a straight insertion. Spin after to insure it has engaged the pump. Restrain the converter in the bell housing using a box wrench bolted to one of the converter bolt holes, open end towards the center of the converter.
tom