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Old Jul 25, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Changing the flywheel in an automatic. Anything I need to know before I start? How long should it take and what's the worst thing to expect? I am an aircraft mech. Thanks
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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GOSH! So many answers to choose from.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Changing the flywheel in an automatic. Anything I need to know before I start? How long should it take and what's the worst thing to expect? I am an aircraft mech. Thanks
2wd......Pretty straight forward, remove the driveshaft, pull the starter, then the inspection cover, remove the torque converter bolts, remove the cooler lines, unplug your shift selector and remove the cable, support the tranny and remove the tranny bolts.

If its a 4wd, I splitted the transfercase from my tranny to lighten it up.

If your muscling these things in you absolutly need a friend maybe even a 3rd person to come down, both the tranny and transfer case are heavy by themselves. Bolted together I can not see it going in 1 piece with out the aid of a tranny jack unless your superman.
 
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oh, dont forget the dipstick tube like I did.

Also, I would consider replacing the seal behind the torque converter and update the bushing that handle a little more heat and has improved drain back properties.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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OK Thanks and Kudos for telling me about the dipstick tube.
Will use jack as I already have bad back and 2 surgeries.

Baseball is 90% mental,the other half is physical. Yogi Berra
 
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Oh it is 4X4 also.
 
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