Is this possible?

[YoungOffroader]

Could i have warped my flywheel trying to put a new gearbox on? wen i turn the engine over by hand it turns fine for 180 degress and then the next 180 the starter motor catches the flywheel. Any help really appreciated, Joe

[gwh200]

only one way to tell,get the box back out.it could just be the ring gear though

[lord lucan]

Could i have warped my flywheel trying to put a new gearbox on? wen i turn the engine over by hand it turns fine for 180 degress and then the next 180 the starter motor catches the flywheel. Any help really appreciated, Joe

are you talking about the flex plate, i doubt you would be able to bend the flywheel, if its auto i think it is poss to bend the flex plate if you let the box hang on the back of the engine without any bellhousing bolts in

[YoungOffroader]

all the bolts are in and it wasnt hanging on the bell housing as i used a train track and running jack sytem and jacked the box up level and slid it forward, but i offered my bro and 3 of his friends a meal to help fit it and now they think they may have used the bolts to pull the box to the engine rather than locate it properly

[YoungOffroader]

are you talking about the flex plate, i doubt you would be able to bend the flywheel, if its auto i think it is poss to bend the flex plate if you let the box hang on the back of the engine without any bellhousing bolts in

what is the flex plate?

[Albannach]

what is the flex plate?

The thing the torque converter bolts to.

[YoungOffroader]

The thing the torque converter bolts to.

i fort this was the flywheel, maybe im confused now

[NiftyNev]

Autos have a flex plate. manuals have a flywheel. You wont bend a flywheel but a flex plate being basically sheet metal is possible.

Nev

[TonyN]

Did you bolt the converter to the flex plate first, then fit the gearbox? this is a bad way to do it as you'll have real trouble getting the pump lugs lined up, if its not fully home, it could cause the flex plate to bend and foul the starter. And it'll also screw up the pump if your not careful.

Fit the convertor solidly in to the gearbox, then fit the whole lot up to the truck. the converter shouldn't be pressing on the flex plate once its fitted. You should be able to turn the engine without the converter moving, while you line the bolt holes up.

I'd never use the bolts to pull the gearbox to the motor, it should slide right on easily or you have a problem.

[YoungOffroader]

With the transmission back off the engine and u turn it over by hand the flex plate doesnt appear to be bent but it is very close to the starter motor, but with out the transmission to hold the starter motor in the correct position its hard to tell if its catching like this.

[marky]

Did you remove the starter Motor prior to removing Gearbox?

[YoungOffroader]

right ive got all that sorted now fanx to all who replied it helped sort it a treat