Thanks Paul.... but of course the nipple is a perfect fit... now the
problem is a broken torque/tranny oil pump seal, so the torque converter
is "spitting" oil all around.... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

Story is that the lady had a heavy tranny oil leak, driving with a oil
level to low, torque converter failure, broken plate from a vibrating
converter and worn bushing.....
New plate, bad T-converter and pump bushing... second failure....  now
me! good plate and new converter but a worn seal (done with the bad
converter).....

I need to remove the tranny again and change that seal....

Bum!
Ben

Paul Guzyk wrote:

> Make sure the "nipple" in the center of the torque converter has
> absolutely no rust on it.   Test fit the flex plate when everything is
> out of the car...the flex plate should go on easy over the nipple.
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> Use a wire wheel on the nipple if you have to.
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> If it is too tight a fit, the flex plate may not seat correctly when
> you tighten it down, this puts extra stress on the flex plate and
> could make it more susceptible to breakage.
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> Replacing the torque converter is also a good idea at this point if
> she has broken two flex plates already.
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