How to remove torque converter bolts from flex plate on a seized up locked up 4.3l vortec V6 engine for blazer, jimmy, bravada, and hombre general motors
hector garcia I don't think it's easily possible at all on the 4.3 vortec. mounts won't let the motor slide forward to get the converter off the transmission. unless you decide to say f it and just hack through trough the mounts lol
I really don't get your point . . . anyway When the engine it's seized you can not rotate the crankshaft and for the same reason you can not remove the bolts from the torque converter at least not on that truck, so you unbolt the motor mounts and any other items that are in the way and when the engine it's freely, with the engine hoist lift the engine and slide it out along with the torque converter , I don't know what seems to be the problem with that I did a chevy s10 with the 4.3 with the engine seized and that is what I did, otherwise I wouldn't be making comments on something that I don't know, in fact I did a video and I was going to upload here on youtube but never got the chance.
hector garcia the point is that it's not easy on the 4.3 vortec engine to slide out with torque converter. unless you decide to remove the transmission with it too. even the s10 with 4.3 non vortec. the oil pan will hit the crossmember if you try to slide the converter without removing the transmission or raising the body. his method is easier. you remove the flywheel cover and slide the ratchet.
This method it's easier if the crankshaft rotates . . . If Not What Would You Do ? I forgot to mentioned that I removed the whole intake manifold and the heads and in my opinion it's easier like that because it's very hard to reach the upper bolts that attaches the transmission to the engine, not impossible but this way the upper bolts are exposed with plenty of room, remember there is always another way to do things. have a good one.
hector garcia what? bro listen to the video. the motor he's working on is seized. and beside taking the intake off. you had to take the distributor cap and probably the distributor off as well. I believe you that you did it. but no matter what you say you did. you worked a lot more than this guy and you had to remove a lot more just to get the torque converter to slide out. if you're going to do it your way on 4.3 you're better off just taking the motor and teansmission out together. it would still be a lot less work than what you did
Thanks Man! Got mine out with your help!
Thanks alot... video just saved my day. motors out. new one goin in!
Decent audio bro 👍🏻
Thanks. I have the same problem on a 94 silverado.seized engine, run with no oil
had to heat and straighten out my long 15mm snap on wrench
Thanks!
I like this dude lol
Muthafuckin bolts
what kind of wrench is that buddy
15mm 12point snap-on
what’s the name of that wrench i have this problem and a regular combination slips off
flat ring spanner wrench*
Did you have to push the converter back in?? Lol
How did you get the engine and bell house to separate?
He primed it apart.
also you can remove the engine with the torque converter attached to it
hector garcia I don't think it's easily possible at all on the 4.3 vortec. mounts won't let the motor slide forward to get the converter off the transmission. unless you decide to say f it and just hack through trough the mounts lol
I really don't get your point . . . anyway
When the engine it's seized you can not rotate the crankshaft and for the same reason you can not remove the bolts from the torque converter at least not on that truck, so you unbolt the motor mounts and any other items that are in the way and when the engine it's freely,
with the engine hoist lift the engine and slide it out along with the torque converter , I don't know what seems to be the problem with that
I did a chevy s10 with the 4.3 with the engine seized and that is what I did, otherwise I wouldn't be making comments on something that I don't know, in fact I did a video and I was going to upload here on youtube but never got the chance.
hector garcia the point is that it's not easy on the 4.3 vortec engine to slide out with torque converter. unless you decide to remove the transmission with it too. even the s10 with 4.3 non vortec. the oil pan will hit the crossmember if you try to slide the converter without removing the transmission or raising the body. his method is easier. you remove the flywheel cover and slide the ratchet.
This method it's easier if the crankshaft rotates . . . If Not What Would You Do ?
I forgot to mentioned that I removed the whole intake manifold and the heads and in my opinion it's easier like that because it's very hard to reach the upper bolts that attaches the transmission to the engine,
not impossible but this way the upper bolts are exposed with plenty of room, remember there is always another way to do things.
have a good one.
hector garcia what? bro listen to the video. the motor he's working on is seized. and beside taking the intake off. you had to take the distributor cap and probably the distributor off as well. I believe you that you did it. but no matter what you say you did. you worked a lot more than this guy and you had to remove a lot more just to get the torque converter to slide out. if you're going to do it your way on 4.3 you're better off just taking the motor and teansmission out together. it would still be a lot less work than what you did
What is the name of this type of wrench?
still trying to figure it out
Except for when u cant reach them😢