Guys my Flexplate has had it..How difficult would it be to change it out. Will I need to yank out the Tranny completely or do I just have to back it out? Any help would be great. I would rather take this challenge than pay someone if it is not that difficult.
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Why do you think you need a new flywheel?2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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I have a 94 TA and I first notice I was having a rattling noise coming from the tranny. I removed the pan that covers the converter. With a flashlight I can see that the all five bolts that hold the flexplate in place have accutally dug into the flexplate itself (Sort of made slots for the bolts) I can jiggle the flywheel with my bare hands. Any help?Comment
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Do you have an automatic or a manual? Manuals have flywheels but don't have a "converter cover". The flywheel/flexplate is held on with 6 bolts. A pressure plate on a manual is held on with 6 bolts. A torque converter on an automatic is held on with 3 bolts. I can't think of anything that has 5 bolts in it.Originally posted by 1badltl2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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Sorry Jeff 95 Yes I meant to type 3 bolts. I do have a automatic 4L60E.Comment
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So you need a flexplate not a flywheel.Originally posted by 1badltl2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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Sweet I love this Forum I learn so much from people like you thanks.
Flexplate I need to change my Flexplate anyone have any info and difficulty level on changing this?Comment
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The tranny will need to come out to do it. Once you have it out, changing the flexplate is as simple as changing a tire.Originally posted by 1badltl
It might be possible to lower the transmission and slide it back on a tranny jack instead of completely removing it.
Dont let it scare you. It's really not that hard a job to pull a transmission. Theres the driveshaft, torque arm & crossmember. A few plugs, a linkage, two coolant lines and then the 6 housing bolts into the motor. If you allow the tail of the tranny to drop down low, you can use a 3 foot long extension to get the 6 housing bolts without smashing you knuckles up.Tracy
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my flywheel has a hot spot on it and the fly has about 48k on it should i replace it or would it be fine to resurface it? how much does a stock flywheel cost for an ls1 6spd?1967 Camaro "Project"
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OH my. After what I went through resurfacing it, I would get a new one. You can get a stock one from www.gmpartsdirect.com for $173.85 for a 94-97. For some reason the part numbers for a 98-00 part # 12562765 and 01-02 part # 12570281 are coming up not found. I would NOT recommend a Centerforce flywheel. I have to take mine out this afternoon to get it rebalanced. Read this http://www.centerforce.com/faqmain.tpl#10000007 . They used a Blanchard grinder on my stock flywheel which caused it to have excessive chatter.Originally posted by RocKin19672002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"Comment
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A friend of mine is a GM truck tech and he showed me a trick and we were able to swap the flexplate on my Dad's old caprice by just slidding the tranny back and using a long wrench. We didn't even disconnect the tranny lines. I was
for something to break, but it didn't. I don't think you'll have enough room on a F-body to slide it back enough. Not that bad of a job. Just get a 3ft extention and a swivel socket for the top tranny bolts.
Good Luck..2005 GTO (mine) K&N CAI and Magnaflow exhaust, drilled and slotted rotors, and other minor mods.
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add another part onto the list.... lol thanks man, looks like theirs only a handful of shops that can actually resurface a flywheel right.Originally posted by Jeff 95 Z281967 Camaro "Project"
1972 Chevelle "454"
1979 Trans Am "Project Ls-1"Comment
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