jammor
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- Atanta GA (Conyers)
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- Conyers ga
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 explorer XLT
I forgot to mark the exact of torque converter to driveplate when I removed my auto trans, 1996 explorer, 2wd OHC engine.
One transmission mechanic says driveplate (four "bolt holes") can ONLY be installed on one orientation- but I don't think that's true.
I only have four holes in driveplatea--no holes cut out to balance it, etc.
My mechanic says I can just put in back in in any or the four possible positions if there are no CLEAR punch marks or other indicators on driveplate.
There is a bit of whiteout where someone clearly marked the driveplate where it mates with the spacer between palte and end of crank---but this only has 6 driveplate bolts and they are symetrically drilled through the plate as well (meaning I can install plate to spacer to crank any way I wish!
I think I'm overthinking this.
One more question--Do I really need those stupid shims that go between oil pan and transmission when I put it all back together? Took oil pan off and lost one shim--Advance Auto staff's minds are blown "I've never heard of that kind of shim".....they come in colers, yellow, blue,red. The one I have is yellow.--missing one--Its either .01, .02 or .03 inches in thickness. I cant believe that could matter in mating trans to oil pan and avoiding future leaks..Comments?
Thanks all
One transmission mechanic says driveplate (four "bolt holes") can ONLY be installed on one orientation- but I don't think that's true.
I only have four holes in driveplatea--no holes cut out to balance it, etc.
My mechanic says I can just put in back in in any or the four possible positions if there are no CLEAR punch marks or other indicators on driveplate.
There is a bit of whiteout where someone clearly marked the driveplate where it mates with the spacer between palte and end of crank---but this only has 6 driveplate bolts and they are symetrically drilled through the plate as well (meaning I can install plate to spacer to crank any way I wish!
I think I'm overthinking this.
One more question--Do I really need those stupid shims that go between oil pan and transmission when I put it all back together? Took oil pan off and lost one shim--Advance Auto staff's minds are blown "I've never heard of that kind of shim".....they come in colers, yellow, blue,red. The one I have is yellow.--missing one--Its either .01, .02 or .03 inches in thickness. I cant believe that could matter in mating trans to oil pan and avoiding future leaks..Comments?
Thanks all
