Re: [FWDLK] Lots of questions.

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The ring gear is a separate part from the torque converter, it is an
interference fit so it's on there tight.There are usually some tack welds
on the seam on one side to keep things from moving. You can usually knock
it off with a chisel and your favorite big hammer, support the converter
securely and smack the ring gear just outside the welds. I haven't bought
one lately, but a few years ago they were still only about fifteen bucks
and available just about anywhere.When you put the new one on, it helps to
heat it a little first to swell it a little bit(just don't turn it red).The
same piece services both auto and manual trannies so they should be easy to
come by.

Mike

At 02:50 PM 6/15/02 -0400, David Charles Gedraitis wrote:
> PLenty of questions today...
> this is for a 61 Newport with a 361 speed automatic..
>
> 1. The ring gear and torque converter have been removed as one piece. Do
> they come apart? How? They are either connected through some unseen
> method, or just rusted together.
>
> 2. Where can I get a new ring gear? Mine isn't looking too good, and I'd
> hate to put it all back together to have to turn the engine by hand
> occasionally until the starter found a place on the gear it liked.
>
> 3. Has anyone had a steering column rebuilt recently and been happy with
> the results? I seem to have an excessive amount of play and an overall
> "loosey-goosey" feeling to the wheel. I can turn it about 30 degrees
> before anything happens. Where should i get it rebuilt?
>
> Thats about it for now-lots of work has been getting done as of late...
> Thanks for any and all help you can offer...
>
>
> ~dave
> '61 Newport
> '67 Kaiser M-715
> '91 Toyota Pickup
> www.wpi.edu/~dcg
>
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