2006-11-15 13:15:33 · 6 answers · asked by ralph m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Ahhh, the ring on the torque converter is attached to your flywheel (which is attached to the crank of the motor, which is attached to the connecting rods, which is attached to the pistons) with bolts (5/6/...) and the other half of the torque converter is attached to the transmission through a shaft..... I won't get into which way the vanes inside go 'cause I can't remember ever!
2006-11-15 13:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by Philosophy Prof. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put, Some cars have a flywheel/flexplate some just have a plate that the torque converter bolts to, to connect the moving parts of the engine and transmission together (crankshaft of the engine and front pump of the transmission) If your ring gear is on your T.C. then you more than likely just have a plate that the T.C. bolts to and connects to the engine. So simply put, You are right, if your ring gear is on your T.C. and it needs replaced, then you dont need to replace your flywheel/flexplate or the plate your T.C. bolts to. You just need the T.C. ring gear or possibly the whole T.C. if it does not bolt to the T.C. some do and some are welded onto it and are all one piece. Im assuming you have an automatic since you said you do have a torque converter. If your not needing to replace a part and are just putting something together, you might want to give more specific details, vehicle year, make, and model. Also engine size and transmission type, if unsure of engine size and type Myself or maybe someone else could aid you in determining what engine/transmission your vehicle has, and we can help further from there. Feel free to buzz me on messenger.
2006-11-16 06:55:09 · answer #2 · answered by cmhbiggun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not have ring gear on your torque converter, you have a ring gear on your flex plate which is bolted to your torque converter that acts like a flywheel. Same sh-t different way of doing it.
2006-11-15 21:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Lab 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a starter ring on your torque converter , that is why they are telling you need a torque converter. on some ford modeld the ring can be removed on the torque converter and flipprd over so that the good side can be used. i myself would just go ahead and replace the whole thing. also goes for flywheel same thing applies to it.
2006-11-15 21:21:35 · answer #4 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a mopar, the torque converter comes with a ring gear on it and you bolt it right to your existing flexplate, okay?
2006-11-15 21:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cars with automatics don't have flywheels they have flexplates.
2006-11-15 21:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋