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1930artdeco · 07-03-2021, 04:12 PM

Well got her off and set aside. Everything, even the ring gear is in great shape. I don’t think the tranny has ever been apart from the engine. But how do I get the flex plate off without destroying it? I hit the bolts with an impact gun and it didn’t even budge.

Also, this was at the bottom of the housing. To me, that is rear main oil leakage. Which is the main reason to get the flex plate off. So I can replace if need be.

Mike

darrell · 07-03-2021, 08:10 PM

the flex plate is not hard to remove.use a socket and power bar.

KULTULZ · 07-03-2021, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1930artdeco

Well got her off and set aside. Everything, even the ring gear is in great shape. I don’t think the tranny has ever been apart from the engine. But how do I get the flex plate off without destroying it? I hit the bolts with an impact gun and it didn’t even budge.

Also, this was at the bottom of the housing. To me, that is rear main oil leakage. Which is the main reason to get the flex plate off. So I can replace if need be.

Mike

You have the convertor assy off and are looking at the flex-plate itself? Can you show a photo?

1930artdeco · 07-04-2021, 01:30 AM

I tried the socket approach and I did was turn the crank. So I tried the impact gun and nothing. Maybe if I tried for a bit longer but I wasn’t seeing any movement at all. I will post a pic tomorrow. I just need it off so I can replace the rear main seal if need be. And I just realized i need to put the flywheel back on so I can use the starter to turn the motor over for my compression check-duh.

Mike

KULTULZ · 07-04-2021, 04:53 AM

You need to prevent the crank from turning, difficult as the ring gear is on the torque convertor on a 57.

Possibly use a bar to prevent the damper from turning.

Depending on the style of the flex-plate, you may want to replace it at this time.

Ole Don · 07-04-2021, 06:43 AM

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It's time to step in to the garage, take a handful of scrap metal and make a new tool to hold the flex plate while bolted to the bell housing hole.

Herman Munster · 07-04-2021, 11:59 AM

I've used a box wrench as the holder on flywheels by putting a bolt through each end of the wrench.

1930artdeco · 07-04-2021, 12:10 PM

Here is the flex plate. An original that has no cracking!

Mike

07-03-2021, 08:10 PM	#2
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Tranny off, how to remove flex plate? the flex plate is not hard to remove.use a socket and power bar.

07-04-2021, 01:30 AM	#4
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,552	Re: Tranny off, how to remove flex plate? I tried the socket approach and I did was turn the crank. So I tried the impact gun and nothing. Maybe if I tried for a bit longer but I wasn’t seeing any movement at all. I will post a pic tomorrow. I just need it off so I can replace the rear main seal if need be. And I just realized i need to put the flywheel back on so I can use the starter to turn the motor over for my compression check-duh. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

07-04-2021, 04:53 AM	#5
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,485	Re: Tranny off, how to remove flex plate? You need to prevent the crank from turning, difficult as the ring gear is on the torque convertor on a 57. Possibly use a bar to prevent the damper from turning. Depending on the style of the flex-plate, you may want to replace it at this time. __________________ ***** We should have a contest. The player has to start at the very last post of a thread & then try to guess what the OP's original question was about ...

07-04-2021, 06:43 AM	#6
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Tranny off, how to remove flex plate? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's time to step in to the garage, take a handful of scrap metal and make a new tool to hold the flex plate while bolted to the bell housing hole.

07-04-2021, 11:59 AM	#7
Herman Munster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW WA state. Posts: 564	Re: Tranny off, how to remove flex plate? I've used a box wrench as the holder on flywheels by putting a bolt through each end of the wrench. __________________ 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 292 V8 with Ford-o-Matic