Torque Converter Bolts

thehemi · 07-02-2009, 11:14 PM

Re: 1999 S10 4.3 Auto 2WD

Ok, before I break something, what's the trick to removing
these torque converter bolts through the starter hole area?
Obviously the engine rotates with the flywheel, so what is
the best way to remove them? And what is the exact size?
They seem to fit 15mm, but I assume they'd be standard?

King_Ice_Flash2 · 07-03-2009, 12:46 AM

They are metric. I used a wrench on the crank pulley (5/8 socket) to hold it while I bust them loose, then use an air ratchet.

thehemi · 07-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by King_Ice_Flash2

They are metric. I used a wrench on the crank pulley (5/8 socket) to hold it while I bust them loose, then use an air ratchet.

Worked great, thanks.

2ToeRacing · 07-05-2009, 12:19 PM

small 3/8 impact gun,i have a bad-ass snap-on one. Hit them with a small hammer first,sometimes it helps. Are these the steal looking 15mm bolts or a aluminum ones that have a allen head hole in the middle?

I have had to use a impact hammer with a flat chisel to get them out.let us know how it went. Sometimes a air ratchet will work,sometimes not

07-02-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
thehemi Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 95 Location: User is: OffLine	Torque Converter Bolts Re: 1999 S10 4.3 Auto 2WD Ok, before I break something, what's the trick to removing these torque converter bolts through the starter hole area? Obviously the engine rotates with the flywheel, so what is the best way to remove them? And what is the exact size? They seem to fit 15mm, but I assume they'd be standard?
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07-03-2009, 12:46 AM	#2
King_Ice_Flash2 Will work for turbo parts Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,783 Location: SE, WI User is: OffLine	Re: Torque Converter Bolts They are metric. I used a wrench on the crank pulley (5/8 socket) to hold it while I bust them loose, then use an air ratchet.
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07-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#3
thehemi Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 95 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Torque Converter Bolts Quote: Originally Posted by King_Ice_Flash2 They are metric. I used a wrench on the crank pulley (5/8 socket) to hold it while I bust them loose, then use an air ratchet. Worked great, thanks.
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07-05-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
2ToeRacing Registered User Age: 49 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 77 Location: Ga. User is: OffLine	Re: Torque Converter Bolts small 3/8 impact gun,i have a bad-ass snap-on one. Hit them with a small hammer first,sometimes it helps. Are these the steal looking 15mm bolts or a aluminum ones that have a allen head hole in the middle? I have had to use a impact hammer with a flat chisel to get them out.let us know how it went. Sometimes a air ratchet will work,sometimes not
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