I have posted before my many issues with the engine install before. I am almosty done, correctly this time, and am currently trying to blot the flywheel to the torque converter, but the problem is, when rotating using the pulley on the engine, the flywheel and torque converter both spin. I have the 4 main bolts that hold the engine to the bell housing started, but not snug yet, I I read you need to match on flywheel bolt in before snugging the engine and tranny together .

Also, do you put all 4 in, or just one until snug so you do not pull the torque converter from its proper seat in the transmission? The good news is this time it all rotates. Also, is my problem of them rotating possible because of one bolt being more screwed in than another?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I am finally almost done with this project.

This is a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo in line 6 and obviously automatic via torque converter.

 

As you're going in with the engine, you have to get up underneath as you are getting closer to the transmission and move the torque converter so that the studs and holes line up with the flywheel.

Pull them back apart and do this. Don't tighten up any more bolts, you are going to bust something.

I told you before that I have always stabbed my engine myself. Before I go in, I set the converter and flywheel studs/holes at 12-3-6-9 o'clock to help avoid this problem. That way you only have to tweak it a little bit as you go together.

The majority of my engine install experience is with Fords. Their converters have studs on them. If the Chrysler stuff has bolts, then you want to just get as many as you can started but not snugged up as you go together. Do them as evenly as possible.

 

alrighty, I found the culprit. 1 bolt was turning 1 to many times, causing the flywheel to kind of bind on the TC.

I had a dumb moment this is updating. Flywheel to TC bolts are all in, loctited and no I carry on my way to finishing this project. I thought 1 FW-TC bolt wouldn't go in, instead, I just turned it a little to be able to screw it in better. I'll let you know how this jeep goes tonight. I am still able to turn everything quite easily, and I will update after I finish working and putting it together.

Thanks Firestorm. I did accidently bolt one a little too much. Bolted close enough without being to close.

 

Ok. Jeep is put back together... and still makes the same click. One single click. However, I now notice the SKIS light is on. Just found out jeep won't start with this light on.

 

I guess I don't know what an SKIS light is.

 

I'm putting together a 302, crate motor, with a rebuilt C6 of a 83-84 UPS delivery truck. I forgot the spacer plate, (first question is this plate mandatory? ) as I'm trying to pull the two apart, the bolts on the torque converter are spinning freely and I cannot get 3 of the 4 nuts off. Is this a common problem? Will I have to cut the bolts and get a new torque converter? Thanks for the help!