marine928

Finally getting to the rivet rattle problem on my 87 s4. Everything is apart but cannot separate the cover from housing. PB blaster, wd 40 no help. Been at it for 3 hrs. Is there something I am missing?
all suggestions welcome.

thanks

tried to download pics from phone

1989porsche928

bell housing cover that is held on by a few bolts? hey what does the air pump delete do?

marine928

Remove a/p, belt leaves more room to work, cats were deleted a/p not necessary.

marine928

Will download pics from my phone onto computer and post as soon as I get home

Mrmerlin

whats a river rattle problem,.

Umm yeah a few pictures would help to figure out what your up to

jeff spahn

I don't understand what this thread is about

Lizard928

He's talking about replacing the RIVETS with bolts. On the TC flex plate to TC.

Remove all the rivets and the pinch bolt for the rear pinch sleeve.

The converter should be marked for orientation to the flex plate to ensure no new vibrations.

Actually separating the flex plate from the converter can be tough as the slip fit piece in the center can become rusted into place. Try to rotate the flex plate on the converter and wiggle it forward it will eventually come apart.

Mrmerlin

be careful with this so you dont pull the torque converter out of its bore

marine928

Guys, got home #$%# computer froze up while I was upgrading to windows 7 ultimate. As u can see by the time of this response and the fact that I am still using my smart phone..it is still down. Yes I have pulled the TQ housing to replace the rattling rivets. The TQ looks like a biscuit and I am having problems removing the cover to expose the riveted plate.
IT rotates fine just will not separate. I will try again tomorrow. Thanks for your comments.

Lon

marine928

DONE AND PUT TOGETHER. OVERNIGHT SOAKING IN PB BLASTER DID THE JOB AND ALLOWED US TO REMOVE THE T/C HOUSING. USED 3/4 IN. 5/16 BOLTS WITH LOCK WASHER AND RED LOCTIGHT. REPLACED THE BEARING AS WELL. NO RATTLE, ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

LON