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[69MINI]

MINI TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL HELP, GETTING THE THING OFF, HOW?

GOT THE BIG NUT OF IN THE MIDDLE STILL WONT BUDGE?


HELP

CHEERS PHILL

[carl68]

Have you followed the instructions in the Haynes Book of Lies, if you have removed the centre nut then the torque converter needs turning so the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley are in the 3 o'clock position then you need to use a puller to be able to remove the converter from its taper

[69MINI]

Have you followed the instructions in the Haynes Book of Lies, if you have removed the centre nut then the torque converter needs turning so the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley are in the 3 o'clock position then you need to use a puller to be able to remove the converter from its taper

What do you mean by a puller what sort? Dont have a haynes

Cheers Phill

[carl68]

Have you followed the instructions in the Haynes Book of Lies, if you have removed the centre nut then the torque converter needs turning so the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley are in the 3 o'clock position then you need to use a puller to be able to remove the converter from its taper

What do you mean by a puller what sort? Dont have a haynes

Cheers Phill

According to haynes its a special tool with the number 18G1086, I don't think its the same as a standard flywheel puller but I haven't had to do the job yet so maybe someone with an experience of removing one might be along soon to give you some advice.

[Dan]

The torque converter is retained by a taper on the crankshaft, just the same as Mini flywheels are. You will see 6 screws arranged in pairs on the face of the converter, with each pair having a locktab. Remove 1 screw FROM EACH PAIR. If you remove all the screws at once or even just five screws the converter will shift internally and will be junk as there is no simple way to get it back together without a jig, it will need to go to a specialist for reconditioning if that happens. You then need to use a puller located in the three empty threads these screws were fitted to and pull against the crank centre, having removed the converter screw, the lockplate and set the slot horizontal. As above I don't think it's the same puller as for the flywheel because the centres of the pulling screws are on a smaller radius circle. You may have trouble finding that tool, the flywheel puller is available almost everywhere but people don't generally repair their own autos so the tools just aren't sold.

As for manuals, forget the Haynes because the latest one is useless for the auto (actually it's pretty useless in general). If you can get the older Haynes (called an owners workshop manual not a service and repair manual and paler in colour) second hand that would be OK but for the auto the best thing is to get the genuine Rover manual from Mini Spares or another Mini specialist.


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I've looked around and the flywheel puller sold by Mini Spares may work, the pulling bolts are mounted in slots in this version and so have some position adjustment. Phone Mini Spares and ask them.

Edited by Dan, 25 February 2008 - 09:53 AM.

[998Auto]

Currently having the same problem. However I've not started mine as I was waiting until I found the Rover Tool. This doesn't look as though it will happen soon so I am going to attempt the job with a normal flywheel puller.

Let us know how you get on.