Hello,

I am paging the mechanics of the group to help me with an upcoming issue. I will be replacing my torque converter - only the new one came with nuts and bolts NOT studs and nuts. Has anyone changed one of these out with bolts before? What tools were needed to hold the backside will torquing the front? I havent removed the transmission yet, but from the service manual it doesnt look like there will be a lot of room to hold the heads...

3.5EcoBoost if that helps.

Thanks Y'all!

 

nobody answered so I will: my replacement converter had threaded holes. The bolts pass through the flex plate into the converter directly. I should have checked the box more thoroughly before asking.

just be careful not to drop a bolt while attempting to thread it in. ask me how I know....