Well if anyone else has this problem, this is what I did if all above options fail. It ends up that my torque converter is stuck in the pump. I drilled a hole in the bottom of the tc to drain all of the fluid out. Just turn it and you can get more fluid. Drill the hole as far as you can through the converter. Then I took a cut-off wheel on an angle grinder and cut through the outer shell on the outermost rim of the tc. Then pulled everything out from the inside of the tc, and then used the cut-off wheel again on the back part of the tc that goes around the splines. Then removed what was left of the tc and then was able to remove the pump.

Now my question is, why is my tc stuck in my pump? I can post pictures tomorrow if needed.

 

pump impeller probably broke and jammed itself on the snout of the tc when you put it back together dont buy one from an auto parts store have one built at a tranny shop. i have had my fair share of tc probs with these trucks. you can get a good stock tc built for around 175 around 200 if you want one to handle more power and big tires. Also dont try to reuse your tranny without getting it built because the trash from that pump is more than likely all through out that trans.

 

I have always wanted to cut a tc to look inside.....


Check Precision of New Hampton http://gopnh.com/ They make good converters that are highly recommended.

 

Me too! I have looked at diagrams, etc and have a basic understanding of them but I'm one of those hands on learners. If I can tear it down I understand it a lot better than just reading a manual.

 

fluid pump and lockup style tc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s613G...eature=related
stall style (old style)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvLoX0z9qoY

Here hows this You tube is my friend lol.

 

I would say go ahead and chop it up then, but then you are out money like I am..oh well. had to come off somehow.

 

I talked to a transmission shop today about the tc being stuck in the pump. He told me that whoever put the tc in the transmission on the last rebuild did it wrong most likely, which caused the tc to pull out and ruin the pump bushing. Does that sound about right?

 

Only way to tell for sure is to pull it. Use two pry bars, one on either side, lever it out, see what ya got.

 

I'll give her a try...its going to take A LOT of force to get that thing outta there.

 

Well I took the pump apart and realized I couldn't get the rest of the tc out without sawing it, so thats what I did. Check out how the tc and pump bushing melted together! They would not come apart, and I put a lot of pressure on them. What in the world could cause this? Not lubricated properly during installation?






Also check out these marks on the gear..strange?