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quick converter question

th350
if you stick your finger in the converter, and the gear, (sprag?), moves in both directions,...is the converter broken?
its a 10", 3,000+ stall. just wondered if thats normal? im told no.
thanx for any help,
Joe

Re: quick converter question

You cannot tell anything that way. What makes you think the torque converter is bad?

Re: quick converter question

The only way to know the condition of the converter is to take it to a shop that rebuilds them and have it cut open. If everything checks out, and the case is still in good condition, they can weld it back up.

I had a converter that was acting up. I took it to a local rebuild shop. When they cut it open, a torrington bearing had failed and the fins between the two halves were making contact with each other. I stood there while they cut it open for inspection. They repaired it a few days later the best they could but I still wasn't happy with the performance so I bought another.

Brand name performance converters does not mean it has good parts inside. Normally with a converter, you really do get what you pay for. My current race converter was custom built and was over $1200 and it works beautifully.