C4 questions

[gnpenning]

Finally getting around to pulling my motor. Unbolted the 4 torque converter bolts and pushed the converter back but the bolts still do not clear the flex plate. Shouldn't they clear?

Unbolted the kick down rod. It started leaking fluid. Is this normal??

74 302 C4 all stock.

 

[Viperwolf1]

All normal.

 

[gnpenning]

Thanks for the quick response. I appreciate the help. Hate breaking things.

 

[gnpenning]

can I buy this seal seperate?

 

[Viperwolf1]

can I buy this seal seperate?

Which seal are you talking about?

If you have leaks near the shift lever read the following.

There is a seal (Napa ATP 1404) around the shift shaft but you need to open it up and remove the valve body to change it. There is also a special quad-ring (Napa ATP 12069) between the shift shaft and the kickdown shaft that can be changed from the outside.

Change the quad ring first. That is a common leak. Remove the nut and kickdown lever and pull out the old ring. Lately I've been using a small o-ring behind the quad-ring because the hole in the shaft is really too deep for just the quad-ring. Clean the area, lube the new ring(s) and re-install. If it still leaks after changing the ring you'll need to pull the valve body to change the shift seal.

Those are the numbers I found on the Napa website. I have heard that the ATP 12069 ring is not quite right however. Some people report that it is just a standard o-ring. If this is true the only way I know to get the correct quad ring is in an overhaul kit. Like this: http://www.bulkpart.com/2/product/C-4kits/26002C.html

 

[gnpenning]

Didn't remember there being 2 seals. There had been some very slight seepage. I have not run the truck for a few years. It's apart so I thought i would just put a new one in. not interest in opening a can of worms. Thanks for the part numbers and help. Have a NAPA store close. Do you know the size of the O ring you have used with the quad ring?