tlrxj11

So I just pulled my motor to fix a coolant leak on the back of the block, I got the motor back in, hooked everything up and it's running now, but when I looked in the mess of my garage I found a spacer that goes on the drive plate. I was wondering how vital this part was? after pulling the motor once, I don't want to do it again anytime soon. I was also wondering if I could get it back on if I were to drop the tranny, that seems easier, but I don't know if its possible? Any help would be great!! It's a 93 4.0 with an auto tranny

Turbo X_J

"spacer that goes on the drive plate"

The flexplate reinforcement ring?

xjsnake

If it was there and now it's not it's pretty darned important...

mentalbreakdown00

are you talking about a thin almost sheet metal plate that might go between the engine and trans?

tlrxj11

Yeah it's a ring thin ring type thing, I remember taking it off but that was after I found it on the ground. I guess I'll be pulling my motor to put it back on. I don't suppose anyone knows of an easier way than that..?

rackem

snap a pic of said ring man.

tlrxj11

Here it is

mentalbreakdown00

that looks like the load spacer on the flexplate, it's an auto correct? Pulling the trans is faster....

tlrxj11

That's what I thought too, thanks guys!