well then, i am wondering since we are dealing with anywhere from a 32yr old jeep up to a 15yr old jeep if the thread locker they used gets brittle and fails over time, thus the loosening up of the bolts.

 

Gimme a break. Those things came loose very early on. It isn't the threadlocker.

I was a service manager at a Jeep dealer from 1980 til 1992......Saw it all.

 

I was gonna "try" to pull back the tranny this weekend. Planned on getting a flex plat. Sounds like maybe I should get my hands on that torque wrench first just torque them to specs, give it a test drive and see how it sounds.

 

Skip the torque wrench crap. Use the link to check for cracks.

 

I was gonna try that too. I read the link yesterday. Hoping to get off early enough one day this week to take a look.. Thanks for all yalls help.. Ill keep yall posted.

 

Yall think a regular torque wrench and a crows foot wrench would work..

 

I have NEVER used a torque wrench on those bolts and have had 100% success. Do as you see fit...............

 

Nice looking Jeep !! What did you give for it with this noise and no oil pressure?

 

Cool torque wrench. Where did you get it?

 

OP,you need to inspect prior to trying to find replacement plate.
Determine and fix the knocking issue first (including checking your oil pressure mechanically), and then move on to other issues you may have after that.
Listen to what Cruiser is stating regarding flexplates. He knows what he is talking about.
And follow the link regarding inspection and repair. Let us know. Good luck.

 

Im gonna check the flex plate for cracks. But it seems pointless checking for cracks, if I dont have a torque wrench to torque it back to specs. Im gonna use Cruiser's advise and instructions. Im certain something is up with the the flex plate because after tightening the **** out of them, the sounds (knocking) moved from the motor to the torque converter tranny area(sounds like theres a zip tie on my drive shaft or rocks in the tranny) . So my plan is to check for cracks then order this.. I need the torque wrench regardless right?

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

You don't need the frickin torque wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Verify you have oil pressure before you do anything that involves anything but checking oil pressure. The noise could be the oil pump disassembled itself and it floating around your oil pan. Pickup tube cracked, fell off.

 

Lmao.. Rodger that buddy. No torque wrench=$200 richer

 

the oil pressure is still low but the sound is gone. Its moved to the torque converter/tanny area.. Its gotta be cracked..