I have a 98 Cherokee auto 2 wheel drive l6, and have some problems with noise coming from flexplate torque converter area ( like a clicking rattle ). the truck drives fine shifts great. i dropped the tranny and got the converter off to check the flexplate and everything is fine not cracked / loose. my question is when i shake the converter in my hands is it supposed move around inside there?? seems very loose and has alot of play in side. if the converter is bad can i just get another one? thx for any help.

 

I have a torque converter laying out at home from an AW4, if someone doesn't chime in with an answer I'll shake it and let you know when I get home from work.

 

thx.heres my flex plate just in case any one was wondering looks fine no cracks

 

Did u check for metal powder in the fluid? The torque converter has the rotor opposed to the stator holded by the shaft, it should have some axial play but not radial.

 

There will be some sideplay (the rotor and turbine are retained on the nested input shafts,) but not much - just enough to rattle when loose. It should not be loose when mounted. This is common to most torque converters - there are three fluid elements (stator, rotor, and turbine) with only one fixed to the case (the stator.)

However, when the TC is mounted, there should only be a little backlash between the splines on the nested input shafts and the rotor and turbine - that's it.

I usually advise checking flexplate noises with a longish screwdriver and a small, bright flashlight. You gently prise the flexplate away from the block while you're looking up there (in about six places around the circumference) and look for the cracks - it's more reliable to check that way.

 

ive checked it on and off the truck and its not cracked i guess ill put it back together and see whats doin.

 

i got it back together with all new seals gaskest filters ( found some metal shavings at the bottom of tranny pan) AND NO NOISE LOL i have no idea what it was....but its not doing it