Hello, driving a 1987 Volvo 765. We removed the whole engine for check-up, cleaning and restauration. We first intended to keep the torque converter stuck to the transmission; however it came out with the engine despite having removed the four bolts.

Now that the engine is removed, we are still unable to separate the torque converter from the flywheel, and we have completely run out of ideas. The four bolts attach the torque converter to the flywheel and we removed all of them. We tried to crank, push and pull the torque converter, but it is totally stuck and does not move a bit. Here are three pictures showing the situation:

https://i.imgur.com/Jz36hCR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gAwWKt0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/WdSagkE.jpg

Did anyone ever experience that problem and found a solution? We would be very thankful for any help!

Kind regards

The TQ is stuck onto the back of the crankshaft. There is a centering nub on the back of the TQ that goes into an adapter plate on the back of the crankshaft.

Try squirting a stream of some penetrating oil from the top and hope that some it actually gets onto the centering nub.

Then install at least 2 of the TQ bolts. Screw the bolts in most of the way, but leaving them just loose enough to allow the TQ to move and use the bolts as pry points to push the TQ away from the flex plate.
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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90502
hiperformanceautoservice.com or oldvolvosonly.com

Hi, thanks for your reply!

Unfortunately, the converter still didn't move a bit. While applying more force, it eventually broke off - leaving the centering nub still stuck. It is completely 'grown into' the engine.

Since we spotted some more problems with the engine itself, we decided to invest in a completely new one, the current one will be sold for parts!