[denisond3]

I have never dealt with a cracked flexplate/flywheel - how do you know that has happened? Yes you would have to remove either the engine or the tranmission to replace it. You can have a look at the outer part of the flywheel by removing the little cover at the bottom of the motor. You may have to remove the catylytic converter in order to reach this, as the output pipe from the cat. conv. runs under the oil pan there, and is an obstruction. With that cover off (and the exhaust out of the way) you can rotate the flywheel and see the bolts holding it to the tranny. You wont be able to see the bolts holding it to the flange on the crankshaft though.