95 monte carlo torque converter question

[citoboy_7]

Hey guys, i'm working on a 95 monte carlo w the 3.4 eng, and i've dropped the trans (along with all the suspension, if anybody's worked on one of these u know it's either pull the motor or drop the suspension) to change the input shaft seal that's begun to leak. Anybody know how 2 get that blasted robins egg blue torque converter off? It seems to be stuck or something O.o i'm baffled, i've never come accross a torque converter that takes more than a few good tugs to get off. I had the lumina/monte carlo book, but i seem to have missplaced it. Any info/advice?

Thanx

-Aaron-

[maxwedge]

Do you mean disconnect it from the trans input shaft, if so, sounds like the pump bushing may be damaged and holding the convertor, this could also cause the leaks.

[citoboy_7]

Oh wow, hadn't even thought about that. Makes perfect sense though, cuz the leak is really bad.(as in it'll dump most of the fluid outa there if you take it for a drive!) Any idea how to get that booger off? i tied a rope to the 3 bolts, in a knot in the middle, made a long loop, and gave it a few good yanks with a sledge hammer, it's pretty stuck!

Thanx,

-Aaron-

[blazes9395]

The best way to do this is to pull the trans, and check the convertor bushing and seal and replace if necessary.