[W126 Coupe] SEC engine/transmission question

[Josh Allen]

Well, I finally got it installed.

After getting fed up with messing with it (again), I loaded it up in a 
friend's truck, and wandered down to a local MB indy in the area.  He 
poked at it just as I had, and referred me to a transmission shop that 
did I'd had others mention as well.
Once I got the transmission to that shop, the owner who does all the MB 
tranny work took a quick look at it, and noticed that the stator shaft 
splines were slightly mushroomed.

He pulled out a disassembled MB torque converter and tested all the 
splines, proving that the stationary shaft was the suspect one, and then 
upended the transmission again.
After bouncing the TC against the splines a few times, he took a plastic 
handled hammer and thumped the top of the TC a few times with the handle 
of the hammer.  Three or four taps, and the TC dropped into place.

I guess there was some worth to the tongue in cheek suggestion of 
applying a dead blow hammer!


Once that was done, the tranny was reintroduced to the engine, 
associated bits bolted back on, and the duo have moved into their new 
home, in the car.  I have to finish wiring, plumbing, and bolting the 
various "extra" bits back in place, but I have hopes that it will be 
driving this week.


Thanks again for your input, all!

-Josh

Jonathan wrote:

> Josh,

>

> Interesting...typically they don't fight this much...you may try a 

> liberal application of a silicone based lube as that tends to help @ 

> times..

> I've had TC'ers be a bit reluctant and take maybe 3-5 minutes to get 

> them to seat but nothing beyond that.  I'd say just keep trying whilst 

> wiggling/jiggling/spinning the TC around while twisting the tail shaft 

> back and forth.

>

>

> Best of Luck!!!

>

> Jonathan