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Title: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: SuburbanHunter on August 07, 2015, 10:29:16 am

I got the transmission separated from the engine and found 3 1/2 teeth in a row missing from the flexplate. Is this a wrecking yard item or it this something I should get new?

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: zieg85 on August 07, 2015, 11:59:52 am

You can buy them new from an auto parts store.  If it were me I would get one from higher quality stores like Napa

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 07, 2015, 12:03:46 pm

That kinda thing is always better new. You never know what kinda of stresses or flexing a junk yard item may have been thru.

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: jumpkickyergunt on August 07, 2015, 06:20:03 pm

I put a nice one in mine as I don't want to go down there for a long long time. I think I paid $85, but you can get something for as cheap as $30-35.

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 07, 2015, 08:38:56 pm

I got a GM one from the dealer for bout 100 bucks, but I work there so there is a bit of a discount.

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: jumpkickyergunt on August 08, 2015, 08:24:33 am

Nice. Good luck with completing the installation.

Title: Re: teeth missing from flexplate
Post by: LTZ C20 on August 08, 2015, 10:31:44 am

Thanks, this will be the second 1 I have put on this engine, starter problems tore up the first one.