- Oct 28, 2013
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My Saab 9-7x with a 5.3L V8 has a cracked flex plate. Can I replace the flex plate by unbolting the transmission and sliding it back or do I need to pull it completely out?
Even with the truck 2.5 feet in the air on 12-ton jack stands I am having trouble rotating the catalytic converter assembly enough to get it out. When searching about getting the cats out, I came across someone claiming that they were able to change the flexplate without fully removing the transmission. I can't find that post anymore to see if they were talking about a straight-6 or a V8.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Even with the truck 2.5 feet in the air on 12-ton jack stands I am having trouble rotating the catalytic converter assembly enough to get it out. When searching about getting the cats out, I came across someone claiming that they were able to change the flexplate without fully removing the transmission. I can't find that post anymore to see if they were talking about a straight-6 or a V8.
Thanks for any help you can give.
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