TRNW-2: 10r80 torque converter stator loose

[Brad Gilbert]

That is normal, the stator will have around .100" end play between the
impeller and turbine. It has to have that much clearance because the
turbine is pushed towards the impeller during lock up.

On Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 11:34 AM Chris and Cathy Kershaw via trnw2 <
trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:

> Group, we’ve installed dozens of recon 10r converters. In the past few
> months had 3 of these recon 10r80 converters where the stator falls side to
> side. Not just a little loose but falls so far off center the only way to
> install the converter would be bellhousing up.
>
> My salesman is replacing them so far but the plant is telling him this is
> normal, no problem found. I haven’t seen an original converter with near
> this much play in the stator. What are you guys seeing ? I have a video and
> pictures if anyone wants to see i can send it directly to you, the mailer
> kicked it back.
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