1987 Chevy Suburban Changing a Flexplate

1987 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
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SHOUSHUBLACKBELT
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Transmission problem
1987 Chevy Suburban V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 180k miles

How much work is involved with changing a flexplate on a 1987 Suburban? Does the Tranny have to Come out?
Feb 27, 2010 at 1:04 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Yes the transmission must be removed to access the flex plate attach bolts, this is a big heavy job.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 27, 2010 at 3:58 AM
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