400 turbo issues

[Lickliter21]

I have a 400 turbo trans in my buggy. I'm having problems when get on a steep hill the pump bushing for the torque converter is walking out about 1/4" and cutting the front seal and of coarse it then starts pouring fluid. It's done this 3 times so far. I've used lock tight and staked it with no avail. I think it's getting "dry" and causing it to spin. I'm in the process now of putting a new front pump in now. I was wondering if something else could be causing it to walk out or do y'all think a pump will solve my problem.

 

[wicked_sten]

i would check runout on the converter snout, or just replace it along with the pump. a tweaked flex plate could also do it. I rebuild them for a living, and have heard horror stories of brand new aftermarket torque converters being out of whack.

 

[Lickliter21]

Yep that's the problem. Put it in the lathe and it wobbled pretty bad didn't get out the dial indicator. I'm gonna replace it and a new pump. Thanks for the help I'd never thought to check the run out.

 

[wicked_sten]

glad i could help