FTC4606 doesn't anyone ever replace them?

**Roverlord off road spares** · 26th October 2012, 01:53 PM

Hi all, I am having my torque convertor rebuilt at present and I received a phone call from the TC place asking if I can bring in the FTC4606

as they have compared the my TC spigot rod to a new TC and there was a variance in thickness. I called in and took note of the tolerances and mine had unacceptable play. I was either get a new FTC4606 or have it sleeved and machined back to specs. (having it sleeved and machine would cost roughly the same as me getting a new replacement)
I know the flex plate had been replaced by the previous owner and now the replacement Flex plate had recently gone.

They informed me they see a lot of this, wear causing the TC to run untrue in the spigot and ruining flex plates.

Now I ask, if it is common are people not bothering to replace the FTC4606 spigot?

So if you flex plates are ripping out often then this could be your problem

I for one have never been asked by a customer to supply one, none of the local major suppliers carry them, Land Rover dealership couldn't supply one. I could import one myself from Land Rover in the UK, but another week of delay getting the D2 back on the road.

After looking up some old contacts in the parts game, I did manage to get a new one here in Aus.

My New transmission oil pump from Land Rover UK just arrived, so at least I can start to work on it.
cheers, Mario

**justinc** · 26th October 2012, 02:08 PM

Hi Mario, yes I have replaced them in the past, managed to get a perfect used one, prechecked and measured BEFORE I bought it

. This is more common than people realise, I have done them on 4.6 P38a as well, this particular vehicle had a severe crankshaft problem and had ruined 3 flexplates, and finally the TC went. The engine was replaced with a 5 litre stroker as the block and crank was suspect. It had been vibrating since it was new, and was the subject of much in warranty repairs, flexplates etc mostly.

Now goes very nicely

JC

**Blknight.aus** · 26th October 2012, 02:37 PM

you think they dont get changed often...

what about the clutch spigot bearing

**eddy** · 26th October 2012, 04:26 PM

Mario,Hope you did not ask for STC4606 could have ended up with a tool roll!
Your original thread FTC4606 is correct pity you cannot wait the week.there is one on ebay DISCOVERY & DEFENDER SPIGOT FLYWHEEL GENUINE FTC4606 | eBay for 45 pounds.

**p38arover** · 26th October 2012, 05:03 PM

When I had my 4.6 engine rebuilt, the builders found the hub aligner to be worn. I had to get a new nose put onto my TC as well so I had it serviced at the same time.

I have since wondered if the wear was the reason the flex plate broke a second time (prior to the engine rebuild).

**Roverlord off road spares** · 26th October 2012, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by eddy

Mario,Hope you did not ask for STC4606 could have ended up with a tool roll!
Your original thread FTC4606 is correct pity you cannot wait the week.there is one on ebay DISCOVERY & DEFENDER SPIGOT FLYWHEEL GENUINE FTC4606 | eBay for 45 pounds.

Your right I did do a typo in post. Thanks for pointing it out.
I say that one listed on ebay UK, I would have been too expensive by the time it landed here and being the weekend it would arrive too late for my schedule.
cheers, Mario

**Roverlord off road spares** · 26th October 2012, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

When I had my 4.6 engine rebuilt, the builders found the hub aligner to be worn. I had to get a new nose put onto my TC as well so I had it serviced at the same time.

I have since wondered if the wear was the reason the flex plate broke a second time (prior to the engine rebuild).

This is what I was hoping was my problem when I lost all drive, that the centre gave "just" cooked cuttered itself and a new flex plate would have been all. but as in my other post, it was a upside down pump gear and a cracked flex plate.
The TC reco place is cutting off my old TC hub aligner and fitting a new one. Whilst I was there they showed me the production line, now know why the damn thing is soo heavy, the amount of stuff in one.
cheers, Mario

**Roverlord off road spares** · 26th October 2012, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

you think they dont get changed often...

what about the clutch spigot bearing

We provide one with every clutch kit free, whether the end user replaces it or not is beyond our control.
They are so easy to replace whilst you have access to the rear of the engine, 5 mins extra may be too much time wasted

Or they realise that they had to soak it in oil overnight and forgot.

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