So Im replacing the transmission in my 1998 Chevy s10 4wd blazer, and taking apart a Oldsmobile Bravada of the same year. The strange thing is that when I removed the Starter.
The flywheel is smaller, and you cannot access the torque converter bolts. Anyone know why? This is in the Bravada at the junkyard.

I know about the AWD vs 4wd differences, drive shaft differences, and transfer case.

But seriously you cant access the torque converter bolts either?!? On the bravada. WTF

If I pull the engine and transmssion out, I can probably unbolt the transmission.
But the Torque converter I guess will stay on the flywheel when I do, and its going to be a super pain reinstalling like this.

This is huge, whats going on, the inspection area is supposed to allow access to those bolts whats going on. I can probably get a picture in a couple of days.

 

Did you take off the access cover that the starter nose goes through?

 

yes, this is where i could see the flywheel is atleast an inch less in diameter, this means the bolts are further toward the center of the wheel and cant be accessed from the hole.

 

Photo will help. I would think that once the plate behind the starter nose is removed, converter bolts nearer the center would be accessible when turned appropriately.

 

The truck was at the junkyard and very dirty so yeah I couldnt see the inspection cover. All the engines I had seen before didnt have it so I didnt understand how it makes the hole the smaller, I thought it covered it in some way completely.

So yeah the cover came off and the bolts are able to be turned. Thanks.

 

Glad it worked out!