Toyota 4Runner Automatic Transmission Flexplates

A flexplate is an automatic transmission part that occupies the position of the manual transmission’s flywheel and partly shares its functions. Both have toothed rims, both serve for starter motor engagement and both are fitted to the engine crankshaft. The major difference between the two is that the flexplate doesn’t have to store the rotational energy but does have to bend while keeping up with the longitudinal shift of the torque converter. That’s why the flexplate is thinner and generally weaker than the flywheel. Besides, because of deformations, the given component experiences the phenomenon known as metal fatigue – accumulation of microscopic cracks that eventually results in failure.

And even though Toyota 4Runners have proved to be pretty much indestructible, their flexplates suffer as much wear as those installed in any other automobile. Given that the replacement of the aging flexplate is not that expensive or complicated process and the consequences of its failure are what can be described by the word 'catastrophic', you shouldn’t really hesitate with the procedure. Among our Toyota 4Runner automatic transmission flexplates & components, you will surely find the product that will live up to every single demand of yours.