Atp - Z-270 - Automatic Transmission Flex Plate

ATP Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Vehicles with automatic transmissions have a flex plate. The flex plates connects the engine and transmission. Most flex plates are made of a thick piece of sheet metal with bolt holes for the torque converter and teeth for the starter. The job of a flex plate is to allow for expansion of the torque converter as engine RPM increases. The constant expansion and contraction of a flex plate over time can result cracks and/or shearing of the flex plate. A damaged flex plate can create serious expensive damage. Broken flex plates can not be repaired they must be replaced.