flex plate
The flex plate is a round metal part that helps connect the engine to the car's transmission so the car can move. If it's missing, the car won't work properly.
A flex plate is a metal disc that connects the engine's crankshaft to the torque converter in an automatic transmission. It transfers engine power to the transmission and often has teeth for the starter motor to engage.
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"usually a torque converter bolt because the flywheel bolts usually pretty much sandwiched in between there. [754.2s] the flywheel is called a flex plate because it flexes and it moves substantially..."
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