BD Diesel Flex-Plate 5R110 - 2003-2007 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L
The 6.0L Power Stroke has a long list of famous problems, and owners chasing a knock or clunk usually start with injectors, head gaskets or the 5R110W. Sometimes the noise is the flexplate. If your 2003-2007 F-250, F-350 or Excursion knocks at idle in a way that changes with rpm, clunks when you pull it into gear, or the starter has started grinding, a cracked factory plate belongs on the list. The BD Diesel 1041242 is BD's direct bolt-in replacement for the 6.0L and 5R110W: CNC machined in one piece from quench and tempered steel with a 100,000 psi yield strength, about one and a half times the thickness of stock, with the counterweight machined into the plate.
On this drivetrain the flexplate is the only thing tying the crank to the torque converter. The engine bolts to the center, the converter bolts to the outer ring, and the starter turns the engine through the ring gear on the edge. This plate carries a counterweight, so it is part of the rotating balance, not just a coupling. BD machines that counterweight in as part of the same piece rather than attaching one, then balances the finished plate to better than the original specification. A factory stamped plate lives a hard life here: diesel firing pulses at idle, a heavy converter, towing loads and, on many 6.0L trucks, a tune and bigger injectors. Cracks tend to start around the crank bolt pattern and between the converter mounting pads.
None of these set a code. A 6.0L with a slipping 2-3 shift, harsh engagement or stored solenoid and apply time codes has a transmission problem, not a plate problem; the 5R110 TorqShift wear points guide explains which hard parts and clutches fail and why, so you can separate the two.
Pull the starter or the lower cover and inspect the plate as the engine is bumped over a little at a time. Look for cracks from the crank bolt holes outward, cracks between the converter pads, torn or oval converter bolt holes and chipped ring gear teeth. Rock the converter with a pry bar against the plate; any movement means trouble. For a full checklist on noise versus transmission complaints, read the 5R110 TorqShift service guide.
BD lists the 1041242 for the 2003-2007 Ford 6.0L Power Stroke with the 5R110 transmission, which covers F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups and the 6.0L Excursion. It is not the plate for the 2008-2010 6.4L, which uses the BD 1041240 6.4L flex-plate, or for the 7.3L. Some 2003 model year trucks came with the 7.3L and 4R100, so confirm the engine on the door tag or VIN. BD states the plate fits OEM and aftermarket torque converters. If you have any doubt, send us the year and VIN and we will match it. All our parts for this unit are on the 5R110 TorqShift parts page.
| Brand | BD Diesel |
| Part number | 1041242 |
| Fits | BD Diesel Flex-Plate 5R110 - 2003-2007 Ford Powerstroke 6.0L |
| Vehicle fitment | Ford Powerstroke (2003-2007) |
| Type | Flexplates |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. BD lists it as a direct bolt-in replacement for the 2003-2007 6.0L Power Stroke with the 5R110. No drilling or machining is needed.
BD says the plate fits any OEM or aftermarket converter. Inspect the converter pilot and hub when it is out, and replace it if it is worn or contaminated.
An injector knock usually changes when you disable or cut that cylinder with a scan tool. A flexplate knock does not, and often changes when you put the truck in gear and load the converter. Visual inspection through the starter hole is the final check.
The plate is about 1.5 times stock thickness, so check thread engagement on the crank bolts before final torque. Use new bolts of the correct grade and the Ford torque specification.
No. A flexplate only fixes noise, vibration and starter engagement. Shift flare, slipping or transmission codes come from the solenoid body, clutches or wiring.
