Thanks for the video! I’ve been a pro Diesel Mechanic for over 40 years. I’m proud of you for being gutsy enough to do this yourself. That bracket deal could happen to anyone. Great job!
Gutts!!!!! Nicely done! Overcoming setbacks is a sign of a great mechanic! Aircraft mechanic for the last 38 years and am impressed by your honesty and confidence. This is probably upcoming on my list of things to do...
Great work mate…I am a professional heavy diesel mechanic but the way you went with the whole project was helpful for me too…. You took it as a fun challenge and didn’t stressed yourself out over it. Great attitude to tackle any problem. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍
I am proud of you I started off this way as a young guy trying to save money now at 62 yrs I look back at my accomplishments and am proud of myself. I fix everything now and make the big money in the high tech industry, currently I have a problem with my jeep not sure if its a broken flywheel or rod bearings knock my stethoscope points to oil pan /torque converter area. I see Mechanical engineering in y0ur future.
Great video man. That bracket break could have happened to anyone. Great courage and tenacity was shown. Proud of you even though we don't know each other. As a father of young adults, it is nice to see someone your age take something like this on. Keep up the good work! Also, if you have a small budget to play with, ramps help get the Jeep up in the air higher so that you can fit.
Great sturff my man! I'm going to have to pay the man because I'm more than double your age and just don't have it in me. ;-) Great job gutsy to the core!!!
Experience is so costly! However, it only makes you a better person. Nice job! I get to do mine this summer. Clutch, rear main and all fluids...fun times :)
Wow! Much respect for tackling this yourself. There’s no way in hell I’m doing that myself in my garage. Looks like I’m spending the $$$ to bring it to a local shop. Just did my radiator and that thing was a bear getting it to go back in and line up so I can only imagine how bad the tranny must be to get back in. Seriously though congrats on tackling this yourself that’s a big accomplishment and save you a ton of money even after having to replace the bell housing.
Great to see that young mechanics still are learning, albeit the hard way. Sadly, no one shared their wisdom with you on why you don't want to do it yourself. 1100 seems like a cheaper option based on what your time is worth..xx hrs having to replace everything AND fix tranny bell-housing. Way to stick with it,
Being retired I sorta have to watch my pennies nowadays so when the mechanic said 1300 bucks, I told the wife for that kind of money I would do it myself. This video is an excellent first video and gave an old man a shot at looking like he may have a clue for doing it himself. Been off my tools for a bit over 40 years now, but I figure it is like riding a bike, Right?
Mate hats off to you for doing this, quick question, my jeep gladiator had been to the dealership 4 times for a ream main seal and I'm starting to think after watching your video that it might just be residual oil from them flipping the torque convertor back into the bell housing. Now how do you know that you don't have any leaks when all that residual oil may still be coming out of the inspection grommets and for how many days roughly does it take to fully drain.
@@fernandoharo1661 hard to say. I made sure to clean mine up with brake cleaner before reinstalling it. Is what’s still leaking motor oil or is it transmission fluid? Can you tell?
@switchbackoffroad it is definitely transmission fluid, but it has been to the delear 4 times and replaced 4 times and this time they told me they tested for a couple of days and didn't have an issue, that's why I'm inclined to think is residual oil.
@@fernandoharo1661 as long as it’s transmission fluid, I would just give the residual fluid time to fully empty out. If it doesn’t stop leaking after a month or so then I would probably take it back again.
Good job! You make it look very easy. QUESTION: Do you have to take the round part where the flywheel is bolted to take out the seal?!! Thanks in advance for the info!!
Because I accidentally cracked the bell housing while reinstalling the transmission and the only way to get the new one on for me was to take out the gears.
Thanks for video. Without the bell housing issues and time, just taking out transmission and replacing seal and oil pan...about how long did the job take?
Just did mine today. My kid and I did this today at home and it took us about 11 hours, including time to allow RTV to dry for hour or so. Thanks again for video.
I had a 3 inch lift and 35s at the time. As long as you don’t crack your bell housing you shouldn’t have to take the transmission out from underneath the jeep you can leave it under while you change the seal.
So I pulled the tranny, replaced the seal put it back together still had a leak, so I pulled the upper coller and did the gasket.. no luck, still dripping..I'm gonna pull it all again this week, the rear main and upper coller and do both seals over again. I'm also going to try the input shaft seal on the transmission... Do you have any advice for the input shaft, I know you had to replace your bell housing.
@@abelherrera2839 There was really no way to show it. I found it best to drop the back end of the transmission down with a jack. After doing that, I was able to get a drill with extensions up in there to loosen the bolts.
@@switchbackoffroad all bolts that need to be torqued please gonna change it out tommarow hopefully i can get it also to install the seal it self and special tool ?
@@davidtrujillo8029 Bell Housing: 28FT lbs Rear Main Seal: 105 INCH lbs This is about all I can think of at the moment. Message me if you need anything else.
I can assure you that the part replaced was the rear main seal. It is connected straight to the crank shaft of the engine. I had to replace my bell housing because I was dumb and cracked a piece off of it. The Part Number for that rear main seal is: 68433335AA
Thanks for the video! I’ve been a pro Diesel Mechanic for over 40 years. I’m proud of you for being gutsy enough to do this yourself. That bracket deal could happen to anyone. Great job!
Gutts!!!!! Nicely done! Overcoming setbacks is a sign of a great mechanic! Aircraft mechanic for the last 38 years and am impressed by your honesty and confidence. This is probably upcoming on my list of things to do...
Great work mate…I am a professional heavy diesel mechanic but the way you went with the whole project was helpful for me too…. You took it as a fun challenge and didn’t stressed yourself out over it. Great attitude to tackle any problem. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍
I am proud of you I started off this way as a young guy trying to save money now at 62 yrs I look back at my accomplishments and am proud of myself. I fix everything now and make the big money in the high tech industry, currently I have a problem with my jeep not sure if its a broken flywheel or rod bearings knock my stethoscope points to oil pan /torque converter area. I see Mechanical engineering in y0ur future.
Great video man. That bracket break could have happened to anyone. Great courage and tenacity was shown. Proud of you even though we don't know each other. As a father of young adults, it is nice to see someone your age take something like this on. Keep up the good work! Also, if you have a small budget to play with, ramps help get the Jeep up in the air higher so that you can fit.
Well done buddy! And very helpful for when I do mine in a few weeks! Will keep you posted how mine goes!
Very glad you kept going after the mess up and even had to pull gear set out ! Awesome vid!
Great sturff my man! I'm going to have to pay the man because I'm more than double your age and just don't have it in me. ;-) Great job gutsy to the core!!!
Awesome job!! Very happy you guys didn’t give up
Experience is so costly! However, it only makes you a better person. Nice job! I get to do mine this summer. Clutch, rear main and all fluids...fun times :)
You convinced me to have a shop do it.
Good video, live and learn. We’ve all done something we regretted. Good job on the fix
Nice job! I look forward to more vids as you enjoy your Jeep😊
Wow! Much respect for tackling this yourself. There’s no way in hell I’m doing that myself in my garage. Looks like I’m spending the $$$ to bring it to a local shop. Just did my radiator and that thing was a bear getting it to go back in and line up so I can only imagine how bad the tranny must be to get back in. Seriously though congrats on tackling this yourself that’s a big accomplishment and save you a ton of money even after having to replace the bell housing.
Great to see that young mechanics still are learning, albeit the hard way. Sadly, no one shared their wisdom with you on why you don't want to do it yourself. 1100 seems like a cheaper option based on what your time is worth..xx hrs having to replace everything AND fix tranny bell-housing. Way to stick with it,
Thanks for the video. Keep your eyes up, redemption draws near.
My heart dropped when he flicked that piece off🥲
Being retired I sorta have to watch my pennies nowadays so when the mechanic said 1300 bucks, I told the wife for that kind of money I would do it myself. This video is an excellent first video and gave an old man a shot at looking like he may have a clue for doing it himself. Been off my tools for a bit over 40 years now, but I figure it is like riding a bike, Right?
Exactly right!
Awesome video man, mad props. I got a nose I was just a 3.8 or the 3.6 l
Mate hats off to you for doing this, quick question, my jeep gladiator had been to the dealership 4 times for a ream main seal and I'm starting to think after watching your video that it might just be residual oil from them flipping the torque convertor back into the bell housing. Now how do you know that you don't have any leaks when all that residual oil may still be coming out of the inspection grommets and for how many days roughly does it take to fully drain.
@@fernandoharo1661 hard to say. I made sure to clean mine up with brake cleaner before reinstalling it. Is what’s still leaking motor oil or is it transmission fluid? Can you tell?
@switchbackoffroad it is definitely transmission fluid, but it has been to the delear 4 times and replaced 4 times and this time they told me they tested for a couple of days and didn't have an issue, that's why I'm inclined to think is residual oil.
@@fernandoharo1661 as long as it’s transmission fluid, I would just give the residual fluid time to fully empty out. If it doesn’t stop leaking after a month or so then I would probably take it back again.
Props to you great work buddy.
Good work dude, man sorry you had to go through all that
The trick to pulling the trans apart is leaving one bolt slightly treaded in and grabbing a big crowbar.
Good job!
You make it look very easy.
QUESTION:
Do you have to take the round part where the flywheel is bolted to take out the seal?!!
Thanks in advance for the info!!
No, the seal comes out around it. Make sure you oil the new one before sliding it back on. It makes it seat much easier.
@@switchbackoffroad thanks for your prompt reply!!
Happy new year!!
@@albertocervantes4432 of course! Happy New Year!!
Hey mate,
Thanks for the great video,
Do you have to take the transmission out to change upper oil pan gasket?
You do not, no.
Good job dude what year is the wrangler and which motor is it, Im in the same predicament not sure if it is the valve cover seal or the rear main,
It’s a 2012. So it’s got the 3.6 pentastar paired with the NAG1 transmission!
good fo you young man , well done
Good job brother.. any way ...that's my daily job too .😁😁
Great video bro, any special tools to pull lines and connectors apart. My 13 have a leak 🙄
I know this is an older video but you should have taken it to a weld shop and had the weld the bell housing up it would have been a lot cheaper
For the upper oil pan did you use a gasket or just RTV?
High Temp RTV
@@switchbackoffroad Thanks!
Awesome job.
Next time your funnel is loose like that on the pouring from the torque converter take electrical tape and wrap it until it fits tight
Good job
Why did you mes with gear housning need to see the process of replacement the rear seal
Because I accidentally cracked the bell housing while reinstalling the transmission and the only way to get the new one on for me was to take out the gears.
Hey curious on the torque specs for the rear main seal?
Thanks for video. Without the bell housing issues and time, just taking out transmission and replacing seal and oil pan...about how long did the job take?
I’d say probably about 6-10 hours roughly.
Thank you
Just did mine today. My kid and I did this today at home and it took us about 11 hours, including time to allow RTV to dry for hour or so. Thanks again for video.
@@jimwest6226 awesome! Thank you. Happy to help.
But good work and nice video
You could’ve just super glued it
Major Props my man!
are with 3.6 or 3.8 ?
3.6
@@switchbackoffroad can you share part no of sealing rear also did you remove the starter ?
What trans is that?
It’s the WA580 (NAG1) transmission.
Dammmmmmmm Buddy that hurts!!
What size tires? Wondering if I have enough clearance to get my tranny out without a lift. Im on 35s with a 2.5" lift
I had a 3 inch lift and 35s at the time. As long as you don’t crack your bell housing you shouldn’t have to take the transmission out from underneath the jeep you can leave it under while you change the seal.
@@switchbackoffroad thank you.. I'm gonna give it a shot this next week
So I pulled the tranny, replaced the seal put it back together still had a leak, so I pulled the upper coller and did the gasket.. no luck, still dripping..I'm gonna pull it all again this week, the rear main and upper coller and do both seals over again. I'm also going to try the input shaft seal on the transmission... Do you have any advice for the input shaft, I know you had to replace your bell housing.
@@jasonbrowning5280 if you’re still leaking engine oil, you might have a bad pvc valve. I’d check that before pulling everything back apart.
how much was the estimate to get repaired professionally
Was going to be $1400 done professionally.
🔥🔥🤜🏻🤛🏻
You have a big advantage you are 20 years old and still limber not 70 years old with health issues.
Not a flywheel if you have a torque converter… You have a flex plate ….. Flywheel is for a manual transmission.
Its a $5 dollar weld dude. Did you ever get it going?
Got it! Runs great!
The point of this video was to show how to do it yet I didn’t see anything as far as how you got those top bolt. Other than that you got it done
@@abelherrera2839 There was really no way to show it. I found it best to drop the back end of the transmission down with a jack. After doing that, I was able to get a drill with extensions up in there to loosen the bolts.
@@switchbackoffroad thanks I was just wondering how you got up there when you had no room . Excellent job 👍🏼
Thanks
thanks for the info im going to start my wrangler 😬😬
Torgue specs?
To which bolts? Bell housing?
Bell housing bolts get torqued to 28ft lbs.
@@switchbackoffroad all bolts that need to be torqued please gonna change it out tommarow hopefully i can get it also to install the seal it self and special tool ?
@@davidtrujillo8029 Bell Housing: 28FT lbs
Rear Main Seal: 105 INCH lbs
This is about all I can think of at the moment. Message me if you need anything else.
@@switchbackoffroad bolts at top of trans hiw did u get them ?
20yo is not a teenager
That is not rear main seal. You replaced the transmission front seal
I can assure you that the part replaced was the rear main seal. It is connected straight to the crank shaft of the engine. I had to replace my bell housing because I was dumb and cracked a piece off of it.
The Part Number for that rear main seal is: 68433335AA
That’s definitely the RMS.
Good job