85% of the reason I'm here is that as a mechanic, I love watching old-school transmission guys tear these things down like nothing, throw the parts in a big pile, and then build them back up knowing exactly where everything goes. Stellar work as always.
This good ol boy knows what he's doing. Every turn,flip and spin is done with purpose and max efficiency. It's like watching a master butcher cutting up an entire cow.
Watching the gear oil pour out, I had the same image. Astonishing to watch the efficiency/economy of movement. Exactly like a master butcher with some freshly honed knives. I'll fix almost anything, but that transmission isn't something I'd want to play with. Excellent video
If you work on greasy, nasty stuff, that high detergent Dexron (no T) will clean the crap out of your hands and make them soft. It's hard to get the smell off, though. LOL
"All this stuff I'm telling you is real simple mistakes that you can make if you're doing this at home" lol. Yeah, no f'ing way am I doing this at home.
@@howardcon5126 all I did once was rebuild a pump assembly for a th400r4 and nearly had to replace the carpet in my apartment, found a really good cleaner that got out the fluid I spilt. I bought a couple containers more of it just in case they stopped making it.
Sure put a helluva lot of thought into solving the "inconvenience" of manual shifting.. Torque converters are insanely clever as well. Sometimes I wonder if some of these ideas came from space. I'da told the guy to stuff it if they asked me to make a car shift itself. I'da called him a lazy bastard too... N here we are lol
The older ones aren’t terrible. Just get a good book and a bunch of sandwich bags for parts and a rebuild is doable for anyone that has mechanical aptitude. That being said when you get up to the 4+ speeds things get more complex in a hurry and this guy is very good at what he does.
I like to think of myself as a pretty mechanical guy but these automatic transmissions got so much going on. It would take many many years to be on this guy's level.
@@bigjay6743 Naw, if this was your daily job you'd pick it up pretty fast. It's the diagnostic skill that's the real art, that part takes time but with a guy this good teaching you you'd be a pro in no time, right? Right!
When I was young I used to play with old Chevy Powerglide transmissions and got to know all the parts pretty good but this transmission is 20 times more complicated. I used to be space ship mechanic because I actually understood and was daring enough to attempt working on an automatic transmission while most people would just cross their eyes and make gurgling noises at the idea. This guy is true ‘ space ship mechanic ‘
The way he knows the little ins and outs of that transmission as though he designed the damn thing...he probably knows things like that about ALL of them... I bow in humility.
I do too... but with every near master comes a con .... he probably doesn't know squat about cooking or computers .... or arts & crafts..... be careful who you bow in humility to ..... you may have (know) something another does not. In which case, BOTH should bow in humility to each other ... rather just a one sided "I bow to your greatness on transmissions!!!!" H'e a nerd, like me. I can do things he can't do. He can do things I can't do. There's that equilibrium everyone keeps screaming about ... you know, the circle of life..... the trait that makes what we have a marketable item .... for sale....... for currency............ Finally? He'd wipe my ass clean out of this solar system when it comes to Transmissions.
If designed them they'd be bulletproof. He knows by now just about every way one of those units fails and could tell the designers a thing or two about making them better for sure.
I've been working on cars for 42 years and can say unequivocally that this is one of those guys that truly amazes me! He wreaks of experience, knowledge, and truth. Sadly, there's only a handful of them on this planet. Thank you awesome gentleman from Precision Transmission!!!
@@mrt7814 It's not about not wanting to learn, it's about the school that doesn't learn a single thing. I have learned 4 years in technical school to recieve a paper that I am a car mechanic. Last year I went to college, this year I quit, because rather than learning shit to get paper, I started doing real things. And in last few weeks I have learned more, than I had in 4 and a half years in school. It doesn't matter how long you have been ''learning'' in school, since only thing what matters is how much experience you have in real world.
The knowledge displayed by this man is overwhelming. Every part of that transmission, every measurement, tolerance, range of modification and the resulting performance, all clearly explained. A+++++
Its crazy how relaxed he is, just throwing parts and pieces aside to continue digging deeper. I cant imagine how anybody could put something like this back together without forgetting anything.
Agree! Like kindergarten level "paint-by-number" I'd need kindergarten level "build-by-number" instructions just to avoid perpetual sleepless nights thinking I missed one tiny curcial step, part, update or special "trick" that would come back to haunt me ... to the tune of $1000s of dollars and the nightmare propsect of having to repeat the entire process over again.
I prefer it in my lungs if @ all possible. Why waste N2O in an infernal combustion engine?! Love me some dentists!...Mmmmm! Mmmmm! Mmmmm!...;) This guy is a flat ProWizardScientist of deconstruction/construction/metallurgy! VERY cool to see! Thanks Mechaniacs! Im mechanically inclined -BUT- much like a postal parcel getting from one end of the 'Erf to another, its a flat WONDER that all these interconnected pieces of steel do a choreographed dance that results in converting rotational energy to forward/reverse motion... Love it when people build performance engines then seem to forget about all the things on down the line to the rear tires?
One of my favorite ‘ nitrous ‘ incidents was a tv show where these guys had to buy old used car and make it go 140mph and one guy put nitrous injection in his car and when he was going as fast as it would go ( about only 100 ) he hit the nitrous switch and it ......did nothing.
This guy is an artist! What a pleasure to watch him working. Love the way he just tosses everything aside, knowing full well he is on top of the rebuild.
Amen. The concept “Blind Watchmaker” comes to mind. AT LEAST as many parts as a Rolex. I think the reason Aliens appear to people down South is that they’ve had a breakdown a zillion miles from home and know that a Southern mechanic can fix anything!
That second phone call could not have been timed more perfectly 😂 Eerie music just as you peak over to see the absolute train wreck in that case. Love yalls videos!
A master at his trade. I have torn down Mack, Fullers, and Spicer manuals. But gentleman knows his teade. My hat is off to you. We are losing this type of persons everyday, never to be replaced. Take a bow. God bless.
4:38 You only want metal flake on the OUTSIDE of your car, in the paint. Don't let anyone sell you on this 'sparkle dex' fluid!! :-) thanks for another great video.
Watched the whole thing and saw no manual "Transmissions for Dummies" anywhere. I know nothing about transmissions but found this mechanic extremely entertaining and educational. Hope he passes even just a part of what he knows on to the next generation.
Very, very impressive. My dad was a truck mechanic that spent the end of his career rebuilding Allison truck automatic transmissions. His work station included a labeled board to set every piece he took out of the trans. Whoa be it to anyone that dared to pick up a piece off that board. Seeing this trans tear down gives me new respect for what my dad did on a daily basis.
Your Dad deserves many props for his experience. I've rebuilt a handful of Allison transmissions, mostly old AT-540s. They're not simple by any means, but very much less complicated than the newer ones. I always used a version of his labelled board. Without it they would have quickly been just a pile of parts.
Watching you explain and demonstrate what is working in these transmissions is very therapeutic for me at the end of my day. I don;t do transmissions, but I do repair a lot equipment that has been worked on before by self proclaimed experts..
There are some of us that are pretty sure what we’re doing, the problem is most of us don’t do it professionally, we do something else for a living and only work on a few here and there.
You remind me of my late uncle. He always threw everything into a pile and knew what every bolt went to when he put it back together. Accent included too.
I have to tell you that you are a master if there ever was one. I have been a mechanic for 45 years, but you are way ahead of me. You must have started mechanics the moment you were born. When I'm working on cars now I have to take precautions and wear gloves because in the last few years the chemicals finally caught up with me. Now I have to keep the oil and fluid off my hands because I get dizzy and start shaking a lot if I get those chemicals on my hands. I can't even smell brake cleaner anymore without having a reaction. This is really annoying because it's hard to avoid that. If I ever need my trans rebuilt I know who to come to. Keep up the good work. You are awesome.
No joke- I've watched EVERY video you guy's have uploaded in the past month...and I'm still looking foward to more. (I'm embarrassed to say that, for some reason of another, I wasn't subscribed...so, I fixed that!)
I've built and rebuilt everything else on hundreds of cars & trucks including manual transmission but watching guys that know automatics tear one apart like this is still impressive! I've just never done it, I could of course but this is experience I've never been in the position to gain, I'm lost after 2 minutes 😂😂😂👍 Beautiful!
The phone is charming, don’t be sorry! I can tell by your ring tone, you’re an old school kinda guy, humble, friendly, and helpful to those who need help in anything. Carry on!
I have been watching him for a few days now. I am beyond amazed at how he has Everything down pat. He knows every little thing to look for. His explanations are very detailed and he has a ton of practical build experience. But, all those parts give me nightmares. You have to really know what you are doing. Love watching and listening to him. A real wrench master there!
Don't apologize for nothing, especially your phone ringing. You sir, seem like the nicest, humblest man, which is refreshing to hear nowadays. God Bless.
Now I would not hesitate to take an ailing transmission to this transmission technician for repairs! Definitely knows his business. A true professional. Really enjoyed watching the video and listening to the narrative.
I was a Ford Master Tech in a former career and fellows like this still blow me away. I can muddle my way through "restuffing" a C4 or C6 (or THM350/400) if pressed, but doing a proper rebuild/update on a modern automatic trans is a huge skill set all its own. This fellow shows exactly why a transmission rebuild is $3000+ today.
Not this guys first rodeo, I'm blown away by his knowledge and dexterity . It's a pleasure to see a seasoned expert tear into this trans. He works at a fast speed and explains everything. Most I have learned from a video, and it has been a pleasure, I could watch him all day. Thank you!! More,More!!
this chap is a national treasure. I'm pleased to see that someone is clever enough to record this mans experience as it is a rare thing. thank you so much for sharing. hats off
Just subscribed. Not because I'm gonna learn much that will help me, but because I love watching a pro work. You remind me of the mechanics I used to know and respect when I was a kid. I'd lump most of the new ones in with politicians.
I understood about half of the words in this video. Hydraulics are absolutely mind-blowing to me. It's always a pleasure to watch a master at work. Years of lessons learned (presumably some the hard way) shared in 30 minutes.
This gentleman is truly a master of his trade. Its such a joy watching someone so expert who knows their craft inside out. You can tell he really cares about the quality of his work, too. Much respect.
It might just be me being an autist, but I have a real deep appreciation of watching hands at work. This guy Richard is so skilled and accurate it just displays a level of expertise that only a handful of people on the planet can match, and it takes decades to train. I want to be like that too - doesn't matter what your profession is.
I too love watching him tear into transmissions...make it look as easy as taking a puzzle apart and putting it back together. He has a lot of knowledge and experience that goes unmatched by many...Thanks for sharing your info and thx for the fun videos.
I really hate when every B.S. session about cars always ends up in nitrous oxide injection ( cheating ) I always tell them they need to do it the old fashion way. I love it though when I hear of someone talking about putting nitrous injection in their car and by the time they ran out their first bottle they managed to melt all their pistons.
He has probably woken up one time or another and found a fully built trans in his room and went "wtf again..i gotta stop sleep building these damn things"
The guy is an artist.......with red oil on his hands. I have a great deal of respect for transmission mechanics as they have to be very knowledgeable to get these things apart and back together.
My jaw is on the floor right now! I’m am extremely impressed! This guy is beyond pro! Definitely needs a ring tone more fitting to his skills though. So many moving parts in that transmission, and he knew what every piece was. Definitely without hesitation a guy I would trust to work on my transmissions. He’s probably forgotten more then I will ever know in my life time. It will be a shame when he retires and takes all that knowledge with him. Hopefully he’s got someone worthy and eager enough to pass those skills down too. Excellent work!
These videos are not only informative and entertaining, they are also good proof to the customer that your not trying to screw them over. Love the videos
I can pull a transmission apart just as fast as this guy! ...just please don't ask me to put it back together, what anything is, or where any of it goes! Really impressive work here!
This guy is slinging parts aside without regards like he's done this before. I was lost at bolt #1. It's a real treat to see this man work like this. Speed transmission re building should be a sport!
I love that we can look over the shoulders of masters in their craft, deep in their element, experience and knowledge undeniably on display. Additionally Richard isn't talking shit about the shops that jack up the work. Hes concentrating on showing exactly why and how shit went wrong and what the result will be plus the upgrades. What the other shop needs to be doing is secretly using these teardown videos as training material or grouds for termination of employment, depending on severity of work half assed. Thanks for making these videos. There is nothing better than a experienced and seasoned professional passionate about informing the customer base while still showing off the fruits of decades of difficult work. Hats off to you guys, absolutely just found these videos yesterday and been binge watching since. I have a vested interest, as I am planning a rebuild in my garage for a 4L60E 4wd for a 1998 K1500 Z71. Thanks for providing parts links as well. Truly doing a service to leave a lasting record of your lifes work. Awesome stuff.
Fascinating stuff. Auto transmissions are massively complex, and this guy has an encyclopedic and intimate knowledge of all the nuances. Very cool. Had the benefit of knowing a transmission mechanic in Calgary. Similar level of knowledge,brilliant results. Wasn't cheap, but it was fixed correctly the first time - and better than new.
I ABSOLUTELY love watching a fellow do what he does and doesn't mind talking and explaining what it is/does as hes doing it. Some guys act like its all a big secret but this guy is awesome! Love the video....its just another day in the shop lol!
I had no particular interest in watching this video but this guy had such a complete knowledge and skill of his craft that It was a pleasure to watch. This video moved at a very good pace. The sad ring tone of the mobile phone was so right on time and perfect when it went off right at the moment the catastrophic damage to the case was discovered. After seeing this I would not have anyone else work on my transmission.☺
I feel like he would have transmissions on his dinner table. He is master of his art and its good to see someone with true experience. Keep up the cool vids
Only person I know who knew his stuff like this guy was my dad and friends who were Buick mechanics in the 60’s. Bill Murphy Buick dealership in Culver City. Cars for the Stars was their motto. Got to see and meet lots of movie stars. We also raced at Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach, Ca
85% of the reason I'm here is that as a mechanic, I love watching old-school transmission guys tear these things down like nothing, throw the parts in a big pile, and then build them back up knowing exactly where everything goes. Stellar work as always.
I'm a mechanic as well but I steer away from a trans rebuild lol.
James Keller agreed, I build my own but they are laid out the way it comes apart except my C4s I can build them in my sleep lol
absolutely
It blows my mind how quick he just tears thru it haha
@@young11984 because its a ford pos!! Lol jk
This good ol boy knows what he's doing.
Every turn,flip and spin is done with purpose and max efficiency. It's like watching a master butcher cutting up an entire cow.
lol ya got that right !
Smooth
Watching the gear oil pour out, I had the same image. Astonishing to watch the efficiency/economy of movement. Exactly like a master butcher with some freshly honed knives. I'll fix almost anything, but that transmission isn't something I'd want to play with. Excellent video
I opened a bottle of Dextron V and poured it on my hands to get a real feel for the video🤣
👍😆
Usually gm uses dx 6 brotha 👌
@@1911junkie You say tomatoes; I say potatoes 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃
If you work on greasy, nasty stuff, that high detergent Dexron (no T) will clean the crap out of your hands and make them soft. It's hard to get the smell off, though. LOL
That fluid looked like a chocolate shake.
"All this stuff I'm telling you is real simple mistakes that you can make if you're doing this at home"
lol. Yeah, no f'ing way am I doing this at home.
First mistake would be even thinking about attempting to do this at home!
They didn’t have him, but now we do so if you’re going to work on your own watch this guy and learn all the ‘ right ‘ tricks.
The worst part is having to replace you living room carpet....again.
@@howardcon5126 all I did once was rebuild a pump assembly for a th400r4 and nearly had to replace the carpet in my apartment, found a really good cleaner that got out the fluid I spilt. I bought a couple containers more of it just in case they stopped making it.
Jon Storch very wise man👍🇦🇺
You can see just how good this guy is, he could probably build this blindfolded... impressive skills... 👍
This guy IS the real deal. Wish all transmission guys were this knowledgeable.
I would like to learn 1 on 1, how to rebuild transmissions from him.
I can do that with a turbo 350 I've done so many of them in the race car
When you been doing it as long as we have it wouldn’t be too hard to pull off. May make a good RUclips video. I might keep that in mind. Thanks.
I was gonna comment on the same thing! This guy does everything so smoothly that you feel confident about his skills.
Trans engineering makes the internal combustion engine look like child's play!
Sure put a helluva lot of thought into solving the "inconvenience" of manual shifting.. Torque converters are insanely clever as well. Sometimes I wonder if some of these ideas came from space. I'da told the guy to stuff it if they asked me to make a car shift itself. I'da called him a lazy bastard too...
N here we are lol
Trans engineering looks like intergalactic travel compared to internal combustion engines 😳
Yep
The older ones aren’t terrible. Just get a good book and a bunch of sandwich bags for parts and a rebuild is doable for anyone that has mechanical aptitude. That being said when you get up to the 4+ speeds things get more complex in a hurry and this guy is very good at what he does.
I was thinking the same thing.
Guys forgotten more than most will ever know , respect
I like to think of myself as a pretty mechanical guy but these automatic transmissions got so much going on. It would take many many years to be on this guy's level.
@@bigjay6743 Naw, if this was your daily job you'd pick it up pretty fast. It's the diagnostic skill that's the real art, that part takes time but with a guy this good teaching you you'd be a pro in no time, right? Right!
When I was young I used to play with old Chevy Powerglide transmissions and got to know all the parts pretty good but this transmission is 20 times more complicated.
I used to be space ship mechanic because I actually understood and was daring enough to attempt working on an automatic transmission while most people would just cross their eyes and make gurgling noises at the idea.
This guy is true ‘ space ship mechanic ‘
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I get what you're saying .. but I'm not sure guys like this actually forget anything!
The way he knows the little ins and outs of that transmission as though he designed the damn thing...he probably knows things like that about ALL of them...
I bow in humility.
I do too... but with every near master comes a con .... he probably doesn't know squat about cooking or computers .... or arts & crafts.....
be careful who you bow in humility to ..... you may have (know) something another does not. In which case, BOTH should bow in humility to each other ... rather just a one sided "I bow to your greatness on transmissions!!!!"
H'e a nerd, like me. I can do things he can't do. He can do things I can't do.
There's that equilibrium everyone keeps screaming about ... you know, the circle of life..... the trait that makes what we have a marketable item .... for sale....... for currency............
Finally? He'd wipe my ass clean out of this solar system when it comes to Transmissions.
No shit this man can truly call himself a master.
Bet he knows things about this unit that the team of engineers who designed it don’t know
If designed them they'd be bulletproof. He knows by now just about every way one of those units fails and could tell the designers a thing or two about making them better for sure.
I've been working on cars for 42 years and can say unequivocally that this is one of those guys that truly amazes me! He wreaks of experience, knowledge, and truth. Sadly, there's only a handful of them on this planet. Thank you awesome gentleman from Precision Transmission!!!
Our kids just arnt learning like this anymore.
@@mrt7814 His son Trent is learning a TON. 👍
@@mrt7814 It's not about not wanting to learn, it's about the school that doesn't learn a single thing. I have learned 4 years in technical school to recieve a paper that I am a car mechanic. Last year I went to college, this year I quit, because rather than learning shit to get paper, I started doing real things. And in last few weeks I have learned more, than I had in 4 and a half years in school.
It doesn't matter how long you have been ''learning'' in school, since only thing what matters is how much experience you have in real world.
The knowledge displayed by this man is overwhelming. Every part of that transmission, every measurement, tolerance, range of modification and the resulting performance, all clearly explained. A+++++
and from memory. No manuals, not look it up on youtube to see how it's done...
Listening to someone who truly is at the top of his trade is amazing. If he were a doctor, Covid 19 would be a thing of the past.
Yeah he would stop the transmission
@@ashleyhansen3326 COVID be gone!
You mean the fake virus?
I love his autopsy table!
If you need a whole new case isn't it easier just to buy a crate transmission?
Anyhow great video
Its crazy how relaxed he is, just throwing parts and pieces aside to continue digging deeper. I cant imagine how anybody could put something like this back together without forgetting anything.
Agree! Like kindergarten level "paint-by-number" I'd need kindergarten level "build-by-number" instructions just to avoid perpetual sleepless nights thinking I missed one tiny curcial step, part, update or special "trick" that would come back to haunt me ... to the tune of $1000s of dollars and the nightmare propsect of having to repeat the entire process over again.
After 2 aday its not that hard.
Adding nitrous keeps a lot of people employed. lol
Capitalism! Ya can't beat it!
I prefer it in my lungs if @ all possible. Why waste N2O in an infernal combustion engine?!
Love me some dentists!...Mmmmm! Mmmmm! Mmmmm!...;)
This guy is a flat ProWizardScientist of deconstruction/construction/metallurgy! VERY cool to see! Thanks Mechaniacs!
Im mechanically inclined -BUT- much like a postal parcel getting from one end of the 'Erf to another, its a flat WONDER that all these interconnected pieces of steel do a choreographed dance that results in converting rotational energy to forward/reverse motion...
Love it when people build performance engines then seem to forget about all the things on down the line to the rear tires?
One of my favorite ‘ nitrous ‘ incidents was a tv show where these guys had to buy old used car and make it go 140mph and one guy put nitrous injection in his car and when he was going as fast as it would go ( about only 100 ) he hit the nitrous switch and it ......did nothing.
It's good for mechanics ... and dentists.
@@creightonleerose582 i think what you meant is internal combustion engine
Now I understand why people say that Transmissions are voodoo wizardry.... Crazy Complicated!!
This guy is an artist! What a pleasure to watch him working. Love the way he just tosses everything aside, knowing full well he is on top of the rebuild.
Amen. The concept “Blind Watchmaker” comes to mind. AT LEAST as many parts as a Rolex. I think the reason Aliens appear to people down South is that they’ve had a breakdown a zillion miles from home and know that a Southern mechanic can fix anything!
The Aliens took me up.... And asked if I could fix their warp drive. Had to stop by home depot for supplies, but we got er done
I can smell the burnt transmission fluid just watching this.
What took this guy 30 minutes would take me 10 years. Respect.
That second phone call could not have been timed more perfectly 😂 Eerie music just as you peak over to see the absolute train wreck in that case. Love yalls videos!
I thought it was edited in, crying in my beer old timey ragtime - it was perfect.
Yep, no need to say sorry. It was perfect timing.
Exactly what I thought lol
The music did not play just has he peeks over the case too see the absolute trainwreck. Lier.
A master at his trade. I have torn down Mack, Fullers, and Spicer manuals. But gentleman knows his teade. My hat is off to you. We are losing this type of persons everyday, never to be replaced. Take a bow. God bless.
4:38 You only want metal flake on the OUTSIDE of your car, in the paint. Don't let anyone sell you on this 'sparkle dex' fluid!! :-) thanks for another great video.
No, see, the thing is that the metal powder sits into the grooves and renews the bearing surfaces. The gas station guy himself told me.
Cherrish Brown metal color. I wanna car that color.
The engineers that designed this were incredibly smart! You techs that work on them are equally impressive.
Keep chugging along and these videos will absolutely pay for themselves, fellas.
Watched the whole thing and saw no manual "Transmissions for Dummies" anywhere. I know nothing about transmissions but found this mechanic extremely entertaining and educational. Hope he passes even just a part of what he knows on to the next generation.
Very, very impressive. My dad was a truck mechanic that spent the end of his career rebuilding Allison truck automatic transmissions. His work station included a labeled board to set every piece he took out of the trans. Whoa be it to anyone that dared to pick up a piece off that board. Seeing this trans tear down gives me new respect for what my dad did on a daily basis.
Woe be it*?
Your Dad deserves many props for his experience.
I've rebuilt a handful of Allison transmissions, mostly old AT-540s. They're not simple by any means, but very much less complicated than the newer ones. I always used a version of his labelled board. Without it they would have quickly been just a pile of parts.
This man was an automatic transmission in a past life.
Man this guy knows his stuff! I'm impressed!
I don't give a shift about transmissions. But there's something about watching you work on them . that's satisfying...
This guy knows more about transmissions than I do about any topic.
Watching you explain and demonstrate what is working in these transmissions is very therapeutic for me at the end of my day. I don;t do transmissions, but I do repair a lot equipment that has been worked on before by self proclaimed experts..
Me: “Have you ever taken apart a transmission before?” This guy: “Watch this and try and keep up.”
Yeah, I had to watch REAL close, that man knows his transmissions.
Have You got manual for this thing ? and he be like " I AM the manual"
more like...
Me: Do you know how to
This guy:(DrrDrrrDrrroooOo!) Ayne that's how you gettir done!
I could take a transmission apart that fast, but it wouldn't go back together.
Me: “Have you ever taken apart a transmission before?”
This guy: "Which Model...never mind - Yes!"
I salute you!!! this man has obviously invested his life into his work and is willing to try and pass on his knoledge...... RESPECT........
FINALLY, a mechanic that knows what the HELL HE"S DOING. It would be interesting to know his 'background' and how long he's been wrenching, and WHERE.
There are some of us that are pretty sure what we’re doing, the problem is most of us don’t do it professionally, we do something else for a living and only work on a few here and there.
It's a family business and he been at it more than 40 years.
I hope this gentleman makes MILLIONS every year
This is the best skilled mechanic i have ever seen. I am sitting here wondering how this guy know so much about this mountain of metals.
You remind me of my late uncle. He always threw everything into a pile and knew what every bolt went to when he put it back together. Accent included too.
Love this guy he’ knows he’s stuff and hes a very humble man thanks for the vids
I have to tell you that you are a master if there ever was one. I have been a mechanic for 45 years, but you are way ahead of me. You must have started mechanics the moment you were born. When I'm working on cars now I have to take precautions and wear gloves because in the last few years the chemicals finally caught up with me. Now I have to keep the oil and fluid off my hands because I get dizzy and start shaking a lot if I get those chemicals on my hands. I can't even smell brake cleaner anymore without having a reaction. This is really annoying because it's hard to avoid that. If I ever need my trans rebuilt I know who to come to. Keep up the good work. You are awesome.
No joke-
I've watched EVERY video you guy's have uploaded in the past month...and I'm still looking foward to more.
(I'm embarrassed to say that, for some reason of another, I wasn't subscribed...so, I fixed that!)
I've built and rebuilt everything else on hundreds of cars & trucks including manual transmission but watching guys that know automatics tear one apart like this is still impressive! I've just never done it, I could of course but this is experience I've never been in the position to gain, I'm lost after 2 minutes 😂😂😂👍 Beautiful!
The phone is charming, don’t be sorry!
I can tell by your ring tone, you’re an old school kinda guy, humble, friendly, and helpful to those who need help in anything.
Carry on!
A real professional !!! Explains problem and repair without ever slowing down or making a mistake. Nice job!
This is how you do a gearbox teardown on youtube !.....fully explained ... knowledge shared .... perfect 😁😁
I have been watching him for a few days now. I am beyond amazed at how he has Everything down pat.
He knows every little thing to look for.
His explanations are very detailed and he has a ton of practical build experience.
But, all those parts give me nightmares.
You have to really know what you are doing. Love watching and listening to him.
A real wrench master there!
It's a pleasure to watch someone who's clearly a master of their subject. Much respect.
My vacuum cleaner broke down so I decided to fix it. They are simple, right. It ended up in a skip. This guy is yet another unknown genius, respect.
Truly, time is money for this man...
Don't apologize for nothing, especially your phone ringing. You sir, seem like the nicest, humblest man, which is refreshing to hear nowadays. God Bless.
A clean up video for this transmission would be awesome!
They won't show that
Now I would not hesitate to take an ailing transmission to this transmission technician for repairs! Definitely knows his business. A true professional. Really enjoyed watching the video and listening to the narrative.
I swear this guy could be a combat medic.
The no nonsense way he gets to the issue without any fuss or lack of confidence is pretty epic. 👍
As a combat medic myself, I absolutely agree.
I was a Ford Master Tech in a former career and fellows like this still blow me away. I can muddle my way through "restuffing" a C4 or C6 (or THM350/400) if pressed, but doing a proper rebuild/update on a modern automatic trans is a huge skill set all its own. This fellow shows exactly why a transmission rebuild is $3000+ today.
Him: "But honey, why does everything you cook tastes like transmission fluid?"
Me: “Have you ever taken apart a transmission before?” This guy: “Watch this and try and keep up.”
Not this guys first rodeo, I'm blown away by his knowledge and dexterity . It's a pleasure to see a seasoned expert tear into this trans. He works at a fast speed and explains everything. Most I have learned from a video, and it has been a pleasure, I could watch him all day. Thank you!! More,More!!
When the phone started ringing the 2nd time I 100% thought it was and edit for a death of that case 😂
this chap is a national treasure. I'm pleased to see that someone is clever enough to record this mans experience as it is a rare thing. thank you so much for sharing. hats off
That was some real carnage! Thanks for this one.
Richard is a transmission guru. If you are anywhere near his shop, HE is the man to see to build you something bullet-proof.
I need to go back to school, found a new passion.
Just subscribed. Not because I'm gonna learn much that will help me, but because I love watching a pro work. You remind me of the mechanics I used to know and respect when I was a kid. I'd lump most of the new ones in with politicians.
something tells me this isn't this guy's first time taking apart a transmission... i dunno- just a hunch.
I understood about half of the words in this video. Hydraulics are absolutely mind-blowing to me. It's always a pleasure to watch a master at work. Years of lessons learned (presumably some the hard way) shared in 30 minutes.
I love the bluesy ring tone as the destroyed case is exposed, couldn't have timed it better...
You caught that too. Nice.
The amount of knowledge this man has from experience working on these machines is astounding. Mad respect for anyone that knows their craft like this.
This is like watching someone process a murder scene !
The red fluid didnt help, lol
Who killed the transmission? Film at eleven
It's an autopsy. What killed the transmission?
@@gorillaau I think it was the spanner in the drawing room.
This gentleman is truly a master of his trade. Its such a joy watching someone so expert who knows their craft inside out. You can tell he really cares about the quality of his work, too. Much respect.
As a fairly young mechanic I'm extremely jealous of your experience.
You're surge from soda AZ
I hope this guy makes more money on his YT videos than his transmission business. He has given the world his knowledge. Priceless information.
tools on the right, parts on the left...i'm learning things
and disaster in the middle
😂😂😂
It might just be me being an autist, but I have a real deep appreciation of watching hands at work. This guy Richard is so skilled and accurate it just displays a level of expertise that only a handful of people on the planet can match, and it takes decades to train. I want to be like that too - doesn't matter what your profession is.
Do you ever work dual shaft transmissions for front wheel drive transverse engines? I would love to see some tear downs/builds of that type!!
same, would definitely like to see a 4T65E teardown
HAH i was thinking the same trans. Put a 4t65 in a van this week and have blown a couple in the past in my own cars.
Never gonna work on a trans but this guy is a pro so I watched. My turbo 400 lasted 21 years in my pro street GTO.
my brains feels like scrambled eggs soaked with atf. that thing has way too many parts
You noticed that, too???
Haha right?! I thought they just had a couple gears in them 🤣
I'm going to be nicer to my automatic transmission from now on✔️😂
@@ichoozjc Manual transmissions are much simpler.
I too love watching him tear into transmissions...make it look as easy as taking a puzzle apart and putting it back together. He has a lot of knowledge and experience that goes unmatched by many...Thanks for sharing your info and thx for the fun videos.
Adding nitrous, turbos, or superchargers to stock engines and transmissions can get expensive really fast.
I really hate when every B.S. session about cars always ends up in nitrous oxide injection ( cheating ) I always tell them they need to do it the old fashion way.
I love it though when I hear of someone talking about putting nitrous injection in their car and by the time they ran out their first bottle they managed to melt all their pistons.
My favorite part of this channel is how well balanced the audio is on some of these videos. That's a small detail I think ppl over look.
This guy could build a transmission in his sleep 😂😂😂😂😁😁....prolly has..
He has probably woken up one time or another and found a fully built trans in his room and went "wtf again..i gotta stop sleep building these damn things"
12:46 am and am watching a guy who knows every bolt and part on this transmission. What a professional!
You sure go threw those like you invented it!!!
The guy is an artist.......with red oil on his hands. I have a great deal of respect for transmission mechanics as they have to be very knowledgeable to get these things apart and back together.
This guy knows his stuff, the folks that engineered /design transmissions are amazing as well
My jaw is on the floor right now! I’m am extremely impressed! This guy is beyond pro! Definitely needs a ring tone more fitting to his skills though. So many moving parts in that transmission, and he knew what every piece was. Definitely without hesitation a guy I would trust to work on my transmissions. He’s probably forgotten more then I will ever know in my life time. It will be a shame when he retires and takes all that knowledge with him. Hopefully he’s got someone worthy and eager enough to pass those skills down too. Excellent work!
These videos are not only informative and entertaining, they are also good proof to the customer that your not trying to screw them over. Love the videos
I can pull a transmission apart just as fast as this guy! ...just please don't ask me to put it back together, what anything is, or where any of it goes!
Really impressive work here!
That is the most practiced precision I've ever seen on a transmission. Just wow. Well done.
Master Mechanic with "everyone must get stoned" as his ring tone... Lol.... Loved the video.... We are not worthy Sir!! You are an artist.
This guy is slinging parts aside without regards like he's done this before. I was lost at bolt #1. It's a real treat to see this man work like this. Speed transmission re building should be a sport!
I love that we can look over the shoulders of masters in their craft, deep in their element, experience and knowledge undeniably on display. Additionally Richard isn't talking shit about the shops that jack up the work. Hes concentrating on showing exactly why and how shit went wrong and what the result will be plus the upgrades.
What the other shop needs to be doing is secretly using these teardown videos as training material or grouds for termination of employment, depending on severity of work half assed.
Thanks for making these videos. There is nothing better than a experienced and seasoned professional passionate about informing the customer base while still showing off the fruits of decades of difficult work. Hats off to you guys, absolutely just found these videos yesterday and been binge watching since.
I have a vested interest, as I am planning a rebuild in my garage for a 4L60E 4wd for a 1998 K1500 Z71. Thanks for providing parts links as well. Truly doing a service to leave a lasting record of your lifes work. Awesome stuff.
It's great watching someone tear one of these down so fast, especially when they can describe what everything does in the process.
The engineering behind all this is amazing!
Im struggeling putting on a bicycle chain...
This is a classic case of " you're paying for the years, not the hours". Such a phenomenal knowledge of transmission.
Fascinating stuff. Auto transmissions are massively complex, and this guy has an encyclopedic and intimate knowledge of all the nuances. Very cool. Had the benefit of knowing a transmission mechanic in Calgary. Similar level of knowledge,brilliant results. Wasn't cheap, but it was fixed correctly the first time - and better than new.
Was going to say the same as others. This guy could do this blindfolded. Awesome to watch. And he was polite all the way.
I ABSOLUTELY love watching a fellow do what he does and doesn't mind talking and explaining what it is/does as hes doing it. Some guys act like its all a big secret but this guy is awesome! Love the video....its just another day in the shop lol!
The education you provide to us novice mechanics is priceless. Thank you sir you are most knowledgeable.
I know zero about transmissions, but I do know a humble genius when I see one. And I just did. Awesome confidence from experience and wisdom.
I had no particular interest in watching this video but this guy had such a complete knowledge and skill of his craft that It was a pleasure to watch. This video moved at a very good pace. The sad ring tone of the mobile phone was so right on time and perfect when it went off right at the moment the catastrophic damage to the case was discovered. After seeing this I would not have anyone else work on my transmission.☺
I feel like he would have transmissions on his dinner table. He is master of his art and its good to see someone with true experience. Keep up the cool vids
Only person I know who knew his stuff like this guy was my dad and friends who were Buick mechanics in the 60’s. Bill Murphy Buick dealership in Culver City. Cars for the Stars was their motto. Got to see and meet lots of movie stars. We also raced at Lions Drag Strip in Long Beach, Ca
Why is it so relaxing to watch somebody tear down transmissions?