That tool you made to support the clutch and flywheel is pretty handy. Just a old input shaft welded to a plate then bolted to a harbor freight trans jack.
Brother I just love ur trani shaft tool for installing flywheel . Good job Gordon and thanks for teaching . now I will make that tool and make life easier to install clutch and flywheel
Gordon I love your videos very educational I learn an awful lot watching it inspires me to do mechanical work I've always left to the shops keep up the good work always look forward to your videos stay safe
It's a dam shame more drivers weren't like you Gord. The world would be a better place for sure. So many truckers out there love to run their mouth and they can't do shit to save themselves. My belief is that if you can't identify the parts of a truck correctly and cannot repair the basic services with basic hand tools, you're steering wheel holder.
luke reynolds yeah, its no fun to be taking it down or putting it back up and have the trans roll off. Nothing you can do but get out of the way. There's no strong arm holding that. Used to help do older trucks that had a large cover you could remove, the old mechanic I worked for had a small winch that sat in the cab above the trans that we could lower the trans with. Was much safer than a trans jack
The battery is for the camera monitor and camera charger so I can see what's going on the camera and so the camera won't shut off when on standby on it's own battery. Thanks for watching.
Excellent video, excellent prep, excellent information. Do you have any shots of checking his much wear you have left on the flywheel. How much more time do you think it would have taken to take off the next housing and check the rear engine block or back ports for leaks, and reseal it back in place? Thanks for putting these repair videos out huge help in understanding these big projects.
I never had a need to replace a dowel pin on a bell housing but I'm sure you can order one from a freightliner dealer, I would just go to a heavy truck transmission shop and they would probably just knock one out of a junk transmission for free.
Where did you get your transmission jack at..? and does it come with the Jack or is it a piece that you bought for the top of a jack... it looks like a special Jack or is it just any transmission jack.... By the way I love watching your videos you are a very good teacher
You don't take the transmission down for the bull gear but you do take the oil pan off and you can do the main bearings at that time if you want unless you plan to do an in frame soon.
Hello Sir, just wanted to say that there are many who don't criticize what you're doing in these videos compared to the few who just can't demonstrate the self control to keep their opinions to them selves. So, just ignore them and keep your camera rolling please
if ya ask me ya kinda did it the hard way man, I Always unbolt the clutch first completely then all the bottom bell bolts slide the jack in under it throw a ratchet strap over it snag the top 4 bell bolts pry it back about a 1/2 inch and then your out clutch comes down with the trans lot less work and also I put em in the same way, from start to finish I can have a clutch out and back in adjusted probably 5 to 6 hours if i'm taking my time, I've had to hurry before and done one in just under 4 hours thats just the a bit of advice, sometimes ya get a hand hold that really deep with a short steep angle and you cant access the clutch bolts ya have to do it the old way, but the old school macks with the great big maxiforce trans the ones that are like 5 foot long just absolutely huge the ONLY way you'll ever get a trans in or out of one is to pull the clutch and trans at the same time just a time saver thats all
its weird the first time but it can cut a clutch install time in half or more. if ya do it that way a couple times youll ask yourself why ya didnt do it sooner lol great videos man
@@GordonRobertsonDIY Gordon you do it your way ,yes he is right you can remove gear box and clutch together .You have keep turning fly wheel and keep taking all bolts from clutch pressure plate one by one through that inspection hole but anyone who going to claim "he can do it in 4hr whole job " is full of crap . Yes on small japanese truck but not on Kenworth or Steerling truck with Eaton or Roadranger gear box . On some trucks we have to remove air tank and exhaust muffler becouse they are in the way and you want be able to move gear box back . That jig for clutch is great tool . I used to lift them up busting my balls
Not many old guys around to do this type of work and the pink shirt smart phone men of today are too pussyfied to get dirty to do this work or just don't have the physicality to do it .
Great job Gordan. You are the greatest. The guys at my job don't want to show me nothing, but I thank God for you tube. Keep teaching us Gordan
@Brandon brennan
Boy that clutch jack was well worth the effort, you made that look easy.
Thanks Eric.
That tool you made to support the clutch and flywheel is pretty handy. Just a old input shaft welded to a plate then bolted to a harbor freight trans jack.
Gordon Robertson did it give you problems on reassembly? Looks ok
It went back together pretty
Smoothly.
Brother I just love ur trani shaft tool for installing flywheel . Good job Gordon and thanks for teaching . now I will make that tool and make life easier to install clutch and flywheel
I hope it works good for you.Thanks for watching.
" but it's my truck" hahaha you have a real good feel for torque by hand good job Sr
I get by. Thanks for watching.
Gordon I love your videos very educational I learn an awful lot watching it inspires me to do mechanical work I've always left to the shops keep up the good work always look forward to your videos stay safe
As a professional armchair heavy duty mechanic I disapprove of the lack of beer in this vijayo.
I use a come-along attached to rear yoke removal and attached to the front axle for installing. TD Atlanta
Amazing Job So Far Gordon The Improvised Clutch Jack is Sweet Cant Wait Till Part 4 😀😮😀
part 4 in about an hour.
Compliments sir.....True craftsmanship!👍
no chain around the transmission man you are brave . very nice video nicely explained keep it going sir
We learn something from you same job we’re four people doing but I learn from you how to do it alone it’s very hard good job
I hope you get it finished soon. Thanks for watching.
No hot spots on the flywheel, I knew you were a good driver :)
I try.
It's a dam shame more drivers weren't like you Gord. The world would be a better place for sure. So many truckers out there love to run their mouth and they can't do shit to save themselves. My belief is that if you can't identify the parts of a truck correctly and cannot repair the basic services with basic hand tools, you're steering wheel holder.
Great job mate but you should think about putting a small strap on the gearbox I always do had a few come off
luke reynolds yeah, its no fun to be taking it down or putting it back up and have the trans roll off. Nothing you can do but get out of the way. There's no strong arm holding that. Used to help do older trucks that had a large cover you could remove, the old mechanic I worked for had a small winch that sat in the cab above the trans that we could lower the trans with. Was much safer than a trans jack
Saludos desde mexico usted solo bajando esa enorme caja. Guaoooooo imprecionante
What was the battery for that was underneath truck? Are you going to have a video on rear seal?
The battery is for the camera monitor and camera charger so I can see what's going on the camera and so the camera won't shut off when on standby on it's own battery. Thanks for watching.
I was expected to see how you do the seal :(
Seal is coming. I wanted to finish the clutch series 1st
Is that a harbor freight transmission jack?
This is awesome!!
What’s the specs on your clutch Jack ?
What caused you to have to do this work?
Excellent video, excellent prep, excellent information. Do you have any shots of checking his much wear you have left on the flywheel. How much more time do you think it would have taken to take off the next housing and check the rear engine block or back ports for leaks, and reseal it back in place? Thanks for putting these repair videos out huge help in understanding these big projects.
I turned the flywheel last clutch about 8 years ago. It looks fine to me. No time for extra work on it, my job was crying for me to get back.
Is there a alignment pin I can buy online for freightliner bell housing
I never had a need to replace a dowel pin on a bell housing but I'm sure you can order one from a freightliner dealer, I would just go to a heavy truck transmission shop and they would probably just knock one out of a junk transmission for free.
@@GordonRobertsonDIY I have 5 Trucks that I will remove some bolts.But I am thinking of buying the right tool or a set
Sorry might have missed it but do u need to take out some bolts in then inspection hole or does it slide right out
Do what I did and it comes out, nothing in the hole to take out. Thanks for watching.
Hi, how do you call that special jack used to lower down the trans please? Thanks
Heavy duty transmission jack.
Where did you get your transmission jack at..? and does it come with the Jack or is it a piece that you bought for the top of a jack... it looks like a special Jack or is it just any transmission jack....
By the way I love watching your videos you are a very good teacher
You make things so simple.
Thanks for watching.
Are you using loctite on your bolts?
We're can i purchase a transmission jack
Harbor Freight
Why dose white smoke come out the oil cap and oil dip stick
Is it the crank shaft seal
05:28 ...so much torque was applied that the camera turned in response !
Yep, it's hard to keep from knocking things over.
I need to change bull gear on volvo. Would you recommend taking clutch out with the transmission?
You don't take the transmission down for the bull gear but you do take the oil pan off and you can do the main bearings at that time if you want unless you plan to do an in frame soon.
Great job 😃👍
Are you doing the rear main seal?
After the clutch video series. Thanks for watching.
That a Boy Gordon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Sir, just wanted to say that there are many who don't criticize what you're doing in these videos compared to the few who just can't demonstrate the self control to keep their opinions to them selves. So, just ignore them and keep your camera rolling please
How much money do you think you saved yourself by doing this instead of a shop doing it for u sir?
Probably $800 to $1000
Wow what a job. That bearing was in rough shape. Any problems getting the rear main installed?
seal went in good.
@@GordonRobertsonDIY what company do you work for?
if ya ask me ya kinda did it the hard way man, I Always unbolt the clutch first completely then all the bottom bell bolts slide the jack in under it throw a ratchet strap over it snag the top 4 bell bolts pry it back about a 1/2 inch and then your out clutch comes down with the trans lot less work and also I put em in the same way,
from start to finish I can have a clutch out and back in adjusted probably 5 to 6 hours if i'm taking my time, I've had to hurry before and done one in just under 4 hours thats just the a bit of advice, sometimes ya get a hand hold that really deep with a short steep angle and you cant access the clutch bolts ya have to do it the old way, but the old school macks with the great big maxiforce trans the ones that are like 5 foot long just absolutely huge the ONLY way you'll ever get a trans in or out of one is to pull the clutch and trans at the same time just a time saver thats all
I'll try that next time.
its weird the first time but it can cut a clutch install time in half or more. if ya do it that way a couple times youll ask yourself why ya didnt do it sooner lol great videos man
Thanks.
@@GordonRobertsonDIY Gordon you do it your way ,yes he is right you can remove gear box and clutch together .You have keep turning fly wheel and keep taking all bolts from clutch pressure plate one by one through that inspection hole but anyone who going to claim "he can do it in 4hr whole job " is full of crap .
Yes on small japanese truck but not on Kenworth or Steerling truck with Eaton or Roadranger gear box . On some trucks we have to remove air tank and exhaust muffler becouse they are in the way and you want be able to move gear box back . That jig for clutch is great tool .
I used to lift them up busting my balls
Not a job for Dark E's then?
Elegant
Gordon sorry about the spelling error.
That a boy Gordon
Thank you sir
Very informative
Thanks AJ.
Thanks sir.
Maybe you should be a full time mechanic ????
No way, I'm done with full time heavy work of any kind.
And I thought my Acura's flywheel was heavy
Not many old guys around to do this type of work and the pink shirt smart phone men of today are too pussyfied to get dirty to do this work or just don't have the physicality to do it .