Automatic transmissions are a mystery to me - I really enjoy these videos and watching someone very competent explaining the disassembly. Very glad you're healthy and able to do these videos!
Another great instructional video. I have watched a couple hundred of your 4L60E vids and pick up something each time, whether due to a slightly different camera angle or a new remark. Thanks. Don't you and Theresa get burned out doing it all by yourselves.
The seal in my 09 Grand Cherokee 545RFE for the filter is hard to get out. I use a 6" 1/2" black pipe, it threads into the seal and then you pull out the seal with the pipe.
I can't believe a man with this much experience says "There is no easy way" to remove the filter seal. Nonsense. Screw in a piece of 1/2" rigid pipe with an "L" shape at the other end. One or two whacks with a hammer and done. Fast and ZERO damage. In the car or out.
ive changed 50 or so filters on gms in the past 8 years just doing a service, always felt guilty for not changing the seal, but after 1 attempt that took an hour to get it out i never bothered again. never looked up a tool or a trick to help get them out. thats why i asked on his last video on how to get them out. would love to see your trick work
@@Randomgearhead So give it a try!! But in disclosure, I can't take credit for a "trick" that is not mine. This method is common knowledge in the trans world - both professional and DIY.
I am building a 4L60e, and I'm installing the z pak cluthes. Raybestoes says clearance should be .050-.070. Without the extra "shim" i have .080 clearance. With the extra shim have .038 clearance. Tried 3 different paks and 3 different drums same thing. Is that normal?
I have this transmission on my dad's truck that he left me when he passed an old 2001 with a 4.8 and 220000 mi on it. I'm throwing a P0741 code for TCC stuck off... Can I just leave it alone and drive it? Not a vehicle I'm really trying to put money into. Fluid smells very sweet and sour but not necessarily burnt and still has a decent burgundy red to it.
With that code stuck in there, the computer will keep the pressure raised higher than normal to protect the transmission with that code in there, though transmission will overheat without lock up working since it says, stuck off and not a circuit code. Then you could just change the solenoid and probably be fine with a service everything done in the pan very easy Then delete code
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 thanks so much for your reply guys I really appreciate it! You have no idea how much this helps and you would be surprised at how much Google searching didn't tell me any of this. Now that I know what I'm looking at I can actually go to a shop somewhere with some knowledge. God bless you guys! Thanks again! 😁
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 to be quite honest I may even try it myself it's not a daily driver so I could put it up on jack stands and lower the pan myself and take my time with it. I may watch videos and see if I feel like it's something I could pull off. Farthest I've ever gone with auto repairs maybe a radiator, alternator, or some brake pads. If all that is required work inside the pan that's probably something I could do and if I screwed up it's not a big deal I can take it to a shop and get it redone properly. It would just be very cool to take the opportunity and perhaps save some money and do a small service myself. 💪
Going to be doing a video this morning and posting today I will talk about replacing the lock up solenoids they make a solenoid you can wire in or you can replace the harness that has the solenoid attached to it. I would clip the wires and wire in a new solenoid … trans star sales a lock up solenoid called a Fitz all
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 awesome thanks a lot brother I'll keep my ears peeled on the video and go back and nerd out on some old ones. It was my dad's truck and I never getting rid of it so I might as well learn about it 💪
Hey Richard and Teresa! I have a question: I'm building a TH350 and was wondering if my stock pump housing can be modified to have oil grooves in it? I know you've said that pump is bad for pushing the gears into the wall and cutting a groove in there and I thought grinding some oil grooves would help keep it oiled and lasting longer. Is this something that can be done without ruining it?
Hello fabicancustoms. I'd be interested in you journey to accomplish that pump mod you mentioned. I too thought about this but do not have access to the machine tools to do whats necessary. I'm stayin tuned.
Because it looked like it had an entire clutch disk worth of toasted lining in the pan. Automatics have a tendency to eat themselves pretty quickly when things aren't right, leaving that to chance is a gamble. You pay for the rebuild now, instead of paying for a rebuild plus parts and a tow later.
@elipsonj I'm quoting his assessment. In the video, he said he'd take it out regardless due to all the trash in the pan. That's not my judgment. You gotta work on your comprehension skills.
So glad I found you again! Miss your vids
I wondered where you went!... Glad youre back, its fun to get mesmerized by your wisdom... its hypnotic :)
Automatic transmissions are a mystery to me - I really enjoy these videos and watching someone very competent explaining the disassembly. Very glad you're healthy and able to do these videos!
Another great instructional video. I have watched a couple hundred of your 4L60E vids and pick up something each time, whether due to a slightly different camera angle or a new remark. Thanks. Don't you and Theresa get burned out doing it all by yourselves.
Hide and seek with a socket, been there and done that, hahahaha. Love you guys, God bless you both.
Good morning Richard and Annie who's probably inside the home by the fireplace LOL😂
So glad I found the new channel. Thanks TikTok.
can we do a 4 hour BUILD video? or 8 hours... just asking lol
I would gladly watch the whole 4 hrs or whatever it was!!
Richard your tranny knowledge is amazing. What a pro.👍👍🏆
We really must see a video of Lisa's Firebird scratching 2nd.
I'm waiting to see that 2nd gear scratch video! Thank you, Richard & Teresa
The seal in my 09 Grand Cherokee 545RFE for the filter is hard to get out. I use a 6" 1/2" black pipe, it threads into the seal and then you pull out the seal with the pipe.
I can't believe a man with this much experience says "There is no easy way" to remove the filter seal. Nonsense. Screw in a piece of 1/2" rigid pipe with an "L" shape at the other end. One or two whacks with a hammer and done. Fast and ZERO damage. In the car or out.
ive changed 50 or so filters on gms in the past 8 years just doing a service, always felt guilty for not changing the seal, but after 1 attempt that took an hour to get it out i never bothered again. never looked up a tool or a trick to help get them out. thats why i asked on his last video on how to get them out. would love to see your trick work
@@Randomgearhead So give it a try!! But in disclosure, I can't take credit for a "trick" that is not mine. This method is common knowledge in the trans world - both professional and DIY.
First class, I’m still learning!
You guys are in Texas and I'm in Indiana and you're getting snow and we're not even had a flurry here yet
Great information 👍
Richard you need to get yourself Machinist lapping Stone almost looks like a granite measurement Stone but it's made for lapping flat surfaces
Great job guys . Stay warm .
Great video.
❤
Yet another 4l60e
yeah i know, right..
i wanted to see a Chevy impala 2008 tear down rebuild lol. i guess no one would watch that.
Just noticed , where are you battery powered tools ?
Someone needs to make a tool for the filter seal .
How do I get ahold of you so I can set a appointment up for a transmission rebuild on my 2005 ram 2500?
I am building a 4L60e, and I'm installing the z pak cluthes. Raybestoes says clearance should be .050-.070. Without the extra "shim" i have .080 clearance. With the extra shim have .038 clearance. Tried 3 different paks and 3 different drums same thing. Is that normal?
Richard
Does the wide band affect the firmness of the shift at all?
new shop? what happened? going to take a min to get use to this new angle lol.. so use to the other view..
He retired and sold old shop, then converted building at home he works in now.
need to get a 2004r built how do i go about getting one done from richard im from out of town
So this is where you guys went! Channel was dead for a year and I was worried
Had some bs go on on the other channel had to drop it and make a new one.
Whats a good way to help make the 4l60 trans last?
I have this transmission on my dad's truck that he left me when he passed an old 2001 with a 4.8 and 220000 mi on it. I'm throwing a P0741 code for TCC stuck off... Can I just leave it alone and drive it? Not a vehicle I'm really trying to put money into. Fluid smells very sweet and sour but not necessarily burnt and still has a decent burgundy red to it.
With that code stuck in there, the computer will keep the pressure raised higher than normal to protect the transmission with that code in there, though transmission will overheat without lock up working since it says, stuck off and not a circuit code. Then you could just change the solenoid and probably be fine with a service everything done in the pan very easy Then delete code
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 thanks so much for your reply guys I really appreciate it! You have no idea how much this helps and you would be surprised at how much Google searching didn't tell me any of this. Now that I know what I'm looking at I can actually go to a shop somewhere with some knowledge. God bless you guys! Thanks again! 😁
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 to be quite honest I may even try it myself it's not a daily driver so I could put it up on jack stands and lower the pan myself and take my time with it. I may watch videos and see if I feel like it's something I could pull off. Farthest I've ever gone with auto repairs maybe a radiator, alternator, or some brake pads.
If all that is required work inside the pan that's probably something I could do and if I screwed up it's not a big deal I can take it to a shop and get it redone properly. It would just be very cool to take the opportunity and perhaps save some money and do a small service myself. 💪
Going to be doing a video this morning and posting today I will talk about replacing the lock up solenoids they make a solenoid you can wire in or you can replace the harness that has the solenoid attached to it. I would clip the wires and wire in a new solenoid … trans star sales a lock up solenoid called a Fitz all
@@richardteresacricheducatio3542 awesome thanks a lot brother I'll keep my ears peeled on the video and go back and nerd out on some old ones. It was my dad's truck and I never getting rid of it so I might as well learn about it 💪
Hey Richard and Teresa! I have a question: I'm building a TH350 and was wondering if my stock pump housing can be modified to have oil grooves in it? I know you've said that pump is bad for pushing the gears into the wall and cutting a groove in there and I thought grinding some oil grooves would help keep it oiled and lasting longer. Is this something that can be done without ruining it?
Never tried it on a 350 never done the research
Hello fabicancustoms. I'd be interested in you journey to accomplish that pump mod you mentioned. I too thought about this but do not have access to the machine tools to do whats necessary. I'm stayin tuned.
Can you get a pillow switch from Mike Lindell?
Just put a dabof paint on it and throw it together.
Put it in and out the door.
So why couldn't you put the filter back and drive it before you took it apart???
As he said with all that trash in the pan he'd take it apart regardless.
Because it looked like it had an entire clutch disk worth of toasted lining in the pan.
Automatics have a tendency to eat themselves pretty quickly when things aren't right, leaving that to chance is a gamble. You pay for the rebuild now, instead of paying for a rebuild plus parts and a tow later.
You're lacking good judgement, that transmission would run fine for a very long time. Don't be so naive @@woodlandwrench
@elipsonj I'm quoting his assessment. In the video, he said he'd take it out regardless due to all the trash in the pan. That's not my judgment. You gotta work on your comprehension skills.
@@woodlandwrench I'm no fool, you just agree with him the way you said it...
Can you get a pillow switch from Mike Lindell?
Can you get a pillow switch from Mike Lindell?
Can you get a pillow switch from Mike Lindell?
Can you get a pillow switch from Mike Lindell?