I have been doing some of my own car repairs for a number of years without consultation, a few months ago my daughter"s 2000 E46 BMW would not move when the reverse was selected, so I started to watch some video, after reviewing a few, I choose your videos to test my ability. This was my first attempt at a transmission repair job and because of your detailed videos and articulation, I was able to complete the repairs to the transmission. You are proof that RUclips can be used constructively and not necessarily destructively. THANK YOU 50S KID. Your videos are great teaching tools, keep them coming.
This guy right here has the ability to solve any mechanical problem. He knows the info is out there, he does his research, builds up his confidence and then has at it. Autodidact for the win.
I'm extremely impressed by you taking on a transmission overhaul. That said, seeing the inside of one of these beasts makes the best argument ever to choose the simplicity of a manual gearbox.
Great DIY video. No venture, no gain and that's part of the learning process. Come to think about it, that's how the entire human race advance and guys like you are the pillars of that culture. Hats off to you !
Why am I watching this on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? I only have manual transmissions! Thanks for the great videos. You are very easy to listen to and follow. I process things very similar to you - read lots and watch videos to build up my confidence. Then, tackle the job. Good job.
I am an amateur and have rebuilt many manual boxes without any problems, but I have no idea how you have so much knowledge to rebuild one of these. I watch the pros doing this and you are just as good.
Did you steal my brain ? This is exactly how I think ! I like the way you narrate the details as you go. Too often someone with "expert knowledge" just pops a part off, gives it a name and throws it to the side with no explanations. You take the time to clean, show and describe what you're seeing and doing. Like Chevy Chase said in Modern Problems after he snorted up a trail of "demon powder" - I like it !
Recently told I need a new Trans on my 2000 323is, and I tell you I have been in the "dumps" since last Friday! So I decided to make it my mission to learn more about it, other than knowing that it helps drive the car! Within a few days, I have become accustomed to the terminology, while searching for a new one, used or rebuilt. I viewed the video on Mr. Ferraro and learned something about gears 3 and 4 ( part of my problem with car). Additionally, my learning experience continued as the video moved to the 50's kid on rebuilding the trans. I have gained so much just by watching you breakdown your transmission. You are so darned efficient, knowledgeable and organized. I'm impressed! But not only that, you have helped me alleviate some of my fears of the unknown. I now know and with more seeking and searching, I can make an informed decision about my car. Thanks and thanks!
That spring compressor tool is absolute genius! I have the gm tranny in my 330ci and will ultimately have to rebuild or replace it. Everything I've read (very little in the way of you tube) says that compressing those is a bee otch and you made it look like child's play. Thanks again for an awesome vid!
+Robert Laugherty Yeah it's a piece of cake to compress auto tranny clutch packs. The tool is the design of Jeff Richardson, whose videos I credit in the description.
+50sKid the pistons are evidently difficult to put back in place on the gm 5L40e. They sell some sleeves to help wedge them back into place. I hope my transmission doesn't fail anytime soon but I'm actually looking forward to trying this. Even considered buying a junk yard one to practice on. Didn't see a significant amount of burning on your clutch steels so looks like this will serve you a good long time! Are you going to replace the wiring harness? Do you think that is necessary due to the heat cycling making it brittle?
+Robert Laugherty Wait for part 2--I show how I deal with burn spots on my C clutch steels. I did not replace the wiring harness--it's fine. Just had to be really delicate. So transmission builders use something called a Bench Buddy www.benchbuddy.com/ to burnish the insides of the piston sleeves in the valve bodies to help sticky pistons to not be stuck. It's like a pipe cleaner that you can stick on a drill. There is a transmission builder called Hiram Gutierrez who has a good RUclips channel and he uses them. ruclips.net/user/hiramgutierrez I highly recommend you watch one or two of his builds on other GM transmissions and maybe you'll get a good idea of what it looks like. I can't remember which of his videos I saw it in, but if I can find it I'll post it.
+50sKid Oh check that out he has a whole bunch of vids on the 4L60E transmission, that must be somewhat similar: ruclips.net/user/hiramgutierrezsearch?query=5L40E
You are a very good mechanic. You are also definitely a very intelligent person, obviously. I commend you for your dedication, that is a trait that is all too rare in society today!
Great videos! Super helpful. One thing I was trying to do is identify if my D/G drum had already been replaced or not (180k miles and no reverse problems) but I could not find a way to ID the updated drum without fully disassembling the clutches to see the "Kuhle" marking under the G piston. So I fully disassembled it, and did not have the Kuhle drum. But after buying one, I learned an easy way to ID it that may help others. The original drum is not machined on the OD of the G drum area, it's a rough casting (D drum are IS machined). The Kuhle drum is fully machined on both drums.
The best video tutorial on youtube, everything is explained as it should be, i hope you will help a lot of ppl and please keep up the good work, thank you 10/10
thank you so much for your time and the great job you did filming this amazing video .It is truly informative and eased my fear or the unknown I just had to tell you I have never seen an instructional video as good as your's . I can't thank you enough
Great vid!! I am currently watching it and have a 2002 bmw 330 ci. zf5hp19 all torn down and laid out. I replaced all the seals and getting ready to soak the plates You might have mentioned it but where did you print out the diagram I see you have on your bench? Thanks
Well done, great video. Here in south Africa people are roping us badly. For gearbox overhaul R6500. Because of F clutch only besides f clutch drum. Thanks very much for your video.
50's kid!!!! I definitely have to thank you for the great highly detailed videos again!!! I've replaced my tierods and moved on to replace the control arms and bushings and sway bar end links, amongst many other items thanks to your videos. I would have never attempted any repairs without watching your earlier videos that gave me the confidence to get the job done. Very much appreciated!! Thanks and please keep the videos coming!!! I have a quick question for you......I currently have 171K miles on my 2004 325I. The car runs extremely smooth and I do not have any error codes at all. Oil is changed every 6k-7k miles with full synthetic Castro oil. I do not see a single leak of oil anywhere in the car. My problem is that I end up having to add a full quart of engine oil every approximately 2-3 thousand miles. Is this normal for a 170K mile 2004 325i car? any recommendations on fixes?
+Ken mine does the same thing. I can't say for sure if the rings or worn or if it's maybe the valve stem seals. But, pretty common for an old engine. Just add oil. :-)
50s kid. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge. In regards to this drum that you purchased off eBay. Can you provide me with a link on where I might find one
@50sKid I'm not entirely sure what happened to mine yet. I'm going to pull the transmission out today. When I was driving I saw some light smoke in the mirror and when I turned down the music, I could hear something wasn't right, like a rotational groaning sound. I stopped the car and saw smoke was coming out from under the hood but when I opened it, I couldn't see anything. I debated stopping there but was literally a few minutes from home. When I got home, I saw ATF hemorrhaging all over the driveway. The car was still moving and shifting fine at that time. I'm thinking it probably spun the bushing out from the front. Do I have other things I need to worry about since I drove it like this a few miles? What other kind of damage could have occurred with a probable low fluid condition etc.? Thanks for the great videos! I've been working on cars for over 20 years and sometimes I think "wow this is complicated" and then hearing you say "no big deal" about some of this stuff is actually a great a confidence booster!
very nice explained everything, can guess it was quite intresting and so as nervous job doing it the first time thinking all the time about the first test drive lol :D great job tho ! I use usually brake cleaner and compressed air before insatlling everything back.
Hi , I have passat with 5hp 19 transmission, the car was flooded, and the TCU was dead, the car worked in limp mode, he used it like that for a while forward 3d gear an reverse working fine, after I bought it from him I found the dead TCU, there was a lot of corrosion on the plug also, I cleaned it and after that the car works normally forward, changes gears smoothly but the reverse only works when the engine is idling, as soon as I touch the acceleration it seems to disengage and acts as neutral, if I release the acceleration it goes in reverse, other simtoms, when cold in reverse there is only a bump even at idle and car stops, move from N to R and moves a little and disangages, when hot reverse works at idle, it even goes uphill, other than that, if I remove the TCU reverse seems to work fine, I can accelerate even when cold. Hope you read this
Update: 1.5 years (~50k miles) after boring out my oil pump and replacing the bushing, it has failed again. Looks like it wasn't straight enough, and caused the nose of the torque converter and the oil pump to wear on each other, and the teeth of the pump gear to wear out. I bored the housing straight, I was a pro machinist for 12 years. I think the problem was that I used a bushing that was already the correct size on the inside. It's much more accurate to bore the bushing after it's installed. They sell them like this, called "finish in place". If you're going to do the job, I would use that type of bushing. I would also use a solid bronze one, the "puzzle piece" looking joint on the steel/copper clad bushing always seems to become a problem. But in hindsight, I would have just bought a new oil pump. It's not too expensive for the amount of labor involved getting in there.
Hey the kid. Simple question... can an M54 be put into a diesel e83, both mk1, using the transmission that is in the diesel? 2009 2.0L diesel vehicle, I'm not sure which box I'm sure it's a 6 speed. The GM box on the M54 is knackered, as is the 2.0L. Soooo just wondering. Surely the m54 ecu (which I'll have to transfer with looms) will see the wrong tranny and just throw a code? M54 box needs refurbishment as has lost drive forward or backwards. .👍👍👍👍👍
Hi there I’ve got this transmission in my BMW which was fine until I had the oil and filter replaced after which the transmission started to slip under acceleration,have you any idea why this could be .....Thank you...Great video btw 👍🏻
Hello my friend !!!! excellent job !!! A question was born when i saw your video and reading 5hp19 repair manual !!! Does clutch assembly need to make some measurements in order to get the right thickness on shims or snap rings ???? Just wondering !!!!!! Thank you in advance !!!!!
I wish there was a detailed diy video for the zhp21 on my 2007 bmw 335i. Getting gear ratio monitoring for 3-4. I've done fluid,filter all sleeves except the solenoids. Hoping its solenoids & not the e-clutch as I would have to take it to a shop, though I would be so willing to diy if there was a vid.
My car says gear monitoring 4 and it went into limp mode while cruising down a hill. The transmission clunked and I felt it and the cog sign appeared. It hasn’t disappeared for anything. Not when the battery was unplugged or anything. I didn’t clear the codes because I don’t wanna dismiss the issue I want to figure it out. Someone had a similar issue and said their drum a snapped and they replaced it. Apparently it’s a clutch issue. But any advice or help would mean a lot. Your opinion is appreciated. Don’t hold back! Let me have it! Thank you. I don’t wanna replace the transmission bc like you said.. I don’t wanna have to go through the issue again and I prefer being able to fix and learn what I have now rather than go the easier route.
to anyone who has a similar issue.. I cleared the codes after doing much research, driving the car particularly conservatively, and somehow before clearing the codes, my car felt like the issue wasn't as severe. when it felt like things were getting better, I realized that what had happened was clearly an issue that wasn't terrible. it got better and I was driving around fine. so I decided to clear the codes and get ahead on maintenance. I spent close to 400 om that alone but anything is better 1500 for a new to me transmission + labor. ill take my chances with what I have and ride it till the wheels fall off. the limp mode is simply a computerized safety feature that is triggered by internal issues. being fully aware od the fact that my transmission wasn't hindering itself, but rather the computer was I felt it was safe to clear the codes and continue ownership until further notice hahaha
Great videos and great information. But how many miles are on this transmission at time of rebuild? Was it properly maintained? Fluid changes at 60K? And what brand of torque wrench is that? Flawless performance from it?
So much appreciated the time You spent to show us this great project , I just got a question about My 04 330ci most of the times when the car sits for an hour or 2 after driving I get slow engagement from R to D for 1-3 seconds , it'll go a way after that and no shifting issues while driving I know I might need a new used tranny, but just don't know what's causing the problem, I even replaced the oil and filter but no improvement.
hi your video was extremely informative! thank you so much! i rebuilt mine. I have a question I've heard that once you disconnect the transmission the computer goes into a default mode which makes the transmission start off in third gear. is that true because it appears mine is doing that and the transmission sign shows up on the instrument panel in the shape of a gear. i tried plugging in my old tool but it says no connection? any thoughts? thanks George
Would you know by any chance where to find assembly documents for 6HP21 (mated with N54)? Wish there were good videos like these for 6HP as well Cheers
Can you do a 6hp19 transmission rebuild? I mean I'm not sure if you have a 6hp19 transmission just laying around!!!.. but would the rebuild be similar? and is there any difference between the GA6HP19 and the ZF6HP19?...Awesome videos by the way.
Great video mann. I just wanted to know if the zf 5hp19 that goes on the bmws is the same as the one that goes on Porsche cayman 2007. Like im finding one that has come off a bmw will it be possible to get it working on a Porsche Cayman 2007
+SuperVoorti do you have the same car 330 i bimmer? and have 5hp19? no reverse is the d/g cluch drum brocken!! ok give me a call if you like 661 4860117
Hello 50'Kid I'm impressed by your incredible work and I was about to rebuild the gearbox of my Audi Allrod, I'm doing the work on the stands and I realized that I do not have enough space to pull the gear down, you at what height you brought your machine to be able to extract it?
Hello, passat b5+ also use 5hp19 transmission so I can also use this video for rebuilding a passat tiptronic trans? They should be same ZF trans I believe
Thank you for putting this video..hit a question maybe you can guide me to the right direction... X5 4.4 transmission is slipping but no codes. Drain fluid no metal, change filter..still the same...any advice
We have a 1999 Audi A6 and it has the same transmission. It will barely pull itself forward and it won't go anywhere in reverse at all. I was wondering if it's the transmission or if it was something else. It also just pulled a code of P0741. Hope this help and I hope to hear something back soon. Thank you.
Ah, so if you're getting that code, which is "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off" it COULD be that the solenoid in the valve body that controls that circuit has gone bad. That is the EDS-4 solenoid. If you look in the description you will see a dropbox link with 5 documents. The one that says valve bodies in the title has information on all the solenoids. You can check at the transmission connector for the proper resistances without having to remove anything. As to the loss of power, it could be that your transmission is in safe mode, which limits you to 4th gear (which is hard to get moving forward in). Anyway, if it were me I would jack the car up, unplug the round connector, and test the pins with a multimeter to verify the correct resistances according to that document.
How much fluid does this gearbox hold and what type did you use ?.....also is it possible if draining the gearbox to change the oil to drain the fluid out of the torque converter otherwise doesn’t the old fluid left in the torque converter mix with the new gearbox oil ? ....Thank you
@18:17 you removed part that mounts to the stator. Was it secured with two bolts which you didn't record removing? My 5hp19 was already rebuilt by someone else and it had two bolts holding that down. On spare 5hp19 that I have there were no bolts there.
Well, shoot! I wonder if those two threaded holes were used as oil passage or if molting two parts together somehow prevents oil pressure regulation or circulation.
Hey 50’s kid, love your videos. Quick question, I was driving my 2000 e46 auto, heard medium POP! Noise and transmission started slipping. Drove a mile to stop in a safe location, looked underneath car and transmission fluid all over the place. What do you think happened? What do you recommend to do? Replaced or rebuilt transmission? The car is only worth $2000 in good running conditions? Thx in advance.
Hi 50skid, Great videos. I also have an e46 that I maintain myself. Your videos are tremendous help. I recently lost the reverse on the ZF transmission and am planning for the rebuild. Question to you... my jack stands max out at 17-inch height. Is this enough or should I buy longer stands?
Seeing as my engine is currently out and my transmission is just sitting on my transmission jack, tomorrow I will go out and film a video and hold up a tape measure and show everyone how high my jackstands are and show how high the trans sits on the jack and then you'll be able to figure out how high you need your jackstands to be.
hello i have a 325ci my car wont go forward it has the transmission warning light and moving very slowly into forward but into reverse its running great what do you is the problem
Now you know why the other guy he was on about had a smaller block in the middle on his press, to support the centre shaft while you press it to put clip on not a roll of tape lol
Hi 50s kid. A couple of months ago I had an alert next to the transmission indicator on my 2001 bmw zf5hp19. We changed discs and metals of the entire transmission. Everything went smoothly, until it tries to shift from 3rd to 4th. I have these errors: * Gear Monitoring Symptom * P0734 * GLUE Symptom 50s Kid, I love my car and it is not working properly. Any help/idea would be awesome. Greetings from Mexico.
Hi Great Video, I just bought a used 325ci with a bad tranny,,it slow to start but after 15 mph it shifts fine, if I rev it up from stand still,,it will make a clunk sound and then it starting to move, but still slow, until the car picks up speed and then seems to work ok after that....what do you recommend me doing first, thanks
Cool videos! My e46 330xi automatic is slipping on the 4th gear every thing else runs smoothly. I have read countless forums and each of them say different things. Does my transmission need to be rebuilt? Any advice on how I should go about this?
hello , thanks for this DIY video , i use BMW E85 with AT transmission 011TW (it seem like 5HP19??) and i got problem with gear doesnt change while driving , i need to rebulid like this or just check solenoid valve ? or something else ? thank you
Hi there, great video! I am trying to rebuild my 5HP19 transmission and I can't find in the transmission rebuild manual the oil pump gears clearance in order to determine if my oil pump is in good condition. Do you happen to have that information?
Just did the same job but damaged the tubes between the valve body and pump housing. Found fuel injection hose that was a perfect match so I cut them to the proper length and made new ones. The trans functioned properly beforehand with a steady leak. Now i have no reverse. Any pointers?
Wow I got a 2001 325i and I thought my front transmission seal was leaking and when I took the torque converter out the same exact thing happened on mine
I have been doing some of my own car repairs for a number of years without consultation, a few months ago my daughter"s 2000 E46 BMW would not move when the reverse was selected, so I started to watch some video, after reviewing a few, I choose your videos to test my ability. This was my first attempt at a transmission repair job and because of your detailed videos and articulation, I was able to complete the repairs to the transmission. You are proof that RUclips can be used constructively and not necessarily destructively. THANK YOU 50S KID. Your videos are great teaching tools, keep them coming.
This guy right here has the ability to solve any mechanical problem. He knows the info is out there, he does his research, builds up his confidence and then has at it. Autodidact for the win.
Why thank you!
I'm extremely impressed by you taking on a transmission overhaul. That said, seeing the inside of one of these beasts makes the best argument ever to choose the simplicity of a manual gearbox.
Great DIY video.
No venture, no gain and that's part of the learning process.
Come to think about it, that's how the entire human race advance and guys like you are the pillars of that culture.
Hats off to you !
Why am I watching this on a beautiful Saturday afternoon? I only have manual transmissions! Thanks for the great videos. You are very easy to listen to and follow. I process things very similar to you - read lots and watch videos to build up my confidence. Then, tackle the job. Good job.
I am an amateur and have rebuilt many manual boxes without any problems, but I have no idea how you have so much knowledge to rebuild one of these. I watch the pros doing this and you are just as good.
Did you steal my brain ? This is exactly how I think ! I like the way you narrate the details as you go. Too often someone with "expert knowledge" just pops a part off, gives it a name and throws it to the side with no explanations. You take the time to clean, show and describe what you're seeing and doing. Like Chevy Chase said in Modern Problems after he snorted up a trail of "demon powder" - I like it !
Recently told I need a new Trans on my 2000 323is, and I tell you I have been in the "dumps" since last Friday! So I decided to make it my mission to learn more about it, other than knowing that it helps drive the car! Within a few days, I have become accustomed to the terminology, while searching for a new one, used or rebuilt. I viewed the video on Mr. Ferraro and learned something about gears 3 and 4 ( part of my problem with car). Additionally, my learning experience continued as the video moved to the 50's kid on rebuilding the trans. I have gained so much just by watching you breakdown your transmission. You are so darned efficient, knowledgeable and organized. I'm impressed! But not only that, you have helped me alleviate some of my fears of the unknown. I now know and with more seeking and searching, I can make an informed decision about my car. Thanks and thanks!
This is what You Tube is all about, furthering the knowledge of people. You make what seems an impossible task look doable.
Amazing this video is already 5 years old. Great camera !!! What a extremely good video. Keep up the good work Jason!!!
I am very impressed with your patience and ability, I don't think I could ever tackle this
This is the best. I could watch you all day . I love your approach to projects and how clear and descriptive you are .
Genuinely
Thank you.
That spring compressor tool is absolute genius! I have the gm tranny in my 330ci and will ultimately have to rebuild or replace it. Everything I've read (very little in the way of you tube) says that compressing those is a bee otch and you made it look like child's play. Thanks again for an awesome vid!
+Robert Laugherty Yeah it's a piece of cake to compress auto tranny clutch packs. The tool is the design of Jeff Richardson, whose videos I credit in the description.
+50sKid the pistons are evidently difficult to put back in place on the gm 5L40e. They sell some sleeves to help wedge them back into place. I hope my transmission doesn't fail anytime soon but I'm actually looking forward to trying this. Even considered buying a junk yard one to practice on. Didn't see a significant amount of burning on your clutch steels so looks like this will serve you a good long time! Are you going to replace the wiring harness? Do you think that is necessary due to the heat cycling making it brittle?
+Robert Laugherty Wait for part 2--I show how I deal with burn spots on my C clutch steels. I did not replace the wiring harness--it's fine. Just had to be really delicate. So transmission builders use something called a Bench Buddy www.benchbuddy.com/ to burnish the insides of the piston sleeves in the valve bodies to help sticky pistons to not be stuck. It's like a pipe cleaner that you can stick on a drill. There is a transmission builder called Hiram Gutierrez who has a good RUclips channel and he uses them. ruclips.net/user/hiramgutierrez I highly recommend you watch one or two of his builds on other GM transmissions and maybe you'll get a good idea of what it looks like. I can't remember which of his videos I saw it in, but if I can find it I'll post it.
+50sKid Oh check that out he has a whole bunch of vids on the 4L60E transmission, that must be somewhat similar: ruclips.net/user/hiramgutierrezsearch?query=5L40E
+50sKid thanks for the help and good references
Thank sooooo very much for these BMW videos! Thanks to you I summoned the courage to work on our E39 leaky transmission!
Mario Herrera where exactly was your e39 leaking?
You are a very good mechanic. You are also definitely a very intelligent person, obviously. I commend you for your dedication, that is a trait that is all too rare in society today!
Gonna be tackling the d drum replacement here pretty quick along with a refresh kit. Hopefully these vids will assist me along the way! 🙌
You ever get it done?
Great videos! Super helpful. One thing I was trying to do is identify if my D/G drum had already been replaced or not (180k miles and no reverse problems) but I could not find a way to ID the updated drum without fully disassembling the clutches to see the "Kuhle" marking under the G piston. So I fully disassembled it, and did not have the Kuhle drum. But after buying one, I learned an easy way to ID it that may help others. The original drum is not machined on the OD of the G drum area, it's a rough casting (D drum are IS machined). The Kuhle drum is fully machined on both drums.
You have the best videos on RUclips on how to! Hands down
Your videos are amazing!!! I used to complaint about not any good quality rebuild/replacement e46 videos. Then I found your channel!
Thanks!
The best video tutorial on youtube, everything is explained as it should be, i hope you will help a lot of ppl and please keep up the good work, thank you 10/10
Kudos to you for even attempting this! Seeing the amount of part is the first drum after the Torque converter and I said Nope!
That's a lot of work and it takes a ton of balls to tackle that job on. Nice job!
+Jean Dumitrescu Thx!
I saw many of your videos and gotta say that I like your approach on repairing and your knowledge. Keep up man, quality work.
thank you so much for your time and the great job you did filming this amazing video .It is truly informative and eased my fear or the unknown I just had to tell you I have never seen an instructional video as good as your's . I can't thank you enough
wow 187k views that is a lot of bad bushings.thanks, because of you I now have the courage to tackle this job.
very nice video
Am pretty handy with my e39 but am glad i have a manual. This is too complicated. Hats to you young man
Hey. Great video(of course). Just wondering how the transmission rebuild held up?
damn this man has some patience and ability to do this, i could never. my respect
Dude ! I love your videos ! They have been such a help to me and i THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Jim
And this is how this is done. Plus great video, everything explained, every detail crystal clear. Thanks.
Fantastic, very good job! You can use a litle pipe, tube in your tool. Thank you for sharing, posting video like this :)
I have a 02 986 Boxster with some low fluid induced slippage
Contemplating a rebuild... interesting and informative
You sir are a very brave and resourceful.
Excellent work as always....highly appreciated for quality work and tips...
Great vid!! I am currently watching it and have a 2002 bmw 330 ci. zf5hp19 all torn down and laid out. I replaced all the seals and getting ready to soak the plates You might have mentioned it but where did you print out the diagram I see you have on your bench? Thanks
How’s it runnin
Dude you saved my ass so much with your videos your awesome keep ehm going !!!!🙏💪🏻
Well done, great video. Here in south Africa people are roping us badly. For gearbox overhaul R6500. Because of F clutch only besides f clutch drum. Thanks very much for your video.
50's kid!!!! I definitely have to thank you for the great highly detailed videos again!!! I've replaced my tierods and moved on to replace the control arms and bushings and sway bar end links, amongst many other items thanks to your videos. I would have never attempted any repairs without watching your earlier videos that gave me the confidence to get the job done. Very much appreciated!! Thanks and please keep the videos coming!!! I have a quick question for you......I currently have 171K miles on my 2004 325I. The car runs extremely smooth and I do not have any error codes at all. Oil is changed every 6k-7k miles with full synthetic Castro oil. I do not see a single leak of oil anywhere in the car. My problem is that I end up having to add a full quart of engine oil every approximately 2-3 thousand miles. Is this normal for a 170K mile 2004 325i car? any recommendations on fixes?
+Ken mine does the same thing. I can't say for sure if the rings or worn or if it's maybe the valve stem seals. But, pretty common for an old engine. Just add oil. :-)
50s kid. Thank you for your wealth of knowledge. In regards to this drum that you purchased off eBay. Can you provide me with a link on where I might find one
many thanks 50sKid, invaluable info here. much appreciated. :)
@50sKid I'm not entirely sure what happened to mine yet. I'm going to pull the transmission out today. When I was driving I saw some light smoke in the mirror and when I turned down the music, I could hear something wasn't right, like a rotational groaning sound. I stopped the car and saw smoke was coming out from under the hood but when I opened it, I couldn't see anything. I debated stopping there but was literally a few minutes from home. When I got home, I saw ATF hemorrhaging all over the driveway. The car was still moving and shifting fine at that time. I'm thinking it probably spun the bushing out from the front. Do I have other things I need to worry about since I drove it like this a few miles? What other kind of damage could have occurred with a probable low fluid condition etc.? Thanks for the great videos! I've been working on cars for over 20 years and sometimes I think "wow this is complicated" and then hearing you say "no big deal" about some of this stuff is actually a great a confidence booster!
Appreciate your great effort,and thanks for sharing the video.
very nice explained everything, can guess it was quite intresting and so as nervous job doing it the first time thinking all the time about the first test drive lol :D great job tho !
I use usually brake cleaner and compressed air before insatlling everything back.
great video! showing also such a great person you are!!!
This requires a good deal of skill.
Attention to detail, what moat people don't have 😆
very good. I learned a lot, and I loved your tools.
Hi , I have passat with 5hp 19 transmission, the car was flooded, and the TCU was dead, the car worked in limp mode, he used it like that for a while forward 3d gear an reverse working fine, after I bought it from him I found the dead TCU, there was a lot of corrosion on the plug also, I cleaned it and after that the car works normally forward, changes gears smoothly but the reverse only works when the engine is idling, as soon as I touch the acceleration it seems to disengage and acts as neutral, if I release the acceleration it goes in reverse, other simtoms, when cold in reverse there is only a bump even at idle and car stops, move from N to R and moves a little and disangages, when hot reverse works at idle, it even goes uphill, other than that, if I remove the TCU reverse seems to work fine, I can accelerate even when cold. Hope you read this
Update: 1.5 years (~50k miles) after boring out my oil pump and replacing the bushing, it has failed again. Looks like it wasn't straight enough, and caused the nose of the torque converter and the oil pump to wear on each other, and the teeth of the pump gear to wear out. I bored the housing straight, I was a pro machinist for 12 years. I think the problem was that I used a bushing that was already the correct size on the inside. It's much more accurate to bore the bushing after it's installed. They sell them like this, called "finish in place". If you're going to do the job, I would use that type of bushing. I would also use a solid bronze one, the "puzzle piece" looking joint on the steel/copper clad bushing always seems to become a problem. But in hindsight, I would have just bought a new oil pump. It's not too expensive for the amount of labor involved getting in there.
Layne Wylie yeah I learned that the hard way at the end of this series! I’m sorry you had to go through it. So much work.
You didn't do a video of the removal of the transmission for the 335i ?
Great video, any idea why my transmission would be stuck in 4th gear? Clutch works but cant get it out of 4th. Its a drift car so I drive her hard.
Reverse can also fail due to the B clutch wearing out. I have that problem. The D drum is fine.
Hey the kid. Simple question... can an M54 be put into a diesel e83, both mk1, using the transmission that is in the diesel? 2009 2.0L diesel vehicle, I'm not sure which box I'm sure it's a 6 speed. The GM box on the M54 is knackered, as is the 2.0L. Soooo just wondering. Surely the m54 ecu (which I'll have to transfer with looms) will see the wrong tranny and just throw a code? M54 box needs refurbishment as has lost drive forward or backwards. .👍👍👍👍👍
Hi there I’ve got this transmission in my BMW which was fine until I had the oil and filter replaced after which the transmission started to slip under acceleration,have you any idea why this could be .....Thank you...Great video btw 👍🏻
giggity.... best part of the whole vid, made my day! lol
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Absofuckinglutely
Hello my friend !!!! excellent job !!! A question was born when i saw your video and reading 5hp19 repair manual !!! Does clutch assembly need to make some measurements in order to get the right thickness on shims or snap rings ???? Just wondering !!!!!! Thank you in advance !!!!!
I wish there was a detailed diy video for the zhp21 on my 2007 bmw 335i. Getting gear ratio monitoring for 3-4. I've done fluid,filter all sleeves except the solenoids. Hoping its solenoids & not the e-clutch as I would have to take it to a shop, though I would be so willing to diy if there was a vid.
My car says gear monitoring 4 and it went into limp mode while cruising down a hill. The transmission clunked and I felt it and the cog sign appeared. It hasn’t disappeared for anything. Not when the battery was unplugged or anything. I didn’t clear the codes because I don’t wanna dismiss the issue I want to figure it out. Someone had a similar issue and said their drum a snapped and they replaced it. Apparently it’s a clutch issue. But any advice or help would mean a lot. Your opinion is appreciated. Don’t hold back! Let me have it! Thank you.
I don’t wanna replace the transmission bc like you said.. I don’t wanna have to go through the issue again and I prefer being able to fix and learn what I have now rather than go the easier route.
Easier and much much more expensive.
to anyone who has a similar issue.. I cleared the codes after doing much research, driving the car particularly conservatively, and somehow before clearing the codes, my car felt like the issue wasn't as severe. when it felt like things were getting better, I realized that what had happened was clearly an issue that wasn't terrible. it got better and I was driving around fine. so I decided to clear the codes and get ahead on maintenance. I spent close to 400 om that alone but anything is better 1500 for a new to me transmission + labor. ill take my chances with what I have and ride it till the wheels fall off. the limp mode is simply a computerized safety feature that is triggered by internal issues. being fully aware od the fact that my transmission wasn't hindering itself, but rather the computer was I felt it was safe to clear the codes and continue ownership until further notice hahaha
Great videos and great information. But how many miles are on this transmission at time of rebuild? Was it properly maintained? Fluid changes at 60K? And what brand of torque wrench is that? Flawless performance from it?
So much appreciated the time You spent to show us this great project , I just got a question about My 04 330ci most of the times when the car sits for an hour or 2 after driving I get slow engagement from R to D for 1-3 seconds , it'll go a way after that and no shifting issues while driving
I know I might need a new used tranny, but just don't know what's causing the problem, I even replaced the oil and filter but no improvement.
hi your video was extremely informative! thank you so much! i rebuilt mine. I have a question I've heard that once you disconnect the transmission the computer goes into a default mode which makes the transmission start off in third gear. is that true because it appears mine is doing that and the transmission sign shows up on the instrument panel in the shape of a gear. i tried plugging in my old tool but it says no connection? any thoughts? thanks George
Would you know by any chance where to find assembly documents for 6HP21 (mated with N54)?
Wish there were good videos like these for 6HP as well
Cheers
Can you do a 6hp19 transmission rebuild? I mean I'm not sure if you have a 6hp19 transmission just laying around!!!.. but would the rebuild be similar? and is there any difference between the GA6HP19 and the ZF6HP19?...Awesome videos by the way.
wow you are hardcore!
+yoyomin Thx!
Great video mann. I just wanted to know if the zf 5hp19 that goes on the bmws is the same as the one that goes on Porsche cayman 2007. Like im finding one that has come off a bmw will it be possible to get it working on a Porsche Cayman 2007
Great DIY! How did you remove the transmission from the car? It should be very heavy. Did you get help?
Thanks for the video! Now I know why my reverse don't work, and sometimes clutch slides driving forward
+SuperVoorti do you have the same car 330 i bimmer? and have 5hp19? no reverse is the d/g cluch drum brocken!! ok give me a call if you like 661 4860117
Thx but no thx, Im from Finland so..
Hello 50'Kid I'm impressed by your incredible work and I was about to rebuild the gearbox of my Audi Allrod, I'm doing the work on the stands and I realized that I do not have enough space to pull the gear down, you at what height you brought your machine to be able to extract it?
how much was the kit you bought to rebuild transmission? how much was the whole job
Hello, passat b5+ also use 5hp19 transmission so I can also use this video for rebuilding a passat tiptronic trans? They should be same ZF trans I believe
Thank you for putting this video..hit a question maybe you can guide me to the right direction... X5 4.4 transmission is slipping but no codes. Drain fluid no metal, change filter..still the same...any advice
We have a 1999 Audi A6 and it has the same transmission. It will barely pull itself forward and it won't go anywhere in reverse at all. I was wondering if it's the transmission or if it was something else. It also just pulled a code of P0741. Hope this help and I hope to hear something back soon. Thank you.
Ah, so if you're getting that code, which is "Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off" it COULD be that the solenoid in the valve body that controls that circuit has gone bad. That is the EDS-4 solenoid. If you look in the description you will see a dropbox link with 5 documents. The one that says valve bodies in the title has information on all the solenoids. You can check at the transmission connector for the proper resistances without having to remove anything. As to the loss of power, it could be that your transmission is in safe mode, which limits you to 4th gear (which is hard to get moving forward in). Anyway, if it were me I would jack the car up, unplug the round connector, and test the pins with a multimeter to verify the correct resistances according to that document.
Speaking of clean... Whats with the wire brush in your work area?
Please I want a book that explains the parts of this gearbox
Fantástic channel Keep it going
How much fluid does this gearbox hold and what type did you use ?.....also is it possible if draining the gearbox to change the oil to drain the fluid out of the torque converter otherwise doesn’t the old fluid left in the torque converter mix with the new gearbox oil ? ....Thank you
@18:17 you removed part that mounts to the stator. Was it secured with two bolts which you didn't record removing? My 5hp19 was already rebuilt by someone else and it had two bolts holding that down. On spare 5hp19 that I have there were no bolts there.
Nope that just comes off
No bolts
Well, shoot! I wonder if those two threaded holes were used as oil passage or if molting two parts together somehow prevents oil pressure regulation or circulation.
Hey 50’s kid, love your videos. Quick question, I was driving my 2000 e46 auto, heard medium POP! Noise and transmission started slipping. Drove a mile to stop in a safe location, looked underneath car and transmission fluid all over the place.
What do you think happened?
What do you recommend to do? Replaced or rebuilt transmission?
The car is only worth $2000 in good running conditions? Thx in advance.
Hi 50skid, Great videos. I also have an e46 that I maintain myself. Your videos are tremendous help. I recently lost the reverse on the ZF transmission and am planning for the rebuild. Question to you... my jack stands max out at 17-inch height. Is this enough or should I buy longer stands?
Seeing as my engine is currently out and my transmission is just sitting on my transmission jack, tomorrow I will go out and film a video and hold up a tape measure and show everyone how high my jackstands are and show how high the trans sits on the jack and then you'll be able to figure out how high you need your jackstands to be.
hello i have a 325ci my car wont go forward it has the transmission warning light and moving very slowly into forward but into reverse its running great what do you is the problem
Stay organized like engine building and you can do this too!
Now you know why the other guy he was on about had a smaller block in the middle on his press, to support the centre shaft while you press it to put clip on not a roll of tape lol
Thank you very much, helped a LOT!!!!
Hi 50s kid. A couple of months ago I had an alert next to the transmission indicator on my 2001 bmw zf5hp19. We changed discs and metals of the entire transmission. Everything went smoothly, until it tries to shift from 3rd to 4th. I have these errors:
* Gear Monitoring Symptom
* P0734
* GLUE Symptom
50s Kid, I love my car and it is not working properly. Any help/idea would be awesome. Greetings from Mexico.
Hi Great Video, I just bought a used 325ci with a bad tranny,,it slow to start but after 15 mph it shifts fine, if I rev it up from stand still,,it will make a clunk sound and then it starting to move, but still slow, until the car picks up speed and then seems to work ok after that....what do you recommend me doing first, thanks
Hey bro. Did you ever find out what was wrong? I just bought an 02 325 w the exact same problem.
Cool videos! My e46 330xi automatic is slipping on the 4th gear every thing else runs smoothly. I have read countless forums and each of them say different things. Does my transmission need to be rebuilt? Any advice on how I should go about this?
I would change the fluid first.
congratulations man
hello , thanks for this DIY video , i use BMW E85 with AT transmission 011TW (it seem like 5HP19??) and i got problem with gear doesnt change while driving ,
i need to rebulid like this or just check solenoid valve ? or something else ? thank you
Hi there, great video! I am trying to rebuild my 5HP19 transmission and I can't find in the transmission rebuild manual the oil pump gears clearance in order to determine if my oil pump is in good condition. Do you happen to have that information?
i do not, but usually with gear type oil pumps it's 6 thousands between the rotor tips and the wall
6 thousands of an inch. 0.006"
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very good video! it is a pity that there is no subtitles. I don't understand English well
I've got the sames transmission with other problems is there a full transmission rebuild kit for the 5hp19
Well done video and repair....but not to appear overly cynical could you have just replaced the shaft seal and obtain same results...stop leaking?
+Tony Copelyn nah I needed to get a new pump bushing in there and couldn't install another in the old pump because the old seal had spun out
Top video!
Would this information be applicable to ZF EHP-24 as well or no? If not is there another video for this transmission?
Great videos, where did you get your trans rebuild kit?
+Derek Hooper Check out the description
+50sKid thanks, I saw it after I posted the question. After seeing your video I'm thinking of rebuilding a back up transmission.
Just did the same job but damaged the tubes between the valve body and pump housing. Found fuel injection hose that was a perfect match so I cut them to the proper length and made new ones. The trans functioned properly beforehand with a steady leak. Now i have no reverse. Any pointers?
Get the proper tubes, lol. Give transtar a call and they should be able to ship to you. Check the description.
I ordered them earlier. Couldn't get them through dealer or transtar. Found them at eriksson industries. Thanks
Nice, good luck
I have an audi 5hp19 instead of the 2 tubes going to the pump it has 5 small rubber tubes and i cant find them anywhere to buy
do you use a parts washer to clean all the parts before putting them back in?
But what is the problem with this gearbox ? I don't see nothing worn ?
Wow I got a 2001 325i and I thought my front transmission seal was leaking and when I took the torque converter out the same exact thing happened on mine
did we need to take out the valve body then we can take out the oil pump? or there is other way? please teach me