For anyone watching who is who isn't a professional mechanic and is attempting repairs that involve removing the valve body, I would recommend using a plastic scraper against any of the mating surfaces on the valve body or transmission case to remove gasket material. Using a plastic scraper will help you to avoid gouging any of the metal. That way you wont get any leaks when you put everything back together. Great video! Liked and subbed
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I used an angle grinder with a rust remover adapter. It was going well until the adapter caught the edge of the gasket and bent it... I saw some other guy putting the separator plate into boiling water and then just scraping it off.
I was able to take your teaching and put in the time to comprehend what each lesson achieved. After around 2 months of procrastinating , I started the teardown and rebuilding.I used all the old parts as my kit. Amazing things started happening, and after 10 assemblies I was ready to order my new kit😢🎉
Thank you very much, with the knowledge shared by you I was able to rebuild my transmission, now my Tahoe is running like new again. Greetings from Colombia. Gracias!
Love this...... I am a girl who helps works on her mans videos I love how concise this video is and you show every tool and step utilized in completing the project..........
Thanks for the excellent video. I am about to tackle the re-assembly of my 4l60e and although I've never done it before, I am confident that with the help of great videos like yours, I can make it happen. Keep up the good work!!!
This video was excellent! I rebuilt my 5.3 and was trying to decide whether to buy a trans or get mine rebuilt because its missing 3rd and 4th gears. After doing a lot of research and watching vids, Im going to rebuild it myself and use this video as a step by step for my teardown. Thanks again for a great video.,
Awsome video watching this i got it tore down to the spring cage in 40 mins got to make myself a lawn mower blade tool somehow to take it out cant wait to put it back together
Never knew how much goes into the transmission honestly I now know why there is transmission specialists, i think there is more to the transmission than an engine
I could see that working. Just need to be careful around the aluminum parts of the transmission housing as they will melt at relatively low temperatures.
mega thumbs up. i have used a tap to thread a couple of the front pump holes so can stick a couple bolts in it to pull the pump. be sure to pull the one solenoid out of the front pump so dont break it. Why oh why dont they put a connector on the lock up solenoid? I guess so they can get mega dollah to change just the solenoid or the wiring harness. Typical of car manu's to get an extra buck.
Bell housing bolts: 1) Heat with heat gun for easy removal... heat the aluminum boss. 2) If one still remains, a cold chisel with a few love taps will usually get the screw to turn. Drilling is excessive work, and easy outs are generally a waste of time. Heat is best... A plain heat gun on HI does it.
Doing a teardown myself and wanted to point out there is a ninth bearing in the center near the rear of the valve body, may be held in by a retainer, can’t tell. I noticed it after dumping trans fluid and didn’t need to remove it so I didn’t try.
thank you brother i live in the remote bush up north , where you fix your own cartruck i am doing my own trannys colorado tahoe and suburban , and ford too c4c6 and OD4spd fords uuugh fml lol
hey thanks for your response dude , i live in a lil'place called Houston,BC with about 2ooo people at the most, its pretty quiet here now the snow's here and the cars n trucks are buried lol , so study and learn on youtube hahahaa, cfn dude @@dudewecanfixit
So you think if I just wanted to fix my 3/4 on a high mileage trans with just a cheap transtec kit that comes with the piston and clutches and just check for leaks at the check ball and just rebuild the drum but leave the planetary gear and everything else behind it alone I’d be good?
Once the transmission is completely disassembled, how do you recommend cleaning the casing? Is it okay to pressure wash? Can you “hot tank” it in boiling water?
The case is aluminum, so you can use water. Just be 110% sure that it is completely dry before you begin reassembly. Personally, I use paint thinner in my wash station to clean everything
I have a 4l60e I need to swap input shafts on to be able to mate to a ls style engine, in order to remove the whole drum assembly does the pan and everything under the pan have to be removed to pull the drum assembly? Or can I just open the front and undo the band and slide the drum out?
What solutions do you use to clean your transmission parts? My transmission exterior has oil and sand caked on it and the interior has small metal debri and shaving in it, thank you for a great video.
I plug the holes and pressure wash the outside. Scrub tough areas with a metal brush and paint thinner. I use paint thinner or mineral oil as a cleaner inside and out.
What tool did you use to remove the snap ring from the spring cage @27:20? I’ve tried different sets of snap ring pliers but they are all too big to fit down there.
Oh, wow. That part must have got chopped in the video editing process. I have a few different sets of snap ring pliers and some small flathead screwdrivers that I remember trying when I was doing that
FYI I found out that there are 3 main types of snap ring pliers. Angled (which are the main ones out there) then there are straight and curved ones. I have all three now, but I was able to get that snap ring with ease using the curved pair. Allowed me to get into the recessed groove the ring was in.
I cant remove the ring gear because the forward planetary broke and left the tail part of it on the shaft yikes I might need another case i have no idea on how to remove it
hey man wondering if you could help me out I have a 2011 Silverado with 4l60e I have first and second gear doesn’t catch 3rd or 4th. What could he the issues I was thinking about replacing the shift solenoids and the torque converter solenoid
My first time attempting to work on a transmission. Do you need to take off transmission to get to the input speed sensor, or can you access it through the oil pan? Thanks
Help, sir! After removing the snap ring at 23:17 I can’t move forward. I tried to hammer the output shaft after that, but it won’t come out. It’s looks like the steels are not centered so it don’t come off. How can I recenter it or remove the anti clunk spring?
This is a 4l60e in a 2003 Chevy Tahoe. Engine is 5.3L Vortec. This is the transmission that goes in any Tahoe, suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra, and Silverado from 1993 through 2009
This Pull Apart is identical to Trar-Mission Bench Pull-Apart withé James Williams ¡¡¡¡ But there's a few X-Tra bits of info withé this, thanks Guys 👍👍
The transmission is still working flawlessly! The Tahoe is our company truck, so we put some hard miles on it for sure and I'm thrilled to attest that it is performing!
I'm trying to ask if anyone can answer I'm trying to unplug or disconnect that grey connector that's round with the green o ring on it when replacing the shift kit stuff since I been trying to pull on it but it's not moving how do I get it out??
There are several things it could be. No reverse: “lo-reverse” clutches are worn out, fluid leak in the reverse apply circuit, or broken sunshell are common problems. It's difficult to tell until you open the transmission up
@@dudewecanfixit in park and nuetral it makes a loud whining sound. All other gears seem to drive normal, but ill test it to be sure. Ive been DIYing project Mercedes cars and i fell in love w them. Now im turning my attention to GM, specifically hummer h2 rn.
yall are working too hard, next time weld a nut to the top of the stripped case bolt, then turn it right out. no drilling required. no chisel required.
That is a great way to do it. However, as a DIY instructional, I try to use only common tools that most people have. You are assuming access to a welder and knowledge of how to use it safely near an aluminum housing. I do have a welder, but most people don't and I make these videos for most people.
@@dudewecanfixit good point, keep the vids coming my friend! heres another tip, when welding small parts together, glue them together with superglue, to keep them aligned, then weld them,.
You stripped out the 2 case bolts because you did not seat the torx bit into the bolt. I could not help but to LOL OUT LOUD.....putting pieces in baggies. (Face palm) That was a washer on the sun shell, not a bushing. And remove the extension housing (tail shaft) seal with a screwdriver and hammer BEFORE you remove the housing. It is more stable. And why not throw away the large "o" ring when you remove the rear housing? Oh yeah, you know how to build a transmission and don't have a rear piston removal tool? W H A T ??????
Two monks approached a river. There was a lady trying to cross the river. One monk picked her up and carried her to the other side. Later that evening, the other monk says "we are not allowed to touch women". The first monk looks at him and says "I put her down 3 hours ago, are you still carrying her?".
Never had bell housing bolt I couldn't get out. You know why? Because before trying to remove them I would take a big round punch and smack the heck out of the head of the bolt with a hammer.
For anyone watching who is who isn't a professional mechanic and is attempting repairs that involve removing the valve body, I would recommend using a plastic scraper against any of the mating surfaces on the valve body or transmission case to remove gasket material. Using a plastic scraper will help you to avoid gouging any of the metal. That way you wont get any leaks when you put everything back together. Great video! Liked and subbed
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I used an angle grinder with a rust remover adapter. It was going well until the adapter caught the edge of the gasket and bent it... I saw some other guy putting the separator plate into boiling water and then just scraping it off.
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I was able to take your teaching and put in the time to comprehend what each lesson achieved. After around 2 months of procrastinating , I started the teardown and rebuilding.I used all the old parts as my kit. Amazing things started happening, and after 10 assemblies I was ready to order my new kit😢🎉
Thank you very much, with the knowledge shared by you I was able to rebuild my transmission, now my Tahoe is running like new again. Greetings from Colombia. Gracias!
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the spring cage compressor is pure ol genius. love it! I also now realize I need a torch in my garage
Yep, you always need to be able to fab something up
Warn everyone that this unit is HEAVY! I learned a lot from this video and definitely determined leave it to the experts and purchase a rebuild.
It's not for everyone. I usually pay a professional to rebuild mine.
Awesome! Best fix it channel on TH-cam!
Love this...... I am a girl who helps works on her mans videos I love how concise this video is and you show every tool and step utilized in completing the project..........
Thank you for the comment! Please help us out and share this channel with some friends.
@@dudewecanfixit Sure did just shared on my Facebook Feed...................
Awesome, thank you so much!
Thanks for the excellent video. I am about to tackle the re-assembly of my 4l60e and although I've never done it before, I am confident that with the help of great videos like yours, I can make it happen. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks!
Take your time and you will get it right the first time.
Doing amazing! Love the intro and appreciate the quality and it being straight to the point
Excellent the way you teach it is very clear who ever want to Lerner you have the talent you teach how to do easy congratulation
You're very welcome! Beyond happy to help in anyway we can
This video was excellent! I rebuilt my 5.3 and was trying to decide whether to buy a trans or get mine rebuilt because its missing 3rd and 4th gears. After doing a lot of research and watching vids, Im going to rebuild it myself and use this video as a step by step for my teardown. Thanks again for a great video.,
You're welcome! Take your time and have fun in the process!
Awsome video watching this i got it tore down to the spring cage in 40 mins got to make myself a lawn mower blade tool somehow to take it out cant wait to put it back together
That's awesome!
You can order a spring cage compressor online if you don't have the resources to build one.
New here! Will definitely show this to my husband! Ty for these videos
Never knew how much goes into the transmission honestly I now know why there is transmission specialists, i think there is more to the transmission than an engine
Agreed, the transmission is a very complex assembly.
0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Torque converter
1:38 - Bell Housing Bolts
5:10 - Neutral Safety Switch
7:07 - Vehicle Speed Sensor
7:48 - Remove Tail Housing
9:30 - Shift Linkage Bracket
10:30 - Oil Pan, Gasket, & Filter
11:32 - Electrical Harness, Solenoid,& TCC
12:41 - Detent Spring
12:59 - Valve Body Bolts
13:56 - Manual Linkage & Check Balls
14:37 - Accumulator & Stiffener Plate
15:18 - Gasket & Separator Plate
16:17 - Check ball and Accumulator Piston
17:00 - Parking Pawl & Gear Linkage
18:48 - Remove Wiring Harness
19:13 - Servo
20:20 - Remove Pump
21:13 - Drum Assembly & Band
22:06 - Planetary Gear
22:51 - Sun Shell
23:13 - Output Shaft
24:15 - Spring Cage
24:33 - Build Spring Cage Compressor
26:39 - Spring Cage
27:28 - Low Reverse Piston
27:56 - Outro
That little snap ring holding on the planetary gear.... is a bastard... good video guys thank you. Hope to get my trans done this week.
Great videos on this 4l60e. Was on the fence about doing it but now ima just get it done! Thanks
That's great! You can fix it!
just want to thank you guys. you helped me a ton. keep up the great work!
Happy to help!
I got a 2008 avalanche can’t wait to try to fix it myself
I like the motivation!
Most helpful video on this I’ve seen. Thanks
Thanks! We put a lot of work into this video
@@dudewecanfixit it shows man. I just now had the time to tear it down. Pulled up this video and kept pausing until it was done. Thanks again
That's great! I'm glad it was a good resource for you
Took me a half hour to remove the bell housing bolts with a 1/2 inch impact but it did work.
Beautiful video!
Great Video. Perfect fir first timer DIYer
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Like the baggies . Done that a few times myself
With that many parts you have to stay organized lol
AWESOME VIDEO!
you can also weld a nut to the bel housing bolt and the heat will allow you to break it loose and remove it.
I could see that working. Just need to be careful around the aluminum parts of the transmission housing as they will melt at relatively low temperatures.
One thing I do with everything I work on, is take a photo..lay out the parts in group order..make sure the area and parts are clean..
Organization is very important! Especially with complicated parts that you might not be familiar with
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Cool
A PVC pipe fitting works really well for making a spring cage compressor.
Interesting, please elaborate
Great details!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥
mega thumbs up. i have used a tap to thread a couple of the front pump holes so can stick a couple bolts in it to pull the pump. be sure to pull the one solenoid out of the front pump so dont break it. Why oh why dont they put a connector on the lock up solenoid? I guess so they can get mega dollah to change just the solenoid or the wiring harness. Typical of car manu's to get an extra buck.
Thanks for the comment!
Subscribed, you guys rock
Thanks, you rock!
Plan on rebuilding my transmission on my 97 k1500..
Bell housing bolts: 1) Heat with heat gun for easy removal... heat the aluminum boss. 2) If one still remains, a cold chisel with a few love taps will usually get the screw to turn. Drilling is excessive work, and easy outs are generally a waste of time. Heat is best... A plain heat gun on HI does it.
We appreciate the words of advice 💪🏼
Heat is your friend on stubborn bolts
Definitely, you are correct
great video
Thank you! We try our best 😁
When Dad gets home and sees you did this shit on his air hockey table, he is gonna be pissed! 😱
Absolutely fatherless around these parts 🤌🏼
Doing a teardown myself and wanted to point out there is a ninth bearing in the center near the rear of the valve body, may be held in by a retainer, can’t tell. I noticed it after dumping trans fluid and didn’t need to remove it so I didn’t try.
That's interesting, good find!
Thanks sr
thank you brother i live in the remote bush up north , where you fix your own cartruck i am doing my own trannys colorado tahoe and suburban , and ford too c4c6 and OD4spd fords uuugh fml lol
Oh, wow! Where do you live at?
hey thanks for your response dude , i live in a lil'place called Houston,BC with about 2ooo people at the most, its pretty quiet here now the snow's here and the cars n trucks are buried lol , so study and learn on youtube hahahaa, cfn dude @@dudewecanfixit
That's wild, business slows down but never stops in Louisiana. Snow is very rare.
You're right, it's a great time to study and learn!
Good work Good
Thank you!
So you think if I just wanted to fix my 3/4 on a high mileage trans with just a cheap transtec kit that comes with the piston and clutches and just check for leaks at the check ball and just rebuild the drum but leave the planetary gear and everything else behind it alone I’d be good?
Yes, as long as your hard parts are in good shape, you could just replace the clutches (frictions & steels) and pistons.
Once the transmission is completely disassembled, how do you recommend cleaning the casing? Is it okay to pressure wash? Can you “hot tank” it in boiling water?
The case is aluminum, so you can use water. Just be 110% sure that it is completely dry before you begin reassembly. Personally, I use paint thinner in my wash station to clean everything
I have a 4l60e I need to swap input shafts on to be able to mate to a ls style engine, in order to remove the whole drum assembly does the pan and everything under the pan have to be removed to pull the drum assembly? Or can I just open the front and undo the band and slide the drum out?
Thats a great question, and I don't have the answer..
Thanks
You're welcome!
if you get a stuck bolt just use a rotary disk to cut a channel in it and then walk it out with a flat head screw driver.
That's a good tip, I've done it before
What solutions do you use to clean your transmission parts?
My transmission exterior has oil and sand caked on it and the interior has small metal debri and shaving in it, thank you for a great video.
I plug the holes and pressure wash the outside. Scrub tough areas with a metal brush and paint thinner.
I use paint thinner or mineral oil as a cleaner inside and out.
Thank you
What tool did you use to remove the snap ring from the spring cage @27:20? I’ve tried different sets of snap ring pliers but they are all too big to fit down there.
Oh, wow. That part must have got chopped in the video editing process. I have a few different sets of snap ring pliers and some small flathead screwdrivers that I remember trying when I was doing that
FYI I found out that there are 3 main types of snap ring pliers. Angled (which are the main ones out there) then there are straight and curved ones. I have all three now, but I was able to get that snap ring with ease using the curved pair. Allowed me to get into the recessed groove the ring was in.
That's fantastic, that's for sharing that info about the snap ring pliers also
I cant remove the ring gear because the forward planetary broke and left the tail part of it on the shaft yikes I might need another case i have no idea on how to remove it
Oh, wow. That sounds rough. Do what you can to remove it, but you might be correct on getting a new case
Please turn on the closed captaining option so I can watch without disrupting the baby
You got it!
Can you make this video savable for future reference? I have a 4L60E playlist where I'm saving content.
I'm not sure how that works. Perhaps you can bookmark it in your browser
Click on 3 dots at bottom right and place it in your " Watch Later " file. Vid stays there for you to reference any time.
Muy bueno
Thanks!
are all of the balls the same size.
Yes
hey man wondering if you could help me out I have a 2011 Silverado with 4l60e I have first and second gear doesn’t catch 3rd or 4th. What could he the issues I was thinking about replacing the shift solenoids and the torque converter solenoid
Most likely a worn out 3/4 clutch pack or a bad sprag.
My first time attempting to work on a transmission. Do you need to take off transmission to get to the input speed sensor, or can you access it through the oil pan? Thanks
The input speed sensor is mounted to the driver side of the transmission housing. You do not need to take anything off to access it
What are the two outside bolts with orange called
Can you give me a time stamp in the video and I'll take a look
Is this the same as a 2005 Avalanche 4x4 4l60e?
Yes
Help, sir! After removing the snap ring at 23:17 I can’t move forward. I tried to hammer the output shaft after that, but it won’t come out. It’s looks like the steels are not centered so it don’t come off. How can I recenter it or remove the anti clunk spring?
Remove as many components as you can and then tap the output shaft
@@dudewecanfixit the anti-clunk spring was preventing it to come out. I had to somehow move it out of the way.
Nice, I'm glad you figured it out!
I couldn't hear it in the video but what year model and engine is this transmission from?
This is a 4l60e in a 2003 Chevy Tahoe. Engine is 5.3L Vortec.
This is the transmission that goes in any Tahoe, suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL, Sierra, and Silverado from 1993 through 2009
Available engines that match from Chevy and GMC are the 1990s 4.3 & 5.7, and the 1999+ 4.8, 5.3, and 6.0.
Dam good shit my boi
Thanks!
STAND TRANS ON TAIL SHAFT AND DRILL OUT PUSHING DOWN EASYER MORE POWER LESS STAIN ON YOU
This Pull Apart is identical to
Trar-Mission Bench Pull-Apart
withé James Williams ¡¡¡¡
But there's a few X-Tra bits
of info withé this,
thanks Guys 👍👍
Thanks!
Watched all video's not in order but all.. One qestion hows the transmission doing now?
The transmission is still working flawlessly! The Tahoe is our company truck, so we put some hard miles on it for sure and I'm thrilled to attest that it is performing!
On a scale of 1-10 how bad of an idea is it to rebuild your own transmission for someone who has never done it before?
11
The idea is insane. But sadly sometimes sane men are lead to do insane things.
Probably could of used a small torch to heat them
Two bolts off just a lil heat..!!
Good video two thumbs up brotha!!
You are probably correct, I have used heat successfully in the past
Ill subscribe..
Awesome, thanks for the subscribe! It helps us more than you know.
How many check balls are there supposed to be?
I can't say off the top of my head. It should be in the video
I'm trying to ask if anyone can answer I'm trying to unplug or disconnect that grey connector that's round with the green o ring on it when replacing the shift kit stuff since I been trying to pull on it but it's not moving how do I get it out??
Go to 19:00 in the video. I show how to remove it
If the transmission works but not in reverse, would you say its the planetary reverse piston?
There are several things it could be. No reverse: “lo-reverse” clutches are worn out, fluid leak in the reverse apply circuit, or broken sunshell are common problems. It's difficult to tell until you open the transmission up
@@dudewecanfixit yeah from my research, im leaning towards sunshell. Hummer H2s are suggested the HD versions for replacement. Awesome video!
Definitely get a hardened sunshell! Always a good upgrade. I think monster transmission sells them
Also when the sun shell breaks, usually you will lose a couple forward gears as well...
@@dudewecanfixit in park and nuetral it makes a loud whining sound. All other gears seem to drive normal, but ill test it to be sure. Ive been DIYing project Mercedes cars and i fell in love w them. Now im turning my attention to GM, specifically hummer h2 rn.
where are you guys located
Louisiana
Wipe down the gasket and compare your new one to the old one before you take it off
That is always a good idea. I compare belts also.
Would of left the bell housing bolts alone
Are you suggesting to not remove the bell housing bolts to rebuild the transmission???
PLEASE make a video of that.
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yall are working too hard, next time weld a nut to the top of the stripped case bolt, then turn it right out. no drilling required. no chisel required.
That is a great way to do it. However, as a DIY instructional, I try to use only common tools that most people have.
You are assuming access to a welder and knowledge of how to use it safely near an aluminum housing.
I do have a welder, but most people don't and I make these videos for most people.
@@dudewecanfixit good point, keep the vids coming my friend! heres another tip, when welding small parts together, glue them together with superglue, to keep them aligned, then weld them,.
That's a great tip! Thanks
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You stripped out the 2 case bolts because you did not seat the torx bit into the bolt.
I could not help but to LOL OUT LOUD.....putting pieces in baggies. (Face palm)
That was a washer on the sun shell, not a bushing. And remove the extension housing (tail shaft) seal with a screwdriver and hammer BEFORE you remove the housing. It is more stable. And why not throw away the large "o" ring when you remove the rear housing?
Oh yeah, you know how to build a transmission and don't have a rear piston removal tool?
W H A T ??????
Two monks approached a river. There was a lady trying to cross the river. One monk picked her up and carried her to the other side. Later that evening, the other monk says "we are not allowed to touch women". The first monk looks at him and says "I put her down 3 hours ago, are you still carrying her?".
@@dudewecanfixit I remember when that happened. They were both under a vow of silence, and had to start all over.
Never had bell housing bolt I couldn't get out. You know why? Because before trying to remove them I would take a big round punch and smack the heck out of the head of the bolt with a hammer.
That's a good idea
So you need a 10mm socket as well?
??
@@dudewecanfixit Dont you need a 10 mm as well?
I always need a 10mm, I don't leave the house without it
@@dudewecanfixit Womans gun
I'm taking about the socket, lol