Yeah I was thinking I'll just drop the transmission out of my VW and machine a replacement part myself. It's probably just a worn out gear, right? After watching this I'll just pay someone to fix it for me.
In coding, we have what we call "script kiddies". They take bits and pieces of pre-written code, put them together, maybe tweak them a little bit by changing a line here or there and call it good. I'm a "script kiddie" of mechanics, if that, whereas this guy is a mechanical guru. Whereas I can just try to memorise where everything came from and try to figure out afterwards how to put it back, he could build the whole thing from scratch.
@@Oberon4278 vw’s need way more expertise than any American car to repair the transmission. You might have a hard time finding a good specialist to do it. I took my Jetta to 3 places that said they can’t fix it. Finally Aamco said they could do it. It took them 3 tries to get it right. Each time they had to rebuild it, under warranty btw. It cost $4k the first time. That was a few years ago. I recently changed the trans oil myself and discovered Aamco didn’t use vw brand oil. I got it from the dealer and not it runs like new.
On the Toyota W-86 transmission the interlock system has what look like little aluminum pills to physically prevent selection of more than one gear at a time.
25 minutes to tear down an entire transmission, all while stopping to explain the parts and why to or why not to change or replace certain pieces. Awesome!
Earl Thompson of Cadillac fame... it is amazing really, not because of the engineering, but because it was 1933 when Cadillac axed almost all developments, the V12, V16, the hydro suspension, new paint, everything. Somehow the Hydra-Matic escaped the chopping board.
I hope someone at GM watches these videos. Richard does a fantastic job of describing and showing the errors in the design and how to fix it. Such a pleasure to watch him tear down a transmission. Truly a master technician and sets the bar very high for this business and product quality.
G.M. knows DAMN well where the issues are. For them, it's all a fine balance between cost, and acceptable failure rates. If they can save a nickle per vehicle, at a customers ultimate expense, but it will still fall within acceptable failure rates, you can darn well bet they will choose the nickle over the customer 100% of the time. The aftermarket update kits work the other way.
He's been trained by GM. He's learned more from GM than they can learn from him. But yeah, when GM is in contact with a thousand techs like him, GM learns stuff.
He has so much experience.... first I felt he was a bit, how should I put it, unfocused. Then I realized that he is fluent in those transmissions. Nice to visit him by watching this.
I love when he puts it back together without having to reference anything. He literally knows where every piece belongs without a second thought. That's the kind of skill you can only get through decades of specialized work
Me looking at the title: "This should be neat. How many parts could there really be??" 27 minutes later: "WTF....and he just tosses stuff around into a pile!?"
It kinda annoys me how he does that because it seems like he carelessly throws stuff around and like what if it gets damaged with his carelessness and somewhere down the road the transmission has issues due to internal issues
Watching someone take one of these apart makes me really appreciate my manuals a lot more. So many less parts. So many less things to go wrong. It's not even remotely close. That being said, the engineering that went into these things is extraordinary.
It's amazing that someone can just take these things apart, know what every little piece is for, know where they go when putting it back together and do it all rather quickly. Anyone can take an automatic transmission apart, but it takes some serious skill and knowledge to put it all back together. Just incredible.
I am not only amazed at how cavalier he is about taking this apart and tossing parts and bolts in piles, but I'm also amazed at the engineering that goes into a device like this.
People who design devices of such exquisite complexity that benefit everyone's lives every day and yet these people are ignored by society. Who does society admire the most, people who throw balls and jump on top of each other. We've got our priorities wrong.
Right ON! People would rather snow flake around, and make sure everyone isn't offending someone else, and call on the carpet anyone who DARE to offend someone else. Maybe concentrate on things that matter? Maybe actually *contribute* to society other than just criticize others? I'd like to buy you a beer sometime... It would have to be a Canadian label, though, as our American stuff is horrible by comparison.
No matter how many times I watch this guy tear down a transmission; it never gets old....cause I know that he has the knowledge to put it all back together perfectly
Doesn't matter if it's a woodworker, blacksmith, chef, mill operator, luthier, transmission mechanic - I love watching a professional ply their craft. I'll subscribe every time.
Man. Sure knows his way around that transmission. Just goes from one section to the next to the next. No hesitation, no 'oops, forgot that thingy.' Nope. just supreme confidence in his knowledge about what he is doing. Gotta love watching a master at work.
I used to own a transmission shop about 30 years ago. The guys could rebuild the old GMs in a tub of fluid almost like blind by feel. I used to watch in wonder and feel bad for their horribly scarred hands. I was forced out of Actra Transmission in Flourissant MO on New Halls Ferry Rd - still there by my own greedy inlaws. However I must say that watching you break down this swiss watch was a pure joy. As an engineer I appreciate the deep knowledge you have of these machines and people that manufacture them.
@@shmoostead5419 ATF is the best or least bad choice for oil to get on or in you as it's made to work with plastics as well as brass and hard metals. And it's a fantastic cleanser and softener, I bet Richard has scary soft hands to go with a killer grip.
Just like other comments - the ability to stick everything in a pile and not label or care about noting anything - is truly amazing. Notice how he is throwing in little tidbits like the missing piece that people forget that would cause a rattle. Love the knowledge of this man!
Phenomenal presentation. I know very little as to how one of these works. Watching you tear it down and explain it makes me think you could rebuild one blindfolded. I would love to see you make a video rebuilding the same transmission. So many parts.
I am in total awe at how many moving parts are in there and that you know every single piece of it. It just boggles the mind on who came up with designing these things with so many little parts that all come together to make our vehicles go. Some people just have it in their blood to work on these things and you sir are a master.
The key to long life of these very expensive devices is to change that fluid frequently and keep it cool. Excessive heat is the enemy. And come to a complete STOP before engaging any gear. A friend had the bad habit of throwing his into drive after reversing a steep driveway. Stripped all the teeth off the forward clutches.
When I was a kid back in the late 70's I worked for a Ford dealer in the parts department, we had a Mechanic who was a wizard with Ford Transmissions.. he would site at his bench and tear down and rebuild tranny's just like this.. This dude and him are the only ppl I have ever seen who can rip apart a trans and put it back together like this.. This shit just impresses the hell out of me, I can sit here and watch this stuff all day long.. That dude taught me a bunch about working on Transmissions, but in my life, I have changed Tranny's, but I would never thing about doing a complete tear down and rebuild of one.. This is all kinds of baddass.. !
I don't even know much about cars except maybe some very bare basics, yet I thoroughly enjoy these videos every time I watch. Even from a novice perspective it's perfectly clear that you know these transmissions inside and out. Your breakdown and explanation of every piece you pull out and why they should or should not be replaced is very informative. Would love to watch you put one back together
I am truly amazed by the inner workings of these devices and Richard’s extensive knowledge of them! Some of the best vids on TH-cam! Thanks so much Precision Transmission for taking the time to put these together!!!
Wow. Incredible the level of experience this man exhibits. I have never seen a transmission taken apart but dang, it was incredible watching you, Sir. Was part symphony, part master of his trade, part badass; mostly heavily knowing everything inside and out, backward and forward, and ridiculously fluid. Not one hang up the entire time. I am in shock. 37 years old, and that was damn near, if not the coolest, the coolest video I have ever seen. Transmission is a friggin pinnacle example of incredible engineering. All those channels, how all the bolts line up, all the gears, gears, gears, lock rings, pins, clips, gaskets, wiring, screens, springs, absolutely NUTS. I am still in shock at your abilities and auto knowledge, Sir. Genius. GM may have invented the transmission you danced with today, but what they do not have in their corner is your skill. Ever thought of inventing a transmission? You practically are with the upgrades you know to add/install where their design is lacking. God blessed you know-how, like no one. SICK VIDEO. Inspirational as heck.
Holy shit. My mind is blown. That's absolutely beyond complicated! Not that I expected it to be simple, but the speed and confidence at which he disassembles all that is boggling to the mind.
This gentleman obviously is highly knowledgeable and experienced.I would like to see him rebuild this transmission step by step and name all the parts and what they do. It would also hep if he could speak up a little bit.
I'm not mechanically inclined at all, and seeing him open that thing up, and dropping parts here and there in a pile... my brain went numb. I wish I had even a fraction of this guy's knowledge of vehicles. It's definitely hard not to get overwhelmed looking at this when you don't have any experience in the field.
1st time on this channel. I don't know his reputation. But it has been my experience that most mechanics take advantage of peoples lack of knowledge of their motor vehicles and I am not always sure they are being fair with me. I distrust mechanics almost as bad as Medical Insurance companies. I just wise I had taken advantage of other resources during the 1970's-Shop Class, or My Dad. Trades people were not valued as much as the technology people. Our big mistake/lie!!!
I work on my own cars to an extent. What this guy just did blew my mind. I can do engines and general car stuff, but transmissions are a different animal. This guy is a specialist.
This shop is local to me and they have a really good reputation as far as mechanics are concerned. They have worked on a bunch of the work vehicles where I work and they seem to be very quick and economical (my workplace looks at price first and quality second unfortunately). If I needed transmission work this is where I would go.
Wow! This man really understands transmissions. I never knew a transmission was so complicated. I have a new set of respect for the transmission designers.
God, dismantles the whole transmission in 0.023 seconds AND explains bits and pieces of each thing and the improvements and whatnot of each part. I would LOVE to be taught by him just by the small comment of one ball bearing can fuck up your entire transmission, THATS detail work right there! The experience and knowledge this man must have must be amazing
Going into forward and reverse at the same time made me chuckle. That reminded me of when my sister burped, hiccuped, and farted at the same time. Funny how that sticks in my mind.
I remember george carlin saying you cant sneeze and fart at the same time because your brain knows youll blow your asshole out. I proved him wrong a few years ago.
I could fill ALL of your bays and parking lot with my nice GM fleet. From Corvairs to early TH400s, TH425, 700R4, and many 4L60E and 4L80E... thx fer the vids
How much more education do you need on a 4L60 teardown? Isn't one after the other for a year good enough? You don't catch on too quick if you still need to have more "educational videos" on the $l60..
You have my admiration, sir. I was a gearhead in my youth, but never took apart an automatic transmission. That you can do it so efficiently, not need to carefully lay out the parts to go back because you just know where they go (so easy to leave something out), and can reach back in your memory for the history of parts and designs, this is the voice of experience. I salute you, sir.
Man thats a complicated piece of machinery! This guy clearly knows this hardware in impressive detail. It's great to see a man who has worked to the point where he knows his trade this well!
All car manufacturers will always go the cheapest way possible to make any part even if it saves him two or three cents you times at times millions of vehicles that's a lot of money
Mechanical simplicity is not the same as overall simplicity, but yeah Modern EV's are getting down to the dozens of moving parts. Just the batteries in modern EV's are electo-chemical wonders, true you don't need to know anything about them, but that doesn't mean they are not complex beyond belief.
I consider myself mechanical but a transmission would rule me. I agree with Bixby that it would be nice to be able to push everything aside in a pile and be able to return it to its proper location during reassembly. Thanks Richard. I don't work on cars to this level but you make it look easy and fun to watch.
Memories. Haven't touched one in 35 years but back when I built them.... it was fun. Dorothy Huff with General Motors knew her stuff too. She taught in Atlanta and the southern zone.
More amazing: he rips a 4L65 apart using pretty much only a screwdriver and a socket wrench in like half an hour. This man and his knowledge are to be respected.
Imagine knowing enough about these that you just toss all the little bits in a pile.
I can do it with a TH-350 or TH-400, but not one of these newer electronic units...
@Chuck Yeager Never had one apart. Maybe I'll give it a try, thanks. 🍻
My thoughts exactly. Just mind blowing how he can do that.
I always toss the bits in a pile... and regret it when I go to put it all back together 😂
Looking at that pile my heart just sinks into my boots...
I've been told transmissions require specialty mechanics. Now I know why. Holy mother of god.
Thats why most "transmission" places well just want you to get a used one.
Yeah I was thinking I'll just drop the transmission out of my VW and machine a replacement part myself. It's probably just a worn out gear, right? After watching this I'll just pay someone to fix it for me.
In coding, we have what we call "script kiddies". They take bits and pieces of pre-written code, put them together, maybe tweak them a little bit by changing a line here or there and call it good. I'm a "script kiddie" of mechanics, if that, whereas this guy is a mechanical guru. Whereas I can just try to memorise where everything came from and try to figure out afterwards how to put it back, he could build the whole thing from scratch.
@@Oberon4278 vw’s need way more expertise than any American car to repair the transmission. You might have a hard time finding a good specialist to do it. I took my Jetta to 3 places that said they can’t fix it. Finally Aamco said they could do it. It took them 3 tries to get it right. Each time they had to rebuild it, under warranty btw. It cost $4k the first time. That was a few years ago. I recently changed the trans oil myself and discovered Aamco didn’t use vw brand oil. I got it from the dealer and not it runs like new.
"That one ball keeps it from going into forwards and reverse at the same time." Yep that one does seem to be important
Shift into reverse while moving forward
That's what my brain is missin--Don't know if I'm comin or goin...
On the Toyota W-86 transmission the interlock system has what look like little aluminum pills to physically prevent selection of more than one gear at a time.
Hate when that happens :)
Trans brake
25 minutes to tear down an entire transmission, all while stopping to explain the parts and why to or why not to change or replace certain pieces. Awesome!
There is no substitute for experience, knowledge, and expertise.
This video is the perfect example.
He makes it look too easy.
Restaurant Hostess: "Sorry sir, wait time is gonna be about 30mins."
This guy: "That's fine, I'll disassemble a transmission while I wait."
lol
Disassemble and DISCUSS in 30 minutes. I wouldn't doubt he could do it in half that time without the discussion. My goodness.
It's amazing how someone invented an automatic transmission
And 2 weeks later there was the first aamco.
Curse that person.
Earl Thompson of Cadillac fame... it is amazing really, not because of the engineering, but because it was 1933 when Cadillac axed almost all developments, the V12, V16, the hydro suspension, new paint, everything. Somehow the Hydra-Matic escaped the chopping board.
No shit... Not my brain type but i sure can work on one.
It’s amazing how the Crich’s invented Precision Automatic Transmissions.
I'm good enough of a backyard mechanic to pull this thing a part. Putting it back together would be a different story. He makes it look easy.
Man, I love watching guys that know what the hell they're doing.
I hope someone at GM watches these videos. Richard does a fantastic job of describing and showing the errors in the design and how to fix it. Such a pleasure to watch him tear down a transmission. Truly a master technician and sets the bar very high for this business and product quality.
G.M. knows DAMN well where the issues are. For them, it's all a fine balance between cost, and acceptable failure rates. If they can save a nickle per vehicle, at a customers ultimate expense, but it will still fall within acceptable failure rates, you can darn well bet they will choose the nickle over the customer 100% of the time. The aftermarket update kits work the other way.
They usually figure out how to perfect something right before discontinuing it.
@@chrism6952 you sir are absolutely correct.
He's been trained by GM. He's learned more from GM than they can learn from him. But yeah, when GM is in contact with a thousand techs like him, GM learns stuff.
If I ever get an interview at a shop. Im mentioning that i watch this guy.
I still want to see you rebuild a transmission not just tear it down
we all do.. lol
Download the video and play it in reverse.
@@DennisdeJong pretty much, just less messy
Just look through his past uploads bud, they are there. Heres a good one th-cam.com/video/IlkdW1Mrgpc/w-d-xo.html
@@creepkilla007 That's a TH350 build, we want to see a 4l60/65/70e... HUGE difference.
He has so much experience.... first I felt he was a bit, how should I put it, unfocused. Then I realized that he is fluent in those transmissions. Nice to visit him by watching this.
Watching such a highly skilled professional do their work is a truly beautiful thing. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love when he puts it back together without having to reference anything. He literally knows where every piece belongs without a second thought.
That's the kind of skill you can only get through decades of specialized work
Me looking at the title: "This should be neat. How many parts could there really be??"
27 minutes later: "WTF....and he just tosses stuff around into a pile!?"
It kinda annoys me how he does that because it seems like he carelessly throws stuff around and like what if it gets damaged with his carelessness and somewhere down the road the transmission has issues due to internal issues
@@thegoldentheory4383 Don't worry this transmission has seen worse
Watching someone take one of these apart makes me really appreciate my manuals a lot more. So many less parts. So many less things to go wrong. It's not even remotely close.
That being said, the engineering that went into these things is extraordinary.
I took apart lawn mower engines in high school, went to computers, this is where i might've ended up, it's fascinating.
I know nothing at all about transmissions,
BUT
It's just amazing to watch someone with this level of mastery of his subject
It's amazing that someone can just take these things apart, know what every little piece is for, know where they go when putting it back together and do it all rather quickly. Anyone can take an automatic transmission apart, but it takes some serious skill and knowledge to put it all back together. Just incredible.
When professor Richard speaks,the intelligent listen! Thank you Richard
I thought to myself "I like your funny words magic man."
This mans a genius he does not claim he knows but he tells you what he knows
I'm glad my truck has a manual transmission after seeing this.
I am not only amazed at how cavalier he is about taking this apart and tossing parts and bolts in piles, but I'm also amazed at the engineering that goes into a device like this.
People who design devices of such exquisite complexity that benefit everyone's lives every day and yet these people are ignored by society. Who does society admire the most, people who throw balls and jump on top of each other. We've got our priorities wrong.
Right ON! People would rather snow flake around, and make sure everyone isn't offending someone else, and call on the carpet anyone who DARE to offend someone else. Maybe concentrate on things that matter? Maybe actually *contribute* to society other than just criticize others? I'd like to buy you a beer sometime... It would have to be a Canadian label, though, as our American stuff is horrible by comparison.
@@floorpizza8074 If you're ever here in vancouver weve got some nice local craft beers.
No matter how many times I watch this guy tear down a transmission; it never gets old....cause I know that he has the knowledge to put it all back together perfectly
I'm just amazed that you did a complete teardown of a trans in less than 30 minutes while also stopping to explain things from time to time.
and he does this using a previously used autopsy table from the local hospital!
It's easy with that impact wrench :)
Doesn't matter if it's a woodworker, blacksmith, chef, mill operator, luthier, transmission mechanic - I love watching a professional ply their craft. I'll subscribe every time.
This guy tears apart a transmission faster than I can get a pizza delivered.
Man. Sure knows his way around that transmission. Just goes from one section to the next to the next. No hesitation, no 'oops, forgot that thingy.' Nope. just supreme confidence in his knowledge about what he is doing. Gotta love watching a master at work.
Was kinda hoping to see him put back together. Couldn't find the video if there is one.
Day 62 of wanting to see you put one back together
🤣🤣🤣 best laugh of the week
@@billville111 I know he can! I just want to see it done!
There's enough bits left over he should be able to build another one too!
Bhahaha :))) Nice one
Maybe because it happens in stages and not all at once like the tear down does?
I used to own a transmission shop about 30 years ago. The guys could rebuild the old GMs in a tub of fluid almost like blind by feel. I used to watch in wonder and feel bad for their horribly scarred hands. I was forced out of Actra Transmission in Flourissant MO on New Halls Ferry Rd - still there by my own greedy inlaws. However I must say that watching you break down this swiss watch was a pure joy. As an engineer I appreciate the deep knowledge you have of these machines and people that manufacture them.
Mmm mixing blood and ATF. That's probably where Richard gets his super powers from
He ain't got time to bleed.
You saw it too - I was wondering.
Oil and fluid gets absorbed through the skin and he probably has detectable hydrocarbons in his blood really he should be wearing gloves.
@@shmoostead5419 it's ok.. he's just lubricating his joints
@@shmoostead5419 ATF is the best or least bad choice for oil to get on or in you as it's made to work with plastics as well as brass and hard metals. And it's a fantastic cleanser and softener, I bet Richard has scary soft hands to go with a killer grip.
Just like other comments - the ability to stick everything in a pile and not label or care about noting anything - is truly amazing. Notice how he is throwing in little tidbits like the missing piece that people forget that would cause a rattle. Love the knowledge of this man!
Nah. I could do that.
But I'm pretty sure you wouldn't like me to try to put all that stuff together again! :)
Phenomenal presentation. I know very little as to how one of these works. Watching you tear it down and explain it makes me think you could rebuild one blindfolded. I would love to see you make a video rebuilding the same transmission. So many parts.
Absolutely amazing to see someone who knows what he is doing with a complex piece of machinery.
watching you take this thing apart makes me happy to have a manual.
I am in total awe at how many moving parts are in there and that you know every single piece of it. It just boggles the mind on who came up with designing these things with so many little parts that all come together to make our vehicles go. Some people just have it in their blood to work on these things and you sir are a master.
The key to long life of these very expensive devices is to change that fluid frequently and keep it cool. Excessive heat is the enemy. And come to a complete STOP before engaging any gear. A friend had the bad habit of throwing his into drive after reversing a steep driveway. Stripped all the teeth off the forward clutches.
well this is an automatic so you really juts drive forward
When I was a kid back in the late 70's I worked for a Ford dealer in the parts department, we had a Mechanic who was a wizard with Ford Transmissions.. he would site at his bench and tear down and rebuild tranny's just like this.. This dude and him are the only ppl I have ever seen who can rip apart a trans and put it back together like this.. This shit just impresses the hell out of me, I can sit here and watch this stuff all day long..
That dude taught me a bunch about working on Transmissions, but in my life, I have changed Tranny's, but I would never thing about doing a complete tear down and rebuild of one..
This is all kinds of baddass.. !
Having been a dealer trans rebuilder for 25 years, I just love the design of your teardown bench. Love the two sides with fluid trough in the middle.
First video of his I watched, that bench impressed me before he turned his first bolt.
I don't even know much about cars except maybe some very bare basics, yet I thoroughly enjoy these videos every time I watch. Even from a novice perspective it's perfectly clear that you know these transmissions inside and out. Your breakdown and explanation of every piece you pull out and why they should or should not be replaced is very informative. Would love to watch you put one back together
I am truly amazed by the inner workings of these devices and Richard’s extensive knowledge of them! Some of the best vids on TH-cam! Thanks so much Precision Transmission for taking the time to put these together!!!
Wow. Incredible the level of experience this man exhibits. I have never seen a transmission taken apart but dang, it was incredible watching you, Sir. Was part symphony, part master of his trade, part badass; mostly heavily knowing everything inside and out, backward and forward, and ridiculously fluid. Not one hang up the entire time. I am in shock. 37 years old, and that was damn near, if not the coolest, the coolest video I have ever seen. Transmission is a friggin pinnacle example of incredible engineering. All those channels, how all the bolts line up, all the gears, gears, gears, lock rings, pins, clips, gaskets, wiring, screens, springs, absolutely NUTS. I am still in shock at your abilities and auto knowledge, Sir. Genius. GM may have invented the transmission you danced with today, but what they do not have in their corner is your skill. Ever thought of inventing a transmission? You practically are with the upgrades you know to add/install where their design is lacking. God blessed you know-how, like no one. SICK VIDEO. Inspirational as heck.
That was FRIGGIN INCREDIBLE. I feel compelled to pay for a transmission and I don't even have a car
You do amazing work. Watching you tear this down and showing all of the parts was a pleasure. Respect.
I want this guy to fix my cars, the knowledge and experience this guy has is incredible!
It’s incredible how many bits and parts go into a transition
Transmission* 🙃
Holy shit. My mind is blown. That's absolutely beyond complicated! Not that I expected it to be simple, but the speed and confidence at which he disassembles all that is boggling to the mind.
This gentleman obviously is highly knowledgeable and experienced.I would like to see him rebuild this transmission step by step and name all the parts and what they do. It would also hep if he could speak up a little bit.
I just love watching someone do something complicated when it's obvious they really know what they're doing.
Hands work like magic, you can tell you know exactly what your doing, no questioning yourself !
That's the most amazing mechanical demonstration I've ever seen, my mind is blown... !
I'm not mechanically inclined at all, and seeing him open that thing up, and dropping parts here and there in a pile... my brain went numb. I wish I had even a fraction of this guy's knowledge of vehicles. It's definitely hard not to get overwhelmed looking at this when you don't have any experience in the field.
1st time on this channel. I don't know his reputation. But it has been my experience that most mechanics take advantage of peoples lack of knowledge of their motor vehicles and I am not always sure they are being fair with me. I distrust mechanics almost as bad as Medical Insurance companies. I just wise I had taken advantage of other resources during the 1970's-Shop Class, or My Dad. Trades people were not valued as much as the technology people. Our big mistake/lie!!!
I work on my own cars to an extent. What this guy just did blew my mind. I can do engines and general car stuff, but transmissions are a different animal. This guy is a specialist.
@@anthonytsi This. I can diagnose, tear down and fix engines, rear ends etc but transmissions are out of my league.
This shop is local to me and they have a really good reputation as far as mechanics are concerned. They have worked on a bunch of the work vehicles where I work and they seem to be very quick and economical (my workplace looks at price first and quality second unfortunately). If I needed transmission work this is where I would go.
This video made me feel inferior.
Wow! This man really understands transmissions. I never knew a transmission was so complicated. I have a new set of respect for the transmission designers.
We dying to see you put a 4l60 back together and show all your secrets to making one last a long time, we will probably go to our grave waiting 😂
God, dismantles the whole transmission in 0.023 seconds AND explains bits and pieces of each thing and the improvements and whatnot of each part. I would LOVE to be taught by him just by the small comment of one ball bearing can fuck up your entire transmission, THATS detail work right there! The experience and knowledge this man must have must be amazing
When Richard went out to the trailer I felt like I could ask “hey Trent, while he’s gone for a bit can I ask you a question?” and he’d answer. 😆
Trent, get that seal out while Richard is outside...
It's always satisfying to watch a professional work.
Gloves Richard!! GLOVES!!
Back on the air tools too! What's happening?!
Another interesting video, many thanks 👍
Old video.
@@HorsepoweredRims They are on vacation. Time for some reruns.
and no oil sweeper thingy too... :)
i lost half of the pieces just by looking at them and the other half I dont remember where they sit omg, the knowledge of this man is otherworldly
Holy shit at the amount of parts... So glad i didn't try and rebuild mine lol
I didn't think I would be able to rebuild my transmission but after watching this I'm going to try.
Going into forward and reverse at the same time made me chuckle. That reminded me of when my sister burped, hiccuped, and farted at the same time. Funny how that sticks in my mind.
Oh man that wasn't cool to read just as I was taking a sip of Joe 😂😂😂😂😂👍 the mental image!
@@loganmpe7559 IT was painful to watch but still funny. We still all laugh at it years later.
I remember george carlin saying you cant sneeze and fart at the same time because your brain knows youll blow your asshole out. I proved him wrong a few years ago.
@@chrism6952 I love George Carlin, classic stuff. You're right, but it really happened. It was damn funny, and still is. Thanks for the reminder👍👍👍👍👍
A wonderful thing to see a man that knows his craft.
This made me want to see what happens when a transmission goes into forward and reverse at the same time.
It always amazes me someone came up with this idea of a transmission.
I wish I could do this repair and have the knowledge down to the detail this man has.
Start studyin"!
Wow! What a skilled professional. I'm truly impressed.
I could fill ALL of your bays and parking lot with my nice GM fleet. From Corvairs to early TH400s, TH425, 700R4, and many 4L60E and 4L80E... thx fer the vids
glad you still have your corvairs,,,,still have mine
this guy knows his stuff...bet he's done this thousands of times. This is what experience gets you.
You should do live streams so you can get super chats! Your info is valuable for sure!!
i dont konw one end of a screwdriver from the other...i am in awe of this guys knowledge.
Well good morning Richard Trent Teresa and Annie it's a blessed day so let's enjoy another educational video LOL🤠💜👍👍
How much more education do you need on a 4L60 teardown? Isn't one after the other for a year good enough? You don't catch on too quick if you still need to have more "educational videos" on the $l60..
You have my admiration, sir.
I was a gearhead in my youth, but never took apart an automatic transmission. That you can do it so efficiently, not need to carefully lay out the parts to go back because you just know where they go (so easy to leave something out), and can reach back in your memory for the history of parts and designs, this is the voice of experience. I salute you, sir.
This dude's an animal, just tore down a GM trans in 20 minutes!
And he could have done it in 5 or 10 minutes if he weren't explaining as he went.
Years and years of accumulated knowledge and know how. Fabulous!
I get the distinct impression that you've taken these apart before..... ;-)
Knowing how to work on these so easily is impressive. Even more incredible is how so complex a device was designed and made! Amazing.
I might as well be watching heart surgery. Really interesting stuff.
@@MaxG-jk8ty but they’re more important and delicate.
Heart surgery has less components.
Man thats a complicated piece of machinery! This guy clearly knows this hardware in impressive detail. It's great to see a man who has worked to the point where he knows his trade this well!
All car manufacturers will always go the cheapest way possible to make any part even if it saves him two or three cents you times at times millions of vehicles that's a lot of money
-------------- n millions of subsequent recalls.....
I miss working on transmissions. The first time I worked on an Automatic I was blown away at how they work. They are truly works of art.
This video makes me appreciate the simplicity of EVs even more.
Mechanical simplicity is not the same as overall simplicity, but yeah Modern EV's are getting down to the dozens of moving parts. Just the batteries in modern EV's are electo-chemical wonders, true you don't need to know anything about them, but that doesn't mean they are not complex beyond belief.
I will never again question the high cost of automatic transmission repair and thank the experts who do this everyday.
Damn, if I tried doing something like this, I know I would have a bunch of parts left over after it was assembled. 😬
toooo funny....."oh no i got some bolts left over....i gotta take this all apart again....screw that...lets see if it works..."
Was that pile of gears their before I tore it apart?
Our teacher called all the parts we had left over at the end of the job, "The Profit".
😊😊😊
Lmaooo a lot of “extra” parts that wasn’t needed 😂😂😂
I consider myself mechanical but a transmission would rule me. I agree with Bixby that it would be nice to be able to push everything aside in a pile and be able to return it to its proper location during reassembly. Thanks Richard. I don't work on cars to this level but you make it look easy and fun to watch.
This is the only thing I feel like watching while lying in a hospital bed ?
I hope you get to filling better Richard
Watching someone who knows what they're doing work on a car (transmission, engine, rear, whatever) is just a pleasure.
39👍's up PT thanks again for taking us all along with you
Love watching a bloke who knows his stuff inside out.
Apparently this was filmed a while ago. I can't see you waking up to 2" of ice and snow in late June, LOL
It probably wasn't 'filmed' at all. It was probably recorded though.
@@incy55 Thanks Captain Pedantic!
I thought so too; no gloves (and as you mentioned; snow and ice).
@@gregorythomas333 I am always happy to get a new video so I wasn't complaining, it was just an observation.
Most TH-camrs are filming 3 to 4 weeks ahead of the actual upload time to allow for editing etc.
There's no substitute for experience. I love watching professionals work.
Me: I can do that...
Also me (1 hour later)... where does all this stuff go?
When you get to the end of 30 pages on how to strip it down and you read the bottom line.
"Reassembly is a reversal of the dismantling procedure", 😊😊😊
Love this guy. Not a wasted move. Working smart! And he know his shit.
I don't understand why people don't look after their transmissions. It's so simple!
Fear
@@wolfpackflt670 yeah fear of spending 200 dollars for a fluid change because the manual says the fluid is "lifetime"
and never change the fluid either
Most people don’t keep a car past 100,000 miles or the manufacturer’s warranty for that matter.
Memories. Haven't touched one in 35 years but back when I built them.... it was fun. Dorothy Huff with General Motors knew her stuff too. She taught in Atlanta and the southern zone.
Is there any reason you don't use the pinless accumulators
Is there a reason you do?
@@waylandLindale well since there is pin wear yes I have only done mine so one but it was worn a lot and now it won't
More amazing: he rips a 4L65 apart using pretty much only a screwdriver and a socket wrench in like half an hour.
This man and his knowledge are to be respected.
Hey Richard, who stole your Milwaukee tools? And forgot the gloves again hehe
It's likely an older video they've rebooted.
@@HarmonyHollowApiary definitely old Richard mentioned snow and ice on the ground ion the beginning
@@johnpurdum8126 I was thinking the same thing. It may have been posted two weeks ago (today is Jul 13, 2021), but it’s definitely an older video.
Amazing to see a guy who knows so much about transmissions!
remember how all that shit goes back together, ya lost me in the first ten minutes...
I was lost as soon as I hit play
Great video. Not everybody can show something like this and keep it entertaining as well as informative. You nailed it.