This Sucks - Our Jeep Comanche is Very Broken & the Budget is Blown | Cheap Jeep Challenge S2 Ep. 2
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- ( www.TFLtruck.com ) In this episode of the TFL Truck Cheap Jeep Challenge we have to spend big money on expensive repairs. The transmission is looking worse for wear and must come out to be disassembled. Fixing the bad transmission is a big job and one that we simply aren't good enough to undertake. That's where Zach's transmission comes in to save the day! But did we completely blow the budget?
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Zack is rare. There are VERY few transmission guys today with the knowledge and skills to do what Zack does. The two biggest rip-offs in automotive repair are Transmission and Engine Rebuilds.
yep most are parts swappers (not rebuilders). 2400 bucks is well worth it ( i assume 1300 in labor and 1100 in parts). What type of warranty doez Zack offer on the tranny? personally I would have probably swapped it out with a rebuilt ax-15. Woudl make the jeep more marketable down the road once you sell on bring a trailer
Zack is old school, not many guys left who could take an old odd tranny like that and rebuild it to the level he does, very impressive.
@@joeyscleaninglady2877 I agree 100%. There is no way in hell I would use a Renault/Peugeot engine or transmission in any vehicle.
@@garysisk3431 I have an amateur Rally background and that's how I know some of the best old school Engine & Transmission rebuilders. There is nothing like a project car every once in a while.
all that knowledge and skill and they still chose to disregard his advise to swap in an ax-15
This guy zack should consider doing videos for teaching people. Hes pretty good at explaining. Appreciated his experience
Zach needs his own channel. I could watch him explain transmissions all day. Dude has great presence on camera.
As a former TV production guy, I want to compliment whoever edited this video. Not easy to keep this kind of thing moving along. First rate job.
Absolutely, I had the very same thought watching this very well edited video.
So I had to pause this video and just say how awesome Zack is. 100% impressed.
zack is awesome! he explained everything, talked to you guys like a normal person! he needs a youtube channel doing rebuilds! make it happen!
I was thinking the same thing. haha! Zack has a knack for the camera.
Zach is a very solid dude, he sure knows his stuff. So nice to see him explain with ease how all that works. Scared the hell out of me just seeing all those pieces that need to go back correctly. He is a master for sure.
I hear the word “unique” a lot, which I believe is French for expensive.
...and Zack is awesome
This guy know what he is talking about confidence and love a job well done . Attention to details and fast work ... amazing
Oui, c'est vrai.
@@rightlanehog3151 Vive le Quebec libre
@@BushcraftQuebec ;)
Guys like Zach don't high five other guys! Just for future reference 😉
Damn, for $2400, couldn't you have gotten an AX15?
Zach is definitely a master tech, and you can tell he's taught a lot of people how to fix transmissions.
Seriously guys, the variety of your content across TFL is what keeps me watching. Keep it up!
You can get a AX-15 NEW from Quadatrac for just under $2000 right now they are on sale for $1700. Me personally I would've went the AX-15 route. But Roman is a odd fella when it comes to that stuff I've noticed.
Thats my thought. There was zero reason to rebuild that when you can get a verified good used transmission that is twice the trans for under a grand.
Buying something new and replacing it isnt as good content for TH-cam than showing a rebuild.
Probably thier are some additional costs for the AX 15 : brackets for the transmission, drive shaft, shifter location, speedometer drive location, etc.
*They did not pay full price at all.. it was free or a fraction of the price.. Hence the name dropping and the logo displayed.*
Title should’ve been “watch a transmission get rebuilt”.
then it wouldn't be click bait :D :D
The title should be “wash the transmission before rebuild”
Transmission repair $120 per hour, 240 if you watch, 360 if you ask questions....
$480 if you want to do awkward hi-fives.
Jim Flaherty $600 if you want to slow dance with Zac
I have so many questions, It would be smarter to buy a new one
900 if you want to film it
Ray Cuban $2403 if you want "full release".....lol
Probably one of the best episodes you have ever produced. Dude obviously knows his stuff and it’s a pleasure watching a master at his craft.
That tip about the silicone was awesome. Things to think about for sure.
Watching Zach at work was awesome, a real pro. There are thousands upon thousands of guys like him who make this country run! Thanks for featuring these guys, they really are impressive.
My manual transmission holds 2 quarts of lubricant and takes 15 minutes labour to change. That is what I call #CHEAP #PREVENTATIVE #MAINTENANCE .
With zack being a Chrysler transmission expert he’ll never go out of business.
😂😂
Great video!! Very impressive work by Zach on the transmission, all while providing clear explanations.
"Cheap Jeep" the definition is different for even me. Cheap repairs require you doing the work yourself. And doing the track down at junk yards or somehow wholesale parts or even get lucky to find someone online that has what you need. These "Cheap Jeep" episodes here are never going to be cheap because someone else is doing the work for 1 thing. That is always going to double your budgets. And then as you are re-discovering old Jeeps are like onions, the more you open it up, the more problems you have to deal with. So now you have a "death wobble". Add another 1K easily to fix that issue with diagnostic times and parts. ;) This vehicle will match or exceed the last Jeep in costs easily. And that was OVER budget too. Nonetheless it is very informative for people to know when buying a Jeep you have these issues. :)
This guy is cool! Love seeing someone work that really knows what they're doing.
"It's in the junkyard for a reason"
I have to disagree. More often than not 95% of the parts on a junkyard car are in working order, yeah you got to determine what failed and maybe avoid that system, but the rest are good usable parts.
I agree
Sadly 99% of the time you have no idea what the failed part(s) may be....or may not be...maybe just a pissed off soon-to-be ex-wife got pissed and scrapped the husband's car, truck, suv, etc. in spite, maybe nothing wrong at all....someone died nobody wanted the 20 year old car that's in mint condition, so they just send it to the scrap yard....course then there are the ones you walk up to and go well gee they probably blew the transmission and engine up in it by the complete trash pit inside the vehicle so you know it wasn't maintained at all...sadly its so hard to tell on some what's wrong, and the junkyards don't tend to car, nor do they bother writing on the windshield for example, bad engine bad transmission for example. Sure would be nice if they did, so a potential buyer could say oh it has a good transmission, just what I need, or oh it has a blown engine so I'll pass on that, although I'm sure some could be rebuilt, but just saying it would certainly be nice to know what its in the scrap yard for.
Exactly. Just buy one out of a wrecked one with lower miles or buy a known good one (like someone who pulled it out to do a swap).
I now have a new appreciation as to why it is so expensive for transmission work. Zach is a Brain Surgeon for vehicles.
Title of the video says "very broken", but didn't you guys just end up replacing synchros, which means this was your "best case scenario?
Death wobble?
@@FDNY101202 came stock...its a fun little feature added by Jeep to make driving an adventure...just think how excited you will be to get to an ordinary destination if you almost die eight times on the way...and better still if some desperate person wants to borrow your car you get to say "im sorry, it will kill you so no"
@@FDNY101202 only bozos that dont take care of their jeeps get deathwobble
I was gonna say, Synchro replacement is about as cheap as it gets with Transmissions. With the title I was honestly expecting to see broken gear teeth.
That's called clickbait.
Zack seems very good at his job however, rebuilding that French disaster is not smart! Whether you keep it or turn it down the road the Peugeot needs to become a boat anchor and an AX15 installed. I’ve seen brand new ones and rebuilt ones (just as good or better than our friend Zach) grenade themselves in well under 20K used moderately Offroad. This is not a knock on Zach but I’ve dealt with these junk boxes since the 80’s when Jeep started using them. Just drive it like grandma would and it probably (??) will hold up. Good luck.
Jeep and broken are actually synonyms.
im so sorry no one is thumbing up your funny comment...perhaps TFL viewers are not aware of what a synonyms are...well heres one up for you
@@philtripe I almost defined it for them, but I wanted to see if any of them would know.
@@philtripe Considering how many people type "axel" instead of axle, it's safe to say they won't know the meaning of synonym or antonym.
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Jeep was owned by AMC at that point, and Renault owned a controlling stake in AMC since 1979. That’s likely why your Jeep had a renault transmission.
Greg Pallett, It’s an 89 Jeep not a 79.
Didn’t he say Peugeot ?
That's was my line of thinking at first, but no its a Peugeot transmission, totally different French car maker than Renault. They must have sold this tranny to Jeep for dirt cheap, I can't think of any other reason Jeep would have used something so odd-ball.
Renault had engineering sharing agreements with Peugeot and Volvo. That's how the Jeeps ended up with the junk Peugeot transmissions as well as the Eagle Premier getting the PRV V6 engine. Chrysler bought AMC in 1987 but they didn't have the money, engineering, or suppliers to instantly change from French sources parts to Chrysler sourced. There were still AMC and Renault logos on some Jeep and Eagle parts all the way into the early 90's.
It’s a Peugeot transmission. They might be French, but that’s about the only thing that tenuously links them to Renault...
The PRV engine was a one off, before some smart arse mentions it.
Zack is a natural on camera. He should have his own channel
The"cheap" part is pretty much out the transmission shops window! Zach was old school awesome! I appreciated his attention to detail and craftsmanship! It's still a cool truck and I enjoy the process you guys are going through.
I am a red seal certified auto mechanic and have a decade of experience working on jeeps nearly exclusively. They could have bought an ax15 and rebuilt it with better part with the money they spent getting the expensive parts for the ba10 and would have gotten a better transmission for a truck that needed that kind of upgrade.that rebuilt transmission might last this owner but not the next one after the lift and tires are added. the BA10 is basically made of glass. The Comanche needs the easiest mods there are to keep them on the road.
Now the UPS man will start showing up at Zach’s with dozen’s of transmission deliveries for repair.
You folks weer lucky indeed to find a transmission 'expert' who fixed the problem and then who could talk to you sensibly and clearly so you now understand what went wrong and how it's
been fixed.
Like Zack said, maintenance is everything. There's a lesson here for all of us, isn't there?
man if only zack had a you tube channel that would be some interesting stuff, I'd watch rebuilding tranmissions.
Just keep telling yourself that you will have a sweet Jeep truck when you're finished fixing this Commanche up.
Zack is great, what he does is fascinating, entertaining and good to watch. Zack is generous to share his expertise.
I hate the wait for the next video, can u just upload it please. Dying to see it lifted!!
Long about 17:40 is where I'd find a spring or small washer on the bench... ;) Great Job, Zach!
People forget that AMC parent company was Renult hence the fence transmission. The early fuel injection system on the 4.0L was the RENIX system which was complete garbage. When AMC/JEEP was sold to Chrysler they installed their fuel injection system and perfected the 4.0L.
I think you need to change the title of this video. 10-15 grand isn't exactly cheap, and you could have bought a lot more Jeep for that kind of money.
ledzeppelin27 in Spanish it’s pronounced with an H as in Heep
Man some things are mega $$$ but I never minded giving a check to guy like this who knows wtf he is doing....kudos
Really smart guy, it's a shame there aren't that many mechanics like him out there.
@3:10 An artist at work. Sprinkling his wisdom on us mere mortals.
This was a great episode, Zach is The Master!
Confucius say: “You can buy a Jeep cheap, but in the end, it won’t be a Cheap Jeep anymore!”
I'm currently experiencing the Same with a cheap BMW. But now that I'm upto the price of a not cheap one,I know everything is good.
2:16 that's the nod to the cameraman to cut, and get lost. LOL
More videos like this please!!! 🙏🏽
2 minute pressure wash and it would make this job alot cleaner..
Yes! Why would you not clean the sand off first??
@@nickbieker9130 why fill up the parts washer with sand and other shit? Our shop never does. 2 minute solution will speed up the parts washer time.
It was a pleasure watching Zack, the man knows his stuff, I wish his shop was located in Georgia.
I have absolutely no clue what he was doing the entire time but i still found the video informative. Good work fellas👍
Now that’s great entertainment. Absolutely fascinating to see the quick down & dirty of how that “mystery box” works. Now show me an auto rebuild!
Auto rebuilds are pretty much the same, except you have clutch packs in them which are of course normal wear out items that get replaced during a rebuild plus o-rings, seals, bearings, etc. I really want to get an automatic transmission just to tear down and do a rebuild of myself at home just to see how to do it....I do have the transmission manuals for a couple automatic transmissions in PDF form which would be my recommendation to have if you ever wanted to tear down one and rebuild it as they go step by step.
I didn’t say I wanted to DO it. I just think it would be interesting to SEE it. I imagine a little TH-cam search might produce that result.
@@KansasSlim64 Tons of auto tranny rebuild videos but until you've had hands on one its nothing LOL. Which is why I'd like to get a hold of one to actually do a rebuild on.
You try so hard to be cool, but embrace your nerdiness...you have it in abundance...
the AX-15 isnt an american transmission either, its a toyota transmission. in the 80s AMC was partnered with peugot in some way so thats likely part of the reason why they used it
so 8900 into a comanche with a rebuilt Peugeot trans then slapping on about $1000 of free tires and lift lol there goes your budget
Was thinking a pressure wash before starting would have been appropriate
Zach is the master, great video thou I did cringe when the outside dirt and sand showered all everything when cracking the case.
I mean, you could do that.. but he has a solvent basin anyway, so he cleans everything off when it's time for reassembly anyway... duh? You watched the video, right?
I’ve known many people who have swapped AW4 transmissions for less cost than that.....
Not the point.
Right, my first thought was if this is really showing how to do a "Cheap" jeep then do a junkyard ax15 swap 500 bucks and move on.
And that right there is the point
Wow!That "Cheap"Jeep is not so cheap any more.lol....
Man that was expensive, but damn that truck it’s worth the money, it’s so beautiful.
Oh man... does this "1989 Pickup" bit remind me of my first truck. The whole Zach bit is amazing, like @theylied1776 said, such a rare expertise anymore. We gotta preserve the knowledge/experience of a "Zach". Great video TFL, great video. : )
This is cool and all but you almost were in remanufactured ax15 or even nv3500 territory.
Fantastic video. Title is a bit click bait. Zach appears to know his stuff. Nicely edited video as well.
Wow as quick and easy as this job was for an expert like this guy, it's kinda surprising how expensive it is to rebuild these things. Paid $1,100 to have a Ford Escort 5spd rebuilt.
It was awesome hearing Zach explain the internal components and how they impact the drive feel.
This guy is a magician. I’ve never seen a transmission torn apart but WOW that is complicated. And he’s knows everything about a transmission he hasn’t seen in 17 years.
Damnit Zach needs to make his own channel. He is an artist in every sense of the word, can explain things, and is very knowledgeable. I could watch his videos all day long. Transmissions are very fascinating
These old truck videos are the best ! Get some new bushings and put it on the Ike gauntlet vs the gladiator !
Zach is truly amazing! What a skill to have. I'm blown away. Thanks for this video TFL. Great to see how it all works
This is a awesome vid man, I literally hopped out of bed twisted one and hopped back in bed to watch lol oh an the music is spot on, made me feel like I was wrenching on mine
I love my ‘88 MJ if y’all are ever wheelin it in Texas let me know I’d like to tag along. When I had my automatic rebuilt it was like 2400$ too. I went long arm from IRO with 35’s after that and haven’t had a issue since.
This is the OCD, but when I tear into something, I make sure it's clean. Tearing apart that trans while dirt was compacted on the outside was just ridiculous. That would've driven me nuts. Also, a paint job on the outside would've been a nice touch.
Ill bet Zac could do the Rubiks cube in 10 seconds.Pretty cool!
That's really interesting material for synchros. This might be one of the reasons Peugeot cars do well in Africa.
It's kind of funny saying it's a 'car' transmission. Lotus put a Citroën 'truck' transmission in the Esprit.
Never buy a jeep with a BA 10/5 no matter what just keep looking until you find an AX-15
If you're looking for a comanche it's not always that easy just plan an ax15 swap as part of the cost of buying the rig
@@klee8463
Bingo
That's my situation exactly
So awesome to see someone who actually has some expertise & knowledge at work. He really knows what the F*&k he's doing.... or at least plays like he does on TV.
Now you know why you don't want a general mechanic taking apart your transmission.
This was priceless👍to see assembly n talk though workings of gearbox was very interesting👍big thanks Zac not many machinists allow or explain problems with gearbox👍Great questions Tommy.
I like the longer format instead of a bunch of shorter vids! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great video. I'm not a mechanic and yes I know names of the part(s) of vehicles etc., but it's great to see it being put together and thoroughly explained.
Why would anyone put one cent into the BA10? Chrysler switched to the AX15 midway thru the 89 model year for a reason. Also need to address those renix electronics. I de Frenchified my 89 Comanche as much as possible.
Stupid title but great video. No need for the click bait titles when you're putting out good content. Zach is a master.
$2400?!?!? You can buy a fully rebuilt BA10 for $1450. Even if you can't do the swap yourself, should cost about $500 to have a shop do it for you.
Zach dropping knowledge on how the inner workings of a transmission like it's nobody's business!
Need more techs like Zack. Agree with him on the maintenance and actually have done the 30k services on all my automatic transmissions since I started driving, usually do 60k services on my manual transmissions....sure a hell of a lot cheaper than a transmission rebuild.
$2400, that's what it cost me to have the A4LD in my Bronco 2 rebuilt with all the upgrades and updates done, should be good to go for another 30 years since I actually maintain my vehicles unlike the previous owner of my Bronco 2 who towed it behind a motorhome improperly and caused severe transmission damage. My Bronco 2 now has a rebuilt engine/transmission, next up some new paint.
William Todd had an 86 in high school. The previous owner had swapped the 2.9 for a 3.8 from a t-bird. Ran like a champ but the added power took out the overdrive (making the 4-speed auto a 3-speed auto). Other then that it shifted great.
Lost it in the rain on a greasy road and rolled it after the l/f tire caught a drainage pipe. It was black w/ red interior.
I like this Comanche a lot. I'd strongly consider bidding but the fact that they are lifting it is going remove a lot of the appeal to me.
Why on earth would you ever fix a ba10 lol. That being said i have tons of respect for people like zack. A dying breed.
If I knew then what I know now after watching these Comanche videos, I would have kept mine 10 years ago.
All that dirt! Normally transmissions are wiped down and then sprayed off before opening. I would be worried about dirt getting in.
Zack is a camera natural. Very nice video explaining the insides of a transmission!
You guys do realize that a re manufactured AX15 is cheaper then what you paid for bearings and syncros...
best TFL video ever! respect to zack. kind of like an obi wan of gears.
Biggest reason to get rid of French junk? The slave cylinder/throw out bearing in inside the bell housing where all the heat is! (heat kills the seals and your replacing it alot)
If you get the option to have a pro like Zach do the work then its worth what they ask for the work.
A family member just bought an 87 Comanche. We both owned the same Comanche Eliminator a few years back. I now have a Colorado ZR2. I forgot how small these things were.. or how big “small” trucks have gotten.
turbojunki the current Colorado is about the same size as an early 70s C10 long bed. Seen them sitting next to each other at a car show a few years ago....
Really cool I always wanted to know more about how a transmission works and how to rebuild one
Hope that lift kit doesn’t make it lose his classic style.
this guy needs a raise.
Dudes quick like he’s done this a time or two or 1000
18:46 - That's an eye opener. Whelp, time to change the trans fluid in all my cars now.
The irony is you could have pulled a cheap used trans out of a pick n pull yard....
Zack is a genius. IQ off the chain.
How in the world did someone come up with that. Super crazy and amazing. 👍
Zack is great. Video itself may be worth $2400 spent, but for my Jeep I’d rather have swapped in a junkyard AX15 for that cash. Some junkyards will give you a 30-day guarantee on parts so your mechanic can check it out and service it before installing it.