Its just amazing to me that he can just take this stuff apart and throw the pieces in a pile, and then know exactly where everything goes back. Experience is everything.
I rebuilt a 4L60 way back when. Yeah gotta be careful with those check balls. Esp. during assembly. But yeah they can really ruin your day. Not quite as bad as fucking something up in the rotating assembly, tho, as at least the valve body can be accessed with the trans still in place.
The reverse gearing and the forward gearing both engage, locking up the transmission, which then applies all the torque that the engine and torque converter can produce into attempting to spin the locked transmission. I'm no transmission expert but that sounds like a BAD day to me!
@@nathanielrenteria9669 Perhaps, But every time he turns it more parts fall out. it just looks like a VW Beetle at the circus. The door opens and clowns keep coming out and coming out and coming out.
The professionalism and mastery of his craft is ridiculously apparent. This is an example of a skilled trade that should pay what an attorney makes. You'd never be able to replace this man with the decades of experience and wisdom gained dealing with the hundreds of transmissions he's laid hands on. Always a treat to watch a master at his craft...I don't care what topic. 🤙👌
Having worked on the non-computer controlled version of this transmission, it has a shit-ton of parts in it. I remember having to use like 20' of bench to lay all the components out for reassembly. Think it has over a 1000 individual components if my memory serves me correctly.
How the hell this ended up my "recommended" videos I will never know, but man was this great to watch. I gained a whole new level of respect for transmissions and whoever designed them, and mostly the people that work on them. 👍
I'd need a cart with an array of labeled bins for parts with their bolts, seals etc. I had to do something similar when I replaced a lower intake manifold gasket and lifters on a V-engine while in my car. The engine work was easy, but so much crap to remove and push aside. Had a bunch of freezer bags and a marker lol. Still took me 16hrs because I've never done it before and I wanted to make sure everything was clean while reassembling it.
@@Qui-9 i still bag parts on my personal projects that I've done a million times. I never know when I'm going to get pulled away. Don't want to lose anything.
It takes a lot of repetition to get to the kind of virtuoso level of skill that can sort out a pile of parts with near motor-memory ease. His is a rare skill, but for most everyone else, labeling and even photographing is good practice, especially if a project is going to take a while.
Watching this is like standing next to the doctor in the middle of a heart surgery and pretending you have a remote clue of what's actually going on. In all seriousness, I've learned alot just from the three videos I've watched. Thanks!
I’m officially impressed, this guy is a master technician working on transmissions, no wonder they charge an arm and a leg to repair the transmissions, but they earn every penny 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Never thought I would stay and watch a transmission autopsy...stainless table with all that red...piece by piece taken out and examined and explained .. very nicely done
I grew up watching all hot rod tv shows and I can only remember sometimes they put an emphasis on transmissions . Then back to the engine to show dyno results. I have to say I'm ashamed for not thinking a transmissions weren't important. I am glue to this channel and you sir Richard are a wizard. The amount of machining and engineering that goes into a transmission is unbelievable. The amount of knowledge Richard has about them is unbelievable. Great channel!
An automatic 18 wheeler transmission does not have anything near close that complicated compared to regular car transmission! What I wanted to say is that there is no need to make it like that to be functional and robust! But hey... engineers need jobs also
This. So on my first actually built street car I learned my lesson the hard way, now mind you it was an old car and I was but a kid with something to prove and nothing to show for it. Well I built a 1993 Firebird Trans Am turbo forged pistons everything. Had it chipped(old obd1 prom shit right there) well I kept blowing up transmissions, and me thinking nothing of it kept replacing them as, welp you cant modify a transmission. I learned my lesson long after that car died. Now I'm sitting pretty at just north of 1000 and am knowing I've reached the upper limit of my 6L90 honestly suprised it survived to that level of power, but it's a good trans, ordering a fully built one soon.
Yup many people don't realize that engines aren't everything to make you faster. A good trans with a good amount of gear and program makes a huge difference
15,000 horsepower and a super race built Trans won’t do you any good with normal tires either. I always laugh when people say they’re pushing 500+ horsepower and I look at the size of their tires….
@@applepoop10 manuals more reliable? Brother you been living under a rock? Current autos are superior to manuals in every single way and there isnt an argument to that. Honestly
There's a common misconception that automatics are less reliable than a manual because there are more parts. That is simply not true before they wear down to that point. All the parts are new on each new unit, and the lifespan of each part is not affected by its proximity with other parts. When a machine enters the phase where a significant portion of the parts are beginning to wear at different rates, then yes, you'll have to replace more parts in the same time frame if it had more to begin with. If there's anything that fueled that misconception, it's because an automatic transmission contains parts which are more prone to wear in the first place, such as valve parts, seals, wear rings, clutch friction material, a filters/strainers, etc. A manual has synchros and the clutch is external. Things like that.
@@applepoop10 I think even if an auto transmission is 5% less reliable, I'll still take it because its so easy to work with. Think about the 500 shifts you have to do every day. I'm going to say the data says that Auto is pretty reliable
What a pleasure watching this craftsman. he reminds me of some of the professionals that I had the honor to work with 40 years ago as a young man. They have a passion for learning the in's and out's and for continuously training and improving, & sharing their knowledge. One of these fine Craftsmen was my dad. What a great channel!
When parts are just being senselessly chucked around I start to worry: all those super fine machined tolerances being dinged here and scratched there especially on an unforgiving metal bench. Why not just 'place' the item down in some sort of logical, tidy order? And the heavy parts being dragged around across the bench this way and that. Why bash the end of that central shaft up against the bench trough to release the inner drum when there is a soft mallet actually to hand on the bench? Does any of this mis-handling improve the transmission - would it score you extra points in a supervised technical examination?
When I was a kid my dad worked at a dealership and on some Saturdays he would let us go to work with him. I always thought it took several tool boxes worth of tools to work on transmissions. This shop has done wonders to help me understand that good trans mechanics are worth their weight in gold.
damn richard, literally every video i watch i just sit here thinking "how the fuck does this guy retain where every part goes during a tear down. amazing
Experience is Key. I used to rebuild Maytag Washer Transmissions. After you work on one enough you get to remember intimate details. The human brain is Amazing.
@@brentfarvors192 factory? I tend to think it's a 50/50 thing. Semi easy Allison and eaton. Cars GM and ford are both hit and miss. 4L60 nope, but 4L80? Oh yeah, 6L80 ehhhhh 6L90? Amazing 8L series IMHO junk. Gm and ford 10L(R) well things a BEAST. now I know they didnt design them but i cant remember who did.
It is always fascinating to watch experts at their craft. Taking things apart what appears so nonchalant, but knowing exactly what they are doing. Yrs of experience.
Not sure how i ended up here at 12:02 on new years day but it amazes me everytime I see a master work. Dude was pulling things apart and not caring where screws went as he knew where everything goes and what everything should look like. The confidence on this guy was amazing
Great video! Guys like this in their crafts are amazing. 30+ years of doing their work they become masters. Notice how he knew down to the bearing what was right and what wasn’t. When you go to a pro shop and get a quote, this is what you’re paying extra for. A quality job done and a transmission that does its job the first time. Great vid. Would love to see you reassemble
When only rich people can afford "quality" then it becomes irrelevant for us poor people... Nobody will do this kind of specialized work for free, so until then we're stuck buying crappy work and paying 3x for it...
I now know 20x more about the internal workings of a transmission assembly than I did 15 minutes ago. Enjoyable to watch him work and make comments as he dissects each level!
I just realized that I watch this channel for the same reasons I watched Bob Ross. An artist at work, explaining all the nuances of the piece, and knowing I could probably never do what he does to that level.
The fact that this piece of machinery exists and that this man can tear it all down and put it back together is simply mind-blowing! It's amazing what we can accomplish. ._. Thank you for this video, it was fascinating and very interesting to see.
I hope to one day be as proficient as this guy as far as being a mechanic. I have to separate out everything and I always label and color code things. This dude literally throws everything in a pile and can probably put it together with his eyes closed. The sign of a true master at his craft. This guy is a goat.
Mr. Richard, Ms. Theresa and Mr. Trent, thanks for your videos. When I was a kid in college in the late 60's and early 70's. I worked in a SERVICE station in upstate New Your, not a gas station. We did all kinds of work, brakes, suspension, exhaust, starter/generator rebuilds, clutch replacements, engine rebuilds/swaps and anything other shops would not do. That said, transmissions were not in our wheelhouse. They were kind of 'black boxes' between the engine and the 3rd member, especially automatics. We typically sent them to a transmission shop, both automatics and standards, to be repaired, and never spent any time learning them beyond R&R. . Watching your videos has educated me in how automatic transmissions work. Your encyclopedic knowledge of all the transmissions that you see in your shop is amazing. Your videos have been very enlightening for me in how modern automatic transmissions operate. I wish I had known this back in the day. Thank you and I hope you and your family prosper at your shop, you are a true craftsman. And scratch Annie's ears for me.
I was in a pinch so I bought a 4L60E from eBay seller that was local to me . His shop was good clean and he guaranteed that transmission for 2 years 24,000 mi . I installed it plugged it in it's been perfect .Best $1,100 I've spent recently .
Nice! I got lucky with a 1995 Tremec T5 off of Craigslist, filled it with ATF and installed in my 240 Volvo wagon and she's been doing great! Been about a year now!
I just sit here and watched an entire video of a guy tear down a transmission, something that I have absolutely no interest in but when you are watching a true master at work, *you cannot look away.* Damn, this guys is freakin' GOOD. Mad props to you, sir. 🙂👍
I build a specific automatic transmission in the UK and I sell them on ebay, it doesn't mean they are crap ! It means I have the confidence to sell them worldwide and the knowledge to know that my work is second to none ! My work is highly rated around the world not just in my own country ! oh and yes I ship to the USA & Canada !
Green hammer green glove orange hammer orange glove...i am learning a lot. This guy is such an expert i would need another life to try and catch up....and he talks nuts and bolts so fluently.
i paid $300.00 for a 455 olds motor with transmission....put it in my truck as a short term solution as i built my other motor. Still running 4 years later and i never swapped them ....
Me3chanically it looked good but he didn't check the electrical parts. I imagine he tests the solenoids for function. Richard never said what computer this was attached to or other details. I suspect the solenoids and/ or wiring issues in the vehicle.
There has to be a base pressure issue with this trans. Who I perceive to the the owner responded to my comment with a little more info on what the concerns were. It could also be a tuning or pressure control solenoid issue.
They wont because more than likely it was something during install by the owner. Maybe not seating the converter properly or not filling the trans with fluid properly. Probably was a good transmission.
@@VegasRT500 I was thinking the owner never actually plugged the harness in, and may have run the transmission dry for a bit. Would explain why it never moved but had severe wear on the pump housing.
I made the eBay trans mistake....tried to save. Don’t do it; they have you and by the time you try to return it add all the work to install and pull it out again it’s just not worth it. A reputable shop will at least have a warranty.
@@diggindiggenit6540 yes a hard lesson to learn. From the second the mechanic started the engine he knew. It was a junk transmission with a paint job....
yup paid $2200 for my 7.3 trans to be rebuilt by the best trans shop in the area. I was gonna buy a used one and put it in myself...we all know how that would've ended. not worth it. rebuilt ones seem to go for about $1500. let me tell you...the guy I got this truck from just replaced the transmission shortly before I got the truck and it blew up 3k miles later when I was on my way home. no towing, plowing, etc...he bought it from some one on marketplace who rebuilds them. Not worth saving a buck. pay a REPUTABLE shop with an old white guy for an owner. .
@@maxwell6504 why rebuild when you can go reman? Unless your rebuilder is like precision you never know what kind of job they did. These guys rebuilds are like remanufactured but taken a step further.
Was a lot better inside than I expected going by "ebay" in the title, was expecting a box of wore out junk. Love the channel, nothing beats a family business who care about quality and their customers. Hope you will update us all if you find the fault or at least if when you rebuild that it's back in the customers vehicle and working.
I love that you guys are extremely objective of transmissions that you guys tear apart that aren’t your original builds. You guys don’t insult anyone. Phenomenal work guys
I started at 10 years old by watching my Dad rebuild a 2 barrel carburetor. Rip it apart and throw all the parts in a basket and into cleaner and then rip open a rebuild kit and slap it all back together again. I was amazed and thought I could never do that. From carburetors to valve jobs…..then to full engine overhauls and then when I was a senior in HS, I could rip the whole drive train apart and put it back tougher again. I would balance the engine so that you couldn’t tell that the engine was running. Takes desire and time to learn the basics and by then you start suggesting modifications to make it run smoother and more efficient. It all starts with sincere desire to learn, plus respect for those who did it before you. In my case, my Dad is my ultimate super hero!
I'm mesmerized by his overly obvious knowledge of his craft. I have no idea what he is doing but I sure as hell know HE knows what he's doing. Amazing work
I just searched how to change oil on a citroen cactus a couple of days ago. Now algorithm is succeeding to get me hooked watching transmission disassembly and turbine engine maintenance
ebay is good for some hard to find items, but probably not for something like this. I did find some center caps for a older set of aluminum wheels on ebay. No one, I mean NO one else had em... looked all over the net. In fact, I was lucky ebay even had em, and they were new in the box never been used and fit perfectly.
I can really appreciate how you open up new packages just to show the quality and the difference in the parts you use from stock. When any of my automatic transmissions blow, I’ll be making the effort to ship it to you from NJ.
There is something mesmerizing about watching really experienced old timers take apart automotive components and just know every little thing about each one and then putting their hands on the next step before their eyes even get there. Keep up the great work!!
When you started the teardown, and saw that the PUMP was #plumworeout I knew this poor guy was taken for a ride! 😞 Hope we get to find out just what went wrong.
Recently discovered your channel, been watching a lot of teardowns. Would love to see an assembly. Also would be interested in hearing how the transmission works
A master at his craft is always a joy to watch. Thanks for letting us into your sanctuary. If anyone ever complains about the cost of repair, you know that they have not seen this video/channel.
Precision truly describes your style I love the Nascar pit crew speed of disassembly.... I think it took me 20 minutes just to unplug my 4l80e when I changed it .... make it look easy man
Hey, Richard, I'm home getting over COVID and on my quarantine so I stumbled upon your videos and I am really enjoying watching them. I am a (semi) retired Ford technician, which means I retired from Ford after 15 years and now work part time in an independent shop. I am also a special care pediatric registered nurse, which is where I got COVID. My expertise is in Ford transmissions, which you may know is a great career choice, but our most common transmission failure jobs in our shop are with the 4L60E (no surprise there). Watching your videos has taught me a great deal as I am not factory trained in GM transmissions, so I will take what I am learning here with me on my next transmission job. But, I have noticed something odd; I never see you remove the low-reverse piston on any of these 4L60s, you seem to leave it in the case and end the video. I know its not difficult, requires a special puller, which I've adapted from my Ford kit, but maybe some of us would like to see how its done...or at least how you do it. Also, do you ever put any of these transmissions back together on video? I see a lot of tear downs but no reassembling. Especially some of the high performance modifications for racing and modified applications. I'd like to see you perform these modifications instead of just talking about them. I've got a TH350 waiting for me when I get back in a 400 HP Camaro (and I've built a lot of those, with and without shift kits), but I'd like to add some of your modifications to it and see how it goes. Maybe put a few more reassemblies in your library for guys like me who want to put your expertise to good use. I am also interested in how to disassemble and reassemble the Chrysler 42/44RE overdrive units, since I've got one of those waiting as well. And if you ever want to learn how to start an IV or install a G-tube, give me a call.
ER Nurse here, I rebuilt 2 4l60E (for my GMC Jimmy and RS Camaro)and helped my neighbor with his 700R4. I recently did the big job (rear bearings and seals) on my Gen3 4Runner. My friend has a car lift in his backyard 20x40 garage. So it was super easy. He's also a Nurse. Glad to see us Nurses can multitask!!!!!!!
I learned how to build transmissions in an independent shop where we built stick and drag trans and now work at a dealership. I agree we your mods but here in the dealership world, you leave them stock or they come back complaining about shift feel!
This tear down wasn't as bad as the "bought from Ebay" tear down I expected. I get how a vehicle is a modern marvel and especially so with the performance vehicle but it sounds like the seller's could use a couple sentence feedback and actually furb just fine. Love the vids btw
Very impressive. Nested eggs within nested eggs. A Maestro who knows the complexity of this machine as a neurosurgeon knows the complexity of the brain.
Plus I keep hearing over and over and over what they will do when they rebuild one but there aren't any rebuild videos at all. Only tear downs talking about other folks bad work.
@@theraptorsnest5891 He shit talks the work, but he isn't directly calling any one person or shop out - just the laziness or mistakes of others. Seems to know his stuff
@@theraptorsnest5891 a build video would probably reveal proprietary techniques. We can't blame him for being vague on the specifics of free TH-cam content.
it never ceases to amaze me how complex and beautiful transmissions are. the way you crack them open and they bleed... everything about these things reminds me of an alien.
Its just amazing to me that he can just take this stuff apart and throw the pieces in a pile, and then know exactly where everything goes back. Experience is everything.
I would have been lost after the 3rd bolt......
If I took apart like that and had that pile of parts, I'd just turn the lights out and lock up the workshop and go take some nerve medicine.
You simply place the parts on the healing bench for 18 months, buy a used trans, and throw away the parts on the 2nd year of spring cleanup.
Yeah learning is very important!!
That's the years of experience that you pay for at quality shops! These guys are awesome! Just wish they were fairly close to me
9:50 - "You leave this one out, you go into forward and reverse at the same time."
*Points at a ball the size of a pea*
I rebuilt a 4L60 way back when. Yeah gotta be careful with those check balls. Esp. during assembly. But yeah they can really ruin your day. Not quite as bad as fucking something up in the rotating assembly, tho, as at least the valve body can be accessed with the trans still in place.
Insane
Yep, just like a woman.
How could you go in reverse and forward truck would be fighting itself to move in both directions
The reverse gearing and the forward gearing both engage, locking up the transmission, which then applies all the torque that the engine and torque converter can produce into attempting to spin the locked transmission. I'm no transmission expert but that sounds like a BAD day to me!
Soon as you think he's done, he takes a tiny drill and starts removing screws from screws.
underrated comment lol
Richard is the Bob Ross of transmissions. You know you’ll never be able to do what he can, but it’s comforting and enjoyable to watch.
@Darkfarfetch Probably because it's like painting a Botticelli, it's complicated and takes days to do! 🤣🤣
@@bad74maverick1 it really only takes a couple hours especially if you’ve done that model multiple times
@@nathanielrenteria9669 Perhaps, But every time he turns it more parts fall out. it just looks like a VW Beetle at the circus. The door opens and clowns keep coming out and coming out and coming out.
@@darkfarfetch3664 because they dont
The only difference is that Richard appears to actually know what he's doing. Bob Ross was not an especially skillful painter.
The professionalism and mastery of his craft is ridiculously apparent. This is an example of a skilled trade that should pay what an attorney makes. You'd never be able to replace this man with the decades of experience and wisdom gained dealing with the hundreds of transmissions he's laid hands on. Always a treat to watch a master at his craft...I don't care what topic. 🤙👌
Only way to replace him is to get him an apprentice he likes and wait about 20 years
He likely banks more cash than the average public attorney does.
He does make what an attorney makes, and it's well deserved.
My buddy opened a transmission shop from TH-cam videos
I think it would add huge credibility if a shop can say they hold their transmissions to PT standard, just from watching their youtube videos.
We all wouldn't mind grabbing some snacks and drinks and watching a build video. I know it takes a lot longer but it would be interesting to see.
Can't show all the secrets
True enough.
@@bread-chan6650 that's what editing is for... ;)
@@bread-chan6650 As your Haynes manual says "Installation is reverse of removal."
@@bread-chan6650 Why not?
It's like a nesting doll, you think oh he's just about done....oh, nope there's 37 more parts.
I agree
Russian doll
Why did I just watch a half hour transmission tear-down? No idea, but was interesting the entire time. Great camera work, too!
5 mins in I was like nope will never attempt this
Me: That piece can't possibly come apart
Richard: Breaks it down to 7 more pieces
Having worked on the non-computer controlled version of this transmission, it has a shit-ton of parts in it. I remember having to use like 20' of bench to lay all the components out for reassembly. Think it has over a 1000 individual components if my memory serves me correctly.
I assume you're probably referring to the forward sprag at 22:05? Yeah not so obvious that is an assembly that easily comes apart.
How the hell this ended up my "recommended" videos I will never know, but man was this great to watch. I gained a whole new level of respect for transmissions and whoever designed them, and mostly the people that work on them. 👍
looks just like a skilled hunter skinning his carcass. This man is a true master of his craft.
The transmission oil looks like blood too 🤣🤣
You beat me to it. Like a butcher vid. Awesome
And just a tad more difficult than hunting
It’s not that big a deal as it’s all he does
@@paulbackhard6315 implying you could ever be on his level
Love tear downs. But really want to see this man build one.
Trade secrets
He has a build video from last year.
I thought it was just me. If you want to see a build up with all the "secrets" got to go to another channel I guess.
We all do man.
@@melvingibson4525 Or you could go to Sonnax for like 3000 fixes they make for the 4l60E
I absolutely hate working on transmissions. The way you broke this one down, as fast as you did it, is amazing to me.
rhat would probably take me a couple of days what he just did in a few mins
I'd need a cart with an array of labeled bins for parts with their bolts, seals etc.
I had to do something similar when I replaced a lower intake manifold gasket and lifters on a V-engine while in my car. The engine work was easy, but so much crap to remove and push aside. Had a bunch of freezer bags and a marker lol. Still took me 16hrs because I've never done it before and I wanted to make sure everything was clean while reassembling it.
@@Qui-9 i still bag parts on my personal projects that I've done a million times. I never know when I'm going to get pulled away. Don't want to lose anything.
It takes a lot of repetition to get to the kind of virtuoso level of skill that can sort out a pile of parts with near motor-memory ease. His is a rare skill, but for most everyone else, labeling and even photographing is good practice, especially if a project is going to take a while.
Owning a 740/50 i bet you know trans fail safes on the 5hp24/30s. Love my 740iL
BEFORE I TAKE APART A TRANSMISSION LIKE A HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND PISS EXCELLENCE.
💀💀💀
Watching this is like standing next to the doctor in the middle of a heart surgery and pretending you have a remote clue of what's actually going on.
In all seriousness, I've learned alot just from the three videos I've watched. Thanks!
I can't even take more than 2 screws off at a time without forgetting where the individually go. The G.O.A.T
It's an autopsy table! The red blood, the drainage, the stainless steel table and all these parts....
and the prognosis... yep, its dead
Correct
I bought a brand new watch on Ebay for $8. The seconds hand was painted on.
It was still correct once a minute.😉
😂
I’m officially impressed, this guy is a master technician working on transmissions, no wonder they charge an arm and a leg to repair the transmissions, but they earn every penny 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yup. I'm here thinking, "Ok, I get it. It's expensive to repair for a reason. Not so much the parts, but the experience of the guy doing the work."
Never thought I would stay and watch a transmission autopsy...stainless table with all that red...piece by piece taken out and examined and explained .. very nicely done
I don't know a thing about transmissions but it's amazing to watch you work.
I know enough to not even try, I’ll just drive to Amarillo & let them do it for me
Fully agree!
That is a 460le
I grew up watching all hot rod tv shows and I can only remember sometimes they put an emphasis on transmissions . Then back to the engine to show dyno results. I have to say I'm ashamed for not thinking a transmissions weren't important. I am glue to this channel and you sir Richard are a wizard. The amount of machining and engineering that goes into a transmission is unbelievable. The amount of knowledge Richard has about them is unbelievable. Great channel!
A manual transmission is simple compared to computer controlled automatic transmission☝️
An automatic 18 wheeler transmission does not have anything near close that complicated compared to regular car transmission! What I wanted to say is that there is no need to make it like that to be functional and robust! But hey... engineers need jobs also
This. So on my first actually built street car I learned my lesson the hard way, now mind you it was an old car and I was but a kid with something to prove and nothing to show for it. Well I built a 1993 Firebird Trans Am turbo forged pistons everything. Had it chipped(old obd1 prom shit right there) well I kept blowing up transmissions, and me thinking nothing of it kept replacing them as, welp you cant modify a transmission. I learned my lesson long after that car died. Now I'm sitting pretty at just north of 1000 and am knowing I've reached the upper limit of my 6L90 honestly suprised it survived to that level of power, but it's a good trans, ordering a fully built one soon.
Yup many people don't realize that engines aren't everything to make you faster. A good trans with a good amount of gear and program makes a huge difference
15,000 horsepower and a super race built Trans won’t do you any good with normal tires either. I always laugh when people say they’re pushing 500+ horsepower and I look at the size of their tires….
This is crazyeeeee. This guy is a wizard. Its a miracle that a transmission can even work with its 800 parts.
That’s why I prefer a manual transmission. Less parts, easier to rebuild and more reliable.
@@applepoop10 manuals more reliable? Brother you been living under a rock? Current autos are superior to manuals in every single way and there isnt an argument to that. Honestly
@@Berto-1117 still i'd rather drive a slow manual than fast auto
There's a common misconception that automatics are less reliable than a manual because there are more parts. That is simply not true before they wear down to that point. All the parts are new on each new unit, and the lifespan of each part is not affected by its proximity with other parts.
When a machine enters the phase where a significant portion of the parts are beginning to wear at different rates, then yes, you'll have to replace more parts in the same time frame if it had more to begin with.
If there's anything that fueled that misconception, it's because an automatic transmission contains parts which are more prone to wear in the first place, such as valve parts, seals, wear rings, clutch friction material, a filters/strainers, etc. A manual has synchros and the clutch is external. Things like that.
@@applepoop10 I think even if an auto transmission is 5% less reliable, I'll still take it because its so easy to work with. Think about the 500 shifts you have to do every day. I'm going to say the data says that Auto is pretty reliable
What a pleasure watching this craftsman. he reminds me of some of the professionals that I had the honor to work with 40 years ago as a young man. They have a passion for learning the in's and out's and for continuously training and improving, & sharing their knowledge. One of these fine Craftsmen was my dad. What a great channel!
when they throw all those parts around you know they're either super experienced or have absolutely no experience
When parts are just being senselessly chucked around I start to worry: all those super fine machined tolerances being dinged here and scratched there especially on an unforgiving metal bench. Why not just 'place' the item down in some sort of logical, tidy order? And the heavy parts being dragged around across the bench this way and that. Why bash the end of that central shaft up against the bench trough to release the inner drum when there is a soft mallet actually to hand on the bench? Does any of this mis-handling improve the transmission - would it score you extra points in a supervised technical examination?
@@barkchip1872 I get the sense that this bloke has successfully rebuilt thousands of these things. I don't think you need to be concerned.
@@barkchip1872 those parts are way harder than the bench he’s throwing them on... the bench will be the thing getting scratched and dinged
When I was a kid my dad worked at a dealership and on some Saturdays he would let us go to work with him. I always thought it took several tool boxes worth of tools to work on transmissions. This shop has done wonders to help me understand that good trans mechanics are worth their weight in gold.
It does. Sometimes it's just easier to abuse a tool than going to fetch the proper tool.
damn richard, literally every video i watch i just sit here thinking "how the fuck does this guy retain where every part goes during a tear down. amazing
Repetition...Better question: Who makes really good transmissions...?
Experience is Key. I used to rebuild Maytag Washer Transmissions. After you work on one enough you get to remember intimate details. The human brain is Amazing.
HOW DOES HE NOT LOSE A BOLT?!?!?!?! I legit lost a Mahle Forged piston(with rod). My GF at the time found it in the FRIDGE!!!!
@@brentfarvors192 factory? I tend to think it's a 50/50 thing. Semi easy Allison and eaton. Cars GM and ford are both hit and miss. 4L60 nope, but 4L80? Oh yeah, 6L80 ehhhhh 6L90? Amazing 8L series IMHO junk. Gm and ford 10L(R) well things a BEAST. now I know they didnt design them but i cant remember who did.
Enjoyment and purpose
It's heart warming to see you and your family having fun and enjoying each other's time. Thanks for letting us be a part of it.
So true there's a lot of families that do not enjoy each other's company
It is always fascinating to watch experts at their craft. Taking things apart what appears so nonchalant, but knowing exactly what they are doing. Yrs of experience.
Not sure how i ended up here at 12:02 on new years day but it amazes me everytime I see a master work. Dude was pulling things apart and not caring where screws went as he knew where everything goes and what everything should look like. The confidence on this guy was amazing
Great video! Guys like this in their crafts are amazing. 30+ years of doing their work they become masters. Notice how he knew down to the bearing what was right and what wasn’t. When you go to a pro shop and get a quote, this is what you’re paying extra for. A quality job done and a transmission that does its job the first time. Great vid. Would love to see you reassemble
When only rich people can afford "quality" then it becomes irrelevant for us poor people... Nobody will do this kind of specialized work for free, so until then we're stuck buying crappy work and paying 3x for it...
I learned how to repair my own transmission just from watching your video's. Thank you for what you are doing
I don’t know how this guy moves so fast the camera has trouble keeping up😂
I love it when I see a husband and wife working together.
He sprays her with oil ever again im sure this will end lol
I’m in the middle of a divorce, it’s thrilling
Well you never met my first wife
Uncle Tony and Kathy
Yeah, better than actually doing it.
I now know 20x more about the internal workings of a transmission assembly than I did 15 minutes ago. Enjoyable to watch him work and make comments as he dissects each level!
I would pay all they ask i need to have these guys maintain my gearbox. Hope you stay in business sir i appreciate highly good skilled repair shops.
I freaking love this channel. It's like watching a surgeon do a case study. Quickly working, every movement has purpose. It's so calming 😂
I just realized that I watch this channel for the same reasons I watched Bob Ross. An artist at work, explaining all the nuances of the piece, and knowing I could probably never do what he does to that level.
Every time I watch one of these videos I feel like my jaws dropped the whole time I'm watching him take apart a transmission… Amazing
The fact that this piece of machinery exists and that this man can tear it all down and put it back together is simply mind-blowing! It's amazing what we can accomplish. ._. Thank you for this video, it was fascinating and very interesting to see.
I hope to one day be as proficient as this guy as far as being a mechanic. I have to separate out everything and I always label and color code things. This dude literally throws everything in a pile and can probably put it together with his eyes closed. The sign of a true master at his craft.
This guy is a goat.
Mr. Richard, Ms. Theresa and Mr. Trent, thanks for your videos. When I was a kid in college in the late 60's and early 70's. I worked in a SERVICE station in upstate New Your, not a gas station. We did all kinds of work, brakes, suspension, exhaust, starter/generator rebuilds, clutch replacements, engine rebuilds/swaps and anything other shops would not do. That said, transmissions were not in our wheelhouse. They were kind of 'black boxes' between the engine and the 3rd member, especially automatics. We typically sent them to a transmission shop, both automatics and standards, to be repaired, and never spent any time learning them beyond R&R. . Watching your videos has educated me in how automatic transmissions work. Your encyclopedic knowledge of all the transmissions that you see in your shop is amazing. Your videos have been very enlightening for me in how modern automatic transmissions operate. I wish I had known this back in the day. Thank you and I hope you and your family prosper at your shop, you are a true craftsman. And scratch Annie's ears for me.
I was in a pinch so I bought a 4L60E from eBay seller that was local to me . His shop was good clean and he guaranteed that transmission for 2 years 24,000 mi . I installed it plugged it in it's been perfect .Best $1,100 I've spent recently .
Nice man
Nice! I got lucky with a 1995 Tremec T5 off of Craigslist, filled it with ATF and installed in my 240 Volvo wagon and she's been doing great! Been about a year now!
I'm glad even he has trouble with snap rings at times....even if it was with a worn out tool.
I don't know anything about transmissions but I can just tell from watching this man work he knows it ALL
I just sit here and watched an entire video of a guy tear down a transmission, something that I have absolutely no interest in but when you are watching a true master at work, *you cannot look away.* Damn, this guys is freakin' GOOD. Mad props to you, sir. 🙂👍
I build a specific automatic transmission in the UK and I sell them on ebay, it doesn't mean they are crap ! It means I have the confidence to sell them worldwide and the knowledge to know that my work is second to none ! My work is highly rated around the world not just in my own country ! oh and yes I ship to the USA & Canada !
Man I would love to hang around you for a couple years and learn 1/100 of the knowledge you have about transmissions!
Trent, you should drop some little surprises down the dipstick hole for Dad from time to time.
....some gummy bears and a few teeny baby Yoda's....
Skittles
Put a fake dead rat in the pan and bolts back in. lol
Imagine this guy as a kid? "Awe Mom...I just wanted to see what the Oven was made of!
I as a kid took apart everything and left them in shambles, was destined to be a mechanic. But now I must reassemble as well!!
Green hammer green glove orange hammer orange glove...i am learning a lot. This guy is such an expert i would need another life to try and catch up....and he talks nuts and bolts so fluently.
People really do not realize how skilled folks like this are, he really should have Dr. in front of his name
i paid $300.00 for a 455 olds motor with transmission....put it in my truck as a short term solution as i built my other motor. Still running 4 years later and i never swapped them ....
Pot luck
Aren’t YOU special!
Older stuff built better.
Sometimes you get lucky!!
Because your singular, anechdotal example is plenty to disprove a rule.
Sure.
Hope you all can come back and gives us an update as to what caused it to not do anything. Curiosity got me.
Me3chanically it looked good but he didn't check the electrical parts. I imagine he tests the solenoids for function. Richard never said what computer this was attached to or other details. I suspect the solenoids and/ or wiring issues in the vehicle.
There has to be a base pressure issue with this trans. Who I perceive to the the owner responded to my comment with a little more info on what the concerns were. It could also be a tuning or pressure control solenoid issue.
I added a comment requesting some video of the diagnostic process
They wont because more than likely it was something during install by the owner. Maybe not seating the converter properly or not filling the trans with fluid properly. Probably was a good transmission.
@@VegasRT500 I was thinking the owner never actually plugged the harness in, and may have run the transmission dry for a bit. Would explain why it never moved but had severe wear on the pump housing.
This was an absolute joy to watch. This guy is a genius! I would feel supremely confident to take my transmission to him.
I like a man that keeps his working tools in one place and his parts in one place and his item he is working on in one place and not mix them up.
I made the eBay trans mistake....tried to save. Don’t do it; they have you and by the time you try to return it add all the work to install and pull it out again it’s just not worth it. A reputable shop will at least have a warranty.
Did you buy a rebuild tran? that's what I did and what a nightmare
@@diggindiggenit6540 yes a hard lesson to learn. From the second the mechanic started the engine he knew. It was a junk transmission with a paint job....
yup paid $2200 for my 7.3 trans to be rebuilt by the best trans shop in the area. I was gonna buy a used one and put it in myself...we all know how that would've ended. not worth it.
rebuilt ones seem to go for about $1500. let me tell you...the guy I got this truck from just replaced the transmission shortly before I got the truck and it blew up 3k miles later when I was on my way home. no towing, plowing, etc...he bought it from some one on marketplace who rebuilds them. Not worth saving a buck. pay a REPUTABLE shop with an old white guy for an owner. .
@@maxwell6504 why rebuild when you can go reman? Unless your rebuilder is like precision you never know what kind of job they did. These guys rebuilds are like remanufactured but taken a step further.
@@maxwell6504 What the hell does skin color have to do with work skill?
It would be interesting to see the final outcome, and show us what wasn't working.
My dad always called the 3m adhesive old yeller. Regarding wife getting closer "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."
We call it Frog snot here.
@Jimmy S lmaooo.... I was hoping someone said this
We called it yellow death in high school shop.
We always called it "yellow pookie". The black version of it was "gorilla snot".
@Jimmy S Well afterall, "the tree don't fall far from the nuts."
I never tire of watching your videos Sir. Your knowledge is mind blowing.
He guts these transmissions like they’re fish, and it’s amazing to watch.
I can't imagine how many young people you both have inspired to go and achieve knowledge to improve their lives. You guys are awesome. Thank you.
YEA RIGHT !!!!!!!!!!!! ZERO IS THE ANSWER
@@mefirst4266 you are wrong
This breed has mostly died out. Young people no longer want to be technicians.
I dont know how I ended up here but I watched every second. This guys knowledge and confidence in that knowledge is crazy!
Im with you !
Was a lot better inside than I expected going by "ebay" in the title, was expecting a box of wore out junk. Love the channel, nothing beats a family business who care about quality and their customers. Hope you will update us all if you find the fault or at least if when you rebuild that it's back in the customers vehicle and working.
The band is not burned. The 3-4 no burned either the pan clean that transmission was working properly. Something else was the problem
I love that you guys are extremely objective of transmissions that you guys tear apart that aren’t your original builds. You guys don’t insult anyone.
Phenomenal work guys
I started at 10 years old by watching my Dad rebuild a 2 barrel carburetor. Rip it apart and throw all the parts in a basket and into cleaner and then rip open a rebuild kit and slap it all back together again. I was amazed and thought I could never do that. From carburetors to valve jobs…..then to full engine overhauls and then when I was a senior in HS, I could rip the whole drive train apart and put it back tougher again. I would balance the engine so that you couldn’t tell that the engine was running. Takes desire and time to learn the basics and by then you start suggesting modifications to make it run smoother and more efficient. It all starts with sincere desire to learn, plus respect for those who did it before you. In my case, my Dad is my ultimate super hero!
Hey,, if it's the same Circle D in Houston that did the converter they've been doing my transmission work for 30 years.
Good folks !!
I must have watched too many of these, I'm beginning to learn what the different parts are.
Learning from videos like this is underrated. There's so much knowledge distilled so quickly. It's incredible
I'm mesmerized by his overly obvious knowledge of his craft. I have no idea what he is doing but I sure as hell know HE knows what he's doing. Amazing work
I don’t know diddly about transmissions, but watching a master mechanic perform his craft is fascinating!
I just searched how to change oil on a citroen cactus a couple of days ago.
Now algorithm is succeeding to get me hooked watching transmission disassembly and turbine engine maintenance
it really cool to watch the transmission pathologist at work.
Autopsy table- with blood! (Heehee!)
ebay is good for some hard to find items, but probably not for something like this. I did find some center caps for a older set of aluminum wheels on ebay. No one, I mean NO one else had em... looked all over the net. In fact, I was lucky ebay even had em, and they were new in the box never been used and fit perfectly.
I can really appreciate how you open up new packages just to show the quality and the difference in the parts you use from stock. When any of my automatic transmissions blow, I’ll be making the effort to ship it to you from NJ.
Awesome watching a master craftsman at his craft and this guy is a MASTER!
There is something mesmerizing about watching really experienced old timers take apart automotive components and just know every little thing about each one and then putting their hands on the next step before their eyes even get there. Keep up the great work!!
When you started the teardown, and saw that the PUMP was #plumworeout I knew this poor guy was taken for a ride! 😞
Hope we get to find out just what went wrong.
Jesus I’m worry about changing the spark plug on my lawn mower in case I can’t get it back together again lol
Youre in the right place. TH-cam should be accredited lol
Recently discovered your channel, been watching a lot of teardowns. Would love to see an assembly. Also would be interested in hearing how the transmission works
A master at his craft is always a joy to watch. Thanks for letting us into your sanctuary.
If anyone ever complains about the cost of repair, you know that they have not seen this video/channel.
Truly professional! He could have just bashed this previous builder but he was honest and informative as he did his tear down.
Precision truly describes your style I love the Nascar pit crew speed of disassembly.... I think it took me 20 minutes just to unplug my 4l80e when I changed it .... make it look easy man
Hey, Richard, I'm home getting over COVID and on my quarantine so I stumbled upon your videos and I am really enjoying watching them. I am a (semi) retired Ford technician, which means I retired from Ford after 15 years and now work part time in an independent shop. I am also a special care pediatric registered nurse, which is where I got COVID. My expertise is in Ford transmissions, which you may know is a great career choice, but our most common transmission failure jobs in our shop are with the 4L60E (no surprise there).
Watching your videos has taught me a great deal as I am not factory trained in GM transmissions, so I will take what I am learning here with me on my next transmission job. But, I have noticed something odd; I never see you remove the low-reverse piston on any of these 4L60s, you seem to leave it in the case and end the video. I know its not difficult, requires a special puller, which I've adapted from my Ford kit, but maybe some of us would like to see how its done...or at least how you do it.
Also, do you ever put any of these transmissions back together on video? I see a lot of tear downs but no reassembling. Especially some of the high performance modifications for racing and modified applications. I'd like to see you perform these modifications instead of just talking about them.
I've got a TH350 waiting for me when I get back in a 400 HP Camaro (and I've built a lot of those, with and without shift kits), but I'd like to add some of your modifications to it and see how it goes. Maybe put a few more reassemblies in your library for guys like me who want to put your expertise to good use. I am also interested in how to disassemble and reassemble the Chrysler 42/44RE overdrive units, since I've got one of those waiting as well. And if you ever want to learn how to start an IV or install a G-tube, give me a call.
ER Nurse here, I rebuilt 2 4l60E (for my GMC Jimmy and RS Camaro)and helped my neighbor with his 700R4. I recently did the big job (rear bearings and seals) on my Gen3 4Runner. My friend has a car lift in his backyard 20x40 garage. So it was super easy. He's also a Nurse. Glad to see us Nurses can multitask!!!!!!!
I can't believe anyone could ever put that thing back together again!
Know nothing about gearboxes or engines but your knowledge, experience and professionalism is fascinating to watch.
my fascination never ceases watching the speed of his tear downs
I learned how to build transmissions in an independent shop where we built stick and drag trans and now work at a dealership. I agree we your mods but here in the dealership world, you leave them stock or they come back complaining about shift feel!
My favorite part was when even the most god tier mechanic was fumbling a snap ring
Lol the dumbest shit is always the main course
Good pair of ring pliers really changes the game
This tear down wasn't as bad as the "bought from Ebay" tear down I expected. I get how a vehicle is a modern marvel and especially so with the performance vehicle but it sounds like the seller's could use a couple sentence feedback and actually furb just fine. Love the vids btw
Ran into this by accident and watched the whole video, just subbed as well. I really enjoy watching this
I know nothing about transmissions, but watching professionals doing professional things, is mesmerizing.
HaHaHa, Doing a "Trans Autopsy, on a Autopsy Table".. Love the Husband and wife team work.
I like that big old Milwaukee torque wrench! I have the Ryobi version because I'm poor LOL
lol, me too
They really checked to make sure it didn't work before they sent it. That's what all those paint marks are for 👍🤣
Looks like a good quality final assembly, but dog crap sub-assembly work. It's only as strong as the weakest link...
I don't build but maybe 2 transmissions a year but I always come back to this man's videos for a refresher and always pickup something I've forgotten
Very impressive. Nested eggs within nested eggs. A Maestro who knows the complexity of this machine as a neurosurgeon knows the complexity of the brain.
Looks like they had some good QC in some areas, not as good in others.
I've watched him take apart 20 transmissions and have never had him find anything wrong with any of them.
Plus I keep hearing over and over and over what they will do when they rebuild one but there aren't any rebuild videos at all. Only tear downs talking about other folks bad work.
I've seen plenty where gears are chewed or seals blown. Auto transmissions have tight tolerances.
@@theraptorsnest5891 He shit talks the work, but he isn't directly calling any one person or shop out - just the laziness or mistakes of others. Seems to know his stuff
@@theraptorsnest5891 a build video would probably reveal proprietary techniques. We can't blame him for being vague on the specifics of free TH-cam content.
So, anyone else here who knows almost nothing about car stuff but is sitting here late in the evening enraptured with this video?
it never ceases to amaze me how complex and beautiful transmissions are. the way you crack them open and they bleed... everything about these things reminds me of an alien.
I bought a cellphone from EBAY and they sent me a candle. And they didn't give my money back.
I gave the candle to church.