When I was a kid my Dad owned a car dealership. Every month a factory transmission specialist would show up to repair and rebuild transmissions. He was like Merlin the Magician and was treated like royalty. Rebuild six to ten transmissions a day and then disappear to the next dealership. Had the smoothest hands of any mechanic I’d ever seen.
I occasionally work on my own car but I won't start anything I am not sure that I can finish. There's nothing worse for a professional mechanic than having to correct someone else's botched work.
@@1575murray not a mechanic but (add cuss word starting with "F"),I've seen some butchered up cars that'd make scrap yards cry and they wonder why as their on shade tree mechanic number 12,I've refused after just opening the hood and seeing just briefly,nope sorry I'm decent but not certified for that.
@@jennifurzoe1302 Especially on newer cars a lot of unintentional harm can be done with all the computers they have. My old 2002 Accord is relatively simple. When I had to unplug some connectors in the electrical system to gain access to something in the dashboard I disconnected the battery ground terminal first to be safe and then just had to put the code back in on the radio after I was done. Newer cars may not be as forgiving and are more likely to require intervention by a dealer technician.
Can you believe there are people who look down on this kind of work because it's not from a "college degree"? I can't imagine the amount of knowledge you have to know to understand not just how an automatic transmission works in general, but know the ins and outs of all kinds of different transmissions--and to be able to disassemble and reassemble one that fast. It's a lot more useful to the world than a degree in "gender studies." I have nothing but respect seeing how he does all of this, and I am one of those "Everyones" he talks about. I won't touch a transmission like that except to change to oil and filter.
I have a degree in finance, but have dabbled as a mechanic. Even worked professionally for a few years. This guy blows my mind though. The way he just tears into it. Seriously has the thing apart in 10 minutes. I'm not bad, but the way he tears into that only comes from years of hands on experience and many teardowns. I would be an hour at minimum getting that thing apart, and damn sure couldn't explain what's going on that quickly.
Ha, I'm a retired university professor and couldn't agree with you more. A person simply has to be in awe of this fellow's intelligence, skill, and ability to explain himself. This video dazzled me.
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@Josh Smith the theory is easy to understand, but putting one together where there are 100 parts that need to be put together correctly is another thing. And there are dozens of different transmission and each manufacturers have fault where some ford trans are pieces of shit, same with Isuzu trans etc.. Manual trans are very easily to put together and less likely for human error when putting together
Man the level of skill this man must have is fucking impressive. I've never truly tried learning how to rebuild a transmission but damn if they don't look unbelievably confusing.
Mike Curry start with a case split style, I’ve rebuilt two and they are easy, but I don’t even wanna touch one of these front pump style where everything just stacks in
It’s not too bad as long as you make sure and put everything back together exactly the way it came apart. To do it in this little amount of time is nothing short of an art though
@@ToobxSox yeah it would probably take me a whole weekend lol. I'm probably going to buy a retrofitted type r clutch and flywheel. I'm finding some pretty bad feedback on whatever aftermarket clutch I look at whereas I know for a fact the type r has a nice clutch and great throttle response. Get that lighter flywheel setup in there with a decent tune and it's going to feel a lot better imo. Plus it's not as expensive as I would have thought so it just seems like a solid choice. I'll probably throw it on my buddy's lift and go for it. What I can't figure out he probably already has memorized anyway.
I done many units the owner "Rebuilt"!, Guys go to an expert this gentleman is experienced,It takes YEARS,YEARS To become a master builder,Even a simple transmission is above your skill level go to a PRO!,See a man like TIM..
I used to rebuild automatic transmissions back in the 80’s and I learned that you could be good at being a general mechanic but leave the Automatic Transmissions to a Specialist.
Yup,those internals of automatics is something,I can remove & replace,adjust the T.V.cable on them and thats it for me working on those,same with motors,remove and teardown to a point then to a shop for the long or short block rebuild,put it back in.,.
@@jennifurzoe1302 The newer engines and transmissions are too complex even for the average professional mechanic to rebuild they aren't like the old school ones we grew up working on.
@@1575murray nope,now its pull and swap in a used with 70,000miles or less engine and done,but boy all the computer,wires,relays,valves,etcetera drive ya nuts..I've got a '74 Chevy C20 350cid,turbo 400 and driveline has about 90,000 on it,whole truck probably about 500,000 and best is no annual smog but its kept up,my 87 F250 with the 460cid recently broke 3exhaust manifold bolts and as I took em out a total of 8,3 on passenger 5 on driver a shop quoted $90.hour and I've used them before,checked summit racing had a plate for drilling angle and depth was $450.,so replacing manifolds anyway cut them in half got 4 to go on drivers side had to remove mid steering shaft,undo and move wiring and the inner fender but getting it..
jennifur zoe that TH-400 (turbo 400) trans you have is an excellent trans. They are used by some friends of mine in X275 cars. They have it leave off the transbrake in 2nd gear and they are better than the 2 speed powerglide. I believe their turbo 400 is actually called a “turbo glide” and is pretty custom & trick.
@@1575murray the newer ones aren't too too bad, but tech bulletins are critical during any rebuild. But even just to replace them, you need the computer to reset the TAP cell values so you don't burn up new unit.
Manual transmissions have to match 1st the weight of the vehicle. 2nd they have to match the torque of the motor (hp does not matter). 3rd with modern vehicle design every gram of weight that can be removed is gone. This last design feature caused most of the transmission failures. The other thing most common in automatic transmission is not using a separate cooler for the transmission. If the engine overheats the transmission gets damaged. It then soon after that fails. That is why I choose a manual. But the B2300 and Ranger also used a car transmission. If you used either the manual or the automatic and used it as a truck the transmission would fail, because you exceeded the weight the transmission was designed for. I got really good at replacing them. Same thing with the automatic. The bad part was there was no other optional transmission that would fit in them. That leads you back to design feature #3. Most people never load 750 lbs in the bed of a Ranger and pull another 3 or 4 thousand lbs of load and trailer behind it. I did because I needed something smaller than a F150 to squeeze in tight spaces. Yep exceeding 55 MPH with a load like that will cook either one. Just using overdrive with the automatic or 5th gear with the manual with anymore than 500 lbs in it or behind it and it soon fails.
I'm so paranoid about trans parts, I took pictures of what order they went in and everything, this dude is just flipping the drums upside down and dumping them out, lol.
You definitely "nailed it" with that comment! That is the whole and completely deciding factor of any vehicle having a 70,000 mile life or a 300,000 mile life.
@@nahnothnx4608 Yes, I have known some of them as well! The poor car never had a chance. No oil changes, no services (just wait till it breaks), either the brake petal or accelerator is flat on the floor at any moment, and other nightmares for the car. And every car they have had is "a piece of crap". We need a rescue service for cars!
The owner and son are very humble. The sign of a true mechanic. In all of his videos I’ve never seen him talk down to mistakes from customers you can tell he wants to save people money and give them a GOOD product!!
I love this guy only transmission dude that i like to watch. The information is just golden. After watching and learning i have been so much easier on my trans
Yeah, been watching them for a few years and now I can't watch others. I always find issues. If they were near me I'd have them rebuild one for me, they are a few states too far. Because of that I manual swap everything 😂 I had a few "good" local transmission guys rebuild some and always get a sloppy transmission. Proper install video would be great for the vacuum adjustment.
This guy has already forgotten more about automatic transmissions than I'll ever know. Always nice to see a master of his craft that will take time to show those of us a thing or 2 about what makes things tick.
According to BAR bureau of automotive repair the rebuild guy is liable for that. The car should be ready for install in park or neutral depending on the manufacturer. Another point is that the shifter cable comes in PARK typically and that’s how it should be given to the customer.
Anyone else get anxiety watching him pull it apart so quickly? I'm thinking: dude you better mark all that stuff do you know how to put it back together! And he's just going to town.
Idk I grew up with a grandfather that used to put me in front of random brigs engines say they don’t run make em run by supper then walk away best way to learn is to just dive In and do it
@@sexyworm1000 fine if you're only working on a mower or a trail bike. Not so advisable if it's the only mode of transport that can get you to work! There's some things that I know for a fact I cannot do, simply because I don't have the necessary equipment (lift, press, diagnostic tools etc.). I'll tackle any automotive job if I'm fairly confident I can get it done over a weekend with my decent selection of hand & power tools. Anything bigger than that, it goes to the shop.
Thank you so much for sharing, you and your son show people how dedication and honesty can give the customer what they ask for and paid for. It's a shame some customers do not listen to your 40 years of expertise and you give the advice for free. i wish the world can have your knowledge and dedication in skills and integrity. Love from England.
Great video! Brings back memories. i used to be a Remove & Replace mechanic in a Transmission shop back in the 80's. We were a 3 man shop. The boss was the head builder & the other guy was a builder & would help me R&R as needed. I learned a lot from those 2 guys. I remember the 700's smoking up real quick by throttle pressure misadjusted. The boss trained me in rebuilding the easy stuff, 350's , 904's, but the 700's were out of my league. I got into another trade a few years later. You sir are a professional I enjoyed your explanation.
Amazing how different they are from one another! I rebuilt my 4r100 last winter before I saw your video on the tear down. I had a really nice manual and couple transmission to play with, but I was so nervous I had everything labeled like a crime scene.
God bless you and all the men and women who have been doing this forever thank you for giving us something to learn before transmissions need to just be bought brand new the future is crazy I love that learning from you I can do it myself and teach my daughter and sons the same at the shop
Super Job. Yeah it sucks when the customer comes back and says, hey I have a problem with your work, when it's the customers work that was the problem. My dad is a mechanic and would tell them you have to do this. They wouldn't and would come back and say it's not working. He says did you do what I said to do? No! Well I'll fix it but it's a new job now NOT a warranty, but I'll give you a discount on parts, NOT LABOR! I want to do the full job this time. Some walk, some admit it and have him do the job right. Yeah walk outs are a crap shoot at times. So can you show us how to do the adjustment right? Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Yeah we get into some sticky situations. Customer finally did admit to not just seeing the TV cable right but it’s just after the fact of doing it twice sucks. 🤦🏻♂️
@@PrecisionTransmission You need the shop rate chart that some of the old mechanics had! You bring the car in and let me do it - $10, you bring your car in and tell me what's wrong-$20, you bring your car in to finish your work - $30, you have me finish your work with missing or wrongly installed parts - $40, and you bring your car in and want to help me repair - $50.
I know nothing about auto transmissions, I know I will never strip one down but I can’t stop watching these videos, it would take me days just to get those snap rings out. 😂😂 I admire your knowledge and skill. 👍👍
It was a joy watching this video. What appears to be a amazingly fast routine examination is decades of wisdom, knowledge and skill to think and reason in 3 dimensions. This man's analytical and diagnostic skills are astonishing.
I thoroughly enjoy your simple candid explanations of AT and parts...you make it look easy but I know different....man you have to have a lot of experience and memory to tear down an AT than know where all the intricate parts and pieces go when putting it back together...your videos are awesome, thank you!!
Today parts are replaced not rebuilt. I know a transmission man that explains why the transmission failed and how to improve it to last. I have used him for over 40 years. He isn't cheap, but you never have a problem. You remind me of him in the way you make it look easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
I own Th350s, TH400s, 4l60s and of course the 4l60ESs. I don't know much about rebuilding or diagnosing. Transmissions were a subject not dealt with often. I learned so much just from the tear down! Thank you for the wisdom.
Outstand video! I like that you use the Alto "red" pack in 3-4 clutch set. And yeah, that TV cable gets a LOTTA people pissed off; if that thing ain't right, goodby clutches. Had it happen before. Costly lesson. Thanks for the video.
Even though it didn't apply to me(I prefer a manual trans), I loved the video. Simply for the thrill of watching a master at work. That guy knows his stuff!
For the life of me I have no clue why someone would want to shade tree change an auto tyranny, first of all you really need a transmission jack, a floor jack doesn't cut it, they don't like being dropped, TC's tend to shift at the worst possible time, getting the housing bolts can be a real ba** buster. Unless you have a lot of time and don't need the vehicle for transportation it's not worth the effort, take to a shop and let someone who makes a living do the job. Yes when I did drag racing I did my own tyranny work but i wanted to learn how they operate and had some short cuts, like holes cut in the firewall to make getting to the bell housing bolts easy, and pressure release hoses to disconnect the oil cooler lines.
You know these videos are good when you feel greasy after watching. It looks like a field of work I would excel in. Keep up the great content. I have a couple different power glide transmissions in the backyard but will not touch them until you guys break a stock one down so I can get a basic idea of what I need to do.
My Dad was just like this guy,knew his stuf and he would lay parts out in any order,then put it all back together with whatever it needed perfectly. I was young and amazed.
Best thing that ever happened to me was have a transmission guy tell me that he doesn't do carry out work forced me to go by a manual and learn how to rebuild it myself it's an aod 4r70w hybrid works awsome learned more than I ever would paying someone else to do it.
i am impressed . when i use to build them in the mid 80s . and i was good at it. the way this man just piles all the parts . i did the same thing . hats off to this guy. i should have stayed in transmissions instead of being a welder as a career.
I done carry outs for 25 years,Built @ AAMC@ a while,a cpl locals before starting carry out business.. most of the folks listen to you,SOME DO NOT,If you don't have correct throttle pressure on 700s,2004Rs,325+325-4L...TH200,200C,They will fail! If cooler isn't cleaned..It will fail!.If you use the old torque converter sort of like taking a bath and putting on dirty clothes,but all the debris from old unit,the friction,and metal will go straight to valve body...and once again will grind up new unit,I'm sure this man knows this all to well,I built from 1974 till 2010,I'm retired my back is out so are my ears,Impacts kill hearing,This man done it a long time too😊,Good luck Brother builder!!.
I am still, even after watching several of these videos just completely floored with how dude just handles the 8 bazillion parts...and can name and know the function of all of them and how they fit into the greater function of the assembly. It's just a mind boggling amount of information. I'm a systems engineer by trade and I couldn't track that many things at once and I know my systems. I still have to use reference material all the time.
I just had a shop build my transmission, and fully plan on letting them install it. I will happily swap an engine, axle, diff, but if someone builds a trans, most shops won't warranty their work unless they install it for this exact reason.
A master at work. I'd love this job, I'm a fraction of the way there in that I can strip, diagnose and rebuild bicycle hub gears. Similar but very different.
Its one thing to rebuild a transmission. Its another thing to know the inner workings so well that you adress and improve on every known failure point to deliver a bullet proof product.
Thanx...I bet if you had all the replacement parts and wanted to go for the record you could rebuild one in 2 hours.....cleaning included....lol....Just amazing...
I cam down to the comments, I was glad to see what people were saying. This guy is not just a mechanic, he is a transmission specialist. I have been around machanics a long time and this guy, I was like, wtf!!!!!!
ive always been REALLY obsessed with setting the TV cable correctly.... its so easy to do. GM says let it all the way "tight" and mash the gas pedal...... and that will get ya close.... but a few notches either way can help a bit.... especially on old worn/stretched cables
@@SaveTheManuals Oops! I bet that woke you up! I was luckier. My left foot just thumped down on bare floor. My truck had a wide space between brake and clutch pedals so I missed the brake pedal.
Great job once again! I hope the customer accepted his mistake and paid what is owed. Next to the saying" everyone's a wants to be a mechanic" is. " the customer is always right". That has been hugely misunderstood! Most customers don't know sh*t! When you take your transmission to someone like this, you are not just paying for the job to be done correct. You are paying for the knowledge and hands on experience he has acquired over the years which you don't get from just talking. if you're going to talk the talk, you better be able to walk the walk. In this game, you don't get any second chances.
When I was a kid my Dad owned a car dealership. Every month a factory transmission specialist would show up to repair and rebuild transmissions. He was like Merlin the Magician and was treated like royalty. Rebuild six to ten transmissions a day and then disappear to the next dealership. Had the smoothest hands of any mechanic I’d ever seen.
Specialists amaze at their specialty
did he touch you inappropriately?
ATF is good hand cleaner. My hands were never cleaner after rebuilding one.
He repaired maybe two transmissions a day...
6 to 10 a day hmm no way! I once knew a guy who could shoot fireballs from his arse
“Everyone is a mechanic” lol no truer words spoken there
I occasionally work on my own car but I won't start anything I am not sure that I can finish. There's nothing worse for a professional mechanic than having to correct someone else's botched work.
Agreed
@@1575murray not a mechanic but (add cuss word starting with "F"),I've seen some butchered up cars that'd make scrap yards cry and they wonder why as their on shade tree mechanic number 12,I've refused after just opening the hood and seeing just briefly,nope sorry I'm decent but not certified for that.
@@jennifurzoe1302 Especially on newer cars a lot of unintentional harm can be done with all the computers they have. My old 2002 Accord is relatively simple. When I had to unplug some connectors in the electrical system to gain access to something in the dashboard I disconnected the battery ground terminal first to be safe and then just had to put the code back in on the radio after I was done. Newer cars may not be as forgiving and are more likely to require intervention by a dealer technician.
Everyone “thinks” they are a mechanic! He forgot the most important part about the entire phrase!
Can you believe there are people who look down on this kind of work because it's not from a "college degree"? I can't imagine the amount of knowledge you have to know to understand not just how an automatic transmission works in general, but know the ins and outs of all kinds of different transmissions--and to be able to disassemble and reassemble one that fast. It's a lot more useful to the world than a degree in "gender studies." I have nothing but respect seeing how he does all of this, and I am one of those "Everyones" he talks about. I won't touch a transmission like that except to change to oil and filter.
I have a degree in finance, but have dabbled as a mechanic. Even worked professionally for a few years.
This guy blows my mind though. The way he just tears into it. Seriously has the thing apart in 10 minutes. I'm not bad, but the way he tears into that only comes from years of hands on experience and many teardowns. I would be an hour at minimum getting that thing apart, and damn sure couldn't explain what's going on that quickly.
Actually I dont believe that, because I've never met one in my entire life.
Ha, I'm a retired university professor and couldn't agree with you more. A person simply has to be in awe of this fellow's intelligence, skill, and ability to explain himself. This video dazzled me.
@Josh Smith
the theory is easy to understand, but putting one together where there are 100 parts that need to be put together correctly is another thing. And there are dozens of different transmission and each manufacturers have fault where some ford trans are pieces of shit, same with Isuzu trans etc..
Manual trans are very easily to put together and less likely for human error when putting together
Who in the world would look down on a transmission master specialist ? Nobody does. Uttermost respect to these professionals.
Man the level of skill this man must have is fucking impressive. I've never truly tried learning how to rebuild a transmission but damn if they don't look unbelievably confusing.
Mike Curry start with a case split style, I’ve rebuilt two and they are easy, but I don’t even wanna touch one of these front pump style where everything just stacks in
I cant deny skill but this guy has rebuilt a ton of these. I've done similar work on X components for X.
It’s not too bad as long as you make sure and put everything back together exactly the way it came apart. To do it in this little amount of time is nothing short of an art though
@@ToobxSox yeah it would probably take me a whole weekend lol. I'm probably going to buy a retrofitted type r clutch and flywheel. I'm finding some pretty bad feedback on whatever aftermarket clutch I look at whereas I know for a fact the type r has a nice clutch and great throttle response. Get that lighter flywheel setup in there with a decent tune and it's going to feel a lot better imo. Plus it's not as expensive as I would have thought so it just seems like a solid choice. I'll probably throw it on my buddy's lift and go for it. What I can't figure out he probably already has memorized anyway.
I couldn't put that thing back together if my life depended upon it.
I could -- and even have some parts left over.
@@kenp3L bonus pieces
Your life dont depend on it your cars life depends on it 😂
@@Zx14rrrrrrrrrrr *Bonus nachos
I done many units the owner "Rebuilt"!, Guys go to an expert this gentleman is experienced,It takes YEARS,YEARS To become a master builder,Even a simple transmission is above your skill level go to a PRO!,See a man like TIM..
Had that trans completely apart and diagnosed in 11 minutes. That's a man who knows his stuff!
He had the diagnosis before he even took it apart to confirm.
8SecSleeper Especially a failure in the 3-4 pack lmao. It’s rare that I see those steels shiny.
He knew what was wrong before He started, He was just confirming.
I used to rebuild automatic transmissions back in the 80’s and I learned that you could be good at being a general mechanic but leave the Automatic Transmissions to a Specialist.
Yup,those internals of automatics is something,I can remove & replace,adjust the T.V.cable on them and thats it for me working on those,same with motors,remove and teardown to a point then to a shop for the long or short block rebuild,put it back in.,.
@@jennifurzoe1302 The newer engines and transmissions are too complex even for the average professional mechanic to rebuild they aren't like the old school ones we grew up working on.
@@1575murray nope,now its pull and swap in a used with 70,000miles or less engine and done,but boy all the computer,wires,relays,valves,etcetera drive ya nuts..I've got a '74 Chevy C20 350cid,turbo 400 and driveline has about 90,000 on it,whole truck probably about 500,000 and best is no annual smog but its kept up,my 87 F250 with the 460cid recently broke 3exhaust manifold bolts and as I took em out a total of 8,3 on passenger 5 on driver a shop quoted $90.hour and I've used them before,checked summit racing had a plate for drilling angle and depth was $450.,so replacing manifolds anyway cut them in half got 4 to go on drivers side had to remove mid steering shaft,undo and move wiring and the inner fender but getting it..
jennifur zoe that TH-400 (turbo 400) trans you have is an excellent trans. They are used by some friends of mine in X275 cars. They have it leave off the transbrake in 2nd gear and they are better than the 2 speed powerglide. I believe their turbo 400 is actually called a “turbo glide” and is pretty custom & trick.
@@1575murray the newer ones aren't too too bad, but tech bulletins are critical during any rebuild. But even just to replace them, you need the computer to reset the TAP cell values so you don't burn up new unit.
You totally explained why I like manual transmissions.
manual transmissions are so simple compared to automatics and all the necessary add ons they need in order to work.
Working for Honda I used to rebuild more manuals than automatics
Manual transmissions have to match 1st the weight of the vehicle. 2nd they have to match the torque of the motor (hp does not matter). 3rd with modern vehicle design every gram of weight that can be removed is gone. This last design feature caused most of the transmission failures. The other thing most common in automatic transmission is not using a separate cooler for the transmission. If the engine overheats the transmission gets damaged. It then soon after that fails. That is why I choose a manual. But the B2300 and Ranger also used a car transmission. If you used either the manual or the automatic and used it as a truck the transmission would fail, because you exceeded the weight the transmission was designed for. I got really good at replacing them. Same thing with the automatic. The bad part was there was no other optional transmission that would fit in them. That leads you back to design feature #3. Most people never load 750 lbs in the bed of a Ranger and pull another 3 or 4 thousand lbs of load and trailer behind it. I did because I needed something smaller than a F150 to squeeze in tight spaces. Yep exceeding 55 MPH with a load like that will cook either one. Just using overdrive with the automatic or 5th gear with the manual with anymore than 500 lbs in it or behind it and it soon fails.
@@92174164 lots of kids beat on those things
Bullshit. Honda auto transmissions are junk.
This guy did in 10 minutes what would of taken me two days.
Danny And that’s why we pay him to do it
And he’ll charge you 7 hours of labor for that 10 minutes of work.
@@PNWresistance job will still be done.
@@jamesdunning8650 and done very well,just seeing him break it down says he'll be putting it back correctly in either factory or modified rebuild.
And to do that in ten minutes didn't happen with beginners luck,he's had to have done it at least 3 maybe 5 times.
You said a mouthful when you said not everybody needs to be messing with the 700R, I agree fully
Looks like he's tm done a few of these the way parts are going everywhere lol
I'm so paranoid about trans parts, I took pictures of what order they went in and everything, this dude is just flipping the drums upside down and dumping them out, lol.
@@autotalon a lot of that is experience to know how they go back together and his lipped table so the small stuff cant run off
@Northern he can probably rebuild them blindfolded.
I was thinking the same thing. Always a pleasure to watch an expert at work.
That's the most common transmission ever made.
99 percent of problems with cars is the caused by the loose nut behind the wheel
😂
You definitely "nailed it" with that comment! That is the whole and completely deciding factor of any vehicle having a 70,000 mile life or a 300,000 mile life.
Ron Fullerton or a 10,000 mile life...
@@nahnothnx4608 Yes, I have known some of them as well! The poor car never had a chance. No oil changes, no services (just wait till it breaks), either the brake petal or accelerator is flat on the floor at any moment, and other nightmares for the car. And every car they have had is "a piece of crap". We need a rescue service for cars!
You know that there is three kinds of drivers, the idiots in front and the assholes behind YOU
The owner and son are very humble. The sign of a true mechanic. In all of his videos I’ve never seen him talk down to mistakes from customers you can tell he wants to save people money and give them a GOOD product!!
Thank you, Sir. I'm a 45 year master, retired, and it's good to see a man who knows his subject so well.
I guess this guy has been doing transmisions for a while !!!!. Like a BOSS
I was thinking the same thing. Very cool to watch.
And he is slow compared to me
Pedro Hernandez because you aren’t explaining all of it to the camera while you do it!
@@pedrohernandez8516 okay where's your video explaining a bad transmission while taking it apart?
I love this guy only transmission dude that i like to watch. The information is just golden. After watching and learning i have been so much easier on my trans
Thanks for watching👍🏼❤️🙏🏼
Levi Jones also consider watching Hiram when waiting for new posts from this guy
Yeah, been watching them for a few years and now I can't watch others. I always find issues. If they were near me I'd have them rebuild one for me, they are a few states too far. Because of that I manual swap everything 😂 I had a few "good" local transmission guys rebuild some and always get a sloppy transmission. Proper install video would be great for the vacuum adjustment.
I'm really tired of working with hacks. I need to find people like this
Well you could just lower your standards like most other americans! Just stop grading yourself and you will feel much better. lol
This guy has already forgotten more about automatic transmissions than I'll ever know.
Always nice to see a master of his craft that will take time to show those of us a thing or 2 about what makes things tick.
Lol I see you have one person dislike this video it must be the guy that owns that transmission.
According to BAR bureau of automotive repair the rebuild guy is liable for that. The car should be ready for install in park or neutral depending on the manufacturer. Another point is that the shifter cable comes in PARK typically and that’s how it should be given to the customer.
Amen to that.. Automatic transmissions is not for everyone!
@@o_ox_x4638 not the 'shift' cable-the TV cable was out of adjustment bc the shop did not have the car.
@@o_ox_x4638 it's the TV cable that was the problem. The TV valve changes the shift pressure based on throttle position.
Lmmfao!
Anyone else get anxiety watching him pull it apart so quickly? I'm thinking: dude you better mark all that stuff do you know how to put it back together! And he's just going to town.
@J Hemphill you must be an expert
I change fluids, brakes, and basic maintenance on my cars. I know my limit.
Takes a wise person to know and adhere to their limitations,ever think of doing some schooling to learn more,even if just for yourself..,
Idk I grew up with a grandfather that used to put me in front of random brigs engines say they don’t run make em run by supper then walk away best way to learn is to just dive In and do it
@@sexyworm1000 fine if you're only working on a mower or a trail bike. Not so advisable if it's the only mode of transport that can get you to work! There's some things that I know for a fact I cannot do, simply because I don't have the necessary equipment (lift, press, diagnostic tools etc.). I'll tackle any automotive job if I'm fairly confident I can get it done over a weekend with my decent selection of hand & power tools. Anything bigger than that, it goes to the shop.
Thank you so much for sharing, you and your son show people how dedication and honesty can give the customer what they ask for and paid for. It's a shame some customers do not listen to your 40 years of expertise and you give the advice for free. i wish the world can have your knowledge and dedication in skills and integrity. Love from England.
I always enjoy watching a master at work.No wasted efforts.
Great video! Brings back memories. i used to be a Remove & Replace mechanic in a Transmission shop back in the 80's. We were a 3 man shop. The boss was the head builder & the other guy was a builder & would help me R&R as needed. I learned a lot from those 2 guys. I remember the 700's smoking up real quick by throttle pressure misadjusted. The boss trained me in rebuilding the easy stuff, 350's , 904's, but the 700's were out of my league. I got into another trade a few years later. You sir are a professional I enjoyed your explanation.
This is the most comprehensive transmission video I have ever seen. He is a true master technician.
Amazing !
Amazing how different they are from one another! I rebuilt my 4r100 last winter before I saw your video on the tear down. I had a really nice manual and couple transmission to play with, but I was so nervous I had everything labeled like a crime scene.
That man has more knowledge than half the planet! Kudos sir. Love watching your videos.
God bless you and all the men and women who have been doing this forever thank you for giving us something to learn before transmissions need to just be bought brand new the future is crazy I love that learning from you I can do it myself and teach my daughter and sons the same at the shop
The ease with which you tear this down is amazing.
Super Job. Yeah it sucks when the customer comes back and says, hey I have a problem with your work, when it's the customers work that was the problem. My dad is a mechanic and would tell them you have to do this. They wouldn't and would come back and say it's not working. He says did you do what I said to do? No! Well I'll fix it but it's a new job now NOT a warranty, but I'll give you a discount on parts, NOT LABOR! I want to do the full job this time. Some walk, some admit it and have him do the job right. Yeah walk outs are a crap shoot at times. So can you show us how to do the adjustment right? Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Yeah we get into some sticky situations. Customer finally did admit to not just seeing the TV cable right but it’s just after the fact of doing it twice sucks. 🤦🏻♂️
@@PrecisionTransmission You need the shop rate chart that some of the old mechanics had! You bring the car in and let me do it - $10, you bring your car in and tell me what's wrong-$20, you bring your car in to finish your work - $30, you have me finish your work with missing or wrongly installed parts - $40, and you bring your car in and want to help me repair - $50.
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I know nothing about auto transmissions, I know I will never strip one down but I can’t stop watching these videos, it would take me days just to get those snap rings out. 😂😂 I admire your knowledge and skill. 👍👍
It was a joy watching this video. What appears to be a amazingly fast routine examination is decades of wisdom, knowledge and skill to think and reason in 3 dimensions. This man's analytical and diagnostic skills are astonishing.
I thoroughly enjoy your simple candid explanations of AT and parts...you make it look easy but I know different....man you have to have a lot of experience and memory to tear down an AT than know where all the intricate parts and pieces go when putting it back together...your videos are awesome, thank you!!
You sir are a mad genius. I have never seen a more complicated peice of machinery than an automatic transmission and you go at it like BOSS. BRAVO!
Thanks for the great vids, tell the transmission master we appreciate him sharing his knowledge!
I enjoy watching a true master work at his craft. Impressive.
what an awesome video! i work at a family owned transmission shop and have started to learn how to rebuild them.
Today parts are replaced not rebuilt. I know a transmission man that explains why the transmission failed and how to improve it to last. I have used him for over 40 years. He isn't cheap, but you never have a problem. You remind me of him in the way you make it look easy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
I rebuilt my Ford C-6 and having been deep inside two of them I can see this guy really knows his business.
I own Th350s, TH400s, 4l60s and of course the 4l60ESs. I don't know much about rebuilding or diagnosing. Transmissions were a subject not dealt with often. I learned so much just from the tear down! Thank you for the wisdom.
"Every bodies a mechanic................till it's time to do the work ,the right way!!!!!!!!!Nice work guy's keep up the good work.
Outstand video! I like that you use the Alto "red" pack in 3-4 clutch set. And yeah, that TV cable gets a LOTTA people pissed off; if that thing ain't right, goodby clutches. Had it happen before. Costly lesson. Thanks for the video.
Even though it didn't apply to me(I prefer a manual trans), I loved the video. Simply for the thrill of watching a master at work. That guy knows his stuff!
that bench has miles on it
I think its called a steel drum now. lol
Lol
For the life of me I have no clue why someone would want to shade tree change an auto tyranny, first of all you really need a transmission jack, a floor jack doesn't cut it, they don't like being dropped, TC's tend to shift at the worst possible time, getting the housing bolts can be a real ba** buster. Unless you have a lot of time and don't need the vehicle for transportation it's not worth the effort, take to a shop and let someone who makes a living do the job. Yes when I did drag racing I did my own tyranny work but i wanted to learn how they operate and had some short cuts, like holes cut in the firewall to make getting to the bell housing bolts easy, and pressure release hoses to disconnect the oil cooler lines.
You know these videos are good when you feel greasy after watching. It looks like a field of work I would excel in. Keep up the great content. I have a couple different power glide transmissions in the backyard but will not touch them until you guys break a stock one down so I can get a basic idea of what I need to do.
My Dad was just like this guy,knew his stuf and he would lay parts out in any order,then put it all back together with whatever it needed perfectly. I was young and amazed.
Best thing that ever happened to me was have a transmission guy tell me that he doesn't do carry out work forced me to go by a manual and learn how to rebuild it myself it's an aod 4r70w hybrid works awsome learned more than I ever would paying someone else to do it.
You are one of the few. Congrats
Hello from Sydney, Australia. Appreciate your expertise and knowledge. Thanks.
Damn! This guy is fast. Despite the clutch pack being burned up, it still looks like it was a very high quality rebuild. Mad respect for this guy. 👍
Great video. Always a pleasure to watch a master at his craft!
i am impressed . when i use to build them in the mid 80s . and i was good at it. the way this man just piles all the parts . i did the same thing . hats off to this guy. i should have stayed in transmissions instead of being a welder as a career.
Thank you for the breakdown video! I can see you do this in your sleep! You are the man! I could do that with an M-16, many less moving parts!
This guy is the brain surgeon of the car repair world ... the man knows what he's doing with his eyes closed
Good to see a pro in their natural environment. Don't be fooled it's not easy, he just makes it look that way.
I wish y'all were closer to Houston. Y'all are awesome, keep up the good work 🤘🤘🇺🇸
I done carry outs for 25 years,Built @ AAMC@ a while,a cpl locals before starting carry out business..
most of the folks listen to you,SOME DO NOT,If you don't have correct throttle pressure on 700s,2004Rs,325+325-4L...TH200,200C,They will fail! If cooler isn't cleaned..It will fail!.If you use the old torque converter sort of like taking a bath and putting on dirty clothes,but all the debris from old unit,the friction,and metal will go straight to valve body...and once again will grind up new unit,I'm sure this man knows this all to well,I built from 1974 till 2010,I'm retired my back is out so are my ears,Impacts kill hearing,This man done it a long time too😊,Good luck Brother builder!!.
I am still, even after watching several of these videos just completely floored with how dude just handles the 8 bazillion parts...and can name and know the function of all of them and how they fit into the greater function of the assembly. It's just a mind boggling amount of information. I'm a systems engineer by trade and I couldn't track that many things at once and I know my systems. I still have to use reference material all the time.
You're a good man for warranty that job even though the customer caused the problem.
THIS is a craftsman. Well done!
I was all “yep, yep......lost as hell but yep” as the master is whippin bolts and parts left and right and knows EXACTLY where everything goes. 👍😂
My heads spinning thinking about putting all that back together. After he spent 10 mins taking it apart. What a pro!
Knowledge + Skill = Career. Do good work and the business comes to you.
I just had a shop build my transmission, and fully plan on letting them install it. I will happily swap an engine, axle, diff, but if someone builds a trans, most shops won't warranty their work unless they install it for this exact reason.
Fair enough
And he's charging you book labor. I can have one on the floor in about 30 minutes.
He's done so many that he knows where every single part goes, lots of experience under his belt for sure... For him, it's easy.
Wow and you even warranty someone else's screw up. You guys are awesome 👌.
Love all your videos. I always learn something new. It’s great
Aint nothing like watching a pro,,,pure enjoyment in learning..
You can't buy an education that matches this guy's experience. Great video.
What's that smell, I don't know give it more gas.
😳😂😂😭😭
LOL
Very well done. Thank you for your expertise & information.
Guts it like a fish.....goes right to it.
Luv seeing a craftsman at work
Dude knows his stuff. Respect.
A master at work. I'd love this job, I'm a fraction of the way there in that I can strip, diagnose and rebuild bicycle hub gears. Similar but very different.
Impressive nice video 👍
Amazed at how fast you took that apart. Wow.
After 22 yrs as a dealership manager I’ve only met two outstanding auto transmission men...It’s a talent not many share with you. 😎
Hey Richard, you're awesome man I love how quick you work and how easy you explain it. PLEASE COVER A T56 MAGNUM!!!!!
Its one thing to rebuild a transmission. Its another thing to know the inner workings so well that you adress and improve on every known failure point to deliver a bullet proof product.
It’s like a clown car, parts just keep coming out. Thanks for all the explaining as you going through it.
i don't work on em but thank for your explanation of how it works. Great job guys!
You tore that transmission apart about as fast as the customer did, nice one
Thanx...I bet if you had all the replacement parts and wanted to go for the record you could rebuild one in 2 hours.....cleaning included....lol....Just amazing...
Never seen a transmission disassembly before. Pretty crazy you got it all in a 10 min video
A lot of mechanics are all torque, but this guy's work is tight!
Dude knows his transmissions. I wouldn't argue with his work.
My dad use to rebuild a lot of 700r4s very interesting transmissions they changed so many things about them throughout the years
Great video! Definitely tell he has been through them many many times
I cant stop watching!! Amazing videos!!!
I cam down to the comments, I was glad to see what people were saying. This guy is not just a mechanic, he is a transmission specialist. I have been around machanics a long time and this guy, I was like, wtf!!!!!!
True quality content - subscribed!
ive always been REALLY obsessed with setting the TV cable correctly.... its so easy to do.
GM says let it all the way "tight" and mash the gas pedal...... and that will get ya close.... but a few notches either way can help a bit....
especially on old worn/stretched cables
I TRIED to rebuild a transmission one time....never ever again...there are a lot of friggin pieces...I have nothing but respect for these folks.
I never learned how to drive an automatic.
Last time I drove an automatic my left foot went for the brake thinking it was the clutch 😔 😂
@@SaveTheManuals Oops! I bet that woke you up! I was luckier. My left foot just thumped down on bare floor. My truck had a wide space between brake and clutch pedals so I missed the brake pedal.
Very funny!
the hardest part of driving an automatic is finding a purse to store your balls
Man the way he took apart that transmission. I’m thinking he’s taken one or two of these apart in the past…( sarcasm off) He knows his stuff!
Literally the statement of a man who knows how to work on cars if you need it done bring it to us we'll do it right
This man is an artist!.
Great job once again!
I hope the customer accepted his mistake and paid what is owed.
Next to the saying" everyone's a wants to be a mechanic" is. " the customer is always right".
That has been hugely misunderstood! Most customers don't know sh*t!
When you take your transmission to someone like this, you are not just paying for the job to be done correct. You are paying for the knowledge and hands on experience he has acquired over the years which you don't get from just talking. if you're going to talk the talk, you better be able to walk the walk. In this game, you don't get any second chances.
I bet this guy can put it back together blind folded!! That's talent right there everybody can't rebuild automatic transmissions....
That was just flat out impressive.