Tearing The Transfer Case Out Of My CHEAP Hummer
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I bought this 2007 Hummer H3 that was listed for $3,000. With all the other H3's out there listed for $7,000 or more I jumped right on this deal and somehow it drove home with no issues! Now it's time to find out where the massive transmission leak is coming from...
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How the heck does JR not drop one F-bomb when the transfer case is falling from his grip? Very impressive!
It was unexpected but hilarious.
I thought he did at 10:32 is what I was laughing about.
If you are doing all of that you might want to check the shackles and leaf springs while you’re there
Editing. Lol.
He obviously was never a sailor. There would have been so many F bombs you wouldn't hear much except the BLEEP tone.
I used to work in a transmission shop. That brought back memories.
Definitely re-install trans and transfer case as a single unit.
You might go shop the Jack selection at Harbor Freight.
I remember that we always, always, ALWAYS recommended an auxiliary oil cooler for the trans on trucks. Be sure to blow out the cooler lines, minimally.
When removing the T case we’d support the trans but tilt it down, pull those back (nuts?)
IIRC, on GMs you also have to drop the exhaust on the pass side to get the trans out. But that’s all the 90s and early 2000s GM trucks
I'm 77 years old. I bought my 5 speed manual, 06 H3 last year 129,000 miles, $10,000.00. I had to replace the plastic Shift fork in my Transfer case. I removed the transfer case myself while the H3 was up on jack stands. I replaced the fork and put it back together without too much of a problem. I had to get my 25 year old son to lift it back into position as it it heavier that you may think. The H3 rolls and turns 100% better since I did the repair. Fun truck to drive !
I remember having to lift (by myself) a TH400 short tail into position under my '78 Firebird and catch the bell housing bolts ...mind you..the car was on ramps in the front and jack stands under the rear axle and i was on my back. I don't know where I got the strength but I rolled it onto my chest..lifted up and somehow did it. This is 30 years later and Im still amazed i did it.
Not me, but a friend of mine working on my truck with me, we were in the middle of doing a clutch and swapping the old blown R150F transmission in my 4Runner out for a low mile R150F imported from Japan, that came with a transfer case so we didn't have to seperate the units, my cheapo Harbor Freight transmission jack was annoying him, because we were on a broke up old driveway lifting probably 99% of what that jack was rated for, so he gets on his back next to it, says "I'll line it up, get a bolt in it quick because I don't know how long I'll be able to hold it up there" heaves the whole assembly onto his chest, lifts the whole damn thing up into position and has me stab 2 bellhousing bolts in fast as I can then stick a jackstand under the transfer case. Never seen somebody manhandle like 2/3 of a drivetrain like that before or since haha
Did almost the same thing 20+ year's ago. Except I did a C6 into my 67 "ranger" shortbed.
TH350 in a ‘71 LeMans Bro. Been there, done that.
@Thought Criminal I hope you got that Gran Prix jump on video 😳 . Fell off a ladder a couple of years ago and broke all five of the lower vertebrae in my lower back, along with four ribs. Learned a valuable lesson: if the ladder ain't tall enough, don't put it in the back of your truck to make it taller.
Did a 727 TF on a 71 Challenger on the Floor, just the Front of the Car raised. It was ... amazing.
Looked like a nightmare of a job, impressed you still went ahead with it and fought through all the complications.
10 years ago, I did a Jetta transmission that way, I was younger and stronger, I couldn't do it today. Nice work. 👍
Yup, I remember doing a clutch on an ALH Golf also. Single mass flywheel and all that. Three days later had to do it again cuz the rear main was leaking.
Was a little worried when the case dropped out. But then when you said, "I got it!" I laughed because I knew you were alright. That creeper is in nice shape, don't see wooden ones anymore. My dad had a wooden Craftsman one from the '70s.
JR over here doing this kind of job on jack stands in a single car garage. Big time respect 💪
I know you do not like working on 4x4's,but i enjoy watching videos about them!
Gosh, I remember going with my parents to Montgomery Ward. (and Service Merchandise, Venture, Foleys, etc etc). Kinda miss many of those old stores.
Service Merchandise was awesome! They had super cool catalogs too.
@@cl7510 heck yeah! And just the way you shopped there felt really neat, at least to me. You bring your item cards up front, then items magically appear on a mini-airport baggage carousel. :D
I remember going to Venture when I was a kid. We used to go to this store called MacFrugals to buy snacks and sneak them into the movie theatre. They got bought out by Big Lots
The underside of that Hummer is surprisingly clean!
If you spray everything with oil it all looks clean 😛
@@WatchJRGo I had a '99 Chevy C3500 4x4 a few years back and replaced the clutch in my carport. Removing the transfer case and the NV4500 transmission on that thing was downright scary. The NV4500 weighs 180-pounds and I knew if I dropped it on myself it would do some damage. Thankfully, my neighbor let me borrow his transmission jack and everything went smoothly.
@@WatchJRGo you should take it to jett performance in colwitch the did my dodge 3500 I have 370k trailer towing miles with no issues only ones I'd trust with a rebuild
@@WatchJRGo THANKS FOR PUTTING THAT TUNE IN MY HEAD ALL DAY
Jimmy Oakes says an undercarriage coated in oil is better than tin roof, rusted!
@watchjrgo thanks for dragging up repressed memories I've tried to forget of several transmission pulls with no jack, laying on the gravel, using a tree branch for a lift...we've done all that and really enjoy watching you do it too! great content sir!
Bought a new 07 Hummer H3.
Now 16 years old and never been in the shop for anything but oil changes. Been the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned!
Good Evening John Ross, my wife just told me that it isn't hummer time 😅
Hahahahha 😂
While you have the transfer case out, check the production date. Some of those have the plastic shift fork that wears out fairly quickly. 2006 and some 2007 models.replace with the metal fork.
Can not believe how well that went! Great job!
If you rotate the transfer case back up it will rotate in the frame rails and then drop right out always leave the adapter on the transfer case makes installation and removal much easier.
I have the H3 2008 with 113,000 miles I love it bought it in VA under coated. Has Sun roof . I put roof rack on , new tires front grill guard will put light bar and pillar lights. Wish I could show you pics of it
Perfection. No notes. Brilliant removal.
Thought I was watching a snuff flick. Glad you are alive and still have a face. Re: hood struts, you missed it, "We're fancy!" Nah, "We're Styln!"
In 1971, I took the old 3 speed transmission out of my 57 Chevy and put a 4 speed BW in it and a Hurst shifter. I had no jackstands or ramps. It was dark, and it was sitting on the ground beside my dad's driveway. I had a flashlight and some spanners.
Good thing I'm skinny. 😂😅😂😅😊
You definitely need to raise it higher to get that transmission out. I did this on a Tahoe, it was a nightmare on my back. Some Advice - Rent a transmission jack. Also it looks like that transfer case has the wrong fluid it it. The fluid should be blue in color.
Reminds me when I had to replace the transfer case in my '02 Blazer. It had watery black fluid instead of the light blue. I did use a transmission jack (used two total).
Definitely need more jacks! I can't imagine pressing that unit back up into position unassisted... Good to see you wrenchin' hard in the garage again!
Thanks for the great video. Love the garage work.
Glad the transfer case removal went OK. Lots of sketch stuff there. Would have been safer to have someone filming in case of emergency. The cocker spaniel can't call 911 with no opposable thumbs.
Harbor Freight does have some good transmission jacks. They have the smallest one that use move upward with 1/2" drive ratchet or breaker bar. It is perfect for a transfer case (the NP 238) in a Blazer.
Mr Ross! I go to bed watching you pulling the transfer case out on Twitch and wake up and a video has been edited and released! You boss!
Not sure on this specific transfer case is known to have this problem, but I would replace the input shaft seal while it's out.
Never go by build dates, easiest way to check the actual model year is the 10th digit of the VIN. Suuuuuper easy in 2001-2009 vehicles, because its literally a 7 for 2007, a 4 for 2004, etc.
Man, you need some 6 ton jack stands for the height... And/or a set of QuickJacks. 😁
All that grit and dirt and no safety glassess.....man you are tempting fate with the squint-o-safety glassess. 😳 Happy to see the transfer case finally gave it up and dropped out.
I've done transfer cases in my garage 3 times... twice on an F150 (as part of trans replacements) and once on my Touareg... what a miserable experience using jackstands and trans jacks (and usually just benchpressing an awkward transfer case, in the end).
Excellent content! I am not a fan of GM, but that is a cool SUV. Do you remember the truck version, now that was a rare vehicle. I think I have only seen one in my city. You have some stones using those jack stands, I use the four ramp method when I am doing exhaust work. Safety first and I enjoy your channel.
The H3T !
Yup, the H3T is super cool! 💯
Don't know if it was mentioned already, but that adapter that goes between the transmission and transfer case can stay with the transmission when you remove the transfer case. It's considered part of the transmission on most parts breakdown. On a 2wd transmission that's where the tailshaft housing bolts on (with the 2wd also having a longer output shaft).
💯 correct
These stay on the TC for H3
We did the shift solenoid pack In my Dodge 50,000 miles ago. Otherwise I've been blessed with a good transmission. 272,000 miles on the original.
Nice and easy trans removal since you do not have to mess with the exhaust.
368,000 subs…..!!! Wow what a journey bud! I was here in beginnings. It’s awesome to see that it’s working out for you! All’s we need is a Brand New building! Excited for your channel!
you are one brave man for tackling this by yourself with only one jack
I knew that was going to suck been there done that and I can’t stand smelling transmission fluid at the same time it just stays in your nose for a long time I hate it good luck brother
Actually when the case came down was funny, haha! Glad you didn't smash a finger or anything!
Hey JR, its probably too late, but I'm just outside of Omaha with a wrecked 07 H3 with the manual trans...still runs and drives, but is beyond any sort of reasonable repair. If you'd want to manual swap your hummer hit me up.
I have an h3. The electric motor on the transfer case is known to fail. If you are removing it check it’s numbers. If it’s not the upgrade I’d get the better part as you already pulled it.
Mine failed and they had to drop the transfer case to put in the upgrade
This one was a recent replacement! 🍻
GM transmission failure is a given.😂
Tow it to a place with a lift reinstall as an assembly. Save your back and arms for more favorable pursuit.
That Montgomery Ward creeper is vintage. Ebay it! 😁
I think I paid $5 for it at a garage sale, works great! 💯
Poor little JR! That mean old Johnny wasn't able to let him tie up his equipment with which he earns a living! How could he be so insensitive
John, I am surprised that you didn't think of using the OE Hummer Jack to assist with the Transfer Case "retraction. "
(OE to hold up the transmission and hydraulic for the case...)
I'll be honest. I thought this was going to land on your noggin. Well done Sir!!!!!!!!!!!!
If I could help Watch JR Goes pull the transfer case from the Hummer I would drink the shots of whiskey and cold Bartle Skeets with him and puff on the Cannibus Cigars with him and get all schmoked up.
Four wheel drive really complicates that project. I swapped a lot of transmissions in my Dart back in day in my driveway. Used ramps and rented a transmission jack. Took a while to get a transmission upgrade that would take the abuse I gave it, finally ended up with a 727 with a mild shift kit though we built a hybrid hemi flight I never ended up installing before I retired it.
Transfer case really omplicates things. Watching now.
I replaced the e40d in my 96 F-150 with a 302 those bellhousing are not fun to put back in.
WAY easier to take the trans and transfer case out together. you only need to back the unit away from the front of the car by a bout 2", not the 8" you struggled with.
I saw one of these , Hummer H3 , the other day very rare sight here in Oz
I thought we were watching the final episode of WatchJRGo when the case started to fall. Way to hang in there dude.
That bolt was holding in a rear shock!
I pulled a transfer case out of 1970ish Bronco, it weighed about two hundred million pounds. I quit working at that shop before it was stuffed back in. that thing was way to heavy and awkward, tilted all over and leaked stinky gear oil everywhere. no real point here, just complaining.
Please HUMMER DON'T HURT HIM! 😆
An ‘07 and coming apart nicely?!?! Never happen for Eric O at South Main Auto! Up there in the rust belt of NY that truck would be heading to the crusher.
A quick jack may help since you're doing a lot of projects in your garage.
I need to replace the transfer case on my 2003 Volvo XC90. It looks simple by comparison. I have to do the job outside.
Kinda liked seeing you working in the garage again 👍
hay JR i dont know if you read this but i like you vids thay keep it real and show not all shop dreams happen the first time
OMG those jackstands are sketchy as hell, take off the wheels and put them under the car man as additional safety
Back in 1970 I rented a transmission jack that was 10 inches wide lift.
the th700r4 was also another junk transmission gm made i had nothing but problems with a couple of them in a 92 safari
Better jack stands and multiple jacks are a must for the next vid
In 2021 I had to take out the transfer case solo after that shitty plastic selector fork exploded in the case. It wasn’t an easy job. I was working with just a cheap scissor jack and a cinderblock. Man that was one of the worst jobs I’ve ever had to do on her. Honestly didn’t even want to put it in. Just felt like making it 2wd, not like I was going off-road.😂 I was 19 at the time and was working out of a driveway with the most basic of tools.
A Quick Jack would be a nice addition to your garage.
He has them, probably in storage at another location.
Except a quick jack would make that job even harder, you lose your side access under the vehicle with quick jacks.
JRYou need your old shop back. I remember doing that when I was young and stupid i did it in the driveway now I'm old and stupid but learned to stay away from trans work.
I can’t stop laughing at my fav part 10:35 😂 “I did it.”
The lack of F bombs is why this was so difficult. And that it wasn't on a lift... 🤷♂️🤣
Starter does not need to be pulled on the 3.5 line 5 to remove the trans
I live in the mountains and hearing “avoid 4WD” is a shocking statement. Easy to say in Kansas I suppose.
Need to get another shop with lifts!!!
Unfortunately the re-installation is ALWAYS worse than the removal.
You need a shop with a lift ASAP!
Hope you get help putting it back in. Maybe Gabe can help.
Great job Gabe.
Man JR tons of cred for dropping that bad boy in your garage!
Screw together some wooden blocks and get it much higher in the air. It isn't like you won't use them again.
Looks a little sketchy even with jack stands. I hope those aren't the recalled Harbor Freight stands.
I actually broke down and bought a trans jack. Was worth the money
CAN'T TOUCH THIS! It's Hummer time!
I do all my gearboxes on the floor and beat people using ramps.
It’s the way I learned and find it well easier.
This would be a great truck to LS Swap!
I thought you had those quick jacks?
Hummer time!
🔨🔨🔨
should that front collar been better if it wasnt removed/unbolted from the bell...??
You had that X5 and they are all wheel drive.
Wow. It's a shitton easier on the H1 to pull the tcase.
Once you get it fixed up, what does an H3 with over 200k miles go for these days?
Probably a lot more than it’s really worth
Probably a lot more than the Canyon it's based on.
@@tedwalton6985 I’d probably buy the Canyon first
Be careful jr
Where did your quick jacks go?
When are you going to get another shop
Maybe I missed it, but why didn't you drop the cross member?
What happened to those quick Jack deals you used to use?
They're at the shop... but I can't slide underneath the car with those, have to go around them 🍻
Working on the floor sucks!
Its Hummer time!
*watches JR almost die while having Tcase fall on him*
Welp.... Thats one way of doing it... ha ha
Nice Creeper 🙂
to go from 4 lifts to this hurts