That's impressive as hell. Sad that this is one of the few fields that people want to penalize you for being good at your job. I spent several years as a Mercedes tech and now 11 years as a business owner and of course we do things quick and should get paid the book time. You deserve every bit of the book time because you have spent the time to perfect a skill.
I agree with that statement 100%! Book time sucks, if you're paying it, BUT, I'm a true believer in paying A man his true worth! Charlie Wittfeld , licensed master plumber.
ha thanks,This is my only video so far where i didn't have to edit. My fastest 4T65E removal is 22 mins lol.. I guess after a thousand or so it gets a little easier.
Customers are charged from a flat rate book, I think flat rate pays 5 hours to R&R a 4T65E, that's how techs make money, and believe me, after high dollar tool payments they really don't clear much. I done auto repair for 35+ years so I know how it all works. This young man is impressive. I think it's great that the younger generation gets their hands dirty to make an honest living.
Done a few of these would of been nice if they would of made the cradles come apart in 2 pieces like the 90s and early 2000 all u would have to do is unbolt the corner were transmission is u didn't have to mess with the rack and pinion or engine mount it was just alot easier when the internet came apart great video
That was an awesome job man! I used this as a guide to help me replace my transmission. But I am stuck, I put everything back but one battery cord. It is the opposite end of the negative terminal, it is by the starter. If you know what I am talking about can you help me, I can't remember where I need to put that connection.
Thanks a lot Alex!!! Well it does need some work but nothing too major. Just enough where I couldn't get much for it so I suppose fixing would be best. Any clue what a job like that should run. I know it varies on location but a ball park maybe. And what about a salvage yard one. Could it be cheaper to swap one out. I just passed 100,000 miles on this. Need repair or replace door lock and window motor, fan shroud assembly, hit deer An minor dent in hood and bumper grill & side mirror, and had/has something something electrical draining battery. Plus rebuilt title. Paid too much for it to not do something. May give to one of my kids to let them worry with. I have a 01 montero with no key & needs hydrolic break booster that's been hard or impossible almost to find and way expensive if I did. I found one that threw a rod in crankcase I was told with over 300,000 and looks brand new. Has had everything else mechanical replaced. The tires are worth more than what I can get it for. Any tips. I figured quickest easiest An cheapest for now would be change braak booster and find way to open it to get rekeyed. Do you agree?
maybe around $2000 to get rebuilt,used unit would be cheaper but higher risk of failure and lesser warranty. Some dealers can replace key with just title...id start there. There used to be shops that rebuilt break boosters don't know if they still exist.
That was a 4t65e? I didn't get a real good look at it once you got it out but it looks allot different than the older ones? Or just a different side cover?
After removing the engine cradle sub-frame, what was holding the engine in the car? was it the upper motor mounts? I was just curious. I have no experience removing transmissions or engines.
I have a 2003 model 4t65e transmission that does not shift out of first gear but drives and reverse works and there are no check engine light codes what do you think could be wrong
We rebuild all transmissions,but with that unit usually a number of things..bands break,torque convertor failure,4th clutch hub strips,differential failure. code p1811 maximum adapt shift is also common.
Well, your video helped me replace my transmission over the weekend. GREATLY appreciated. In other news, my traded transmission generated a p0700 and p0742.. Yay me.
yeah that sucks. if code wasn't there before,maybe visually check your plug pins/wiring. Try clearing code,how long does it take to set p0742? possible bad tcc solenoid, internal wiring ? Try looking your year model and code up for a procedure for p0742. p0700 is odd in a gm idk but just focus on the p0742. good luck
Alex Wittich Thx for the info. the p0742 only comes up after a trip up a long and gradual grade. I want to say I even heard the atf bubbling after I got where I was going. It has only happened once though. Guess ill just rebuild my old one and swap it. lol
Alex Wittich I have a question I have a 06 impala 3.5 has 225,xxx miles on it. Once the car is on drive the transmission is not engaging 1st gear until engine revs up to about 2500 rpms. if I drop it manually to 1st gear it gets goin as soon as I push the pedal
Genisis Bravo varnish and buildup in the valve body. The scenario you described I've seen all the way back to the 4t60 non E transmissions. It is also one of the rare occasions where "mechanic in a bottle" fixes it. A bottle of TransX has fixed this now 14 of 14 times. Takes about 20 miles of driving to fully work, but it has worked every single time. Lucas and other stuff doesn't work.
That's impressive as hell. Sad that this is one of the few fields that people want to penalize you for being good at your job. I spent several years as a Mercedes tech and now 11 years as a business owner and of course we do things quick and should get paid the book time. You deserve every bit of the book time because you have spent the time to perfect a skill.
Thanks, Marc
I agree with that statement 100%! Book time sucks, if you're paying it, BUT, I'm a true believer in paying
A man his true worth! Charlie Wittfeld , licensed master plumber.
Man best video I have seen. I have to put a trans in my 06 and now I don't have to hire anyone. I can do it myself thanks to this video. Thanks
Jakiyah Ray how did it workout for u?
Insanity. Nice footage of work actually being done. Customers would love to see this probably. To the point,no talking,no issues or BS.
You made that look so easy, great job. And less then 30 minutes.I was hesitant to pull mine out but not now.thanks for a great video! 👍🏼
Your tool cart set up is solid, excellent video man!
Nicely done..thanks for taking the time to do this for your viewers....a real pro at work. And, as others have stated, nice tool layout.
Wow. Puts me at ease. Planning on pulling my transmission to build it and I wasn't looking forward to it hahaha
Not as good as you not going to lie, but on these my round about time for removal is an hour. Great work man
Damn. 26 minutes
Book knowledge can be bought...experience cannot. Excelsior for a job well done!
you telling me you did this in 30 mins? lol great work
ha thanks,This is my only video so far where i didn't have to edit. My fastest 4T65E removal is 22 mins lol.. I guess after a thousand or so it gets a little easier.
Alex Wittich the shop will charge me for hours of work tho but i get it its part of the industry lol
Busted his ass though. We pay he cost to be the boss. That doesn't mean it's less work, just wanna get it knocked out.
He does a good job, in 1/4 the record time = big Christmas time $ bonus $
Customers are charged from a flat rate book, I think flat rate pays 5 hours to R&R a 4T65E, that's how techs make money, and believe me, after high dollar tool payments they really don't clear much. I done auto repair for 35+ years so I know how it all works. This young man is impressive. I think it's great that the younger generation gets their hands dirty to make an honest living.
you do great work and manage good camera use. Appreciate the videos
Youre a beast man good job !!!!!
Done a few of these would of been nice if they would of made the cradles come apart in 2 pieces like the 90s and early 2000 all u would have to do is unbolt the corner were transmission is u didn't have to mess with the rack and pinion or engine mount it was just alot easier when the internet came apart great video
wow that was fast. thanks for the video helped alot.
Is this car worth keeping after rebuilding transmission 2 times
Thanks for putting up this video! I have to change a friends mode selector switch (neutral safety switch) on one of these this weekend
Awesome videos thanks bro made me takle something i didnt want too.
Wow
I got the same car nice to see it done before I could dig my hands into it haha tha ks
That was an awesome job man! I used this as a guide to help me replace my transmission. But I am stuck, I put everything back but one battery cord. It is the opposite end of the negative terminal, it is by the starter. If you know what I am talking about can you help me, I can't remember where I need to put that connection.
Thanks a lot Alex!!!
Well it does need some work but nothing too major. Just enough where I couldn't get much for it so I suppose fixing would be best. Any clue what a job like that should run. I know it varies on location but a ball park maybe. And what about a salvage yard one. Could it be cheaper to swap one out. I just passed 100,000 miles on this. Need repair or replace door lock and window motor, fan shroud assembly, hit deer An minor dent in hood and bumper grill & side mirror, and had/has something something electrical draining battery. Plus rebuilt title. Paid too much for it to not do something. May give to one of my kids to let them worry with.
I have a 01 montero with no key & needs hydrolic break booster that's been hard or impossible almost to find and way expensive if I did. I found one that threw a rod in crankcase I was told with over 300,000 and looks brand new. Has had everything else mechanical replaced. The tires are worth more than what I can get it for. Any tips. I figured quickest easiest An cheapest for now would be change braak booster and find way to open it to get rekeyed. Do you agree?
maybe around $2000 to get rebuilt,used unit would be cheaper but higher risk of failure and lesser warranty.
Some dealers can replace key with just title...id start there.
There used to be shops that rebuilt break boosters don't know if they still exist.
That was a 4t65e? I didn't get a real good look at it once you got it out but it looks allot different than the older ones? Or just a different side cover?
After removing the engine cradle sub-frame, what was holding the engine in the car? was it the upper motor mounts? I was just curious. I have no experience removing transmissions or engines.
That red engine hanger on top of car with two chains on engine. You could probably use a 4x4 or some square tubing and chain also.
Thanks.
I have a 2003 model 4t65e transmission that does not shift out of first gear but drives and reverse works and there are no check engine light codes what do you think could be wrong
Cincy radio station nice. What is the name of the shop?
I have impala 2008 5.3 SS...same process?
very similar, You will need to remove exhaust crossover pipe on top to access bell housing bolts.
Which bolt is that that was missing. Apparently mine is still in and I don't know where to look for it
watch my other video of the 2004 Buick LeSabre. around the 25 minute mark i take the back bell housing bolt out. It's the same transmission.
Alex Wittich thanks .
I bought a 2006 ss does this apply to it as well since they are both 4t65e
Great job
Do you put a junk yard trans or rebuily?
Aint his first rodeo...but all those bolts came out too easy.
You just literally saved my life... What is most often wrong with the 4t65E transmissions you have to swap out?
We rebuild all transmissions,but with that unit usually a number of things..bands break,torque convertor failure,4th clutch hub strips,differential failure. code p1811 maximum adapt shift is also common.
Well, your video helped me replace my transmission over the weekend. GREATLY appreciated.
In other news, my traded transmission generated a p0700 and p0742.. Yay me.
yeah that sucks. if code wasn't there before,maybe visually check your plug pins/wiring. Try clearing code,how long does it take to set p0742? possible bad tcc solenoid, internal wiring ? Try looking your year model and code up for a procedure for p0742. p0700 is odd in a gm idk but just focus on the p0742. good luck
Alex Wittich Thx for the info. the p0742 only comes up after a trip up a long and gradual grade. I want to say I even heard the atf bubbling after I got where I was going. It has only happened once though. Guess ill just rebuild my old one and swap it. lol
Alex Wittich I have a question I have a 06 impala 3.5 has 225,xxx miles on it. Once the car is on drive the transmission is not engaging 1st gear until engine revs up to about 2500 rpms. if I drop it manually to 1st gear it gets goin as soon as I push the pedal
Sorry question is do you know what could be the problem?
Genisis Bravo varnish and buildup in the valve body. The scenario you described I've seen all the way back to the 4t60 non E transmissions. It is also one of the rare occasions where "mechanic in a bottle" fixes it. A bottle of TransX has fixed this now 14 of 14 times. Takes about 20 miles of driving to fully work, but it has worked every single time. Lucas and other stuff doesn't work.
Would this be the same for a 2011 impala?
yes,It should be very close to the same.