You can remove a Subaru Transmission in your driveway with like no proper equipment at all

I had a 5EAT go bad in this 2008 LL Bean so we decided to replace.
I do not have access to a lift or a transmission jack but we still made it work.
This process should be very similar to the 4EAT cars with only minor differences.

[@Technica_IO]

Just wana say thanks for this video! I'm now finishing up my transmission swap on my 02 Forester. Your time and effort making this video allowed me to save about $1200. Luckily I have an A-Frame crane to lower it down, but my God are those 3 inch alignment pins on the bottom necessary! So hard to wiggle it out of there. And yeah that little rubber cap housing broke trying to separate the Trans from the engine lol. Those were the only hang ups. So grateful to have a drivable car again being tight on money sucks but having tools and guys like you making these videos is a life saver!

[@xfighter627]

Ironically I gotta pull 2 and put one in the other. came across this, gotta say very descriptive and detailed. The donor is being done in driveway and the recipient car is being done on a lift. I look forward to more videos. 👍🍻

[@Scouty208]

This is one of the coolest things I've seen on KZbin. Nicely done!

[@DIYHoover]

you guys dont know how many times ive watched this before i motivated myself, i started taking my 03 forester auto trans off today thank you guys so much!

[@bruceyyyyy]

Should be very similar (if not identical) for the EJ25/4EAT cars.

[@DIYHoover]

@@bruceyyyyy it is identical thank you so much!

[@airbetty]

you guys are funny. and good with the imaging to show exactly what you're doing. nice work!

[@cajunaggie9815]

Congratulations! I put mine up on square stacks of 1ft long 4X4s (1ft x 1ft "towers) and it was solid. I did have to build a platform to put under my floor jack to get enough height, lol, but I felt safe. I did the center differential on another 5EAT and was able to do it without removing the transmission which was nice.

[@bruceyyyyy]

Man I'm not sure I would crack open the transmission to replace the diff with the transmission still on the car. But more power to ya! I'm excited to get this car back on the road I really like the EZ30R.

[@Drriftyy]

@@bruceyyyyy why is that? I currently have to take mine apart for the front speed sensor near the center diff, and have never pulled or takin off a trans but am going to be doing it myself.

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@Drriftyy The center diff is a easier to access on the vehicle. The front diff I'm not even sure if it's possible while still in the vehicle.

[@I_Hit_Drums]

that was loads easier than i thought it would be thanks for the super helpful vid, im about to get a free 05 forester that needs a new trans, and now i dont have to spend a rack at a shop.

[@Shmeezin]

Working on taking out my 05 legacy gts for a clutch replacement. Love this vid lol

[@bruceyyyyy]

Hope it's helpful! Should have lots of overlap

[@MeanGenePineman]

I'm about to take on this job with an 02 outback. Ordered an adapter for the floorjack though, for the transmission. Hoping that makes a big difference.

[@gageevans1730]

take lower ball joint out instead of the strut bolts so you dont mess up the alignment to get axel out

[@noligarcia5200]

Just curious for offroad upgrade on outback 2010-14’ 3.6R. Since both have the same 5EAT transmission AND Tribeca got the Grunty 3.58 final axle gear ratio match w/ it’s bigger 18”(29”)wheels in +-4,300lbs bodyweight while the outback’s 3,500lbs has the High speed final gear ratio of 3.083 on 17”(27”)wheels. Can these be Swap for Outbacks high-torque advantage?. Thanks

[@liquidlightning101]

What was the purpose of spinning the motor? that part wasn't really explained. nor was that 12mm bolt that you used the pass thru socket with

[@bruceyyyyy]

Disconnecting the torque converter from the fly wheel.

[@CronicxGnarsesh]

I'm planning swapping a new transmission in my 2006 subaru forester non turbo automatic. Any tips? Also do i need to get the PCM or TCM flashed or reprogrammed after the in stall?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Should be pretty similar. Shouldn't need any reflash if it's the same year and same transmission code.

[@CronicxGnarsesh]

@@bruceyyyyy Thank you!

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

6/10. Not in driveway

[@bradhazard4118]

To be fair I'm pretty sure his garage floor is rougher than his driveway.

[@alberto9594]

How is it your Milwakii 1/2 impact gun can handle that when mine won't even break lug nuts loose?

[@bruceyyyyy]

It must be broken? It's rated for 1000 lb ft or something. If mine couldn't remove a lug nut it would simply break the stud off instead.

[@alberto9594]

@@bruceyyyyy yeah I'm gonna swap it out for another one and see what happens.

[@dennis8445]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the trans removal paired up with the h6 I have the same thing but 2006.

[@goldengear6125]

Great work! But the Jack's man ohhh man. I would never use them again, unless there's a pin in between to prevent the jack from backing down. Be safe brother

[@machendricks840]

Where are you located and how much for you to put my transmission in my 2015 Subaru forester 2.5l premium. Fr no joke!

[@fanofbama14]

Great video! I’ve got a 2003 2.5 auto and when I go from park to reverse (when cold) I get a pretty substantial clunk that you can feel. Shifts good, drives good, sometimes you get a clunk feel when letting on and off the gas (not braking) while driving around town. Is this a sign of a failing transmission, or bad driveline bearing/components?

[@bruceyyyyy]

My first thought is the park pawl but at that age anything is suspect!

[@fanofbama14]

@@bruceyyyyy What is Park Pawl? Thank you!

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@fanofbama14 It's what locks the car into park. It's possible it's tired and has some slop in it.

[@fanofbama14]

@@bruceyyyyy I gotcha, so not a sign that the transmission is failing necessarily?

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@fanofbama14 From your description, yeah. I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's 20 years old it's gonna have some slop.

[@kingmike40]

Did you have to support the engine after removing the transmission? I have a 2015 that I'm doing the samething and I can't see how to support the engine after the transmission is loose.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I did not. It would not be a bad idea. But I just left it in the mounts and shook it as necessary.

[@davelynch8708]

@@bruceyyyyycould always add another engine support at the front. Worth the $60 or jerry rig it.

[@anthonysalinas6195]

This looks pretty straight forward. And most of the bolts seem to be 14 mm. What was the worst part of the replacement? About to do this job in a few days

[@bruceyyyyy]

Probably the raising and lowering of the transmission itself and separating the bell housing from the engine. Overall I would rate this job that is an all day 5/10.

[@daevaunnstandoak1204]

How’d it go?

[@anthonysalinas6195]

@@daevaunnstandoak1204 i pulled the engine with the transmission as a whole. It is way heavier then I can lift so I needed another person to help out. Probably won't do again, mainly because of the person I did it for

[@Romulan112]

@@anthonysalinas6195 Did you use a shop crane to pull the motor/transmission out?

[@johnregan7125]

Nice. Camera work is excellent.

[@tommygomez5343]

The question is how are you able to set the transmission on it's pan without smashing some of the solenoids underneath it's pan?

[@SubieSage]

I'm wondering the same thing. I plan on laying mine on a foam mattress.

[@rachelgaede9844]

Don't have to remove the axles from the hubs. Just remove the lower balljoint and pull the axles out of the transmission...

[@bruceyyyyy]

Lower ball joints are a pain to get separated in the rust belt.

[@master_moose]

What is that tool you used to lower the transmission called?

[@master_moose]

lol, never mind. I searched for "engine bay brace" and found it.

[@tamileannmason4952]

I'm in no way shape or form a mechanic. But im confused. Why was it like 5 bolts to get the transmission out. But so much harder to get one back on.

[@bruceyyyyy]

It was the same number of bolts coming off as going back in.

[@mral4449]

When you pulled the strut to spindle bolts, you forgot to mark the position of the top bolt. Important to mark that bolt position. It's a cam bolt and sets the camber. Should be put back in same position it was removed. Also much easier to hold the bolt side and drive the nut off first and tap the bolts out.

[@bruceyyyyy]

It's a good method. I prefer marking the camber bolt to hold the allignment but this one was getting one anyway as part of a restoration build.

[@edwardmyers8782]

It's a slot screwdriver for slotted fasteners. They don't even make slotted fasteners in flathead configuration anymrre

[@TomAlessi]

At 5:45 you get the cover off... and then what?! How do you spin the transmission to get to the bolts?

[@bruceyyyyy]

I just spin the crank shaft clock wise. It's a large 22mm bolt.

[@richstrausburg2377]

I have a 2013 CVT transmission, how different is it to replace?

[@bruceyyyyy]

My latest video is on that very subject! Check out the "DIY Wilderness" video

[@thundermicelouie5787]

What was wrong with the transmission? Automatic or manual?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Complete internal failure. 5EAT.

[@Romulan112]

I would like to pull my transmission out of my 06 Outback but I don't think so. Reason being is, my driveway is not cement nor tar. Its dirt and its not level. I don't see me getting THE CAR high enough for working clearance.

[@Yeetasaurus1234]

just dig a big pit under it 😂

[@censoredeveryday3320]

Would this work on a 2015 Subaru Outback?

[@bruceyyyyy]

It's a little different for post 2010 Outback/Legacy. I have a video more recent showing a 2010+ style transmission. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqWse2lpj8yom6M&ab_channel=bruceyyyyy Between the two there should be enough info for ya.

[@censoredeveryday3320]

@@bruceyyyyy Thank you for this. We are going to attempt this swap this weekend if we can find a used trans at the junkyard. All the fluid leaked out :(

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@censoredeveryday3320 That's a new one. Did it get hit or something?

[@censoredeveryday3320]

@@bruceyyyyy I don't know the history of the car, but there is a hairline crack in the cvt case shell. It was a slow leak and I guess the owner just didn't notice it. Seized up

[@markmartin5018]

I'm guessing the install didn't go so well.

[@bluegizmo1983]

Yo my man, let me get that VTD tail section off your old transmission!! I've been wanting to do a VTD conversion on my '04 Forester XT, but I don't want to have to buy an entire used transmission just to get the VTD tail section.

[@lucianofiocco1619]

if you popped the ball joint instead of the 2 strut bolts, do you still need an alignment

[@bruceyyyyy]

No I don't think it's required then but I don't think it's a bad idea either.

[@CB-ww7qy]

you are correct. Do the ball joint version to avoid messing the alignment up. The strut bolt has a camber to it so if you go that route; mark the precise location of the bolt to the strut so you know where to put them back at.

[@shaymus1968]

May I ask how do l you got it back in? Been trying for 8 hours now and I'm about to lose it.

[@ronymorales3527]

Not easy to linear up

[@shaymus1968]

@@ronymorales3527 I got it back together and I fubared the pump. Took it back out and Frankensteined 1 tranny out of 2. Put it back in and the front desk was bad and leaking fluid. Tranny came back out again. Got good at it by the end. All is good now.

[@rachelgaede9844]

Wait, you missed the most difficult part, lowering the transmission. It goes from on the jack to, boom, on the ground...

[@xblasterrip1858]

How did you remove the torque converter bolts? Im doing a 2012 and the subframe is on the way

[@bruceyyyyy]

The access cover from the top of the bell housing.

[@grandexperimenter]

21:33 spining the motor. I got an 03 Forester and I'm just lost on why and where the peep hole is.

[@bruceyyyyy]

It should be on the other side on EJ cars. Typically under a piece of black rubber.

[@grandexperimenter]

So wait when you "spin the motor" do you end up removing a bolt or what are you looking for.

[@bruceyyyyy]

Yup. There are 4 bolts that connect the flex plate to the torque converter.

[@vincentmurphy101]

My 05 Baja needs replaced and I think I’m gonna do it. Now if anyone knows where I can buy some time, that would be helpful

[@markblundell9461]

God bless cordless impacts.

[@victormsantiagorivera8667]

Good you my friend

[@ruxican1762]

Bruceyyyy, when are you pulling a CVT?

[@bruceyyyyy]

When I experience a failure. I've been trying to kill one since 2013 with no luck.

[@lillitot]

@@bruceyyyyy you can fix ours! :D

[@bruceyyyyy]

Where you located? :D

[@lillitot]

@@bruceyyyyy Southern California!

[@bruceyyyyy]

Wrong coast for me bubby ):

[@TheGoxilla]

Thank you guys

[@eduardosiqueiros5475]

Excellent video,

[@KLNYC]

i did mine on a manual wasnt too bad.

[@jimsperlakis5634]

I'll Never but another Subaru again! Bring back the automatic transmission and my 3.6L Without the water pump Inside the engine !

[@bruceyyyyy]

That's never gonna happen.

[@barkyharrington]

My driveway is gravel. :D

[@bruceyyyyy]

That is probably better than my garage floor. The foundation is all cracked up.

[@barkyharrington]

@@bruceyyyyy prolly

[@dabertspracklin3086]

That doesn't look like a driveway.....

[@ferixprotas4500]

Noa 3es

[@ahhason]

You say you don'y need special equipment, but you are using an engine support, impact tools, etc. I though I was gonna see you lift the car with a rock and remove bolts with tree leaves. I was tricked!

[@bruceyyyyy]

I thought I said proper equipment. Not special?

[@ahhason]

@@bruceyyyyy I thought you said with “no proper” equipment. What did the “yes proper” equipment do to you?

[@bruceyyyyy]

I'll do it with rocks and trees next time!

[@Surri5809]

Several hundred bucks. Where do you do your f****** math?😂

[@bruceyyyyy]

Huh?

[@Surri5809]

Try a couple thousand