How To Change A P.T.U On A Ford Edge. Without Dropping The Subframe!

[@mattsinn9518]

As an aspiring mechanic, I love seeing and watching videos like this. One day I'll have a shop with a lift. Came across a 2009 Edge Sport AWD with just over 100k miles for $2k needing a PTU replacement. So I searched replacing one and came across this. I'm very familiar with vehicles, only being limited by not having access to a lift and my own shop. I love your attitude. Crappy job that takes some skill and a good attitude to accomplish. Kudos! Man that rust though.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah the rust up here in ontario with all the salt they pound on the roads in the winter just destroys these vehicles! but yeah just keep a positive attitude and always keep thinking about how to fix or deal with any issue that pops up and everything will be tickidy boo! 🤣 like my buddy always says...Man made it..Man can fix it! 🍻

[@dljunior2852]

I've watched a few videos of guys tackling this job and after watching you, I have the drive to replace the one my daughter's car may need. I was surprised you didn't remove the dogbone or the black crossbar and still was able to remove it. You're my kinda guy trying to see if it works out before taking loose a bunch of things. Super good video and explanation.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

that's awesome to hear! cheers 🍻

[@wes8398]

First video of yours that I've come across, and after watching it, I can't believe you're not in the millions of subs. Great vid, no BS, just gettin' it done. And I'm pretty sure I'm hearing a fellow Ontarian... hola from Sarnia! Thank you!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha well thank ya!! I really appreciate that and cheers buddy! 🍻

[@jackpepperdine8756]

I appreciate you showing me how to accomplish this job

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

No problem, glad I could help! 🍻

[@donnydenfeld2394]

Cheers 🍻 🥂 🍻 Pete. I once again love your video of the circled mistake repairs. Pitter patter git at er 😆

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha pitter patter 🍻

[@dubiousf00d]

Nice work with the ol' liquid wrench. Not a single thread was buggered! That catalytic converter on the chrysler vans is the same way. Totally safe up there. 😂 Definitely relatable video, Minnesota rust is no joke either!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha thanks! cheers Minnesota 🍻

[@chadsanders3506]

Mexican speed wrench

[@jeffbacon5174]

Is that PTU inside the transfer case. I think mine just went out.

[@richhowes-xr5ix]

Another great video Pete,you’re always up for a good challenge!👍

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thanks 👍🍻

[@kevinjohnston4512]

You make everything look so easy. Especially when you work on your sleds

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I try 🤣 thanks! cheers 🍻

[@BoostedTom]

Aeesome video, man. im in Ontario aswell wish i could get you to do the PTU on my ford flex lol

[@PeterTwo-qm3xk]

I'm planning on changing the oil in the PTU on mine this coming weekend, to try to head off this failure. They seem renowned for overheating and cooking the lube inside them because of no air flow and being sat next to the hot hot Cat.

[@dougkeathley9666]

Great work once again Pete! Thanks for sharing...Keep er Going! Cheers!!!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thank you! Cheers!🍻

[@PeterTwo-qm3xk]

"Teeth like an Alabama family reunion". Near piiished myself laughing.

[@jasenrohatinsky3555]

your patience is that of Legendary status. ...😂😂

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🤣🍻

[@scottmente2244]

Looks like that Ford is from Wisconsin lots of salt down here good job love your videos watch em every week in the garage with a cold one 👍

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Very cool! it's awesome to hear that ya like the videos and watch them with a beer in hand! cheers brother 🍻

[@JoeFrost-e6m]

8:29 genius !!!!! Chain bolts and a pry bar without doing that its a betch to split especially when the ball joint is betched too

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

cheers 🍻

[@benschlack5814]

You can mig weld stainless exhaust I do it all the time. Sorry for all the advice but I'm a 26year automotive technician

[@andystephens5682]

How often should I service my transfer case? I just bought a 15 edge sport and they are replacing the front transfer case.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I'd say change the fluid in it once a year 🍻

[@MrHugawa]

a 3 beer job, more like a 10 beer job... thx for the video!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

You got that right! 🤣🍻

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Man I thought alberta cars were rusty. You guys take the cake

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah they pound the roads up here with more salt then red lobster puts on the ultimate feast!! lmao 🤣🍻

[@lilfreebirds3417]

I looked at one of these on the lift at my shop and said hey, I wonder if that bugger will come out of there without dropping the sub frame. That's for the definitive answer. My repair went almost frame for frame with yours. 6 hours r&r book time became about 2.5. Thanks!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Nice One! cheers 🍻

[@eiganramdiymechanic1877]

Very informative video- i just finished one ptu on a ford edge but im having problem after the install.. the rear wheels are acting weird like locking up on turning and slow speed .. do have any idea?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Glad it helped! there is a coupler in the rear end as well that can cause the diff to stay locked when it's not supposed to be...might have something goin on with that. I think they only sell it as an assembly though 🤔 im not 100 percent sure though hope that helps 🍻

[@kevinaddington706]

Was the burnt fluid smell that gave mine away. Was the third mechanic that knew what it was just by the smell. The mechanic does the repairs on the state police vehicles, evidently the AWD Taurus has the same drive train and it is a common problem for the Taurus. Dealership had to replace a driveshaft seal when I purchased the vehicle, so I take it this unit could’ve went out due to the lack of diff fluid?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah lack of fluid and heat I'd say 🍻

[@albertsolt5200]

You crazy Canadian! Freaking love you brother. . Just to let you know. Not getting notifications??? Had to search for you. I knew you had to have posted something by now....🤔

[@albertsolt5200]

watching small town mudd boggs in small town. Now! On Roku. Cheers brother.🍻🍻🍻! Be careful with the Polaris comments.😂😂😂. Say what you want. You won't hurt my feelings. 😂

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha thanks! that's awesome to hear!! I'm not sure about the notifications but I'll keep posting videos every week! or at least I'll try to get one up every week lmao 🤣🍻

[@johnweiss1365]

Thanks for the summer programming!! I got a 2013 Ford explorer sport with what I thought was a wheel hub assembly howl. Checked both front & rear and they are ok. Any ideas? Rear hubs were replaced at 100k checked both and no grinding like they felt when I did that job.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

thank you! yeah usually a howl like that is a hub bearing but if they are just starting to dry out and make noise they can be hard to diagnose....you can try what I do and lift it in the air and spin each wheel by hand while you hold the suspension spring by that wheel at the same time.if that bearing is the one causing the noise you will be able to feel it resonate through the spring. it will feel smooth if it's not the one. giver a try and see, hopefully it helps ya find it! cheers 🍻

[@troymodin1682]

Great video, keep up the great work RNDH 4 LIFE..

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha thank you!!! you got it RNDH 4 LIFE!! 🍻

[@charlesmccandless9463]

Very good info. I like the video really gives you great in sight. Great video..

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I appreciate that! cheers 🍻

[@billyb.9878]

Damn Pete you be tackling some tough stuff. 8 year old vehicle needing that kinda repair tells me there was a lack of maintenance. Me and the wife are getting older. So she quit driving a truck and we picked her up a used Ford flex. Did some research & made sure it was NOT all wheel drive. Now I know why. Won't be long and it will be sled time. Later

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

cheers 🍻

[@marcinmorris]

Hi, I am forced to remove that PTU from my Ford Kuga (it's an european version of escape) - does any fluid spills out when removing PTU from transmission? I don't know - a transmission fluid or PTU fluid? Or both are sealed and separated from each other?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

nothing spilled out when I removed this one...they are filled separately from eachother 🍻

[@marcinmorris]

allright, thank you@@rednecksdirtyhands

[@terrellscaife2411]

Hey, I want to know when doing this job do you need to drain the transmission fluid?

[@markbulva4188]

Hey Pete. I watch a guy from upper New York on his channel called south main auto. His stuff is always rusted like yours in Ontario. He has a deadly air hammer and he uses it lots on stuff like that axle. Save a fella some time and hammer swings for cold ones and brap braps

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I'll check it out! 🍻

[@Real_Tim_S]

Good F-ing Lord - the suspension, driveline, and exhaust corrosion... is there anything left of it?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

lol the joys of workin on vehicles in ontario! 🤣🍻

[@jeffstrachan501]

Love my snap on air hammer help the forarms less though

[@pfmobius1970]

So how long would you say it takes to change one I know that depends on your skill set and what do you think of fair prices to change one without a lift? I have a buddy willing to do mine but I wanna pay him fairly and thank you. Great video. I think people put drain plugs in them but sadly mine's too far gone for that now but the new one will definitely have one.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

it would take a couple hours I'd say, and a fair price would be a couple hundred bucks for sure. it's not crazy hard to do but without a hoist it would be a bit harder 🍻

[@BroBob1254]

I had a 2007 Rav4 V6 AWD with a leaking front pinion seal (where the driveshaft to the rear differential is connected). A local shop could not remove it to repair! I was told the whole engine/transmission / transfer case would have to be dropped out from the bottom to repair? Did you ever do one of these Pete?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

no I can't say that I have..sounds like a bit of a job though eh! hopefully ya get it all sorted out! cheers 🍻

[@BroBob1254]

I sold it and picked up a used 2022 4Runner. @@rednecksdirtyhands

[@muhmodalsinani1560]

It’s possible to put 2018 to 2012?

[@chadsanders3506]

I saw videos of the Ford escape doing the same, gear oil that changes to mud

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah even the donor unit I put in had some nasty fluid in it! they need to be serviced about as much as the engine oil I'd say if ya want them to last 🍻

[@chadsanders3506]

@@rednecksdirtyhands like you said small and a lot of heat, synthetic oil

[@lincolnminix9878]

How long do u think it took ya bud? And did that repair end up working its self out or what ended up beinh the story with the issues at end of video??? Bout to tackle this tmrw nite. Would love a lil motivational you gotter bud, u made it took so easy!!!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

it only took a couple hours from start to finish to do the re and re on the p.t.u so it wasn't too bad of a job...but that's with everything coming apart fairly decent lol but yeah the rear diff was buggered up in the car too! 🍻

[@waffalobill]

I worked on a dually rear end the guy pulled a horse trailer around at about 90mph . Thing was low on oil. It just cooked it. It looked just like that. All black and just baked.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah she don't last long without oil up in there lol 🤣🍻

[@waffalobill]

@@rednecksdirtyhands she had some oil in her but driving a dually like you stole it up and down the coast and back and forth from the mid west pulling a big horse trailer was insane. It smelled so back. The bearings was all blue. The housing was blue. The race was melted onto the pinion. It had a little oil in it but it was mostly mud and just burned to shit. I seen a few cooked before but this was above and beyond. I put it back together told him he was gonna probably be better off trying to get a used axle and changing it out. I didn't think I could get it apart without trashing the housing. Even if I could have the housing would have been the only thing left that wasn't trashed. I don't have a shop or anything. I was asked to give it a look at by a buddy of mine. I told him if he wanted to tackle it go ahead. I would do a axle swap but I ain't gonna even try to tear down that shit storm. The parts would be at least double what a used axle would cost. Maybe more plus the labor.

[@terrellscaife2411]

Cool thanks job looks simple

[@wes8398]

My wife's '11 started puking black, sludgey gear oil onto the driveway after long, hot summer drives. Crawled underneath to see evrything under the PTU drenched in oil. Funny thing is, both external seals are dry except maybe for a tiny drop at the bottom of the pinion seal. The little jiggly vent thing on top also feels completely dry... No fricken idea where ALL this fluid is leaking from, but its DEFINITELY gear oil. I tapped a drain plug into the bottom of the case, drained it, refilled with some Sea Foam Transmission stuff... drove a few K's to clean it up, then drained and refilled with Mobil 75-140. A few days later, it puked on the driveway again... And again, everything on the ptu seems dry besides the tiny drop at the bottom of the pinion seal. What are the chances the vent is plugged up with sludge and as the fluid heats, pressure builds until it briefly pops a seal, barfs some pressure off, and then retuens to normal?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah seems weird eh! I mean it's possible the vent is plugged and it's pushing it out the seal..I guess I'd say check the vent and go from there..🍻

[@benschlack5814]

Air hammer with pointed bit right in the middle of the axle done

[@Copesthetic-Aesthetic]

@RedNecks & DirrtyHands Could you swap a spicy 350cc engine out of Yamaha Banshee into a snowmobile. Or mabey a 250cc or 500cc two stroke dirt bike motor.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I mean it's worth a shot!! 🍻

[@nikolauschiorgno5884]

Great video . When you working on the Cummins

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

thanks! I'm actually going to be bringing it in the shop next week! cheers 🍻

[@mattstewart4971]

U said that right try being down here in New brunswick. Lol fing horrible. Only 10 mm coming out around here it 1 soaked in oil or ainti seize

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha cheers New Brunswick 🍻

[@sergebasque8460]

Good job boys your the best ,have a good one time for one cool one or maybe two.😊

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha thanks! cheers 🍻

[@Gerv401]

Hey there sir I like to know if you have any videos on trying to fix a cat converter on a 2017 Ford edge I've been searching all day but cannot find any video on that if you do can you send me a link to it I appreciate it My name is Irvin Forney

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

sorry but I don't...I'm surprised ya can't find one! maybe I should make one lol 🍻

[@64Baileyjack]

I wish my hubby and i were young enough to tackle this type of job, we just spent $3700 getting our 2017 Edge's PTU changed

[@teecee3866]

The older Edge was much easier to work on. If you have a newer with 2.0T it's a nightmare to service.

[@64Baileyjack]

@@teecee3866 we purposely stayed clear of the 2.0 because of water intrusion and went with the 3.5

[@64Baileyjack]

@@teecee3866 i stayed clear of the 2.0 due to coolant intrusion and went with the 3.5. It's a 2017 SEL AWD

[@mattsimms4325]

Great video man

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Appreciate it! cheers 🍻

[@Dirtdogsfishigadventures]

Watching from Iowa

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

cheers Iowa! 🍻 thanks for watching!

[@billdwyer7897]

Another one of Fords great ideas 🤦🏻‍♂️,,, Nice Work Pete 😎👍🍺

[@RayFMak]

Just curious the year and how many km is on that edge? Another awesome video Pete Cheers 🍻

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

thank you! yeah it is a 2015 with around 140k on it... unfortunately it's a bit of a common problem on these Riggs I guess. 🍻

[@jman6030]

Damn.Wanted to watch ya fight with that lol 😉🇨🇦🍻

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🤣🍻

[@TunaCat929]

Can you rebuild these?

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

I'm not too sure if they sell the parts to rebuild them or if the sell it as a complete unit...but they seem like they would be fairly simple to rebuild. 🍻

[@JeffHorn-r1s]

If you should happen to try to replace or rebuild one, do yourself a favor and drill and tap a hole in the bottom of the PTU for a drain plug. FORD in their infinite wisdom only put a fill plug and breath hole in these units, setting them up eventual catastrophic failure. Living up to their name, Fix Or Repair Daily, I drilled and tapped mine at 125k like some others did on KZbin to avoid a $3,750 repair job. I'm no automotive engineer, but common sense says this is a poor design doomed and destine to seize up based on its location and the inability to add drain and replace the gear oil. My 09 Edge has a new lease on life and runs slicker than snail 🐌 snot.

[@serbia991]

Just did the job at the shop instead of dropping the sway bar and all that just wedge a block of wood between the subframe and motor then it gives you enough room to remove and install it from the bottom when the engine mount us removed the engine can swing out of the way lots don't squeeze it out of the transmission tunnel that's stupid

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

good to know! cheers 🍻

[@joshcraven9781]

If you had taken that little mount off the bottom, you could have rotated the bottom of the engine forward and the PTU would have fit between the subframe and oil pan.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

good to know for next time! cheers 🍻

[@tedneitzel]

Better you than me on this one!good job!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha thanks! cheers 🍻

[@leehustoft915]

Nice job!!!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thanks! 🍻

[@robertlundholm8156]

Nice one! 👌🍺

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thank you! Cheers!🍻

[@jeffreylindley845]

How can a mechanic not know about the PTUs on Fords. They started using them in 2010.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

lol well I mean I usually work on 1 tons and 4x4 trucks not ford edges..🤣🍻 but now I know 😉

[@andresmiguel39]

What a nice video, thanks

[@allensnook7760]

Ill take the punch in the sacks,arggghh the life of mechanics is no cake walk when you get jobs like that crawling in with rust to make it even worse.but you got it slickyity boo.proud of you!!snooky pa.

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

lmao 🤣 thanks brother! Ticketyboo!!! 🤪🍻

[@Nowhoedup]

Yea kick in danutt would be better. Just found out I need one.

[@toddrobinson2547]

FYI that’s not a 2015. They stopped making that body style in 2014.

[@forrestkuester5592]

Shout out to the Nelk boys with the Full Send flag

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🍻

[@kubeanie18]

rear diffs like 500 bucks alone.. gotta maintain these diffs ppl 15 to 20 k tops

[@sorensoneric83]

Gonna hurt my feeling with all these Ford and Polaris jokes

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

haha sorry eh! I'll make fun of a chevy or a yamaha the next time I got one that breaks down.....this might take a while lmao 🤣🤪 just kiddin...they are all great when they work and everything is a piece of junk when it breaks! 🤣🤣🍻

[@sorensoneric83]

@@rednecksdirtyhands they are all dumpster fires eventually. Some sooner than others . Keep up the content . Love it

[@benschlack5814]

All you had to do was remove the two bolts on the spindle and the strut tip it down and the axle will come right out

[@terryhammer8185]

Why would you put a used PTU back in! You can buy new Dorman 600-234XD off E-Bay for $600.Has a drain plug and heat shield that cools the unit 30 degrees! Pete You should of been a comedian!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

yeah that's not really too bad a price for that unit!! I'll have to keep that in mind if another one wonders its way on my hoist! 🤣🍻

[@jeffpine3036]

All I can AfFord, nice one

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🤣 Nice One! cheers 🍻

[@scottmcnabb9122]

That boy pete ford sucks not a ford guy myself . But whatever your preference is

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

🤣 cheers! 🍻

[@johnhenry8424]

Nice work Pete. FORD. Why? I guess people are born to suffer.

[@jamalblack8973]

Chevy is total junk and dodge truck owners are so embarrassed about the name Dodge the call them ram😂😂😂😂 dodge ram is the biggest pile of shit made

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

lol right!! 🤣 cheers 🍻

[@SuperBigdanno]

Good thing that heap is rotting away fast... one less piece of junk ford off the road sooner. If ya cant tell I hate ford!

[@paulbrown3180]

Found On Road Dead -yup it's a FORD , dump it now !!

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

lmao 🤣 yup heard them all! my fave is f@#kin old recycled dodge!! 🍻

[@thunderroad7289]

First on Race day .

[@jeffkennedy1833]

ford is no good

[@jamalblack8973]

Better then a Chevy or dodge gay boy

[@chadpeterson-rf8yd]

Awesome 😎👍

[@rednecksdirtyhands]

Thank you! Cheers!🍻