My New 1st Gen Kia Soul EV - Part 1 : Replacing the Gear Reduction Unit

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@jafa101 Жыл бұрын

Great work getting it up and running. I am facing a similar job on my "new to me" KIA EV Soul 2015 (that also has a new battery). On another note, I have never seen s shock that bad!!!! I am a tech of almost 30 years and never seen a shock that bad!

@chargerr4807 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. If you are mechanically inclined, then this job is not so bad. The manual can be found online, its an amazing reference, so worth picking up. The difficulty will be finding a used gearbox! Regarding the shocks, yes, ridiculous, but I think its because the EV is so much heavier than the IC version. I used the standard Soul shocks, which I think everyone does, but I am starting to hear the back end complaining again, so I think an upgraded heavy duty shock is in order. Best of luck!

@DzmitryjBaranau 8 ай бұрын

Hey! Could you say what's the oil volume please?

@sp1es 9 ай бұрын

What are the bearing sizes inside the gearbox please?

@chargerr4807 9 ай бұрын

I didn't replace the bearings myself, so i don't know, sorry.

@derekschulze9578 3 ай бұрын

The most common failure bearing is KBC F-602024 (30x62x16). The intermediate shaft bearings do not fail. The tapered roller bearings on the differential are NSK R50-62SD (49.9x80x15.4mm) and should be replaced. 2 of each needed.

@EdeWolf 2 ай бұрын

@@derekschulze9578 Moin. Endlich schreibt mal einer was für Lager da Verbaut sind. Ja unser Soul EV macht auch dieses Surren. Kia will 3600€+700€ Einbau und Öle haben🤯. Also doch wieder Selber machen. Die Lager Angaben sind auch richtig?

@derekschulze9578 2 ай бұрын

@@EdeWolf Ich habe die Eingangswelle und die Differentiallager durch jeweils zwei der folgenden ersetzt: SKF 6206-2RS1 (Kunststoffdichtungen entfernen) SKF 32010 X

@derekschulze9578 3 ай бұрын

This differential is shared by several Kia and Hyundai models. Look up A6GF1 P/N. Also, the bearings on these are easy to source and change. All in all, not that mystical and magical. Mine lasted until 160K km's so I should be good to go for a while for under $200 in bearings. Removing the gear reduction unit is also not that difficult as demonstrated here. It's not even that heavy to lift off alone. The biggest disappointment (as noted here) is the level of corrosion underneath everything. I wish I had been oiling from early on. Lesson learnt. I guess these ARE in fact disposable cars :(

@chargerr4807 3 ай бұрын

Awesome information, and thanks for the part#, I will look it up! If I can make a complete gearbox out of this old one, it will come in useful as a spare one day! I had a sneaky suspicion that the diff is found elsewhere in another model but had no means of knowing. Thank you, and god bless social media! :)

@paulboivin7315 Жыл бұрын

Great job , step on the brake first then press the start button. P.S. I own a 2018 soul ev and love it . 119,548 Miles

@chargerr4807 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, it took me a while to figure out how this car starts and operates. But despite all the idiosyncrasies, I like the little fella. And not paying for gas any more doesn't hurt either! :)

@TVTV-gq8oj 6 ай бұрын

hello sir i am having this kia soul 2016 EV @ toronto, knock in wood mine still works fine and daily driver, i am thinking to change transmission fluid , it is not CVT as well it is not manual, its kind of single speed gear reducer, can you please point which transmission fluid you filled up ? thanks in advance

@chargerr4807 6 ай бұрын

Hello, the Kia oil is a 70W synthetic oil, but I used regular 75W90 oil from Canadian tire, no problems. Good luck!

@TVTV-gq8oj 6 ай бұрын

@@chargerr4807 thank you so much, appreciated, also how much it is 1L or more ? do you think it is good to use the transmission flush liquid like liqui moly pro-line before fill up new oil ? just simply flush old one and fill with new ?

@derekschulze9578 2 ай бұрын

@@TVTV-gq8oj nothing magical here. No clutches, no bronze. Just buy quality multi grade gear oil and change often (min 1X/yr). I added 2 bottles.

@SW4Life202 6 ай бұрын

Currently having the exact issue with my car and the dealer wants 7K to fix.

@chargerr4807 6 ай бұрын

Yikes, but from what I hear, $7K sounds cheap! Are they offering to replace the whole unit? I was quoted $12K just to purchase the part, then its another 10+ hours of labour. I think the price is roughly $20K Canadian, so you are somehow getting a wiked bargain!

@SW4Life202 6 ай бұрын

@@chargerr4807 wow, yes the whole unit. I think I'm going to have to cut my losses unless I can find an independent shop that is will to do it for $4500 or less (part is about $2800 online). I might also try and call corporate because I've had issues with my car rolling while in "park" before and they couldn't replicate the issue while it was under warranty.