Removing A Transmission in a 2002 Chevy Suburban (Tips and More)

Going over some tricks and tips for removing and installing a transmission in a GM or Chevy 2002 Suburban. All Transmissions for the like are the same with some variances.
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[@RedemptionGarage]

Do you have any other tips to remove or install a transmission?

[@me7229]

Pay someone else to do it. Lol

[@RedemptionGarage]

@@me7229 I am with you lol

[@fuqutube]

Top 3 bell-housing bolts easy to get too by laying on motor and reaching down with a ratchet wrench. Youre right about the bolts having a nut. THe nut is most often smaller than the bellhousing bolt. PITA!

[@fuqutube]

The shift selector shaft does have to be filed before removal. The cause is the nut actually mushrooms the shaft and that is what damages the electronic compontnts of the shift selector. Great video bro!

[@russjosey2012]

I am having the same weird problem with starters on my 99 suburban!! I have replaced the starter 4 times because the outside of the drive gear gets eaten away and it quits making contact with the flywheel. The flywheel is damaged some on the engine side but the starter is not fully engaging. Its after midnight here but in the morning Im going to check and see if the flex plate is on backwards. Ill bet it is. Thanks a million. Ill let you know what I find.

[@billpreston8870]

Across the years I have looked at a lot of mechanic videos. This mechanic is without a doubt one of the most diligent, thoughtful and caring people I have encountered anywhere. I pray his continued success as he is a blessing to anyone with an open mind & willing heart. He gets a solid 10 out of 10 from me. Bill P Missouri

[@Rick-Williams59]

I've been building transmissions for years and one of the transmissions I hate doing an R&R on is 4X4 4L60E you have there. Don't forget to blow the old fluid out of your radiator cooler, then use brake parts cleaner to flush it clean. Good video dude.

[@RedemptionGarage]

Thanks for the tip Rick as always I appreciate you brother.

[@FinallyMe78]

I just did this job on my 2005 Tahoe. I found the biggest helps to be to remove the intake for top access. Also, you can remove the transmission mount and then using the tranny jack, tilt the transmission back. This give you a lot more access to the top bell housing bolts, whether taking them off, or torquing them back on. Tilting the tranny back is probably the best help.

[@phillipstewart8056]

The tips you gave where great bro I appreciate it looks like I'm going to be doing this for lack of money to pay someone else to do it so I'll probably be hitting you channels and videos again thanks

[@shannonfrye6449]

Great video! Thanks so much for taking the time to share this. You take the fear out of tackling an intimidating job.

[@J.Crooner]

Now that is the absolute truth👍😎👌

[@BuddieGui]

Wicked video buddy! Doing my first 4LShitty and yours is the first video I found of someone doing it the exact same way I am. Driveway on jack stands. Thank you for making this video.

[@rafaelburgos2446]

Appreciate the time, effort and detailed explanations. Very helpful. Thank you.

[@TBD3.0]

No one is born knowing everything....... everyone has to learn one step at a time. Kudos to you for educating yourself and getting it done with a certificate or without a certificate.👍🏻

[@mikek847]

A lot of good tips, thanks

[@geoell1904]

Working on rebuilding my 2001 GMC Yukon. Thank you for these great tips. Great video brotha...

[@J.Crooner]

Fantastic video and without question the absolute best I've seen period. You've inspired me to do this job with the Hummer H2. I want to swap out the 4l65e for a new one. If there is anything else I should know that goes beyond this video feel free to share I'd greatly appreciate the information.👍😁😎👌

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Redemption brother

[@BabyPleaseFM]

Very helpful✊🏽

[@TrypnotiX]

Man imma be real, I discovered your Channel in my Pursuit of replacing my 4 L 60 e in my cat eye. To be honest bro, I really just subscribed to your Channel because in your tool list for "shit to get," you proudly recommended to me one of God's many gifts. Or otherwise known as "Duct Tape" it was in this moment that I realized I must subscribe. Thanks for the advice as well as the generosity

[@user-dk8fd7ls6z]

Good video bro you Share a lot of help

[@msuricrmallory9884]

My 1999 Chevy suburban transmission is not shifting right when I take off it goes well but when I get to about 30or35 it loss all power it reeves I let off the gas and then I push back down and it cathes again

[@jrsgarage2588]

Im not sure if i missed it but im pulling out the entire assembly motor, trans, and dif all through the engine bay. The one problem im having is removing the she trans from the cabin. Is that just removing the shifter cable?

[@gavirgo32]

Awesome video one of the best I have seen!!! Keep up the amazing work man and GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

[@northernboundadventures2131]

Thanks for the video helped me alot

[@greenlf04]

Thanks for all the help good video.

[@jdcreativesolutionsllc3506]

Hey HMU My 05 suburban is “grinding”/“slipping” accelerating from a stop in drive. I’m wondering if it’s part of that neutral switch “seed shifter”?

[@bryandorsey9594]

Pro level tips!

[@babyfred5]

If the torque converter isnt seated correctly is it possible to drive for awhile before it breaks the pump? My 2002 Chevy suburban only will drive backwards after I stalling new transmission. And while digging around under there trying to figure it out found the pump is broken. I don't know if it just broke or has been broke since the tranny install

[@dannymorris8126]

I got a chevy tahoe automatic 4x4, 2002, and I got the clips off the transmission lines but the transmission lines won't break loose. Any suggestions?

[@larrycurtis2791]

You probably figured out by now how to get the neutral safety switch mechanism off with out ruining it. You have to lightly file the shaft it is mushroomed. If you need a visual look up a utuber called transmission bench. Great information bro I would have messed mine up had I not watched your video because the next videos in the list lead me to the transmission bench video.

[@PProgress28]

Great video brother!

[@timothykuhn8083]

Will the neutral safety switch cause one not to shift

[@rnr5445]

Thanks for all your valuable information. I am about to do a 05 z71 60 removal and install into a 06 denali which had a 65 awd. Some say it can be done some say maybe. So Thanks again, good luck with your project. I know I will need as much luck as I can get to do mine.

[@diduck6878]

AWD is actually easier. Less modifications to cross member

[@ellindabarlow9156]

Hello thanks for your help I have got my 2002 Chevy Tahoe Z71 transmission back in and my transfer case back in I worried about have my plugs back in right

[@cynthiawilliams2059]

I have a question I have a 2002. Suburban that just had a transmission put in. My question about the R MP in the -Is that supposed to be hooked back up to the transmission at any point or what does that has to do with the t Transmission I'm driving it in all of a sudden. It's the taken off sboom in the first gear, but then it catches up

[@cynthiawilliams2059]

When I take off in the truck, all of a sudden, It's not taken off in first gear. Like it should, does that have something to do with the rmp? I just had the truck back a week can you help me,understand The R MP hand was working fine. Now it's barely moving. Does that have to be hooked back up

[@brookemcquale5096]

In another video, the mechanic used a heat gun to warm up the glue on the neutral safety switch. I timed it and he held it about an inch or two from the connectors for about 15-20 seconds and it worked very well. You don't want to use a hairdryer unless you don't mind being there for a while. Also, spraying some PB rust blaster on the selector shaft works well. Spray some on and go do something else for a while and then come back and try it.

[@rickeymoore7009]

Thanks for sharing

[@gene35z]

So I took my truck to get the transmission rebuild but I think the guy only changed the Mass airflow sensor.... How can I tell by looking under the truck if the transmission HAS been rebuilt?

[@gustavotellez6267]

How can I know of if my transmission it’s good or bad

[@smoothpimping]

Will a transmission from a 2003 Tahoe fit on a 2002 Chevy suburban 1500

[@thomasvanderhoff768]

Good video

[@tamekadowdell4156]

I hit a deer in my 2002 Tahoe and my 3rd gear won't shift..it feels as I'm in neutral when I get up to 30mph...Please tell me what can I do

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I'm not the only one that does videos in the dirt

[@edwardthayer9386]

May i ask where you got your trans? And if you're happy with it?

[@Krumahfer327]

My name is Nkrumah and I have a 02 Avalanch. My trans went out so I swooped it out with my other Avalanch, which has only sat for 8 months, but was working fine before I parked it. I can’t get my truck to move. I’ve dropped the trans 4 times and still no action. Can you help me?

[@jaimeocaneda394]

Could you state the bolt sizes for each process?

[@shannonbyron2638]

I’m on KZbin everyday this is best video & detail one I’ve watched thanks so much

[@johntibbs7739]

Does it work on a 2003 Chevy suburban

[@hockeyplayer8372]

Loved the video. I’m lucky I have a 3” body lift so I can see and access them nuts at the top.

[@caponejayoldphantom8264]

Great video brotha it’s my turn to try and remove my 02 suburban 1500 so give me luck and if I need help I will contact you thanks for the video always got my support

[@edgarduarte8880]

I’m trying for the first time to do a transmission swap. My truck just doesn’t go in reverse but goes forward. Your video is gonna help lots. I have a question about the neutral safety switch. Can I convert my 2003 neutral safety switch to an 05? I noticed there’s two different color wires. Would that be a reason for no reverse? I’m doing it all at my house and I’m pretty set on tools. I’m not a mechanic but I can build you 350 unit apartments in 6 months. I’ve changed parts in a f250 and in my Chevy avalanche and I feel I can change the Transmission but if you have any idea what my problem could be I sure would appreciate your advice and some knowledge

[@edgarduarte8880]

I have a 2003 Chevy avalanche z71 4x4

[@joetruitt8502]

I need to do rear main seal on my 2002 suburban it has 4x4 . It will be a first for me on a newer vehicle well newer then a 1972 . Thanks for the tricks

[@diduck6878]

If you get the kit with the cover or you change the cover gasket. Leave the bolts hand tight and spin the motor over a couple of times to center the cover and seal.

[@ivanjimenez8962]

Hey man question . When taking the transmission off do I also need to take the 3 torque convertor bolts ?

[@RedemptionGarage]

Yes you do because the torque converter is attached to the flex plate so unless you remove those bolts it will not come out. Well it will come out if you pull the transmission back but you DO NOT want to do that. So take the bolts off and be careful when pulling transmission down because if you tilt it forward the torque converter will fall out of the transmission.

[@ivanjimenez8962]

Thank you sir I just got it out!

[@chrisg1364]

Great info now I'm not motivated 😂

[@truckerpeterose]

I helped a friend pull one of these for his son last year and everything about this set up was miserable without a lift. Good luck

[@RedemptionGarage]

Lol it was miserable... thanks for sharing Trucker hope all is well brother.

[@rickscott1162]

Hope Never meet the Stupid engineer that designed this shit. There's a reason there were no bolts on Top of bell housing on earlier trans.

[@deloresbarton-or4ol]

What. Is bar infrastructure of transmission? Looks like ommeone cut mine

[@ghostedlastnite6521]

Thanks need that info .

[@eddiescott7152]

Can someone help me my overdrive went out on a 2005 Chevy suburban

[@michaelbaskinmichael9862]

Have a torque converter must be hanging up cause I’m locked up now when we tried to start it for first time lots of noise then puddle of fluid so where did I go wrong

[@diduck6878]

Hopefully you didn't break the pump

[@michaeljones4358]

2002 Chevy Tahoe flex fuel 4 wheel drive didn’t work replaced transfer case now speedometer don’t work as well does not want to shift ! Any help would be appreciated ! Thanks and have a good day/night man !

[@diduck6878]

You have the three speed sensors mixed uy

[@Jack-cf8xq]

Omg lol says that’s about the jack stands and now they have a massive recall haha I hope he’s still livin

[@puppetmasterblaster]

Those werent the models being recalled

[@tobydozier9030]

Use 6point sockets if possible especially with bell housing bolts.

[@rtwynn24]

Harbor freight has a recall on some of their jack stands please check yours out

[@deandresmith513]

Thanks for the tips cause my first car is a 2002 Chevy suburban that needs a transmission replacement

[@audreyhillisabit5377]

I cant get that top bell housing bolt off it seems the 15mm to big having hell

[@rickscott1162]

I had a 13mm nut holding a bracket. Move bracket, then 15mm. BUT, there's an Inch of bolt sticking out and need deep socket. I reached behind with 15mm wrench, got scratches .

[@thesouthernlife4061]

Dude either hasn't taken a bath in a week or he been Rollin around in tht dirt all day getting tht transmission out lmao

[@michaelmartinez9602]

You can see that first housing bolt you talked about not that bad by the way

[@josephchristenson8118]

Do you have to drop starter first to get Bell housing bolts out?

[@diduck6878]

Starter for torque converter bolts

[@matthead3068]

I seen you put a 2004 transmission in that 2002 suburban. I'm doing my 2002 silverado 4x4 and every place in my county says it's got to have a 2002 transmission put back for it to work. Says it's a 1 year only transmission. I called all the transmission shops here as well and they wouldn't give me a answer why I'm being told this for the 2002 trucks and SUVs. Did the 2004 transmission end up working properly after you installed it in your 02 suburban?

[@diduck6878]

Late 99-early 07. 2000-06 to be safe

[@attila114]

Hi I like your explanation on this video, I’m planning to do this job on my truck. Any transmission companies you can recommend to order my new transmission? Thanks, Now you have a new suscríbete 👈🏼👍

[@RedemptionGarage]

You could try Jessup out. But I would look in your local area at transmission shops or call a junkyard and get a used one if you dont want to try a pull n pay.

[@lsanders6115]

I have a 4l60e need to be rebuild

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I'm a visual learner also brother

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good old ducttape universal swivel trick

[@CainSample]

Lol you know the deal bud👍

[@tobydozier9030]

He covered all of the shit your gonna encounter lol swapping out one of these units.

[@boogerhead0]

Man, I gotta tell ya... I found some aftermarket quick-connect adapters, for the cooling lines, and put them in... foolish move.. Later, when trans is all up and bolted in, the dang lines would, IN NO WAY... plug into these adapters. I removed them and compared them to the OEM adapters. They were about 0.010" smaller inside diameter, and even with the clip removed, the line could not be pushed into the undersized bore of the adapter... I kid you not... so, beware of those dang bogus aftermarket adapters...

[@tobydyes]

you know when the torque converter is all the way in cuz you feel a resistance

[@lalliito]

Bill burr ?

[@RockinRob71343]

Mosquitos?

[@SlayQueengirl.]

Hi. Redemption. I have done a lot of works on vehicules but never mess with transmission so by watching and listening to your video it makes myself very comfortable to accomplish any gm trans. So big respect for you and thank you for your time.

[@Bellend12345_]

Looking at those jack stands I hope they aren't the recall jack stands jezus

[@gustavotellez6267]

Or my transfer case is bad it’s been

[@vamoneygroup]

Dude's been getting hit in the head for those tools

[@anthill7327]

The electronic switch is the neutral safety switch just letting you know if you already don't know I ain't trying to be a butthole

[@johnknight5370]

Sounds more like a tool video.

[@marcchantal5016]

👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@davidcrisler4683]

You talk to much