Transmission Blown Up! Remove Entire Vehicle! 2016 Jeep 2.4

[@TrondBørgeKrokli]

Love the expression on Lauren's face when you said "See, this is the easy part. The hard part is putting all the pieces back together." 😆😆😂😂 (edit: video clip time 29:42 for reference)

[@clbcl5]

She said she knows nothing about that.....She birthed 3 kids.....she does.

[@jacobm9263]

​@@clbcl5 lmaooo you caan't sayyy thaaaaat!!!

[@bradhaines3142]

​@@clbcl5 id bet money she didnt put any of that back together

[@clbcl5]

@@bradhaines3142 Putting that back in would take 4 hands.

[@OldBastardOnnaHarley]

She didn't waste any time getting outa there, did she? That's for a rea-son!

[@mrpesky163]

1. Disconnect positive battery terminal. 2. Remove car from pretty much everything that makes it move. Great stuff, Ray. Thanks for the video!

[@charlietate5514]

I'm a trained technician,. I was trained by handing wrenches to (and holding the flashlight for) my dad. He's a master technician in both auto and diesel, recently retired. I followed suit, only because it became a passion, and went to UTI. I now go to work to have fun, most of the time. My 14yr old son just started getting into cars. At age 10 I taught him how to do an oil change. He's been asking a lot more questions concerning non-routine maintenance. I showed him this video and he was amazed!! And yes I did inform him that the video was cut, due to time constraints, and that the procedure probably took hours. It was still, in his words, "AWESOME". Thanks Ray, you may have helped me inspire a third generation of technicians bearing my name

[@tonyhughes1751]

WOW, the things you can do with the right equipment, and of course knowledge. Great vid Ray.

[@inspectorjavert5563]

Hopefully he doesn't forget to add just a smidge of bitumen to the seal when he puts it back on.

[@curtisophillipsjr3203]

You are a glutton for punishment, Ray! This is why I like watching your videos, you constantly remind me of my years of being under the hood and cars. Rock on, and beware of gravity!!

[@curtisophillipsjr3203]

P.S. I'm a 30year veteran of auto repair retired 11years ago

[@davebaker489]

Every time I watch Ray pulling 1 of these vehicles apart I truly wish I still had my 72 chev PU. It was simple to work on, I could sit inside the engine compartment and there was always room to spare. The only thing easier were the older VW beetles. A few wrenches and a screw driver and you could drop the engine onto your chest and slide out on the creeper with it. I really do miss those days when simplicity and dependability went hand in hand. None the less impressive skills Mr Ray.

[@mjac8373]

OMG you are truly a genius to get into this one. Can't even imagine the complexity, but your "just do it" attitude is incredible!

[@conner768]

a transmission swap?

[@electronicengineer]

@@MultiCal This is the perfect comment which sums up exactly what I have learned about Ray. He is truly exceptional at what he does. Most of the time only using one hand as his other hand is video camera laden. I've never seen an equivalent of this guy in my 57 years on this rock.

[@OGYettie]

I loved watching this, never watched a video removing a drivetrain in this fashion. Great work as usual.

[@westvideo]

diesel truck turbos

[@OGYettie]

@@westvideo I'll def look into that

[@kuronyaa-san]

Wow. The donated transmission came in the automotive equivalent of an organ transport container. XD

[@spaceflight1019]

Yes, but by replacing a CVT with another one, in the immortal words of Indiana Jones' father, our situation has not improved.

[@viplegaleducation1292]

@@spaceflight1019 there needs to be a specialty guy that takes these vehicles with cvts out and converts them to a better transmission design. I’m sure there is a market for it.

[@spaceflight1019]

@@viplegaleducation1292 I can't say if Stellantis is still using the 2.4 engine or not, but I had read enough bad things about the CVT to stick with the six speed automatic. In theory it should be a bolt-in but there isn't enough interest in the Compass and Patriot models for someone to experiment with it.

[@JpBollin97]

As an owner of a 2011 Compass. I think the biggest problem with them is the transmission. The CVT is definitely the worst transmission I've ever felt/dealt with. Couldn't help but notice they didn't touch the interior since 2011 either. Nice video Ray. Tells me to chuck my jeep before I gotta do this inevitable job....

[@paulchew8844]

Being a ex-mechanic now Disabled in a car accident ray in Liverpool UK,were i live i enjoy watching you great up loads

[@rubblelover]

Loving the atitude, you can always see the difference between someone who's confident and happy in their work compared to a guy just doing a job. A perfect example of why very few maintain their own vehicles these days, can you imagine doing that job at the side of the road? Keep up the great work and content (nearly half a million subs too, have another one)

[@jacobm9263]

Nobody deserves the subs more than this guy, one of the few hard working people left who can support himself when youtube inevitably shuts down

[@billmonroe8826]

It's a reason to not own a jeep. Crazy just to replace a transmission. Never in my life have I been a jeep fan and I've been around quite awhile. lol

[@jack.w2307]

@@billmonroe8826 theres a lot of gm vehicles like the crossovers where you have to do this just to do the timing chains lmao probably a lot more crossovers that you have to do that to as well

[@billmonroe8826]

@@jack.w2307 A customer that buys them better be prepared for quite the bill when its all done. I wouldn't ever own one.

[@adotintheshark4848]

They're not designed to be fixed. They were designed to be put together as cheaply as possible.

[@Hazeyone7977]

If I had a nickel for every Jeep trans I've replaced in the last 2 years, I would have a pretty good pile. You removed that just as we do. Very good job Ray! I don't have to remind you to make sure the new one has fluid in it. I've had some that were filled and some that wasn't. The best way to get that back in is pray and do the reverse of taking it out. Gonna be fun!

[@gridlore]

One of the things I really enjoy about these videos is your constant self-reviewing of the process. It's so easy to screw up when you don't stop and look at a project and go over what's been done and what needs to happen. I'll admit, I've never seen anything close to this, although watch Army mechanics pull the engine from a M113A1 APC was kind of cool.

[@stevewhiting556]

Our techs at the Nissan dealer used to do a similar operation for CVT replacements and even head gaskets on the transverse VQ engines. I guess the rear one is next to impossible to replace with the engine in the car. If I remember correctly, one of our guys could do the gasket job, including removing and reinstalling the engine in less than a day.

[@deanowens5539]

Holy shit Ray! Now this is very impressive….and still a one man show!

[@TheHansoost]

The year: 1970; me: 20. I had very little mechanical experience, but I managed to replace the clutch in a 1965 Ford Fairlane that I bought from my dad. Car on blocks and me underneath. It took me the better part of a summer day. The hardest part was dealing with the weight of the transmission. My point is that a good mechanic like ray could have done it in his shop in a matter of a few hours. Clutch kits are pretty cheap. I also recall replacing a blown heater core by simply accessing it through a panel in the firewall. That took all of about 20 minutes. Fuel filter: 20 minutes. Sadly those days are gone. Labour is expensive. This is a great example of having the equipment and knowing how to use it. Gutsy undertaking!

[@sponiebr]

I literally last week had to pull my engine and transmission out of my 02 Civic LX 5spd. to do a transmission swap. I had to pull mine out of the top because I don't have a lift. When you first took over this shop Ray there was an engine hoist inside that truly was inspiring. I converted my dad's engine hoist into an ATV hoist! It was a GAME CHANGER for sure as the barn I was working in has a compacted dirt floor. I've still got grease along side my nails, so I feel ya man! Not a fun job.

[@peterparsons7141]

Wow ! The last time I changed a transmission in my ‘65 Plymouth, with hand tools it was relaxing, have a few beers and listen to some music. What you just did hurts my brain, I certainly wouldn’t be sipping beer whilst “attempting it”. Good video, and I will never again gripe about paying my mechanic.

[@george8873]

One of the neat things about having Lauren working with you Ray is she can now understand better the amount of work you must put in sometimes to get the job done. Not saying she didn't before, but just seeing something in person with your own eyes makes you appreciate things better than if you didn't see it.

[@stevewhiting556]

My baby mama unit swore I didn’t do anything at work except talk on the phone and put stuff in the computer. She came for lunch one day when I was running particularly ragged. After an hour and a half and I still hadn’t touched my lunch, she was like, “Ok, now I know why you run the place and make a good paycheck.” She finally saw what it was like to multitask 15 different things while directing a staff. Some days you change oil and light bulbs, some days you change transmissions.

[@MrMattDat]

Sitting here, laughing hard. IMMEDIATELY thought, "How could Ray not be screaming MONEY SHOT?". That was a good splash!

[@wjsj69]

Sheese, that was daunting but you made it look RELATIVELY easy! Nice work!

[@fixingitrightish]

I've done this to my own car before and that is a bit stressful. I wonder how the vehicle owner feels watching this, for me that would me more stressful. Ray does amazing work, probably the only guy I'd trust to do something like this other than Eric O.

[@steveschaff8848]

Great video, as I'm sure not many of us have seen this kind of an operation before, thank you

[@tonybarkdull1199]

Always wanted to see something like that. You make it look easy. Can't wait for the transplant completion.

[@DaveBigDawg]

Should watch Eric O replace the motor in a Cadillac It was 6 episodes

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice work Ray removing the Fiat Jeep from the Drive Train @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@Javelin3o4]

You need one of those Harbor Freight table jacks like Eric O got for his engine replacement job a few videos back.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

Every video encourages me to do more. I'm just a driveway mechanic and working on my cars, but I've been taking on more and more jobs after seeing how things come apart and if done right, it's not that hard, just blood, sweat and tears😅. Now if I only had a vehicle lift, there would be nothing I wouldn't try these days. But of course the hard part is putting them back together.

[@alandavies1725]

When I was an apprentice motor mechanic in 1963 , one of the first jobs I assisted on was a clutch replacement on a Land Rover. I was told to read the instruction manual. The firs line of the "clutch change" page read--Remove body from chassis. We did not do it that way.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

way to go Dr. Ray ! dissecting the jeep to the basics components. can not wait for the next one with you “remove the failed component “ with the “ shiny one” replacing the bad one. always doing the best for everyone.

[@docgiggles130]

I wish people would be told to change the fluid in a CVT transmission every 40,000 miles/once a year to keep the transmission from blowing up.

[@waterloo123100]

I wish they would do it with a hydraulic transmission they still don’t

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

It would still blowup. Most failures are not fluid related.

[@docgiggles130]

@@user-tb7rn1il3q It has been shown that changing the fluid at 40,000 miles (or sooner) helps keep the CVT transmissions from failing for a much longer time. They still do not have the same life as a normal automatic, but it does help. Especially in the Nissan CVTs. They are the worst made ones of any brand so far.

[@m476nycity]

@@docgiggles130 Pretty sure the Jeep uses the Nissan CVT.

[@m476nycity]

I have a feeling someone did change the fluid in this one and that is why it died. I am pretty sure they didn't use red transmission fluid. And that is definitely what was pouring out of it. I had a Ford dealer do that to one of my CVT cars and of course they have no idea why it died. When I drained the fluid upon replacement, the fluids had separated and one drained out first, then the other. Can't even expect the manufacturer to have any clue about what goes in there.

[@ragdolltrucking]

so much time and effort car companies put into making a cvt with a metal belt, when ive had atvs and snowmobiles with FOURTY hard years on the original rubber belt

[@urbo42]

When they put the engine/transmission assembly into a new Corvette, they have two people (one on each side) to guide it into place. The strut mounts need to be wiggled back and forth before the nuts go on. It will be fun to see you put this all back solo. By the way, no one working at the Corvette plant seemed to be having any fun. They need a good dose of the Rainman!

[@handbananaistherapist642]

w o w . . . I loved my 97 Jeep Wrangler yesterday, I REALLY love it today!

[@Fastball115]

I just completed a head gasket replacement on a Dodge Caliber with the 2.0L engine. Effectively the same car under the hood. Cool to see Ray going through a lot of the same parts and pieces I just went through.

[@spellcrafter23]

"I needed an extension, I was running out of angle... I need to lose the extension, I was running out of torque." You should have seen the looks I got when I laughed out loud at that comment... Always entertaining, Ray. Keep it up..

[@Dave.76]

Well DANG RAY!!!! From faulty door locks to transmission transplants is there anything you don’t know how to do 👍👍. Loving the uploads can’t wait for part 2 genius at work 👍 As always Ray do not forget to have yourself and your family a very happy Easter hope the fury guy brings you some goodies. Cheers once again 🐇

[@whiteeagle58]

Apparently Land Rovers are not on his list of vehicles to work on. 😁

[@d.faulkner8210]

Hello Sir.. You and I have the the same first and last name, I live in Fla. hope you are doing well.

[@ravennightwatch1846]

Always enjoy your videos Ray. I like the way you explain your actions and method of thinking to us without talking down to us laymen. Very informative and very interesting to watch. Thank you for everything.

[@electropentatonic]

That's so gnarly. This person must be a die hard Compass lover

[@Ghauster]

I like the Jeep with the Vomit Comet in the rear window. One of those things you wonder what were they thinking, back in the 70s deciding on car colors.

[@chrishouse5753]

lol... everyone in a race to be first? Ill just sit back and enjoy the video with my morning coffee

[@patricklarkin9666]

See, Chris, i guess, if you are first, like at a party? You get the best seat and, you can stare at the late comers as they arrive and can tsk tsk their choice of clothing!😂

[@jackhouston357]

I get up at 6am, pee then off to the garage to watch Ray before getting ready for work.

[@lechatbotte.]

Being first is what kindergartners lining up for recess do. It doesn’t matter on the inter webs grow up boys and girls lol

[@Samir-qi1uy]

@Chris House, excuses cuz you were late…

[@0xFF48]

I watch a man work at his job from my job. What strange times.

[@edsmith4107]

I still like the old vintage cars and trucks to work on so much simpler

[@lechatbotte.]

The best part of waking up Rays repairs with coffee in my cup

[@atlas869]

what a pain i did a nissan pathfinder twice japco junk CVT i told the owner to get rid of it but i have seen her still driving it so a year has gone by so her warranty from nissan is gone again so iam waiting for part three! have fun RAY!!!!

[@AndrewPenner]

I worked for a brief time in a transmission shop. From what I remember, only Dodge vehicles were the ones where we had to drop the subframe to do a swap... although most of them were minivans so I believe we split the engine from the trans, so the engine stayed with the vehicle and the trans stayed on the ground with the subframe. Of course that was 20 years ago so I don't remember exactly. In any case, watching a vehicle lift of a subframe always felt a little odd, and watching it here it still does. Go get em Ray! I can'r wait for pt 2

[@waterloo123100]

You definitely don’t need to drop the subframe on anything with a 604 you do on a Gm pr Ford

[@kyee7k]

Saw SMA use a lifting table (from Harbor Freight) to remove a transmission several weeks ago. You might need one.

[@lonwillis783]

Rainman you make it rain with knowledge Thank You 😃

[@agostinodibella9939]

Ray is the man! Looking 👀 good so far. This is a big job, but Ray has it under control.

[@garyryan2696]

Thanks for a video like this in the morning. I can watch this during my morning ritual and think, atleast my day won't include something like this. Nice work Ray!

[@aliasfred]

Super air of confidence, why do I get the feeling that Ray has done many of these before?

[@mattwestrum7947]

Great Video! I've never seen this and it's a good look into how many different skills are required for this kind of job. Looking forward to seeing how it all goes back together.

[@victorgasparini8379]

I worked for a Chrysler, Jeep dealership for 32 years never did drop the engine and trans combo, just removed the trans assy which was a PIA also!! especially the all wheel drive Jeeps!!

[@scottduciaume9391]

I love your content & enjoy watching you tear into these situations & come out of it Victorious because my experiences are never as easy or May I say good endings when working on motors & such but still love to give the old college try as they say & learn in the process...... Thanks for Posting everything & up close video work it's truly what keeps me coming back to see you slay another Dragon😄😄😃

[@renaudpont8180]

Great job Ray, looking fwd to the rest. It's 17h42 here, Thailand

[@frankbiz]

Wow, that's amazing and it will be more amazing watching the rest of the work being done. Talented for sure!

[@hestheMaster]

Got a used 2016 FWD Jeep Patriot three years ago and no it is not fun to work on. Had been throwing a P0442 code and shouldn't have guessed which part was bad. Threw parts at it ( I'm no mechanic )and finally took it to a mechanic who said it's not the gas cap but another part which I already replaced ( but not OEM)! Still was throwing the code! Well had to get it fixed since emission testing is part of getting new license plates so I went under car and found two wires leading to the gas tank pressure sensor. It was bad! Luckily easy part to get but not so to reach it. Fixed it! Just replaced the spark plugs on it at 72K miles and they were the second set put on thankfully. Lots of work for an engine/trans removal. Half the battle yet to come.

[@jamessmith7691]

Not like grand dads straight six. Not wanting this for Christmas. Good video.

[@quicksilver462]

From what I understand, a "CVT" needs a strict maintenance plan, regardless of what the "owners manual" says.

[@rayshutsa6690]

I enjoyed watching the video on what it takes to R & R ab transmission on a jeep.

[@Peter_Vidgeon]

Hangle is actually a perfectly good, though archaic word. A hook in a chimney for hanging a pot; a hanger, or a form of hanger by which the scabbard of a sword was suspended, attached not necessarily to the girdle, but sometimes to two rings fastened to the cuirass at its bottom edge, one over the left hip, the other near the middle of the back. Great video as usual.

[@johnshumake3696]

Happened by a dealership to deliver parts and saw a full size crew cab pickup about 6 feet in the air with the chassis still on the ground. Boss man said that is the only way to get to a part on the back of the engine. He said it was only 1 hour to separate the two assemblies. Impressive sight to see!

[@eddieMurphy11111]

thank you Ray for letting us watch and thank you for the video

[@blackwolf8281]

This is why I own an old GMC pickup.. LOL!! All east to work on and no pulling half the vehicle apart.. Nut gravity happens when you get older Raymond.. LMAO!! Glad you are getting the big jobs that should pay well.. You're very talented brother. Every time I watch your video I want to go take something apart.. LOL!! In fact I have a 99' Yukon that is being scrapped , but I'm taking the engine and some other stuff off of it before it's finally leaving.. Have a great day Buddy!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very entertaining jeep removal @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@geraldharkness8830]

yet another fantastic vid ray!

[@stevenseverson7353]

I can't imagine Putting that all back together. U are one talented man ray! Fyi...i learn so much from your vids. Thanx for being you!👍💪🏆🏆

[@dalejones3862]

Great work Ray

[@alanknoll5540]

That was awesome. I have never seen a whole engine, trans., dropped out of the frame.

[@jacobm9263]

I love coming home from work and having these to watch while I do stuff. I love listening to the video as I work on my truck, I'm doing an axle swap on a 25 year old truck Edut: also, pretty much any front wheel drive is gonna have the suffrage dropped for a tranny job, I worked in a trans shop for a few months before I graduated. Got fired bc I couldn't work full time since I was in school and didn't want to drop out. If I was in the area I'd love to work with you, I feel like you would be a great boss!

[@chilee6994]

That was awesome... No I haven't seen this before.. All I can say is:: YOU KNOW YOUR BUSINESS,, your good at what you do.. I'll be looking forward to the next video. Cheers from Vietnam.. I have watch this video with non English-speaking mechanic.. they are very impressed with your shop.. to

[@9alacran]

Lot of work for one mechanic, but we know you can do it.. Carry on Ray!!!

[@TKossi]

Dies ist eine sehr große Operation.... Great video Ray.

[@miketrstenjak6199]

What can I say except “YOU DA MAN RAY”!!! I would never attempt this because there’s no way in HELL I would never be able to remember where everything goes!!!

[@vicflaggon6124]

I’m never disappointed watching your vids Ray … keep em coming lol ..well done .❤

[@socram321]

There seems to have been considerably fewer electronic connections than in my Ford - that was a bear to prep for removal! Not that this was easy… I’m just admiring the Jeep. Good job.

[@wmarkwitherspoon]

almost the opposite of what they do in in the factory. Great work on getting that assembly out of the body to work on it easier.

[@richardgordon245]

Wow metal fittings on the heater hose ports....nice

[@rcpasc1948]

I'm surprised you didn't have to pull the cabin air filter.

[@chrischallacombe3477]

YAY!!! Finally some Brake Clean sounds! Cheers!

[@juanpalos3657]

Exellent work my friend you make it look easy….. shout out to you from Mexico buddy

[@darylmorgan9887]

Great work Ray.Looking forward to the next video.

[@patrickgoodwin3085]

Wow! Great video. Hopefully the reman unit will last longer than a few years for whoever owns the vehicle.

[@Chris_the_Muso]

It's a jeep thing...

[@KHALABEEB]

It won't 😂

[@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt]

Yeah...meh..2 weeks...

[@cup_and_cone]

FCA+Transmission+CVT

[@Acid1789]

Best part of Ray's videos, someone always wishes me a good day!

[@rickallen9382]

I always wanted to see this procedure. Nice video Rainman Ray

[@MrArtVendelay]

I cannot believe you tackled such a task. You are remarkable.

[@ricka5471]

Sure glad this is a Florida car and not a rust belt car. We would have seen the fire wrench come out. Great video and thanks for the ride along. Good zoom last night.

[@EmbraceTheSuck]

You mean the gas can and the match?

[@JohnDoe-ot6he]

Nice work 👍

[@spaceflight1019]

Looking forward to seeing that Corvette on the lift.

[@wallace3953]

Dear Ray! You Really know everything! (except U refuse to crack the break bleeder screws when installing the new brake pads...oh, well, No One is Perfect!) Stay safe! Great Video...U make it look easy....it ain't!

[@williamsquires3070]

It’s amazing how many random fluids there are that need a “random fluid” extraction unit!

[@976rick1]

Never seen an engine/motor come out. Very interesting. Waiting for part two of three.

[@clintprice2123]

I admire all these different undertakings you’re willing to get into 👍🏼, glad that your wife is there so if you need and extra set of “eyes on” or an extra pair of hands occasionally it’s easier and safer for you as well. Lauren is an absolute great and supportive wife.

[@ericmuller7755]

very impressive! good job

[@cameronrobinson4278]

You sir, are awesome!!! Keep pushin positive!! 🎯👊🏾💯

[@tstuart7333]

Ah such a relief to see and watch another relaxing easy day at Rays workshop. Man you sure do get all the easy relaxing workwow, the new unit arrived well packaged. In the UK it would be delivered on an old broken pallet wrapped in newspaper tided down with a ball of string. Stay safe Ray and family and have a great day yourselves.

[@ronaldtillinghast6600]

I dont think alot of people realize how much work is involved in changing a tranny but it's alot it's also alot of remembering what bolts go in what spots 🤔 I can't believe you have to remove the intake to remove the starter im glad I own a simple vehicle to work on just a basic 2009 Hyundai accent 4 banger power steering and brakes when I change my tranny i pulled it out from the top I didn't have to do all that work good luck ray your a awesome mechanic love your videos and being a mechanic myself I'm still learning new things from you 👍✌

[@MrMadaket78]

As Ray was backing that "Jeep" into the shop, I noticed the green Cherokee parked out front. That Jeep was such a great vehicle. A far cry from the junk being churned out by who ever owns Chrysler/Jeep today. I bought a 1987 Cherokee new , drove it for over 15 years, almost 300,000 trouble free miles. One fuel pump, several batteries, lots of oil/filter changes, tires and brakes. Suspect someone is still enjoying that great Jeep. Transmission failure at 100k miles, insane.

[@rayives7758]

In my area there are several off-road/mud play groups. The starting vehicle of choice is a Grand Cherokee. Add suspension mods and snorkels and go get dirty.

[@russelbaird5499]

Like Dad use to say - hold the light so I can see , not you , Haha . There are times it is more important you see and not us . Stay safe have fun .

[@DHS956]

Yup it's about what I expected with engine removal great video, now comes the hard part getting the transmission to separate from the engine

[@bigjared8946]

I remember having one of these as a rental a few years ago. Biggest POS I have ever driven. It got stuck in literally 2 inches of gravel in the middle of nowhere central Oregon. Good times!

[@patrickdiehl6813]

I admire your effort in servicing your customers. It's a shame auto manufacturers ever thought of putting CV transmissions in vehicles. Really enjoyed seeing the process of the removal though. You never disappoint 👊