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@slagdemon Жыл бұрын
Years ago I decided to try my luck rebuilding an A4LD out of a 90s Ford Explorer. Got told by the parts guy it would never work and that I had no business even taking it apart to fix it without having a clean room, the correct fixture to hold the transmission, training, etc. I bought the manuals, read up on it, bought the parts, and it worked fine. I'm just a home garage guy and that transmission looked a lot simpler than yours.
@skutahuniai4830 Жыл бұрын
I am a self taught trans rebuilder. People that are scared of transmission repair are deceiving themselves. They are not magic. As said, get the manuals(the so-called experts consult manuals too 👍👍), learn and understand hydraulics and planetary gearsets.(for autos). Manual boxes are child's play.
@elroyelblander6277 Жыл бұрын
👍👍right on feller's.. same here 👊
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
I'm never going to rebuild an engine or a gearbox. But I can't look over a competent mechanics shoulder in real life 😁
@nhzxboi Жыл бұрын
A4LD is a simple trans...not a single special tool required....a C-3 w/OD. Not really much of a common problem with those...bushings lasted, gear-train lasted...seals wore out. Easy overhaul.
@RyJones Жыл бұрын
My A4LD burned up and having rebuilt a C3 in the 80s in my garage, I carefully assessed the situation and paid my local shop to rebuild that A4LD. Funny story: the trans shop had never seen one like it. The guy who originally bought the minivan got all the options, period, including the high altitude options. He lived on Mercer Island and that minivan never went over anything higher than Snoqualmie Pass 😂
@rimmersbryggeri Жыл бұрын
The manual impact driver is such an underused tool. Such a brilliant thing when you remember that you have one.
@akawireguy1197 Жыл бұрын
I find that often I don't even need to hit it. That large handle gives me the extra torque needed just turning it like a screwdriver.
@chrismosmeier555 Жыл бұрын
Watching videos like these remind me to have a professional like yourself do it. I would have a pile of scrap metal if I attempted it.
@rimmersbryggeri Жыл бұрын
@@akawireguy1197 Yeah that is also an option but it's brilliant toolall the same.
@rimmersbryggeri Жыл бұрын
@@chrismosmeier555 I'm not convinced about that. Using powertools though I totally support your hypothesis, the manual impact is a very safe to use though. Unless you miss and bash your hand.
@DannebergAcres Жыл бұрын
True - but often people don't know you have to pre- torque them!
@joell439 Жыл бұрын
“GOT IT !” 5:12 - must be my all-time favorite quote from the humble mastermind. Thanks Wes for making my day again. 👍👍😎👍👍
@jix177 Жыл бұрын
He did well to hold back the tears at that point! 😵💫
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
I FELT THAT 😫
@Mrhalligan39 Жыл бұрын
Kudos to him for leaving that in, that would have been a perfect point to jump cut to “AlL dOn3! 👍🏻🤪”
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
@@Mrhalligan39 That's what I would have done 🤣
@LanceMcGrew Жыл бұрын
Certainly meets the shadetree qualifications.
@rockharvey5787 Жыл бұрын
I rebuilt my zf5 last year, it was my first attempt at rebuilding a transmission. One tip for anyone else attempting this: you can use a couple ratchet straps to hold the gearset together when you lift it in/out of the tailhousing. It worked just fine instead of the special tool.
@rogue13131313 Жыл бұрын
Always amazed at complicated things like this.....there was an engineer who sat down and designed all these bits & pieces, made sure they fit together, and worked.
@fstjack6525 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. Nice to see a real mechanic work
@bennym1956 Жыл бұрын
and worked.......hmmmmm...transmission pulled to fix ????!! Ford CEO a while back said they working on improving quality. Can't remember if that was the current CEO or... Henry Ford.
@MattExzy Жыл бұрын
I thought I fully understood how manual transmissions worked vs. automatics, but... I'm still just as lost. I don't think I'll ever understand autos. It's all black magic.
@fstjack6525 Жыл бұрын
@@MattExzy modern automatics are a wonderful thing. With the electronics and computing power available they can be made to operate reliably for many many years and miles. That is if the bean-counters don't get in there and use inferior quality parts to save a few cents. Proper Maintenance and Service also helped a great deal.
@baggerbegger Жыл бұрын
@@bennym1956 what do you want? Fixing it without pulling it? I doubt it A transmission tha will work forever without failure? Physically impossible. You have to find a compromise between cost and longevity. The average lifetime of a car is what? 15 years before getting replaced because of new gadgets in ned cars? So why trying to build a transmission that lasts 30 years when it's not even used for this long (in most cases)?
@nhzxboi Жыл бұрын
I used to keep several of those as 'swing units' for plow trucks at the Ford truck dealership I worked at. Popping out of reverse or 1st for that matter was a common thing. BTW for those who don't know, R is just down from 5. If you decide you want to grab a 6th gear, you're going to wipe out the R synchro....happened so often. The plastic gear-train holding tool is very useful...in fact aligning them is pain w/o it. Put the bearings/races in a kitchen-type toaster oven and they just fall on the shafts. I've done so many of those things. Decent transmissions. Thanks for invoking the memories.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
It's even worse because ZF put that synchro on reverse. On most older transmissions you'd get a nasty grinding the second you tried to hit reverse at any speed above 0 mph.
@ChevyConQueso Жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Having older 4 speeds and having rebuilt them, I was wondering why they bothered with it in the first place. Seems pretty useless in a truck transmission.
@zoidberg444 Жыл бұрын
I tried to go into 6th in my 5 speed Corolla while barreling down the Motorway at 70mph back in 2016. Oddly enough my gearbox survived without any ill effects to this day. I had been driving around a 6 speed Ford Focus 1.5TDCI for 3 months for work and I got in my own car to go home from the office and did it without thinking. What a fail.
@mazwa2007 Жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork I was going to say it's pretty rare to see a syncho on reverse. I've never driven a car with one. my 2012 certainly does not.
@matthewfuller5182 Жыл бұрын
The “reverse detent” as Wes called it in the video is actually a reverse shift interlock. It’s prevents shifting straight from 5th to reverse (pulling the lever straight back into reverse). To shift into reverse, so long as this interlock is installed, the lever must move back towards its neutral position (between 3rd and 4th) then move the lever straight to the right and down into reverse. This is why the interlock plate is sort of loose on the dowel at 22:30.
@greggb1416 Жыл бұрын
“that wasn’t that bad”…, well Wes, it might not have been “that bad” for you, but I will reserve my transmission rebuilds to being vicariously experienced thru watching you do the work, while I sit here in my recliner sipping coffee, and eating donuts. All of your transmission videos are real treats. Thank you sir.
@rob7hg Жыл бұрын
I was a mechanic for a number of years however, I've never seen anyone able to work on anything that rolls in and do so seemingly with ease. He is my hero.
@giggiddy Жыл бұрын
Not reveling in your oopses. But when those parts fell through your forklift forks, I again was reminded that I watch your stuff cuz you're real. That stuff happens everywhere from SpaceX to the local repair shop. Thanks for always showing the entire repair. Cheers buddy.
@ericcorse Жыл бұрын
My response was oh s==t.
@wingdwolf56 Жыл бұрын
Well Wes, you are a much better man than me! When those gears fell off the forks, I would have headed for the bar!!
@Greg_Gatsby Жыл бұрын
Maybe he edited out that part? 😂
@alexandermckay8594 Жыл бұрын
If you noticed he put an oil drain pan under the forks before he started. No dummy he!
@IBenZik Жыл бұрын
I love it when you said " ya let's put it on the forklift forks" all those "dah" memories moments come flooding back.
@andrewwakefield4519 Жыл бұрын
I am constantly impressed by your ability to tackle ANYTHING that comes through your doors. Thanks for the great videos!
@BobSmith-iu3hx Жыл бұрын
The mechanic ( Warren Rogers ) that runs the KZbin channel " Western Truck and Tractor Repair " also has the ability to repair anything that comes through the door of his repair shop. Plus, he will go to the customers location and repair anything at their location if requested.
@robertqman5751 Жыл бұрын
@@BobSmith-iu3hx .. Thanks for the lead on that fellow .. Looks like some good JD videos there ..
@BobSmith-iu3hx Жыл бұрын
@@robertqman5751 Your welcome ! Yes, Warren Rogers does spend a lot of his time repairing John Deere equipment and from what I can see, he is very good at it.
@roberttaylor3157 Жыл бұрын
Once I split the case and saw all the gears. I'd crapping my pants.
@tjhanlonjr Жыл бұрын
Watching Wes is a breath of fresh air. He really doesn't give a shit about what negative people say. But if you have a good idea, he will tell you. He's not fake at all. Refreshing.
@bensullivan Жыл бұрын
I’m a shade tree mechanic and decided to rebuild the trans in my ‘14 Fiesta ST. I have the manual and took my time figuring it out. Initially I missed the issue and had to pull it back out and replaced *all* of the bearings to be sure. The issue was the input shaft bearing. Anyway, the hardest part of the job was getting the parts. It took months in some cases. Oddly I had to order stuff from Europe and that arrived within a few days! The trans has over 50k on it since I rebuilt it and still going strong. Last month I replaced (not rebuilt) the trans in my ‘06 Odyssey. Fun stuff. Thank you, Wes, for making vids like this that give us regular guys a view of what it takes to dive into a job like this. Couldn’t have done it without it. 👍
@Jack_C_ Жыл бұрын
The forklift is an under appreciated workshop tool. It was the first adjustable stand up desk. It can be a mobile workbench, welding table, hydraulic jack, crane, elevated work platform, tow vehicle and you can even use it to lift up and shift pallets. 😀 Thanks for another great video.
@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Жыл бұрын
You can also crack walnuts with them!
@SportFury1966 Жыл бұрын
And a handy walnut cracker.
@catmandoo2674 Жыл бұрын
We had a bearing heater aka crockpot just like yours there in my hydraulic shop and every time we used it I got hungry for French fries
@erik_dk842 Жыл бұрын
Dual purpose?
@bcbloc02 Жыл бұрын
The most well retained shift tower I have ever seen!
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
I would have used 9 bolts…
@chillywilli Жыл бұрын
That static ring with rubber on the inside at the end is called a usit ring. It is for hydraulic applications, mainly to seal bolts. It can be used on fully threaded bolts, very handy.
@fstjack6525 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the official name of this rubber centered special washer. I was in the business for years with carburetion and fuel injection. Did a lot of drag racing so I broke a lot of parts. Had lots of problems just having money for the parts, let alone the manual. Love to keep learning about these things.
@erik_dk842 Жыл бұрын
Never heard of that, only Dowty or bonded seals. Loads of search results using those names.
@firesurfer Жыл бұрын
@@erik_dk842 Dowty is the original company that made them in the UK.
@chillywilli Жыл бұрын
@@erik_dk842 Dowty is another name and they are both bonded seals. Main suppliers here list them as Usit rings.
@heikovanderlaar3780 Жыл бұрын
I particularly enjoyed all the things falling on the floor.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
Every time...
@stevenbastian3882 Жыл бұрын
5:08 That scene was worth the price of admission all by itself. It was also a visual metaphor of my of amateur mechanicing life.
@Renville80 Жыл бұрын
I'm sure I'm not the only one who instinctively shouted when the transmission gears slipped between the forks like that! Anyway, as for cleaning before taking something apart, especially if it's as unwieldy as this, I would just worry about cleaning along the joints and around the screws (a few swipes with a stiff brush and a quick blast with an air hose) to minimize dirt getting where it shouldn't...
@MortskeRepair Жыл бұрын
Finally! The Loctite 515 makes a guest appearance!
@eightpenny6379 Жыл бұрын
Wes got what he said with “about to have parts everywhere” then it fell. Cracked me up cause we all have done that.
@justinsane7128 Жыл бұрын
My reverse went out on my mid 90s f250, at 100,000 miles back in the day, exhaust work done by Marvin, the Killdozer Guy, Granby Colofornia.
@bjarnevarme9830 Жыл бұрын
I’ve would never get that thing working again! So many parts. Great work as always 😊
@mr.behaving Жыл бұрын
there's no doubt i'd have a handful of bolts left over with no obvious place to place them
@markchatman9583 Жыл бұрын
I’d probably get it put back together with about 1/3 of the parts left over. And it would work somehow. I call those extra parts gallbladder and appendix.
@dillon2753 Жыл бұрын
Transmission work has always intimidated the heck out of me. Probably more than anything else mechanical. God speed young warrior.
@nhzxboi Жыл бұрын
Shims are behind the main bearing races in the case. Get the end-play down to 0 to 0.003" an the thing will feel great. Too tight and you're screwed with a wrecked assembly. Too loose and it feels loose. I think I have a few hundred different sized shim floating around in my 1990s tool box.
@alanflor703 Жыл бұрын
Comments about cleaning the trans before you start? I was saying that to my wife when you said it. My first LOL. The second was your "got it!" as the gears were going in all directions across the floor. Mad respect though. All I could think was no,no,no when I saw the inside of that thing.
@NikMitchell Жыл бұрын
Love your transmission videos. I’ll never be brave enough to mess with one but I’ve always enjoyed seeing you work on them. Cheers!
@redhawk4859 Жыл бұрын
I agree I would never attempt this
@Mick_A_Knuckle Жыл бұрын
I tore apart an old automatic when I was a young fella. Probably would have got it back together and working without a problem, except I smoked a joint somewhere in the process and, well...
@TheAyrCaveShop Жыл бұрын
First time seeing one of those, I'm used to old school. I've got a T-18 in my 72 F250. Zero issues, it will probably last another 50 years if the truck doesn't rust away around it first. Enjoyed...good one Wes. ATB....Dean
@duanek9892 Жыл бұрын
I've worked on just a few manual transmissions, but nothing as beefy as this one. Really enjoyed the video, there is something magical about all those gears playing together.
@iflifewaseasy Жыл бұрын
In the "Billie Jean" playlist, I've got a few videos about the 5 speed in my Class 7. Wes about has me thinking a gal could take on replacing 4th gear synchro...
@mjmcomputers Жыл бұрын
Disassembly was quick, the forklift definitely helped with that.
@DoRC Жыл бұрын
There are definitely two schools of thought when it comes to washing something before taking it apart. I can understand both sides reasoning. Personally I do wash before taking apart. My reasoning for that is that the dirt is going to have to come off anyway. I would rather come off outside before I start taking it apart then all over my shop floor while I'm taking it apart. Also keeps the parts washer cleaner. Then again I live in Florida so snow never plays a part in my decision making process :-)
@blake8297 Жыл бұрын
Cant imagine working on something covered in crap. I clean it first.
@scottwilliams1976 Жыл бұрын
@blake8297 I'm with you, takes 5mins and you're not getting covered in crap
@bigunone Жыл бұрын
in the 70s using a Motor's Manual as a guide, dad and I put new bearing and synchro's in a Ford 4 speed top loader. I'm not sure what we did right or wrong, but as long as you had your foot on the gas it would stay in first gear back off holding your hand on the shifter and it would jump out of first so hard it would slam back into second, made my 1-2 shift at the track seem like it was an automatic!
@tonyl3146 Жыл бұрын
This may sound silly. But to keep all the gears clustered together try using 'shrink wrap'. Wrapping it tight enough and with enough wraps it will hold everything perfectly in place.
@bill8by5 Жыл бұрын
Having a selection of squarely cut exhaust tubing/pipe and schedule 40 pipe comes in VERY handy to set seals and bearings without cocking them all to hell. Really like that bearing puller you have. Could have used that a couple thousand times over the past 50 years.
@Leon-qc7fe Жыл бұрын
It's always great when you comment about things to look out for and how to do it right as you go along. That makes it easier to learn. I have watched a transmission rebuilder's videos. He just lets us watch as he rips them apart and puts them back together. Not much information given out as he goes along. Thanks again for the great videos.
@tomtheplummer7322 Жыл бұрын
A good thing about recording these procedures is that it’s not only entertainment for us, but you can reference it too for the “where does this thing go 🤷♂️” on the reassembly. 👍🏻👌🏻😏💪
@lancecluster Жыл бұрын
Always amazed at all of the repair areas you dive into - most people would have sent that to a transmission shop. It would nice to have you nearby.
@maximusmurua4437 Жыл бұрын
I'll pitch in some 💰 let's move Wes to a sunnier state...😅
@kwshilts Жыл бұрын
This repair is where you shine. Most techs would say NO to repairing. You don't, you rise to the job.
@OSXMan Жыл бұрын
I'll echo some other comments. I'd never dare to crack that open and if I did, it likely would never work again. Brave soul!
@martinzeddy Жыл бұрын
I don't know if other channels edit out the gear assembly falling off the bench or taking the wrong bearing off the first time ;-) but kudos to you Wes for leaving it in. Whenever I watch you, I always think "yup, that's exactly how that would go if I was doing that" ha ha Tks for all the great content!
@stockcar33x Жыл бұрын
I’ve seen guys in the motorcycle world making square or slightly rectangular boxes out of 2x4s to hold the cases of their engine. They never fit perfect, but they fit well enough to hold the engine solidly. It looks like that concept could have been helpful when disassembling the shaft.
@EdofAllTrades Жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for the KZbin edit of pattern bolt removal composed only of cuts of moving the tool between bolts but not actually removing them. I think this is the channel to do it.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
Hmm. Sounds exciting.
@OldFart2023 Жыл бұрын
You explained that so well I thought "hey, I could do that!" And then I laughed and I laughed and I laughed at myself! Thanks for sharing and LOVE the channel!!
@joshparker6708 Жыл бұрын
I've been working as an intern in a driveline shop while I'm getting through the diesel technology program at the local community college. They mostly have me building Eaton Fuller heavy duty transmissions. The ZF guy hates working on these transmissions. "This is the last one I'm doing" he says every time one comes in. He had one come back three times once.
@carmenmurphy2543 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy your videos Wes - thank you for taking us along. One comment, using copper washers on aluminum housings is that Cu and Al are dis-similar metals, and the Al will corrode away due to galvanic reaction. Lube oil may mitigate this to some extent, but I know from experience in the electrical power industry that special alloys are needed to terminate Al and Cu conductors, and have seen what happens to Al when done improperly.
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
Good point...Dielectric grease might help too.
@kevinknight470 Жыл бұрын
Different application. Just guessing the current flowing thru the connectors would accelerate the process, not positive, just a thought.? 😃
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
@@kevinknight470 That's true if it uses the casing as ground. Not a lot of current for a reversing switch but yeah...
@johnmoore8599 Жыл бұрын
You can almost fix a rainy day with your skills. Don't know many mechanics who do electrical, engine, transmission, and differentials. You practically do it all.
@stephenwilson7641 Жыл бұрын
Good Morning, Wes! Great call on the secret snap ring. If you hadn't caught that, this could have been a much longer fix. Keep up the good work!
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
See Andrew Camarata...
@joeromanak8797 Жыл бұрын
Great comeback! Although it’s fun to watch when the big AC does his thing. 🥸👍✅
@CAPNMAC82 Жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Bwhahahahaha That was a tough video to watch.
@PeteyMcSavage Жыл бұрын
Takes a real man not to edit out the bad stuff respect Wes
@jimrerko3415 Жыл бұрын
Wes, you maybe should have set something on the forks first, like a piece of plywood. Love your videos.
@erik_dk842 Жыл бұрын
And he could have tied it down
@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын
Oh man the Reverse Synchro ring Looks pretty beatin down that will do her
@edwardmartin3069 Жыл бұрын
It has been MANY moons since I have worked on repairing transmissions, and I am so happy to see the use of caged roller bearings instead of the loose needle bearings I had so much trouble with in a 1953 Mercury 3-speed manual...You do great work, Wes... You are an inspiration to the masses out here. Keep it up...we need people like you to show "how things should be done", instead of the sloppy work we are usually exposed to at many dealership shops across the country..
@chrisprobert6 Жыл бұрын
"they have the parts i NEEDED" is a phrase that still gives me goosebumps a few times a week. specially these days (i'm old).....lol thanks Wes i had a comparitivly shit week. i needed to touch ground. ...🙂🤓👍
@psg6314 Жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a rt 910 10sp years ago my first year as a mechanic my boss said take it out and fix it boy I got thrown in the deep in quick, great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and stay safe
@Kowyn Жыл бұрын
I love the moment's in life where you've done something 100 time's and then somebody asks why not do it this way instead? then you just have to ask yourself, am I really as smart as I think. I find them humbling and plus you learn something that will make you life easier.
@2StallGarage Жыл бұрын
Wes, the way you just take on jobs is impressive. Excellent video. Thanks.
@randr10 Жыл бұрын
I'm impressed that you got it back together on the second try. I was struggling with my ratchet strap idea for a good long while. This worked a lot better lol.
@tentotwo8290 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy these detailed videos you do. Thanks for sharing 👍
@davidcraven277 Жыл бұрын
Just remember old age and treachery beats youth and exuberance evert time
@slypig24 Жыл бұрын
You made it look a bit easier than it is, but i do like seeing rebuilds done by hand without all the special jigs and fixtures. You have a great channel with instresting content. Thanks.
@FarmCraft101 Жыл бұрын
I winced when the gears fell. You know your way around a transmission much better than I do, so I don't think you were stressed about it like I would have been. Nice work, Wes. Cool video.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
It's just nuts and bolts.
@bobstrades1 Жыл бұрын
Hey Wes, I know for sure one thing I would have done... Send it to someone like you! Well Done as always!
@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын
These older Ford Transmission are pretty easy to rebuild there very simple Transmission good video as always @Watch Wes Work
@pettyfogger2305 Жыл бұрын
I admire your knowledge base but I am really blown away with your willingness to tie into so many wild and diverse issues on an equally diverse universe of things from antique crawlers to welders. When I recall you formerly traveled to lay hands on CNC and other machining devices, I have begun to wonder if you are this Midwest electro-mechanical savant or a product of Area 51 or Roswell. In either case,Wes, rock on and Nanoo Nanoo!
@marklarson9436 Жыл бұрын
All facets of this blow my mind. The engineering, the casting, the assembly, the eventual repair. Wild.
@codysp Жыл бұрын
Looks like your shop suffers from the same affliction mine does. Strong gravitational pull towards the floor... 🤣
@redmondjp Жыл бұрын
Rainman Ray would call it "Mainshaft gravity" or something similar!
@codysp Жыл бұрын
@@redmondjp mine is equal opportunity gravity... 🤣
@edwardgarea7650 Жыл бұрын
The breadth and depth of your knowledge never ceases to amaze me.
@OtherWorldExplorers Жыл бұрын
The old sheet metal screw and side cutter routine is exactly what I use when I'm constipated.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
TMI...
@woodhonky3890 Жыл бұрын
Dayyuuummm!
@daveneil3963 Жыл бұрын
Wow, there was a lot of "stuff" in that transmission, I would never, ever be able to get that back together! Thanks for another great video. I'm watching you more and more of you and getting more impressed, I was already impressed before.
@wheelerdealer7098 Жыл бұрын
Gearboxes always amaze and scare 😱 me at the same time
@glennmuir5617 Жыл бұрын
Excellent work. Probably the best disassembly-reassembly video on a manual transmission that I've watched in a while.
@skiphill9 Жыл бұрын
Just a bit more complex than the Borg Warner super T-10 I used to rebuild on my garage floor during my Hot Rod days!
@gailtaylor1636 Жыл бұрын
i made my spending cash in high school buying Muncie's that jumped out of gear. Take 2 or 3 to make one. Put it in my Nova and drive it couple days, pull and sell. Could swap trans in less than an hour. But I also was too stupid to charge properly for my work. Always worked waaaay too cheap.
@skiphill9 Жыл бұрын
@@gailtaylor1636 Your high school business plan sounds a lot like mine back then. Did lots of work for folks but did not charge near enough for what it was worth! Good Ole days!
@gailtaylor1636 Жыл бұрын
@@skiphill9 Fully retired now. Do my best to toggle from bed to Hardee's for breakfast, then finish off the day in recliner watching KZbin videos. I don't miss working at all.
@StuffBudDuz Жыл бұрын
I like the idea of pouring the maple syrup on the bearings before reassembling the transmission. Made me want pancakes.
@Osiliusify Жыл бұрын
I really wish you’d put out more content. Besides mortske you’re my favorite channel to watch. Always a step above with the detail you go in to and I appreciate that every time. Goes to show there are good mechanics out there that do know what they’re doing.
@andyg3496 Жыл бұрын
Absolute genius when it come to mechanics. I don’t have many hero’s in this world but Mr Wes is one of them. Sharing the knowledge for others is price less
@gino7444 Жыл бұрын
Hi you crafty devil you! ... it again was a pleasure to watch you work Wes and again greetings from a ( now ) longtime viewer from The Netherlands a.k.a. Holland ... Greetings and Carry on!!.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@mikesmith89527 ай бұрын
I have a couple of these ZF5 manuals in my Super duty Ford's, all work awesome but they're spendy to find in good shape. After watching your video Wes Id gladly tear into one If I bought it cheap enough. Heck I could make some good side money as a decent back yard mechanic! I'd never attempt to rebuild an automatic transmission as I'm not crazy enough yet 😂. I Appreciate the excellent video since I own and enjoy these gear boxes! 💯👍👍👍👍👍
@arnaldofettuccine5227 Жыл бұрын
Things I would never know if it where not for Wes's channel 👍👍😉 I always wondered how synchro's worked.
@gailtaylor1636 Жыл бұрын
Yep. He said something initially that raised my hackles but I've learned to finish the vijeo before commenting. He properly explained it later. It's a brilliantly simple system.
@MarkWilliams-vp7xw Жыл бұрын
These videos are worth their weight in gold. Thanks for bieng real and not having any bull crap
@mknowles5746 Жыл бұрын
mabye a nice pallet with a piece of plywood attached for an adjustable forklift work platform... it works well for me.
@stevejones6647 Жыл бұрын
This video was great. I would 100% tackle a zf5 rebuild after watching this video, really doesn’t look bad to do at all
@jeepindave5464 Жыл бұрын
You the man Wes
@michaelv3340 Жыл бұрын
I used to sell parts for these and they were pretty sturdy. Had a customer who bought an F350 with one and he lemon lawed the truck because he complained it was too noisy. We had gone through it and as a last resort just replaced the transmission, still wasn't satisfied. Had to use the old "they all do that" defense, but he still did it. They resold the truck and never heard any complaints from the new owner.
@mikemorton6219 Жыл бұрын
At least it doesn't have 233 uncaged needle bearings that all fall on the floor when disassembling
@kiwibryntoo Жыл бұрын
A plate on the forks would have been favourite... LOL
@jamesbruno5896 Жыл бұрын
Very impressive repair Wes!
@bigreddt73 Жыл бұрын
I was wonderin where my boy Wes went, then he releases a transmission video... Nuff said, keep at it Wes!
@mrbill8542 Жыл бұрын
Jeeez,Wes, is there anything you CANT rebuild ????
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
Washington?
@mrbill8542 Жыл бұрын
That's beyond repair !!@@WatchWesWork
@coltonkruse2313 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate these transmission videos. I might attempt a future transmission repair when needed because of these videos. Thanks Wes!
@rustyrobinson8027 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload this is really interesting
@fitzpreacherfarm6826 Жыл бұрын
Dang it Wes, I saw that fry daddy and had to go to the kitchen and make me some chicken strips and fries!
@terrencebuller7676 Жыл бұрын
Hello Wess. new subscriber here, really enjoy your program. You are very informative and helpful with many different things. look forward to watching your future programs. Take care 👍
@MRrwmac Жыл бұрын
Wes, “Almost like you knew what you were doing” is right. Thats your proffesional DIY resume…haha. Nice work!
@alexploen7112 Жыл бұрын
Love it! Great work!
@scpvrr Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah…the input shaft. LOL Every time I hear you reference a specialty tool and say we don’t have it, it brings images of Red Green!!
@bohhica1 Жыл бұрын
Save the screw, people will need a part number for it.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
I'll put an affiliate link in the description...
@Me-zo8yc Жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork 😆😆😆
@dale436 Жыл бұрын
You're slowly becoming a minor league transmission shop. I put a reverse ring and pinion kit in a Subaru 5MT 2 years ago to install in a VW Vanagon. The kit reversed the transmission so it would work in a rear engine application. Similar set of required tasks as this job. It looks simple enough, but it's not for the faint of heart if you don't have the right tools and some know -how. Great job.
@erik_dk842 Жыл бұрын
Interesting with that Subi transmission in a rear engine VW. What about a Subi engine as well? The older ones didn't eat cylinder heads for breakfast
@dale436 Жыл бұрын
Yes it was mated to a 2.5L. Multi-layer steel turbo head gaskets solve that issue
@billgeorge7804 Жыл бұрын
I shouldn’t have laughed when that gear train hit the floor but . . . I think the suggestion to disassemble it on the forklift was to perhaps have a sheet of plywood screwed to a pallet as an adjustable height bench. Love watching your channel, you always do great work sir. Love it that you leave in the oops moment too. Brilliant!
@fanplant Жыл бұрын
sorry bout 2nd gear Wes. I was trying to get the tires to chirp in 2nd.
@WatchWesWork Жыл бұрын
It's a dually, so that must have been tough!
@fanplant Жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork believe it or not snapped the output shaft 30y ago when my boss had me drive a loaded bucket truck. I didn't know that you shouldn't side step the clutch trying to beat a car out at a traffic light. The driveshaft was wallowing out the tail of the trans. Oops
@DanEBoyd Жыл бұрын
I was wondering if someone was powershifting that transmission!!🤣