Being a tech, it’s hard to find thorough easy follow through videos for removing stuff without all the bs.Thank you so much for posting this man. Got a trans out effortlessly because of this video! 🤘
This is a great video for anyone referencing on how to take out a transmission very informative and great details on what to do and how to... i like this video, plus having the right tools on hand too. again thanks for making a great video content on this minivan. i have 6T jack stands so i have the whole van sitting on them on the ground if i need to lift it higher i just jack it up bring both notches up one or two and set it down, plus having so many other parts and hardware on hand and changing them since i am in that area.
I work on these for a living. I used a cheap contour gauge to make a sort of wooden cradle that makes the bottom of the 62TE flat, so it isn't constantly fighting to fall off the jack and onto your foot. Makes this whole surgery MUCH easier. Good video, thanks.
Excellent video! The best I've seen. Others are removing the strut to spindle bolts requiring an alignment afterward. In addition I've seen others saying the exhaust manifold must be removed which it clearly doesn't. Thanks again.
I liked the teaching, very clear on how you do this type of job, now I can understand on why it cost to do this , you know what you doing, very good jpb
Nice! used it as reference ; I am removing the whole engine with the transmission attached due to a hydro locked engine, can't turn the crankshaft, but in my case I have removed the whole front of the vehicle and today got the harness off, axles are off, not the intermediate shaft, hope it won't be a problem because those 3 bolts securing it to the block I could only get to 1, my clearance under the car is only 3 feet as my lift is a half lift Max Jax, but thanks to their creeper it is still very nice and relatively comfortable to work under the car, lastly removed the 3 bolts for the back transmission mount now the engine is being held only by the right and left mounts; soon it will be out and I can't wait to open it up and see if I can still use the block; i would like to repair the damage if possible without having to swap the engine with a used one or buying a remanufactured long block, nobody sells just the short block, i am hoping that it would be a bent connecting rod but will know better once opened and go from there.
It may have been said in the video, sorry if I missed it. Do these transmissions need programmed after? Or is it just bolt in, put fluid in her and go?
It will pull apart and the torque converter will stay on the motor. Then unbolt it with a wrench. But I see your problem. Probably not enough room to slide it out with the converter still attached. I haven't had this problem on one of these yet. I would start by breaking it loose so there is some room then try a wrench.
@@mechanicgray by removing the pulley, water pump and all the side of engine may be able to have the space, may need around 6 to 8 inches to be able to which is why everyone yells me I will have to lift the whole assembly out, the engine needs to be stripped to the blocks for repairs anyways so I could try taking it apart while still in the bay but I reckon I am limited to how much space the crankshaft gives me to move it to the left and I think it is not more than few inches, I was hoping I could leave the tranny on, but on the bright side I get to assembly it correctly as you show here and install it as one which some would probably say it is better
These vans should have had a transmission recall...I've owned probably 20 of them and all of them had shitty transmissions. We use them for work 2008-2020 all junk
Roughly How much does it cost to buy and change a transmission on the dodge vans. I have a 2019 and I am scare it’s going to give out on me because of their reputation so I am thinking of trading it in before it does.
@mechanicgray yes sir definitely does, but it did make it 141k without any other hiccup so cant complain too much. Just finished the oil pump in my 04 z71 tahoe🤦 that was no better. Especially compared to the old 350s😅 great video though got a sub & like
