GM 4L60-E Transmission Rebuild - Transmission Repair 

it's nice to see people who know what they're doing on RU-vid

I'm doing my victory dance!! I just test drove my rebuild 4l60e 1999 4wd Tahoe and it is sweet!!! No issues, everything shift good Thanks to you Mr. Dr. Tranny!! This video is awesome!! I put in transtec kit with raybestos steels and clutches, new beast sunshell, new drum, new band, bearings, bushings, accumulator pistons aluminum, all new solenoids, new pressure switch manifold, and of course Transgo shift kit!! If I can do it then anyone one can do it by watching this man's video!! Great job Mr. Hiram!!

Your videos were exactly what I needed to rebuild and fix a few transmissions! Thanks for taking the time to make and post them!

There is no way that I could do this, to me I think brain surgery would be easer my hats off to the transmission repair tech. Respect the transmission repair guy.

Best video I have ever seen. I wish I could get you my transmission out of my 99s10 4 wheel drive blazer to rebuild it These people here in Georgia just rip a person off. My transmission started messing up in first gear and I was told my transmission was shot and I was charged 1400 bucks and come to find out it was only a solenoid by what this young man told me that use to work there and the transmission wasn’t even my transmission. They put in a junk yard transmission and mine was supposed to have been rebuilt along with a shift kit and it was my z71 that had a towing package added to it and the transmission was beefed up for towing. It wouldn’t even hardly pull just my twenty foot trailer empty. Help. I’m disabled and on a fixed income and this guy knew that. I had to sale some things from my home to pay for a job I didn’t even get. Your a good fella. Thanks again. I wish I was well enough to do the work cause I would try to rebuild mine.

I just finished building one for a buddy using only the video! Thank you sir!

I normally don't comment on videos, but I just had to say excellent job Mr.Gutierrez! I've been this stuff for years and rarely see anybody do as good a job. Thanks for sharing.

Hello Hiram I just want to thank you for your time to show us a very nice detailed video on this 4l60e trans, I really appreciate your time it was very nice of you and a big thank you goes out from me , thank you

A couple of tips from a 20+ year builder in Texas. Use a 350 front pump bushing, it's wider. You can also get a wider bushing for the rear sun gear. Like Hiram said about the return springs on the 3-4 clutches, reuse them or get some. They help to keep the 3-4 clutches off when doing a high speed kickdown from third to second. Always put a straight edge on the reverse input drum. If they get hot then the shell can kick the ears out and warp the drum making the band only touch at the edges. You can also add two 350 rear clutches to the low reverse to take up some slack.

Hiram, today I put the transmission I rebuild watching your videos in my truck finally,lol. All I have to say is Thank you thank you thank you,lol. The transmission shifts perfect, don't feel the 1-2 shift at all, smooth in engagement and no issues at all. This trans is much much better than my last from a so called " transmission shop" . Thank you again you saved me money, time, headaches and above all you taught me not to be afraid to work on transmissions. Your the best, thanks Hiram.

This Guy Is Strait Out Nasty ..Best I Ever Seen... Hands Down

Very good repair video. It is well paced in the way he lays out his thoughts of the task at hand and his cool laid back delivery is a plus for his video. He precisely gives information to the viewer on how he is proceeding, while explaining the cause and effect of defects that are present or a potential problem with the internal parts. It is miles ahead of most repair video, with no needless chatter and silly jokes that diminishes seriousness in a big way. He ignores the car alarms going off in the background, because we all know it is a workshop environment and that is expected. Not the usual over-explained noise of why an inconsequential vehicle alarm is sounding on a video and pretending to know more than you do. Hiram is an automotive genius! He names every parts in a knowledgeable and inspiring way to DIYers like myself, listing their function and what to look for in their wear rate, further instilling more confidence in his repair. Very good job Hiram!

Here's an honest compliment, Hiram: I just returned from my first test drive after watching this video as I installed my own parts earlier today. You deserve some of the credit for my success on that test drive!. It was my first time inside an automatic. Muchas Gracias! Thanks for playing a part in my day!

AMAZING!.........I bet this guy could strip and assemble this transmission with his eyes closed. Whew what a job, too technical for me but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this expert. You can now see why rebuilding a gearbox whether manual or auto is a field on it's own. thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge. Ray H. from the U.K.

Many thanks for your work .This video will watched in the next 40-50 years. Hiram you are here by undying.

That was seriously the most fascinating thing I've seen in weeks. Now I kind of want to buy a broken automatic and try my hand at rebuilding it...

Thanks so much for taking all the time and effort to make these videos Hiram. They helped me out a ton during the tear-down and rebuild of my 4L60E outta by 04 GMC Sierra. You have the best transmission videos on RU-vid.

Found this video in a general video search for repair. Your encyclopedic knowledge of every single part in the 4L60-E just blew me away. Truly a tour de force. Thanks for filling up 90 minutes of my downtime.

I wish everyone who made videos gave the run down as you do . It's simple it's informative and honest .thank you.

My local mechanic just rebuilt the transmission in my 94 Caprice (4l60e), and I knew a lot was involved in it, but not quite this much. Massive kudos to those who did it for me, and did it in under a week! Impressive.

I’m 19 years old about to drop and pop open my trans that went out your video have me a lot of hope and confidence in doing so. I already cammed my Camaro at home so I hope This isn’t to different.

I love your videos. I also was watch The Transmission Bench and this is like part 2 with advanced explanations. Thanks for the info.

a friend of Brazil recommend your youtube channel signed up for your channel ... and I speak highly of his work

I just tore down this same transmission, and found the case tangs that hold the center support snap ring were damaged. I think the customer shifted to reverse while rolling, it's going to require a new case. Been working as a Master Mechanic for many years, and your video really helped catch up with GM products. You make this look easy, Thanks Hiram.

Mr you are an artist and a hero to us little guys that refuse to let our trucks die, why buy something new if our old trucks can be repaired

You should be very proud of what you do!! That takes a lot of professional knowledge. To accomplish a quality job like this!!

Thanks Buddy . I have a nasty little secret . I've been bending the tabs on the band since the mid 80's. Next one I get I'll use your method. Thanks again .

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you Hiram. I just rebuilt the 4L60E out of my 97 tahoe and it works great. I have the ATSG manual, but your video helped more than the manual did. I do want to mention my version of the stator seal resizer I made. I used a 1-1/2 schedule 40 PVC pipe coupler (The long pressure style, not the short drain type) I slit it, then used a hose clamp. It worked great.

Mr. Gutierrez, I have to tip my hat to you and your thoughtfullness in posting this video. I'm astonished at your attention to detail and knowledge. You are a master and know your stuff. I'm impressed sir. Keep up the good work!!!!

Thanks ***** I rebuilt the 4l60e in my Holden SS Commodore and installed a trans go shift kit thanks to your video. Cheers from down under.

Wow - best "How to You Tube" I have ever seen. I am a weekend warrior but after watching I almost understand how auto trans works and how to rebuild. Outstanding work!

good afternoon. a few days ago I watched one of your videos. it was mind blowing the amount of info you provided. today I'm watching this one and I'm not as scared as before. thank you for taking the time to teach this art.

Muchisimas gracias por compartir su conocimiento. Es un grAn mAestro.AcAavo de reconstruir mi transmision.unA suburban.me decian que era muy dificil.pero gracias al ver su video.lo logre. ThAnks a lot.

Thank You, Hiram! I'm performing the same surgery on my '02 Suburban. at 186k the sun shell finally gave up. Fantastic videos!

You are a great teacher. This is a great video. The world needs more people like you.

this is a great detailed video. keep up the good work. did anybody else notice how the beginning of the vid was in color and switched to black and white

this guy is a transmission surgeon.. great job

I am going to rebuild my 1st 4L60E transmission, wish me luck, I will need it, Thanks for the video sir

Awesome videos, excellent communication and pretty good photography. Ive been a transmission shop manager for 22 years, but i havent built a transmission since i did an atx and 904 back in 1996. just after i found this video, my sunshell broke in my 2001 Jimmy. I had a mechanic pull it out, i rebuilt it myself and had it reinstalled. $1,600 job cost me $350. your videos are awesome. need a good videos just like this for 4t65e, 5r55w, 604 and 518s

It's always a pleasure to watch a true spanner man at work .. Cheers mate from east coast Australia

I just used this video to successfully rebuild the transmission in my 1993 Chevrolet 1500. Great video. Thank you for posting this.

Dude, this is the best detail video I've seen on tranny rebuild. I bought a 91 Chevy for 1300.00 has the 700R4 square pan. You'd start the truck and put in drive it'd move about 15-20ft then slip same for reverse. I dropped the cover and replaced the transmission filter and oil and dropped .5 quart of K&W slip treatment. Tranny now shifts from 1-2, but not into 3rd or OD. Shift between 1-2 is a bit delayed but not extreme, shifts from 1-2 at 20-30 MPH. Thinking I'm gonna replace governor first and see if that corrects the problem. Thanks for awesome video --2 Thumbs up.

very good video i like that you took the time to make a full step by step video great jobThanks for another great video. I have rebuilt over 100 of these units and its always good to see how other builders are doing them. Even after doing so many, I still pick up on hints and tricks. Thanks again

Great video man I learned a lot and I completely rebuilt my 700r4 by watching your videos Thanks for the education now I'm going to go stick it back in my old 88 chevy suburban and see how she runs

very coherent video. Lighting is good. HD clarity and your communication of the rebuild process is excellent.

i like how you call parts by name. i rewind your video and repeat certain processes several times it really sinks in with part names.i like all your attention to details, and what your thinking during installation.sharing your ideas make your videos the best i have seen.thank you and God bless your hard work. God loves the working man.

Absolutely fantastic video. I'm now a lot less daunted about my impending 4L60E rebuild. You've made it look so straightforward.

Excellent Assembly,, followed through your process, with a factory service manual for the 4L60E for 3 hours, and Got just about everything,, thanks man ! Keep them videos coming !

Great video, nice to watch someone who actually knows their stuff

I just wanna say thank you for doing this Mr.Gutierrez im in transmission calls and our professor recommended your videos and even showed the 4l80e that you did before we did the teardown.

Thank you for doing these videos. You covered some small details that you just don't get from the ATSG manuals.

Transmission Wizard!! Great vid I like how you show us how to use non part specific tools. Nice to see that for us DIY'ers. Thanks for the Vid!

One of the best presentations I've seen on instructional videos, Thanks for the information to a rusty ole brain

This video has been great! Play, pause, play, pause. I rebuilt my 4l60e with you pretty much! Ha ha. Thanks man. If you lived in Vegas I would totally take my stuff to you if needed.

Thanks for another great video. I have rebuilt over 100 of these units and its always good to see how other builders are doing them. Even after doing so many, I still pick up on hints and tricks. Thanks again

A top quality tutorial from a man with experience. Very well done and easy to follow along. Thanks for sharing this, I recall talking to many technicians who treated any info they had like a government secret. With 160,000 + views with the date uploaded, I would say this one is a hit.

People like you make youtube great. You know your stuff for sure.

Excellent video! It has helped me tremendously in putting my transmission back together after replacing a sunshell, but you failed to mention the plastic thrust washer that goes on the bottom of the front pump when you were installing it. Thanks for the informative video!

This video might have a little dust on it, but what a professional you are! Thank you for helping us in the reassembly of our transmission. Liked, and Subscribed. Thank you!!!

Hiram...Man I want to tell you just how great your videos are! You are putting Aamco out of service! Me and my kid are rebuilding a 01 GMC Jimmy with a 4L60E (wouldn't shift past 2nd) that would have almost been impossible without your videos. Aamco quoted us $1800. I see why now because between the parts and tools it can add up. I used the opportunity to build up some tools and invested in a shop press ($120 Harbor Freight, 12-ton and works perfect). I bought a rebuild kit before starting and I've still had to order other parts (accumulator spring was broke, 3-4 clutch steels were toast, 3-4 piston seal was toast, lockdown solonoid was broke, Sun Shield was worn etc...) Since starting I have watched a lot of RU-vid videos by different authors and yours are the most reliable. I think the rebuild will end up costing us around $500 in parts and whatever I spent on tools is ok because I can use 90% on other projects. I did get the 2 spring depressers (got the table top version vs your foot operated). We have everything broke down and cleaned, reverse drum put back together, waiting on more parts. Again...can't thank you enough!

1:11:50 is where I screwed up my build (the second time lol) Got really soft 1/2 shifting. Thanks for being specific Hiram. I also installed the pump gasket inside the pump rather than between the pump and case. This caused massive slip, the vehicle would barely move. It was a sad day until I watched this video and went THATS WHERE THAT GASKET GOES!!!

Awesome! I never realized how complex this kinda a work is.Hirame knows his stuff.

Dude. This video was extremely well filmed and extremely well explained. You did a very good job. Thank you for the help.

Hiram, I have a 95 4x4 Tahoe with what I believe has a 4L60E. I was sitting at a red light and lost all drive functions. The next day I was about to pull it home and my brother drove off in it until it got to operating temperature. I let it cool off and drove it in my driveway. I hope you or someone in the comments can shed some light on my problem. Great job on the videos.

Excelente caja, super buena la he tenidos dos veces en una silverado y en una blazer, cuando compre la blazer repare la caja, hice una excelente combinacion buen mecanico Maestro Colcha y buen repuesto BorgWarne, ademas cambio el aceite cada 15.000 km ya tengo 5 anios y Gracias a Dios Sigue trabajando muy bien

Mesmerizing. I could watch these all day.

Geez there's so many parts and bolts. idk how you keep it all organized and know where it goes haha. great video, thanks for stating what to look for and causes of damage. very very good video.

This is a fantastic video. I have always been fascinated by an automatic transmission. This is an excellent resource for anyone. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for posting your 4L60E videos! Using a few of your videos and downloading the ATRA_GM_4L60-4L60E_(700R4)_Rebuild_Procedures PDF for close ups and cutaways, I rebuilt my first transmission and it's running great. Thanks!

I can't wait to drop the transmission and tackle this project. Thank you so much for this video. I will post up when I am done with it.

Thanks or your video I have been doing transmission work for over 35 years and a few things i saw you did that i do a little differently you might want to consider and it is as follow 1- I soak the friction plates in trans oil before i get started leaving them in fluid for a few hours at least . 2- I also soak the new bands in fluid for few hours 3-I pack the Pump assy once the vines are put in place with transmission jelly . this help the pump the get quick fluid in the trans assy as soon as you crank the engine and also those little pieces will not be working dry that could get overheated before the oil gets to them.like old engine oil pumps on sixties and seventies vehicles ! 4- i also hand cove the valve body gasket will trans jelly then i place them on the plate this will keep them in place also helps soak the gasket to seat better ! Any way , you are going great job helping others and wish you good luck !

Hiram this is one of the best video I ever saw you are a Bad Hombre with this tranny i saw so complicated but you make like walk on the park i learn i lot thank a lot

Its always a pleasure to watch a master at work. I learned so much. Thank you so much for a great presentation.

this is perfect my envoy transmission is experiencing the same problem goin g to do the work myself with the help of your video

That variable displacement vane pump is pretty neat piece of engineering, I love your videos!

You are the man!!!!!! i cant wait to see the 4R, 5R 55E ford one, for sure be sending some thanks money his way on that one! ive rebuilt 2 4L60's but i'm sure ill learn WAY easyer ways with watching here

I wish they had videos like these for the 4L60 (without the E). It's the orphan child of transmisson-dom.

Hello sir, first off I just would like to say you are absolutely an amazing mechanic when it come to a transmission. Your knowledge is light years ahead of anyone I've tried watching. But anyway I have a 2001 4.8L Silverado, I tried saving money and rebuilding my self, watching your detailed video, I failed, not cause I did it wrong or your video, I was told by global transmission on-line for the bare bone min rebuild kit will fix my problem..... Well yeah so bare no e that it didn't include the most important parts which is the new bushings(cheap to put in the kit) and o-rings.... Like all of them! They sent me like 2 out of what 30 or 40 you need.... So anyway I used most of my old ring sets and sure enough it's ruined.... Put together perfect (cause of your detailed video). So sorry for the long words, my friends friends has a low low miles transmission on a 2004 v6 though, my question.... Will a Chevy Silverado 2004 v6 2x2 transmission fit/swap to my Chevy Silverado2001 4.8L 2x2 just bolt on the bellhousing to mine....... PLEASE HELP I'm about to loose my business, I've been down for 3 1/2 weeks on this.... Thank you for your time kind sir and have a great day..... - Joe

Hiram! I just want to thank you for this D.Y.I. video you did a great job with it and made me look like a genius!! I just completed my build and all is functioning properly.

Glad I found you, I have a 2000 Express 5.7, Feel better about what I doing, bought a trans from parts yard, going to rebuild myself.

Man, I just learned about the 4L60E. Very well done.

Just finished the whole video. GREAT JOB! We all appreciate this greatly!

excelente video felicidades¡ es de gran ayuda que publiques este tipo de trabajos paso a paso, ya que en paises fuera de EEUU es imposible encontrar tecnicos como usted. y nos sirve de capacitacion a los tecnicos que queremos aprender mas y tener el conocimiento de estas transmisiones, gracias, ojala siga subiendo videos de este tipo. saludos, desde la ciudad de mexico

Wow, i have always wondered how all those parts interact, awesome.

I love these transmissions. Especially when to shift so well. Don

these videos rock! between your videos and the ATSG book, I got my 4l60e built and back on the road!

Thank you so much for video. Just saved me $2000. You're awesome

Thank you Hiram! I have one of these transmissions! But I am upgrading to a Gear Star 4L60E Level 3 for my vehicle because it's been dynod @475HP at the rear wheels. I am only 13 but I love taking things apart and finding out how they work

Very in depth and interesting to watch how an automatic transmission works.

very good video i like that you took the time to make a full step by step video great job

Thank you for taking the time to put this instructional video together. Well done.

Second time watching and a very impressive detailed video. Hats off and much respect to you.

Nice job sir! Thank you for taking the time to make such a good video and commentary. This was my second transmission rebuild, first with the 4l60...and found the video a GREAT help.

THIS IS GUY AMAZING. I'm learning a lot, actually too much information for me to process in one setting. I had my TH200 4R transmission rebuild for my Grand National. It was rebuilt with performance in mind, a bunch or billet parts. It was about $3.5k. Then I learned that I could've swapped in a 4L80, built to handle much more power and torque then the built 200 4R. The 200 4R will give up in the 9's, given the weight of my car which is 3800lbs with me in it. I know people who have done the 4L80 swap for cheaper than what I paid. The only thing I would need is a stand alone transmission controller. Anyway, I thought there was a lot to built to rebuild an engine and there is, but a lot more pieces here. Interesting stuff.

WOW!! One of the most descriptive vids I've ever watched!! Nice job!!

Thanks man learnt heaps, dont have many videos as detailed as this going around

very nice knowledge on rebuilding trans. This is going to be my first tore down and rebuild on my 94 Chevy pickup i have no revere truck but everyone thing else works.

Hiram, ur the man vato! Thanks, love to learn from those who know.

Thank you Hiram!!!! Awesome video collection, esp the 4l60e which I just did with your virtual help.. THANK YOU..

Wow, a man with knowledge and experience.....