This is, by far, the best instructional video I’ve ever seen on RU-vid. My heart goes out to dennis’ family and anyone who knew him. Absolutely badass video, thank you so much for the contribution to the community.
Finally the perfect answer I've been looking for. I just put in a new clutch and everything was good, then TO bearing got chewed up so I replaced it. Ever since the TO bearing replacement, I've had this strange rattling sound coming from somewhere in the trans...had me worried. You would not believe how hard I searched online forums and at local 4x4 shops to get to the bottom of what was causing that noise. So glad to know it was that little spring on the release arm. When I push the clutch in it stops. Must have just not put it back on...Thanks so much for the clear explanation and wisdom! Excellent video. Neal, your dad sounded like a great man. So sorry for your loss brother.
Thank you gentleman for a great video, Yoyr father working with you is definitely a great memory, just as I will be doing this with my son for his jeep. Thank you for an awesome video.. May your father forever rest in peace knowing he's still helping people and bringing Fathers and sons closer together. Thanks again
Very Good video. I am very sorry to hear about your dad passing. He obviously was a great guy and his legacy lives on in this video. Thanks for the Great Video!
Great Video, just finished my TJ clutch. It was very helpful and made the job go well having a video like this to use as a reference. Thanks for taking the time to make it!
Incredible video Dennis. Thank you to you and your father for the very clear and specific instructions throughout this tutorial. This is giving me the confidence to take out my transmission. I’ll follow up once I complete this job!
Wow what a great video--this really helped me get the job done. So sorry for your loss. Sounds like your dad was a wonderful man. He was clearly a very gifted mechanic too.
I have a YJ watched all the "pundits" Jeep channels, and none of them mentioned that the top mounting bolts were torx heads, and none of them mentioned lowering the Trans to get at them. I don't think you mentioned lowering the trans either but I could see that the Trans was sagging down out of position. I have everything else apart on my YJ. This was the last piece I needed. Thanks
I want to thank you guys for this video. I pulled the transmission from a 1999 Jeep Wrangler to replace a release bearing due to a retaining clip failure. It went a lot smoother knowing about those two bolts on the top of the trans and how to remove the shifter clip.
Great video Dennis!! I wish I listened from the beginning. Just finsihed rebuilding My 2000 NV 3550 and because I rebuilt plenty of old t 10 and Muncie's I never jacked the rear of a car up. I used to be able to just throw the tranny and then the on transfer case on my chest and just slide em in. Anyway I just finished bolting tranny up to engine and I putting the back on jack stands before putting transfer case back in. If anyone reads this I highly recommend watching the begging and dong what Dennis shows and jack that rear end up.THX
Im replacing my clutch on my little 2.4. I have a few things that vary, but other than this video is the single most informative resource. Thank you so much for your time!!
Best video I've found for pulling the trans. I especially needed to know how to remove the shifter from the top of the transmission. Thankyou for the video !
Got a 97 TJ last July, clutch just went out. This was by far the best video I have found, thank you for doing this. Now I just got to find this illusive clutch fork spring somewhere, no parts houses here have it
This videos gave me the confidence to tackle my clutch install! I had the iPad playing the video as I went and there were no surprises following the step by step! I’m posting the day after, to which I’m still fighting getting the transmission back in haha.
Great video. Finally somebody explains what is making that rattle noise in my clutch. It's not a loose throw out bearing in as much as that darn spring clip in the fork! Thank you for making this video. It will help me come the day that I get up for this task.
thanks SOOO much watched vid took notes followed step by step ! an 18 volt impact gun helped a Lot lol . e-12 bolt on top passenger side almost did me end tho..3/8 swivel,2 inch extension and my impact gun did the trick. while trany was out i replaced the upper oxy. sensor.. propane torch and ice water in a bottle 2 times did the trick..impact helped again...thank you for this vide ..Dennis's memory is a blessing...
Awesome video!! This is a very big help. Just ran into the E12 bolt heads and need to pick up that socket tomorrow. Tranny should be on the ground tomorrow. Thanks again.
Thank you a lot for the time you (and your son) took to film the whole thing. It's really clear and video is really steady. Very informative. I just subscribed to your channel ;).
Thank you Dennis, a great video and a real help. My sons 98 TJ has an unpleasant knock in reverse. I am about to become familiar with this transmission...
great video, super helpful when removing my transmission to do clutch job on 2002 Jeep TJ/ 4 liter engine, sorry for your loss, I also lost my Dad to cancer.
thanks man mine just took a crap and I don't know if its the slave or the TO bearing but having this video will sure help if I have to do the clutch. thanks for posting this
Well done, one of the best narrated and filmed vids out there. Jeep is so dam easy to work on, like a tractor. Why all cars are not like this baffles me. I will trade you a set of flex head gear wrenches for the Jeep lol. Stay gold.
Hey, Waterdog. This is Holton345 from WF. I have watched this video like a dozen times over the past year. I have all my parts now, including the spring clip AND the ball (just in case mine is worn) AND the shift fork because if I don’t have a backup part I will find a way to break it! ;-) I will be pulling my tranny (NV3550) this week. I am hoping the teardown is essentially the same as your AX-15. I am replacing my stock engine block brackets and the motor mounts with some from Brown Dog Off Road. I could *not* get to all the holes to clean them in prep for accepting bolts. They are threaded, but this block is dirty, surface rusted and abused. I am going to pull my fenders to give me more access, and I plan on doing this BEFORE the clutch job so that the motor is as light and easy to wiggle around as possible. I am hoping this will allow me to get these block brackets installed. Once that is done I will do the clutch. The issue is that I will have the tranny off the jeep for upwards of a week. Can this harm the tranny or the exposed flywheel? The bottom edge is open, so I am imagining that if I store the tranny on some thick plywood and cover it with a tarp that it will be fine in the covered carport. Do you see any issues with this? The skid, shafts and transfer case have been off for some time now. The TC project is pretty much done and it is together and sealed up. I just have to reinstall it. So that just leaves the tranny itself to disconnect and pull. I am hoping this will go right the first time. Your video has helped me with this a lot. I was just wondering what you thought about the sealed transmission sitting on the cement on some 3/4” plywood, covered up for like a week. Hope to hear back from you soon. Thank you!
+Holton 345 I sure don't see a problem with it. I would stuff a rag in the gear shift opening just to keep debris out. Good luck on your project. I'm looking forward to being able to work on mine as soon as my broken wrist heals some.
thank you for your video this is my first ever clutch job and I was trying to help a friend out and it went relatively smooth we like to see one on how to put it back together because that was the hard part LOL
Thank you very much. Will be pulling the tranny, t-case and engine here when it warms up a smidge. Love wrenching on my own stuff, because it is much cheaper and builds better skills. Thanks again for the video and have a good one!
Great video. In my experience the throw out bearing is the weak link in these. Mine is making noise again (with the clutch depressed). 210 thousand miles its been replaced twice.
Excellent video! Where was this 3-1/2 years ago when I did my clutch? If I remember, I did everything you did except I was trying to figure it out as I went along. I didn't have a trans jack, so we drained all fluids and separated removed transfer case, then removed trans. Thanks for great video.
I was reading your comment in the wrangler forum and seen the link to this video. It is well done. Thank you. In the comment you mentioned not needing to pull the transmission for a 6 speed. Can you explain this for me?
Used your video to removed my manual tranny a week ago. Very helpful. Had a quick question, does the vent hose thats located on top, connect at both ends? or just the one side you pulled off?
if or when ya get back under the jeep..lower the trans pan and start rust proofing the support holes and the hole rail,,had one come in with rusted out cover support holes real bad areas for rust...just my 2cents....great vid also have fun with the rear shocks is ya bust a bolt...
ive got a question.im changing clutch, and doin sye kit and drive shaft change.you guys nailed that change and great info on everything from tools to quality job.very good job.My question is how high did you raise your jeep.i have 4 6 ton jacks so on the frame that gives you 24 inches roughly.Shoul i put stands on axles or frame.i guess i need all heigth i can get and using same type trans. jack as you.thanks for any info about heighth
