Changing a 4L60E?

petey gmc · 11-03-2008, 07:09 PM

I have a 01 1500 4x4 and I was wondering how it is to change the tranny.
If its not to bad i'll do it myself ...but if its a pain in the butt I will have someone else do it.
Please let me know and if any special tools are required?
Thanks

bigz · 11-03-2008, 07:14 PM

shouldn't be no worse than pulling any other trans if ya got any body lift it makes it easier to get to top bell housing bolts they all a pain in my opinion

76silverado · 11-03-2008, 07:25 PM

Use a tranny jack, trust me they are worth the cash.

bigz · 11-03-2008, 08:06 PM

yeah for sure lol

JOHN JAY · 11-03-2008, 08:47 PM

I use a cheap motorcycle jack.It is wide enough for the tran to sit flat but a couple of blocks may be necessary to get the hight you need. drop the starter and inspection cover torque converter bolts unbolt the drive shaft. Then take all of the bolts out for the cross member jack up enough to push the cross member back drop the back of the trans down undo wire harness dipstick cooler lines and the four bolt to the bell housing the top two are very accessable at this point with a long extention. slide the trans back enough to disengage the torque converter. be sure not to let the converter fall off. drop the trans down you may or maynot want to bother draining first.

rdhack · 11-04-2008, 05:06 AM

I always just make sure I have help when I'm doing transmissions. They can be a strain on the back.

11-03-2008, 07:09 PM	#1
petey gmc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	Changing a 4L60E? I have a 01 1500 4x4 and I was wondering how it is to change the tranny. If its not to bad i'll do it myself ...but if its a pain in the butt I will have someone else do it. Please let me know and if any special tools are required? Thanks

11-03-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
76silverado Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 333	Use a tranny jack, trust me they are worth the cash. __________________ http://s513.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=HPIM1105.jpg '76 Silverado10 Custom Deluxe, 350 4barrel, th350 auto FULL TIME FOUR WHEEL!

11-04-2008, 05:06 AM	#6
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 119	I always just make sure I have help when I'm doing transmissions. They can be a strain on the back. __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L Vortec Smart Drive

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11-03-2008, 07:14 PM	#2
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	shouldn't be no worse than pulling any other trans if ya got any body lift it makes it easier to get to top bell housing bolts they all a pain in my opinion

11-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#4
bigz Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 462	yeah for sure lol

11-03-2008, 08:47 PM	#5
JOHN JAY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 174	I use a cheap motorcycle jack.It is wide enough for the tran to sit flat but a couple of blocks may be necessary to get the hight you need. drop the starter and inspection cover torque converter bolts unbolt the drive shaft. Then take all of the bolts out for the cross member jack up enough to push the cross member back drop the back of the trans down undo wire harness dipstick cooler lines and the four bolt to the bell housing the top two are very accessable at this point with a long extention. slide the trans back enough to disengage the torque converter. be sure not to let the converter fall off. drop the trans down you may or maynot want to bother draining first.