4L60E Overhaul - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Twitch · 03-02-2003, 08:26 AM

Has anybody overhauled a 4L60E? I am planning on doing it my self instead of paying AAmco $2,400 to do it.

chvy boat · 03-02-2003, 11:56 AM

I have had a 4l60e over hauled 3 times. First time I paid for R/R and everything cost me just under $1500. Second time I did the R/R and paid just under $1000 to have it rebult. Third time I just bought a junk yard tranny for $450. It lasted about 6 months, but I thought that was worth it, I mean it is easy to R/R. Fourth and final time I cracked the case on the Rubicon and said ENOUGH, and just finished swaping to a sm465 4 speed manual. Its AWSOME much better.

My point is, and I am sure you were wondering, AAMCO sucks $2400 is to much $$$$ specialy when you can get a brand new one from summit for about $1500. Check around I am sure you can get some one to rebuild it for under $1000, if not ship it to me and I will have my guy do it. That would still be cheaper.

Also the best deal I ever found was a 4l60e with 22,000 miles for $850. So try your local scrap yards, but you want to know how many miles are on it. I never bought the tranny for $850 that is when I went to a sm465 which cost me $1200 complete.

Twitch · 03-02-2003, 03:18 PM

I figure I can buy the $185 overhaul kit and give it a try. If it doesn't, I can get a rebuilt for about $1000. Worse case scenario, I am still way under $2400.

chvy boat · 03-02-2003, 06:24 PM

Cool, let us know how it goes, I have never rebuilt a tranny myself, so I would be curious how it goes.

Bruce T · 03-03-2003, 03:46 PM

I have a '99 4L60E that has 5200 miles on it that I'll sell. I was going to use it for a project but it is now on hold. Also sold the vortec that went with it so it isnt doing me any good sitting in the shop. Im in michigan so it won't be too bad to ship. I'll sell it for a hell of alot cheaper than your rebuild price. If interested shoot me an e-mail. Later Tab

Krawwler · 03-03-2003, 04:47 PM

you have to have some specialized tools on the 4l60e
check out transmissioncenter.net, they build tranys for racing and street rods, and they will ship anywhere.

Twitch · 03-22-2003, 02:06 PM

Well, I finally got it back together and in the truck. So far it works great. I also put in a B&M Trans Pak while I was at it. Next weekend I am going to drain it and change the filter. While I am at it, I also have a remote filter and temp guage I am going to install.
If you could see what the inside of my filter looked like you would all go and change your fluid and filter right now.
I paid $190 for the kit, $195 for rebuilding the torque converter and about $25 for ATF. That puts me at $410. I had to pay AAmco $360 to take it out, pull it apart, and put it back together. And that took three and a half weeks. They didn't even have it in the truck when I went to pick it up! Took me two weeks, to the day, working on it after work.
I didn't buy any special tools. I made one the that replaced 2 of them and used a hose clamp for another.

03-02-2003, 08:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Twitch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17482 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 5	4L60E Overhaul Has anybody overhauled a 4L60E? I am planning on doing it my self instead of paying AAmco $2,400 to do it.

03-02-2003, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
chvy boat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16649 Location: Pittsburg CA Posts: 377	I have had a 4l60e over hauled 3 times. First time I paid for R/R and everything cost me just under $1500. Second time I did the R/R and paid just under $1000 to have it rebult. Third time I just bought a junk yard tranny for $450. It lasted about 6 months, but I thought that was worth it, I mean it is easy to R/R. Fourth and final time I cracked the case on the Rubicon and said ENOUGH, and just finished swaping to a sm465 4 speed manual. Its AWSOME much better. My point is, and I am sure you were wondering, AAMCO sucks $2400 is to much $$$$ specialy when you can get a brand new one from summit for about $1500. Check around I am sure you can get some one to rebuild it for under $1000, if not ship it to me and I will have my guy do it. That would still be cheaper. Also the best deal I ever found was a 4l60e with 22,000 miles for $850. So try your local scrap yards, but you want to know how many miles are on it. I never bought the tranny for $850 that is when I went to a sm465 which cost me $1200 complete. __________________ [url=www.wt4x4.net]wt4wheeling[/url] A FULL SIZE takes more skill, and more dents. 97 chevy silverado extra cab short short bed, with some stuff on it.

03-02-2003, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
chvy boat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16649 Location: Pittsburg CA Posts: 377	Cool, let us know how it goes, I have never rebuilt a tranny myself, so I would be curious how it goes. __________________ [url=www.wt4x4.net]wt4wheeling[/url] A FULL SIZE takes more skill, and more dents. 97 chevy silverado extra cab short short bed, with some stuff on it.

03-03-2003, 04:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Krawwler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17174 Location: Saginaw Texas Posts: 373	you have to have some specialized tools on the 4l60e check out transmissioncenter.net, they build tranys for racing and street rods, and they will ship anywhere. Last edited by Krawwler; 03-03-2003 at 05:07 PM.

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03-02-2003, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Twitch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17482 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 5	I figure I can buy the $185 overhaul kit and give it a try. If it doesn't, I can get a rebuilt for about $1000. Worse case scenario, I am still way under $2400.

03-03-2003, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bruce T Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14528 Location: Michigan Posts: 325	I have a '99 4L60E that has 5200 miles on it that I'll sell. I was going to use it for a project but it is now on hold. Also sold the vortec that went with it so it isnt doing me any good sitting in the shop. Im in michigan so it won't be too bad to ship. I'll sell it for a hell of alot cheaper than your rebuild price. If interested shoot me an e-mail. Later Tab

03-22-2003, 02:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Twitch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17482 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 5	Well, I finally got it back together and in the truck. So far it works great. I also put in a B&M Trans Pak while I was at it. Next weekend I am going to drain it and change the filter. While I am at it, I also have a remote filter and temp guage I am going to install. If you could see what the inside of my filter looked like you would all go and change your fluid and filter right now. I paid $190 for the kit, $195 for rebuilding the torque converter and about $25 for ATF. That puts me at $410. I had to pay AAmco $360 to take it out, pull it apart, and put it back together. And that took three and a half weeks. They didn't even have it in the truck when I went to pick it up! Took me two weeks, to the day, working on it after work. I didn't buy any special tools. I made one the that replaced 2 of them and used a hose clamp for another.