This wasn't a rebuild. It was a full Tech College video handbook on how an instructor should conduct a video. Not just rebuild it with music in the background, but superior understanding of every part and detail explanations on everything you touch. I don't even have a Honda but I just couldn't turn away from the wealth of information you were giving away. Thank you!

Thanks for the Video, It brought back the good old days of when one could afford to take care of their property. There was a place in Memphis, that tore down and rebuilt Transmissions " All makes and models " They would give you a choice of either a complete overhaul or a swap out. 800 for the overhaul inspected by instructors and students, Took 1/2 a day wait time and 25oo for the swapout. They were fair and trustworthy. Good bunch of fellas and they really knew what the hell they were doing. Over haul got you new steam cleaned transfer case with all new rubber o rings and filters. , the swap out was a completely rebuilt transmission. It was around 150 thousand miles when you would need to require another transmission. And it didn't cost you a arm and a leg to do it either. This was a Transmission school and it was a real good one to. When you graduated from this place , you knew something. The place could handle 5 yo 6 cars at a time. It had quite a set up and was one of the best transmission repair shops in the south east. This school quite possibly brought in around 300,000 to 500,000 per year. Each area did only one thing at a time. Ex' break down, ,,,, inspection,,,,,,, steam cleaning,,,,, recondition/ replace new,,,,,,,,inspection again,,,,,reassembly,,,,, reinstall . all returns were handled just like a 1 year warranty. 45% of the profits went for the Student that couldn't afford his or her tuition. There was a waiting list 2/3 years long just to get into this school. and the customers were placed on a month to a 6 month waiting list to get in. To bad that there aren't any such thing today, ToDay ist's just Gouge and rob the public for all that can be gotten.

I really hope a tech like this is paid quite a bit of money. This amount of specialized knowledge just blows me away.

Hiram, I just wanted to say thank you! MY My 16 y.o. son stumbled onto a beautiful 2004 fully loaded Acura with a bad trans; for $1,000. We watched your tear down and rebuild videos extensively and it significantly helped us do that awesome father-son project every father dreams of. Although it took us a while as he did all the work himself, we now have a fully rebuilt BDGA sitting on our shop bench waiting to go back into the car. I am confident it will work when we fire it up in a few weeks. Again, thank-you. You're the best!. You're part of the Father-son experience we shared; it was like you were there with us the whole way. Paul and Ryan.

I just wanted to say that I don't own a Honda or Acura and don't know that I will any time soon. However, I started watching this video and was so impressed with the amount of knowledge, detailed information, and quality of it that I actually watched the whole video. I am quite fascinated with the internal working of automatic transmissions/transaxles and have never found a quality source of information to explain them, until now. I do plan on watching more of your videos in the future. Thank you for posting these. JOB WELL DONE!

Rebuilt my baxa with your videos and the official rebuild manual combined and its been working great about 1,500 miles shifts excellently. Thank you!

whoever you are - man thank you - there are plenty of us who are not blessed with a whole lotta money and this video takes the mystery out of the transmission problems we are all facing.. thank you brother thank you

Hiram, I just want to thank you so much! I followed your video to the letter and you did not steer me wrong. I've never done anything like this before but with your guidance I was able to rebuild my transmission and my van is running great now. Thank you so much!

I don't usually comment on videos, but Hiram, this was amazing!! I don't think I blinked the entire time. There was so much information, so many little tricks & tips in there....I'm blown away. You totally have a gift to teach. Thank you so much for this video!

I have a 2001 Civic (standard drive) in the shop right now for transmission repairs. (The friction plates wore out, just like the ones in this video). I just wanted to thank you so much for taking the time to make this video - the amount of knowledge in this video is incredible and you explained everything in a clear and educational manner! I feel like I've learned half a semester course's worth of material. 2 hours WELL SPENT.

This video has saved me from losing even more money paying the wrong guy for a "rebuild". I split the trans to find that the transmission had only been cleaned and clutches installed. I found a total of 4 valves completely stuck upon tear down & inspection. Without this video I would have not had the confidence to tear into one of these transmissions. Without this video and your wealth of knowledge I wouldnt have cleaned, inspected and assembled right the first time.You are a natural born teacher and get right to the point without getting of track, which is key when assembling this transmission. I was able to rebuild my transmission with this video right by my side every step of the way. I cannot thank you enough for this well detailed how to with some of the best advice I've seen for these units. very well done.

Excellent video. Thanks so much for your time and expertise and willingness to make these videos. The lengthy videos are not a problem at all.

Wow was this interesting to me, no joke. You have a perfect way of explaining this work while performing it and I thank you for producing it. The A/T is such a mystery to most of us aspiring to be mechanics; great stuff all your videos Hiram.

I really want to thank you for this video,i am a 32 year honda tech,i own a 99 accord that the trans failed ,got prices of 2000.00 with me removing and installing,i decided to do it myself with your video guiding me,got the kit,converter,and shift kit for 550.00,about 20 hours later i have a perfect shifting transmission, i am really grateful for all the extra tips on cleaning screens in tubes and at solenoids and especially the valve body breakdown and cleaning,cannot thank you enough

I'm rebuilding my own baxa and I wouldnt be able to do it without yout videos. Ive probably watched the teardown and rebuild video on these 30 times back and forth bc there are so many little details to make sure are done correctly. Thank you for your videos.

This coming Thanksgiving , I'm going to thank GOD for our food and other things. You'll be on the list of things I'm thankful for.

Hiram Sir, you have lost your calling. Have you considered teaching night classes at a city college or other institutions ? You really should as you are a natural teacher.

What an outstanding video!!! Truly remarkable!!! Over two hours and every minute counts. Thank you Mr. Gutierrez

I've never seen such pro in my life. I'm an electronic technicien, sometime i do precision jobs but i have never did a job as this one, you are a god. Well my axle is loose in my transmission because i think the transmission bearing is broken. So, after what i did just seen, i will just change for another transmission. I will never risk what you did. You are the best. Thank's Hiram!

Wow, this is such a wonderful and informative video. Thank you so much for taking us through the process and giving all descriptions throughout.

Incredible work. So hard to find people who do quality work. Keep the videos coming.

I know this obvious... but damn this guy knows wtf he talking about and then some. Holy Moly.. I have a Honda Pilot and I would kill to have someone as amazing as this work on the transmission. Guy is passionate about his work ... dying breed

Man, I have no idea how you can take that pile of parts and put it back together as a working tranny. Absolutely amazing. Thanks for some great vids. I'll never do anything like this, but watching you is like watching someone play a piano... you make it look so easy that it's great just watching you do it!

Holy crap, I am going to have to watch this again, good job!

It`s very great video.Thank you very much for your sharing your experience working on rebuild auto transmission..I am also trying to learn to rebuild auto transmission..But somebody in the shop I`m working now don`t want to share knowledge. He keep me to clean the transmission and the parts only..Thank you very much ,Sir.

Used this vid in 2014 to rebuild my Acura TL trans and it's still functioning today.

I should have realized it was my mistake. I was so paranoid about the chaffing that I over compensated by making sure the shafts came up as much as possible. In doing this I caused it to be chaffing on top instead of the bottom. When I took my time and assembled it correctly, the shafts rose perfectly and the BAXA is whisper quiet. Test drove the car tonight and it works great. Thank you for very helpful videos that enabled us to do this.

Hiram, its a joy watching you work. No BS and none of that master mechanic attitude and mentality. You definitely show me how efficient you can rebuild a transmission based on knowledge and know-how. :>)

You, sir, are "A GOD!!" :) Really, I have NO idea how you can take those xmissions apart, and reassemble them! None! In my 76 years, I've worked airplanes - I've worked a lot of things, but I NEVER came to the complexity that you exhibited! Your explanations were extremely clear - and I WATCHED the entire video. I couldn't believe you were doing what you were doing. :) So, let me say this: It was an absolute honor to watch you work - an absolute honor. Thanks. N-6395T p.s. just a question: Why did you not use a "X" pattern, when you torqued your bolts? Over the years, I've always seen the cross pattern used, to "pull the case halves" down together. Loved that torque wrench! :)

Anyone thinking they can follow this step by step and do it let me tell you it’s not for the faint of heart. Just during disassembly parts fell out of the trans and it took me quite a while to figure out where they went. But I just finished rebuilding the B7XA out of my 2000 V6 accord coupe by following this video and with the same parts and shift kit. Trans shifts like a dream and I couldn’t be happier with it. Thank you sir for uploading this, I absolutely couldn’t have done it without you.

I've never rebuilt an automatic transmission before, but with this video and the Acura tear down video of yours I'm rebuilding my B7XA transmission this weekend. Thanks a million!! Subscribed..

Excellent video and a pleasure to watch an expert at work. Pure art.

Your knowledge is astounding Hiram.

My 2006 Acura TL is in the shop right now getting rebuilt, so watching this has helped me immensely in understanding what is going on. As an added benefit, when they explain what all was wrong with it, I won't just have to smile and pretend I understood what they just said. Thank you so much for this video!

Interesting video to watch Hiram and thanks for a job well done. This is my transmission and it seems to be doing just fine since I re-installed it.

Hi Hiram, You are awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing your extensive knowledge about transmissions to the rest of us gearheads. I have a 2000 Honda Accord V6 Ex with a B7XA (Imagine that, the same one in your video) I watched your video and decided it was worth the savings to try for myself. It took me around 60-70 hours from pulling the engine to cranking it up after the build. I have got about 1000 miles on it since the rebuild and it runs perfect. I could not have done this without your help and expertise. You are a very seasoned technician and your instruction was invaluable as you showed us all about this little machine. We all appreciate good instruction, and you are the Professor! I had to work out troubleshooting and changing a few of the solenoids because after the build I had a heavy first gear downshift, but after replacing the solenoids it has been perfect. I cannot thank you enough. Sincerely, Mike Shaw

Thank you Hiram, Liked your video. I am dealing with transmission failure on my 2002 Honda Accord. It has been a good car and still going at 216000 miles on it. Your video help me understand the transmission issues. Thank you once more.

Just finished my B7xa , thanks to you it works perfectly. Couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!

For a while I have been trying to get hold of some aamco tech videos but to be honest these types of videos are better than what I have been looking for

Holy crap that's about as comprehensive as you could possibly ask for. Amazing job. Having audio only on the left channel the whole time is a bit annoying though. What program are you using to edit with? Maybe I can show you how to split, duplicate, and merge the audio channels to fix a missing channel. Then you'll never have a missing stereo channel again. Seems like it might be an issue with the microphone but it's actually fixable in most editing programs. You just copy the left channel to the right channel and it becomes mono in both speakers.

Mr Hiram, your skills are just amazing. Your knowledge and understanding of what you are doing are incredible. I wish i could have just a fraction of your rebuilding skills.

My god, you guys earn every dollar for this job.I haven't seen anything more complex since we launched the Apollo moon missions.Thanks for posting this video. I'm feeling very humble. I will for certain take my car to a transmission shop when it screws up. No friggin way would I do this myself!

I want to learn and this is where I want to learn it. Thank You! JD

Hiram you are a beast with transmissions I wish I had your skills

Thank you for creating this video. I have a BDGA transmission I am working on. I have no classroom mechanical teachings, everything I have learned is from people like you. I have yet to complete my transmission rebuild but once I do, you sir will be the main reason that my transmission lives again.

Hiram, just wanted to say this video is still being utilized and helped successfully rebuild the transmission in my V6 99 Accord! Took me two tries, but it was because I did not pay enough attention the first time through. Polishing the valves is critical! First attempt was with a nylon brush. Second time I spent the money on the bench buddies and wish I did the first time around. Thank you!

Hiram, this was easily one of the best technical videos I've ever watched. Great explanations, step-by-step procedures, and even several lessons learned pointers. Amazing work sir!

i watched this video many times and it helped me trough the process of rebuilding a bgra on a odyssey and i can forget when he says " if you mess something up on the valve body then you know you have to take it all the way apart" and i did i put the spring first on shift valve c for some reason i put every thing back together and installed it on the odyssey and guess what, weird and hard shifting skipping second with a big bump so i did take it all the way back apart to find this little spring miss placed but i learned the lesson now i pay close attention to valve body diagrams. hiram thanks for your videos you have helped me a lot on transmission rebuild so far i have done 2 4l60e 1 bgra and a 5r55s just with your videos an a lot of patience

I watch in awe as how complex this is even for experienced people for one little mistake and dismantling again may be no option, your dedication and your knowledge come hand in hand as you explain and work is admirable, I thank you.

I love this video. I don't even own a Honda and I've watched it (video) 4 times. Hiram ,you're the "MAN".

Thank you so much for posting your videos. As a former Honda tech, we never got the opportunity to open these units up. I am currently working on a B7TA out of an 01 Odyssey, a vehicle I purchased for my wife. The unit appears to be a Honda reman unit with the painted blue bolts. The transmission had a lack of engagement issue. Sometimes you would get forward/ reverse movement. Other times it felt like it was in neutral. The fluid inside looked terrible, burnt and black. Although the clutches don't look too terrible, there is quite a bit of wear. The converter charge circuit was sticking, but I was able to remove it by lightly tapping it. It certainly wasn't moving as freely as the one you had in the video after polishing. I was wondering if you had the part number for the Sonnax update as well as what the specs are for the clutch end plate clearances? I've been looking all over online for a manual and I am having difficulty. Do you have any suggestions on parts and any updates I need to apply at this time besides the converter charge. Thanks again for all that you do. Guys like you help move our industry forward.

Thank you, Brother Hiram! Your videos are full of details and your teaching style should be leveraged to even experienced technicians. Great work!

to be honest with Hiram, you did a great job rebuilding this transmission, and you have changed a lot of things on it. also you took time to show people what it takes to this kind of work cars. good job man

Hiram: Any chance you can update the video description with the brand and part numbers of the rebuild kit, upgrade kit, and various assembly lube products you use? It'd be super helpful.

this is why I drive cars with manual transmissions

Hiram, I've never rebuilt a transmission until a seen your videos. Thanks for all your help. My 4L80e transmission rebuilds are coming out great. Keep up the great work

Hiram, you do a great job, I was a rebuilder many years ago, but got away from it, and now find myself with 2 Honda Civics to rebuild. You have really refreshed my thoughts. Thanks.

Some body has got brains to design these things they should be a feature on the space shuttle.

Congratulations, but lack the speed sensor replacement... What this means... Blue Overheated Torque Converters...? What additive recomend to put into the automatic transmission fluid to preserve them...?

Hiram, I just wanted to say thank you! I started watching this video and was so impressed with the amount of knowledge, detailed information, and quality of it that I actually watched the whole video Excellent video. Thanks so much for your time and expertise and willingness to make these videos

Thanks to you Hiram I've rebuild my 01' mdx trans and friend's 97 accord. Excellent advice and videos.

How do engineers come up with these amazing designs? I'd love to see factory footage of the casing and valve body being cast. Seems really interesting to me

well, i still dont get the origin of your response. i mean i rebuilt a baxa transmission for the first time watchin this video and it runs very well. i dont see anything dumb about it. just asked how to take off the end plugs in ways to not damage the valve body. it is not shown on the video. but if you guys make fun of questions like this, totally disapointing of you guys. especially when i give props for sharing the video. very very disappointing.

I got my transmisión done .I did follo ur entire process. You the man I got this just because of u man we need more people like u in this world .thanks papa!!

Awesome video. Fascinated in this process and really enjoy your attention to detail. Never seen a video like this before (trans rebuild). Done with such care and detail. Thank you!

I have a 2000 honda Avancier 3.0 V6 5AT which have 350k with no issues as I regularly use genuine honda oils(I think). Except on friday night, I drive it normally like a 2.0. After wathing your videos from three years, I am waiting for the transmission to go wrong as I can fix it myself. But it’s still working good...Thanks a lot.

dear sir (hiram} just wanted to let you know that i was COMPLETLY SUCCESSFUL on my first transmission rebuild. Thank you so much; your a great teacher and truly a fine individual

Hiram, what a great video. I like that you do not edit your videos too much. I just rebuilt my B7XA. And I am confident there will be no problems. Between my service manual, and this video I had all the information I needed.... thank you

Hiram i am surprised that ALLISON or some of these big car company's have not broke down your door begging you to join there team. You got SKILLS Brother. Thanks for all your help. Keep up the good work.:)

if ever i needed an overhauled automatic honda transmission you would get my business. thank you for the video.

Excellent work. I don't have any words as to how to thank you for your great work. God bless you all

just saw this video because i was looking for a solution when my car started having transmission problems. the lecture is detailed and helpful. thanks.

Wow... i like that torque wrench, that's nice. This so far is one comprehensive video and i'm not even done watching it. You sure do explain everything, and you're easy to follow... subscribed. I'll return and finish this video until it's done, so much interesting information but just can't do it all at once for lack of time. Got high respect for you transmission rebuild guys, these things are complicated and takes lots of experience such as yourself.

you the man Hiram, a true specialist, thanks for the walkthrough, have a 98 4cyl accord has shudder and slipping 1-2 with the thud, am going to attempt a rebuild as these videos gave me great confidence in rebuilding one...gonna try the superior rebuild kit like this one and gonna make sure valve bodies are clean as you shown. awesome job

when it comes to rebuilding trannys,this guy dont whistle dixie.good job.

my husband is also automatic transmission specialist.he love to watch your videos.

Hiram, very well done sir! Thank you for your time and expertise. You are very knowledgeable and professional. You should be very proud of yourself. You are a true teacher. God Bless You!

That is incredible !!! Never knew a transmission could be so technical !!! Damn I need mine redone 😭

Hiram, as you can see from our comments, you are a fantastic instructor/mechanic. As an engineer, I simply enjoyed the video for its educational value -- not looking to rebuild anything myself (though you made me want to). 10/10. Would recommend service at your shop if I knew which city you worked!!

Hiram, Thank you for your detailed and careful instructions. I have a Honda Odyssey 2000 (B7XA) 175,000 miles, and was having trouble with TCC code P0740, then I started having additional problems with shifting -- on and off. I added an in-line filter, and it cleared the problems for a while... Anyway, I decided to follow your directions and use the Sonax upgrade kit in addition to the full overhaul kit. The engine also developed an oil leak at the rear main seal, so that forced the issue of whether or not to remove the transmission. I had a few missteps along the way (1 - forgot one of the small filter screens in the valve body; 2 - pushed one of the shaft seals on too far; 3 - got the shift cable on the wrong side of the subframe; and probably some others...) Each required some dissassembly and reassembly. Anyway, I am delighted with the result. The transmission works better than when we bought the Odyssey. I have put about 6000 miles on the van, and even taken a few trips. It is great to have the vehicle again.

I thought it was just me being impressed with the skills of Hiram but when I looked down in the comments section... Great video! Thanks

Great video. We used this video at school last week when we overhaul a Honda trans. Very Informative

Great job Hiram, very enjoyable as well as educational. You have fantastic teaching skill. I only rebuild t5s for my track car and now know why I don't dare open a auto trans case!! Thanks for sharing, Ted in Sebastian, Florida

Good video. I used to rebuild the earlier models of these back in the late 90's / early 2000's. they were fitted to Rovers and Hondas on the European market. We only ever used to reuse genuine frictions in the coast clutch, which was also second or fourth gear as I remember (not sure which). Keep up the good work

professionalism man...professionalism. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I just had a shop do this exact job, and it's nice to see it before it's done. I could talk to the technician about his craft. Thanks bro

I've only rebuilt a few transmissions over the years... But sure enjoy watching your video's..... Better than that junk on TV:-) Thanks for taken the time and sharing....:-)

This is highly complicated and yet fascinating. Thank you for sharing this valued work.

This Video is motivating me to rebuild my gearbox, its completely clear. Many thanks for that.

I have watched many DIY videos and this is by far the best one I have ever watched. Excellent job, Hiram. I enjoyed every minute of your video.

Dear sirs, Your work look smooth as butter, I love ❤️ it!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to the world, it’s priceless!!! I wish you get tenth folds for what you give out!!! You are # 1!!!😍❤️God bless you!!!

holly spirit ! Thank you so much for very detail instruction.... I am going to watch and learn over over again....

What an honest, Helpful hard working man! thank you Hiram!

Amazing Lesson, I feel now ready to jump in the rebuild. thank you so much !

Hiram, you are missed. You are a transmission Genius.

As someone who rebuilds Honda D & B manual trans, NICE work!

Thanks for your valve body tips. Valve movement and tubing cutter, awesome, especially the plug sealing.

Excellent video. I learnt so much and now have the confidence to rebuild my B7 transmission

WOW HIRAM Your video is so explanatory. I have a great idea how an AT Trans works now. You took the time to explain and film to share with the world. You have done such a great job that will help thousands of people out there. Honda Accord 97 trans rebuilt at 120k now running at 195k no issues. Honda Oddy 01 trans rebuilt at 95k now running at 170 no issues. Although, I came here in search of a hissing noise in my Oddy...the noise is when park or running at low speed with out acceleration, once I press gas pedal, noise is gone, release gas pedal and noise is back. Went down where the trans and axles meet and seems like the noise comes from that specific place. Park, Neutral and even in Drive, but only when deceleration takes place, when Im about to stop. Any advise will help me and others, thanks again for sharing your wisdom and years of experience. ...and of course, subscribed, and liked.

this was great man. very detailed and specific by far the best "how to" video I've seen

I don't care what anyone says, this guy's good. Thanks bro.