will a 2002 gmc yukon transmission fit my 2004 gmc yukon? both are 5.3, 2 whel drive
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MrBalll
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If they are both 1500 or 2500 and the same'ish trim package then yes.
What are the options on yours vs the options on the other one?
What are the options on yours vs the options on the other one?
if they are both 2wd 1500's its the 4l60 and yes its interchangable. the 2wd 4l60/65/70 are all the same case and extension housing. i have had 4 of them out of different platforms in my wifes GTO. all the same. the one we took to have built was out of an 03 sierra 4door, the one i turned in for a core was out of a 04 van and the one thats currently in there is rebuilt from GM. all the same all the way across.
2wd vs 4wd is different. different output shaft and extension housing
1500 vs 2500 is different. 4l60 vs 4l80 (larger case different pinout on the plug)
2wd vs 4wd is different. different output shaft and extension housing
1500 vs 2500 is different. 4l60 vs 4l80 (larger case different pinout on the plug)
they are the same. the converter stall speed might be different but after 98ish a 4l60 is a 4l60. the 04 might have the 4l60eHD (aka the 4l65e) but still shouldnt matter. the computer doesnt care between the two. all new rebuilt 4l60's from GM are 4l65e and the part number supersedes the 4l60 part number. you might have to move your shift selector and PRND sensor over to the other trans but its a couple bolts to move it over. they are both on the shifter shaft out the drivers side of the transmission.
only time you are going to have an issue is going from 2wd to 4wd or to a 4l80. those are the only physical trans differences.
only time you are going to have an issue is going from 2wd to 4wd or to a 4l80. those are the only physical trans differences.
This is spot on. It will interchange.
Searay45db
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Nooooooooo!!!! There is a change in 2004. Yes, 4l60E, but the website is correct. There are whole slew of changes in 2004 that does not meet the eye. You have to do a VIN check, but I wanted to move my new Tranny from 2000 to my 2004. Should have been a piece of cake. Worked on a 2003, not the 2004.
MrBalll
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http://www.gmautomatictransmissions.com/transmission_applications.php
^^Tahoe/Yukon^^
If you really aren't sure just call a GM dealership and hope you get someone who will help and not bs you.
Or call a transmission shop and ask.
On this forum you have three yes's and one no. Check other area's for confirmation. Not all 'part checkers' are accurate. I see a lot of parts I know will fit my Tahoe, but the online part checker says it won't.
^^Tahoe/Yukon^^
If you really aren't sure just call a GM dealership and hope you get someone who will help and not bs you.
Or call a transmission shop and ask.
On this forum you have three yes's and one no. Check other area's for confirmation. Not all 'part checkers' are accurate. I see a lot of parts I know will fit my Tahoe, but the online part checker says it won't.
those changes are internal to the transmission and do not effect its interchangeability. i spend the better part of 2 years dealing with issues with my wifes 04 GTO that came with a 4l60e and did plenty of research. the 65 got the 5 planetary rear gearset and a stronger shell and slightly better clutches and bands. otherwise its nearly identical inside and 100% identical outside. they may have also changed the stall speed on the converter, but the physical converter size/mounts etc are all the same. as i said earlier you may have to switch the PRND indicator between the transmissions as that part IS different between the years/cars/trucks etc but only because of the connectors, its mounting and mechanism are the same.
there is NO physical difference in 1998+ 4l60/65/70e transmissions as long as they are all 2wd. i have two of them in my garage right now. one is the 60 that came out of my wifes GTO and the other is the one out of the crew cab sierra. 100% identical on the outside. ive switched them between platforms without issue and no cares on the years. GM doesnt care what year 4l60 you turn in as a core, that should say something about the interchangeability of it.
unless you can tell me the exact differences im going to take your post as meaning you paid a shop to do it and are going by what they told you.
You are mistaken sir, no changes that effect how the trans will work or IF it will work, cause it will, I should know, I've interchanged these things for years with no compatibility issues.
rockola1971
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I agree....just throw the 02 4L60E in there and it will work just fine. Gearing is all the same, output shaft too and valve body will work too. Bolt her up already.
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