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Last October, I was lucky to spend a few days with Bob Warnke, the Vice President of Technical Development at Sonnax Corporation. He did the big 13+ hour drive to come to SIU so I...
If you’ve been in this profession long enough, you have likely seen some pretty crazy things. Years ago, things were fairly predictable; a seal leak causing a clutch-slippage issue...
It never fails; no matter how long you have been in the business, you’ll always run into that one vehicle that will leave you standing there scratching your head. I received a call...
Auto start-stop systems have been around for a while now and they are coming out of the warranty period and showing up in our shops now.
In this issue of Fun With Transmissions, we are...
It’s hard to be surprised anymore with all the possible things that can go wrong inside a transmission: circuit leaks, solenoid malfunctions, valve body problems, hairline cracks in...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature where I share stories, insights, and reflections about business and life. Who hasn’t had to eat a slice or two of Humble Pie...
It is with heavy hearts that the TCRA Directors share the loss of Martin Dale Brooks. He passed peacefully at his home on January 9, 2021 at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer...
Looking back at 2020 and guessing what trends will follow in 2021 is on everyone’s minds. But if I had to sum up the start of 2021, the word would be “shortages.”
The COVID-19...
A common request repair shops get is for a high stall converter that inevitably begins like this: “I need a 2500 stall converter for a TH400.” This is like walking into a shoe...
An agreement is a contract for mutual benefit – I get something, you get something. It also states any limits to the mutually agreed terms and conditions. We agree to do and/or...
Lately, it seems that our shop profiles have taken us down a different path than past traditional profiles. This month is even more different. First, it’s about two shops and two...