We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Hiram “Lee” Williams. I had the pleasure of working with Lee as an ATRA Board Member and Northern...
May - 2025
When the 10L80 came out in 2018, the 8L90 had its share of problems in the aftermarket. I wanted the ten-speed units to replace the 8L series units. However...
In the last issue, we covered battery testing and the superior advantage of using a conductance tester in your preliminary inspections. All of us have had...
It is becoming more and more difficult to diagnose issues with today’s vehicles. This issue gets even more clouded as some manufacturers attempt to limit the...
The transmission repair industry sure has a way of keeping its technicians humble. Sometimes, the fix to certain problems can seem to be so obvious until the...
In the early days, the driver controlled transfer case mode and range positions with a shift lever. Newer designs use a transfer case shift motor to change...
There’s an old joke about the Chicken and the Pig wanting to do something nice for the farmer. The Chicken suggests an Eggs and Bacon breakfast. The Pig...
As I write this article, I can’t help thinking about Larry Bloodworth. Larry passed away last January 29th at age 70. He was a pioneer in bringing the...
As we move through 2025 and look ahead to 2026, retirees face a rapidly shifting financial landscape shaped by inflationary pressures, geopolitical...
“Treat your customer like you’d want to be treated.” That one sentence has guided Steve Burnett through more than four decades in the transmission...
