The valve body used to be an assembly that got little attention during a transmission RDI (remove, disassemble, and inspect). However, since most late-model...
Delivering the Goods
Gone is the LCT1000, and in its place is the 10L1000 transmission. GM has fully embraced its new 10-speed unit as the high torque capacity option and placed it...
Automotive markets around the world are interconnected on many levels, particularly in terms of powertrains. As ATRA is an international organization, we...
Building most six-speed units has become routine. Your diagnostician hands you a work order with the symptoms, findings, and recommendations. Then, you develop...
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...
The UA80 series transmissions have been on the market since 2017. Now, they are beginning to come into transmission shops worldwide, needing diagnosis and...
Many articles and bulletins have been written on Ford’s rear-wheel drive 10-speed units. However, there is more to report. While the transmission has proven...
The AC60 transmission is Toyota’s answer to providing its rearwheel drive vehicle line with a lightweight but sturdy option for light to medium-duty...
We are constantly talking about changes in the automotive world. Vehicle manufacturers are making safer, more fuel-efficient, and more responsive cars in...
Ten-speed transmissions have been with us for a half-decade now, and they are coming into transmission shops around the world. With these units coming out of...
Behind most diesel engines in pickup trucks is an automatic transmission that will likely give up the ghost long before the engine shows signs of wear. The...
I have been a transmission rebuilder for most of my automotive career. I enjoy it best because solving the problems these marvelous puzzles present brings me...
Torque converter technology has evolved along with advances made inside the transmission. While manufacturers preserved the basic function of a torque...
When a vehicle comes into our shop for repair, we make several routine checks before we get into our diagnostic routine. Checking the battery and charging...
As technology advances, transmissions evolve to provide greater versatility and efficiency for powertrain management and customer driveability satisfaction...
By now, most major shops have had enough exposure to 6L80 transmissions to realize that they will be around for quite some time, providing plenty of work...
A common theme among truck enthusiasts is modifying their rides to stand out. The automotive aftermarket supports this with an entire industry that readily...
The A6 series transmission found in Hyundai and Kia applications has been with us since 2009. However, they have not been a frequent attraction in our...
Ford’s 6F35N transmission is popular in Ford light to medium-duty front-wheel drive applications. They have logged several millions of miles and have proven...
Lockup in automatic transmissions has been with us for better than a half-century. However, lockup strategies have significantly evolved. With...
