First, I want to thank the GEARS readers. Due to your positive response, we have been invited back to feature more Amazing Women in Automotive articles...
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Pat Ayers, one of our ATRA Board members, recently approached me, telling me he had seen the women’s articles in GEARS Magazine. He told me about a very...
Most transmission shops purchase their torque converters from one of their local suppliers, while many transmission remanufactures rebuild torque converters in...
Amazing Women in Automotive (AWiA) has had several members who have faced the struggle of the unexpected loss of their business partner. In many cases, it is a...
VACC’s Technical Advisory Service has been receiving regular calls for information on Hyundai ix35 (Tucson) shift lock problems. There seems to be some...
Change is one word that folks in this industry either love or hate. The GM 8-speeds are making their mark in our industry as many shops are seeing more and...
Dealing with solenoid electrical problems sometimes can be confusing, especially when you read the possible causes on the factory diagnostic tree. For example...
In this industry, it is very easy to overlook the simplest of things, and sometimes those things can come back to bite you. Such is the case with the hydraulic...
The Mazda CX-5 KE and the Mazda6 GJ from 2012 are based on the same vehicle platform, and as a result, they share many of the same components, one of which is...
When I was younger, a lot younger, one of the first college classes I attended was a physics class. I learned tons about our world and why things work as they...
The 25th annual TCRA seminar was held in Charlotte, NC on April 14-15th, and it was a huge success with record attendance. The event brought together torque...
A customer has brought a vehicle to you with a shudder at speed. The customer describes it as “a feeling like driving on the rumble strip.” Most...
Allison transmissions have long been the standard for truck and off-highway vehicle applications worldwide. However, like everything else in our industry...
Since 1954, transmission professionals have looked to ATRA for training and specialty services to keep the transmission-rebuilding industry strong and the...
For decades installing updated calibrations for vehicle issues has become a way of life in the automotive industry. The latest stats found that 46% of all...
The 25th Annual TCRA Seminar is quickly approaching, and transmission and torque converter rebuilders everywhere are gearing up for this must-attend event...
You may already know that “Marvelous” Marvin and Laura Wilson have sold Advanced Transmission in Spanish Fort, Alabama. Marvin and Laura have been the...
The 8L90 is quickly becoming one of the most popular units making their way into shops today. Whether we are talking about a dealership or an independent shop...
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