Steve Bodofsky passed away on April 29, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. He’s survived by his wife, Diane and daughter Tara who were both at his...
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Like many of you, I’m far from a fan of most CVTs. I guess I’m just set in my ways but I often wonder if people really test drive CVT-equipped vehicles...
It’s been a busy week at your shop… very busy. So busy that you have more customer cars than usual in your lot. This in itself wouldn’t be a problem...
The 6F35 was introduced in 2009 in the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner. The original torque converter for this transmission was a typical design with a single...
It’s no surprise that, over time, converters have become more complicated and challenging to build. In this issue, we’ll look deep into the 6-speed 6L45/50...
This year, the Torque Converter Rebuilders Association (TCRA) will be in the land of bluegrass… both the famous sod and the home of an amazing category of...
Vibrations can be one of the most frustrating things that you can have to repair. Finding the source of the vibration and then eliminating the cause can be a...
The 700R4 has been around for over 30 years, and yet they still show up in shops all across the country. For veteran builders this unit is pretty...
Like many components used in the transmission industry, the term bushing can be described using various other names. A plain bearing, sliding bearing, solid...
When you walk onto the production floor at ETE REMAN, it isn’t quite what you’d expect of a typical manufacturing site. The facility is brightly lit with...
In the last issue of GEARS, Jim Rodd, president of ATRA’s board of directors, predicted that this year’s Expo would be “the greatest Expo ever.”...
How many times have you turned on the TV and seen hurricanes and flooding in Florida or Mississippi? Or tornados in Oklahoma or Kansas? Or wildfires in...
ATRA’s annual golf tournament is always a big hit with die-hard enthusiasts who look forward to strolling along the links in the dry Vegas climate. But this...
It isn’t easy to operate a transmission repair shop in today’s business climate. With the technology moving forward at breakneck speeds and literally...
A recent study found that up to 40% of all engine failures were a direct result of cooling system issues. As the vehicles we service continue to evolve, the...
Using the wrong snap ring to retain the 3-5 reverse piston on a 6L80E will result in snap, crack, and pop: the snap ring pops out!
There’s been a change to...
As automatic transmissions have evolved, so have their components. The demands on these transmissions in relation to efficiency, load capability, and...
Converter rebuilders have been challenged with torque converter pilot wear for years. A worn pilot can cause all kinds of problems if not addressed:...
As today’s vehicles continue to become more complex, the problems we face also tend to increase in complexity. Several years ago I wrote an article about the...
