It seems that every few months we hear of a new transmission coming to market. It’s hard to keep up with all the different transmissions and different ways...
Tales From the Bench
It’s no secret that the parts margin on some transmissions is higher than it should be. On the 5R110, parts can get expensive real fast, such as the coast...
If you work on Subarus and like to save money, this article is for you. We have a very simple solution to a very expensive problem.
Lately it seems as though...
The only thing more difficult than working on some of today’s valve bodies is working on them when there’s no information available. Such is the case with...
In the April, 2016 issue of GEARS, we looked at Subaru Gen 2 and tore down the back half of the transmission, and removed valve body and the lower pan. In this...
In this article, we’re going to look inside a Subaru 2nd generation CVT. We’ll inspect the front of the transmission, and look over the pump and its drive...
Probably the toughest kinds of problems to fix are the ones you can’t see. Sometimes the actual cause of the problem is buried or hidden where you can’t...
Information is the key to success in this industry. But lately, manufacturers have begun to spend a lot more effort building barriers between you and the...
