Like most other transmission, as the years go by, the 722.9 is hitting the bench more and more often. And, over the past few years, we’ve seen some common...
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...
Before 2005, there were basically a few automatic transmission fluids that shops used to service everything. These were Dexron/ Mercon ATF and Ford Type F. A...
When a vehicle comes into your shop with multiple codes, it is usually tricky to figure out where to begin. Sometimes electrical and mechanical faults are so...
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...
Like many components used in the transmission industry, the term bushing can be described using various other names. A plain bearing, sliding bearing, solid...
After a certain number of years in the industry, you might think you’d have heard everything. That’s usually when you get the call that lets you know, you...
In preparation for writing a torque converter article, I searched for a catchy title to describe the unit. I found it described as a “Metal Donut” and an...
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...
As mechanics, we all like to fix cars and solve problems. When we get a car in the shop, that’s when we start our investigation. We get the customer’s...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we are going to take a look at a 2018 Ram 4500 Cab & Chassis Flatbed Tow Truck equipped with a 6.7D engine and...
For many of us who’ve been in the transmission industry, perhaps longer than we’d like to admit, Slauson Transmission Parts has been with us for our entire...
I recently had the pleasure of dealing with a 2010 6R140 with a 2-3 flare that became worse as the temperature increased. Once the problem is identified, I...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we’re going to take a look at a 2016 Lincoln Navigator Sport. It’s equipped with a 3.5L engine, a 6R80...
Everyone has been working on converter clutches for years. In this day and age there several different styles of converter clutches, captive clutch, multi-disk...
In our last article about overdrive clutch failure on a 68RFE, we left off at surface damage where the valve body contacts the case. Your next step is to...
The Jatco JF017E transmission has been out for a while and many shops are already enjoying the extra profits that CVT rebuilds are bringing in.
The Jatco...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we are going to take a look at a 2020 Ford F150 XLT equipped with a 5.0 engine and a 10R80 transmission that was...
I’ve shared a few stories of very odd problems that took some unique testing to figure out. I have another one to share, but don’t think of this problem...
