I have to be honest, swapping a TH-350 from one vehicle to another was easy, nuts and bolts, compared to replacing any modern transmission. Replacing almost...
Most transmission shops purchase their torque converters from one of their local suppliers, while many transmission remanufactures rebuild torque converters in...
In last month’s article we covered the basics of module programming. From this point forward we will delve into individual manufacturers. Each of these...
Transmission industry leaders are answering President Trump’s call for all hands on deck to fight the war against COVID-19. Alto Products and ETE REMAN are...
Last month, ATRA’s Executive Director, Lance Wiggins, shared some history about ATRA. As a rebuilder, I can go back decades and recall the tech I learned...
From the 30 minutes I was lucky enough to visit with 24-year-old Miss Terra Malson, I could tell she loved our industry. Since 2017, Terra has been the sole...
For over a decade, one of the most glaring concerns for our industry has been how we’re going to fill the technician shortage. With the median age of...
If you haven’t already, the likelihood of your shop performing a repair on an Electric Vehicle (EV) has never been stronger, with approximately 115 new EV...
One of the things we strive to do at ATRA is to provide information not only regarding repairs for the common conditions you are seeing in your shops but to...
For many of us around the country, Friday, March 13th was the last day of normal operations before we knew restrictions were going to go into place. Over the...
No, not the nocturnal dude with the cape and fangs. We’ll be looking at the “Digital Ratio Adapter Controller” (DRAC). That’s a mouthful, so we’ll be...
The GM 6L series transmission is quickly becoming the most popular attraction in the shop. As we all know, this unit is plagued by a handful of common issues...
As most are aware, a transmission is not just a transmission anymore, in fact it has not been a stand-alone component for several decades now. A lot of the...
Allison transmissions have long been the standard for truck and off-highway vehicle applications worldwide. However, like everything else in our industry...
My Apologies
All of us are human. Being able to admit when you made a mistake is an admirable trait. This month I am going to address turbocharged vehicles...
Allison transmissions are some of the toughest and most reliable transmissions produced worldwide. The Allison 1000 and 2000s are used by various manufacturers...
I hear it at every seminar, and from most of the shops I visit inside and outside of North America, “this stuff is getting harder and harder to fix!”. It...
Think back 15 years. Would you have predicted the popularity of CVT technology? It’s amazing to think of the change in perception of the Jatco CVT since it...
Get in, buckle up and hold on is what a friend told me as we went for a drive in his 2021 Corvette. Zora Arkus-Duntov, the father of the Corvette, made a...
It’s hard to be surprised anymore with all the possible things that can go wrong inside a transmission: circuit leaks, solenoid malfunctions, valve body...
