Sonnax has announced two latch valve stem repair kits that the company says cover most Ford and GM 10-speed transmissions. According to Sonnax, these kits restore OE function and eliminate spring stem wear and burrs. Part numbers include: The post Sonnax Introduces 10-Speed Latch Valve Stem Repair Kits appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
The industry has spent years trying to recruit fresh talent. What's needed now, says NAPA, is infrastructure. The post Shifting to a ‘Technician First’ Strategy appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
GFX is now offering a new internal wire harness for Allison 1000/2000/2400 transmissions, model years 2004 and 2005. It is a wire harness seven solenoid type Gen 3. It replaces OEM part no. 29539792. The post GFX offers wire harness for 2004, 2005 Allison transmissions appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
PRT Auto Parts announced the release of new complete strut assemblies and shock absorbers. Applications include the Dodge Charger, Audi A3, Tesla Model S, Buick LaCrosse, 2024 Toyota RAV4, the Nissan Frontier and Ford F-150. The new items represent nearly 10 million vehicles in new coverage, PRT said. “These new products expand coverage on high-demand The post PRT Offers New Struts, Shocks appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
Alto has introduced a new bonded valve body plate for the ZF 8HP50 and Chrysler 850RE transmissions. The Alto part no. is 216012, and the OEM part no. is 52854971AA. The post Alto introduces bonded valve body plate for 8HP, 850RE appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
It is compatible with certain 1999-2014 vehicles equipped with 4L60E transmissions. The post Schaeffler Releases LuK TorCon 4L60E Torque Converter appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
Executives in the aftermarket are going to head from the boardroom to the garage to fix up cars, using the same parts their company sells every day. The post Heading From the Boardroom to the Shop With Wells Vehicle Electronics appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
Transmission Digest and ATSG have a relationship going back to the 1980s, and much of the technical content that appears in Transmission Digest comes from ATSG’s, authors, writers, and trainers. But the company does a lot more than provide technical content to Transmission Digest. On today’s episode of Powertrain Perspective, that’s what we talk about The post Powertrain Perspective: Reed Trueblood on Everything ATSG Offers the Industry appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
The company also announced an expansion of its employee stock ownership plan. The post WIT Opens Four New Distribution Centers appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
A pair of readers got into contact with us earlier this year, bringing to our attention an issue for which we’ve decided to share some information. Often, our September issue looks at equipping a transmission shop for business. We’ll look at all the necessities like lifts, jacks, washers, scanners, valve body and solenoid testers and even The post Old Equipment, New Life appeared first on Transmission Digest.| Transmission Digest
Aisin AS68RC transfer case leaking from vent| Transmission Digest
Lubegard has introduced two new products: Lubegard Complete Type F Automatic Transmission Fluid and Type F ATF Protectant.| Transmission Digest
On the diagnostic side, a CVT transmission is less complicated internally than a six- or nine-speed transmission.| Transmission Digest
Sethi highlights NMG's mission to simplify complex vehicle repair and support the broader industry through innovation.| Transmission Digest
The NVG 245 transfer case is a full-time, active four-wheel-drive system often used in the Jeep Grand Cherokee.| Transmission Digest
The profitability of being a source for hard parts comes not so much in the selling as in the sourcing.| Transmission Digest
A 2014 Fiat 500L equipped with the 1.4L Multi-Air Turbo engine and the C635 DDCT transmission has a complaint of no movement.| Transmission Digest
Andre Kohl of ZF joins Powertrain Perspective to talk about the ZF PowerLine eight-speed transmission for vans and trucks.| Transmission Digest
On this episode of The Builder's Bench, we're discussing the P0871 fault code, which stands for overdrive pressure switch.| Transmission Digest
AMN Drivetime entertains and educates listeners, conversing with today’s top aftermarket drivers and industry leaders who are having an impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. This video series offers candid, one-on-one conversations between Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox and notable figures in the automotive aftermarket, sharing their experiences and life lessons as they have traveled the aftermarket.| Transmission Digest
Moving a business to a new location is never easy. In the case of EVT Transmission Parts, it helps to have experience.| Transmission Digest
Code P1776 can occur with many Dodge/Chrysler transmissions such as the 41TE, 42RLE, 45, 545 and 68RFE units.| Transmission Digest
Hanson said growing demand from technicians prompted the launch of a new adhesive line for the professional market.| Transmission Digest
John Haines of Loveland's AOK Transmission joins to talk about his shop, and the problems with some aftermarket extended warranty programs.| Transmission Digest
Registration is officially open for the 2025 PRI Show, Dec. 11-13 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.| Transmission Digest
Mustang Advanced Engineering announced that it has delivered and installed two custom transmission dynamometers for NKP/Honda.| Transmission Digest
AAPEX 2025 debuts segmented show floor, 75+ sessions and new events to help buyers navigate the expanding aftermarket.| Transmission Digest
A Hydraulic Selectable One-Way Clutch (SOWC) is used in GM’s 9T50 and Ford’s 8F35 transmission. Its function and design are quite clever.| Transmission Digest
Wear in the low/reverse switch valve bore and the low clutch switch valve bore is common for Chrysler 62TE and 68RFE transmissions.| Transmission Digest
A 2015 Ford F-350 equipped with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel and 6R140 automatic transmission arrived at our shop with a customer complaint of harsh shifting.| Transmission Digest
There is a self-inflicted injury that can occur with the 62TE transmission that will cause a rationality fault code P0706 to set.| Transmission Digest
Another of the transmission industry’s stalwarts, Len Wack has passed away at the age of 91.| Transmission Digest
Endural announced a new location: the opening of its European headquarters and warehouse in Almelo, Netherlands.| Transmission Digest
Active companies in the Transmission Digest global suppliers database have provided the information contained in the following listing.| Transmission Digest
Helping transmission shops achieve successful and profitable operation.| Transmission Digest
A 2009 Nissan Rogue arrived at the shop with a customer concern saying that it did not have first gear, along with no throttle response.| Transmission Digest
NMG places innovation at the core of its operations, focusing on technology that meets real-world demands for reshaping automotive repair.| Transmission Digest
What can go wrong on the Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC system are the electronics, and the seals in the transfer case and differentials.| Transmission Digest
Clutch regulating valves in GM 10-speeds: What you need to know| Transmission Digest
Transmission issues in the cold| Transmission Digest
Technicians develop and apply their own styles and methods to any diagnostic situation in the transmission shop.| Transmission Digest
Sometimes, diagnostic codes won't lead you to the issue with the car or transmission. This 2011 Ford F150 using the 6R80 transmission is one example.| Transmission Digest
After rebuilding a Ford 10R80 in a 2019 Lincoln Navigator 3.5L using the Park-by Wire or E-Shift system, when it was installed and filled with fluid, the transmission wouldn’t engage Drive or Reverse and would return to Park.| Transmission Digest
The early interest in Fairview Transmissions’ services wasn’t brought on by marketing or advertising—the demand was simply there from day one| Transmission Digest
Getting these shims mixed up can easily cause a misassemble and cause a no end play issue when the housing is tightened.| Transmission Digest
Two of the most difficult calls ATSG receives on our technical help line are noises and vibrations. Trying to diagnose these over the phone can be incredibly difficult.| Transmission Digest
The following are examples where the wrong part was replaced in error in a transmission repair.| Transmission Digest
This transmission, it had some burnt clutches and needed to be rebuilt, but nothing so bad that it wouldn’t move the car. So what was going on?| Transmission Digest
Today we will discuss how to identify the GM 6T70 series generation by using the Regular Production Option (RPO) code and the VIN.| Transmission Digest
There are items connected to line pressure, like the TCC apply circuit, that are designed to have limitations.| Transmission Digest
Step by step: How to test unfamiliar diagnostic codes| Transmission Digest
A 2017 Chevy Traverse comes into Dails Transmissions with a 3.6L 6T70 powertrain package in need of a rebuilt transmission. Due to some worn bushings, ring grooves were cut into the 3-5-R/4-5-6 clutch drum assembly. During rebuild, the ring tower and drum assembly was replaced. In the rebuilding process, air checks were made to ensure| Transmission Digest
In this situation, it was a Ford 10R80 transmission in a 2019 F-150 that came to the shop barely moving.| Transmission Digest
The Ford 10R80 is a unit that visits specialty repair shops on a frequent basis with a variety of aches and pains.| Transmission Digest
Many of the parts from a Ford 10R80 will fit in a 10L80, but this assembly is not one of them.| Transmission Digest
The reman, or volume rebuilder, segment of our industry, just like the rebuilding repair shop, encompasses a lot of businesses, some similar but most highly specialized.| Transmission Digest
Recently, we have been seeing quite a few transmission failures due to water intrusion on Ram ProMaster vans equipped with the Chrysler 62TE transmission.| Transmission Digest
Park-by-wire pin pain with the 10R80 transmission| Transmission Digest
It is uncommon, if not rare, that the rebuilding transmission shop can’t locate every hard part needed to repair a transmission on its benches.| Transmission Digest
Mechanical diode failure in automatic transmissions is not uncommon. As far back as the AODE/4R70 shops have seen this type of failure. In April 2022 an article was published in Transmission Digest called, “The ins and outs of the Hydraulic Selectable One-Way Clutch (SOWC).” This article provided photos of the type of damage this style| Transmission Digest