What are some of the reasons that some transmissions are better than others? Without turning this into a 3000 word essay on every intricate detail involved in the process of rebuilding or remanufactuing a transmissions, I want to point out several of the most important details every rebuilt transmission should have performed.
- Updates are at the top of the list.
- Updates include certain failure prone components. In many cases the problem parts need redesigning after the transmission is released to the public and gets the ultimate road test. The consumer. It is impossible to get an exact idea of how well every component and how long a newly designed transmission will last until it hits the market and real people put it through everyday paces.
- Any parts redesigned by the factory to improve the transmission should be included in any rebuild, even if the original part seems good.
- Other updates include kits designed by the factory or the aftermarket to address issues concerning, shift quality, lubrication issues, torque converter lock up chatters, and other technical details most folks can’t even feel until a premature failure or unusual problem occurs.
- Knowledgeable and competent mechanics who are intelligent and well trained. Without the aforementioned ingredients, everything else is a moot point.
Some parts and procedures should be unspoken truths. Such as using the premium brands of replacement parts. Replacing bushings, clutch plates, bearings, bands, electrical components and the torque converter. Add the proper automatic transmission fluid (synthetic) and you have a good recipe for a rebuilt transmission. Don’t be afraid to ask if all the ingredients are in the recipe if you are shopping for a rebuilt/remanufactured/refurbished/renewed transmission. You get the point, all of the terms mentioned are the same. Or should be the same, or you are dealing with the wrong place.
Most people looking for a reputable transmission supplier want to bypass the issues mentioned above and get to the act of buying a transmission fast so as to get back on the road and back to work or what ever you do. Knowing this from my many years in the transmission business, it is a matter of figuring out who to deal with. Every now and then your homework has been done by someone else. In this case I have spent time doing the homework and GotTransmissions.com is the most reputable transmissions supplier I have come across. You can call @ 866-320-1182 and speak with a trained representative who can provide enough education in terms you understand on how to make a choice that is your best interests.
