How long does it take to rebuild an automatic transmission?
Rebuilding an automatic transmission is not a simple process. The transmission is completely stripped back and rebuilt, with any worn or damaged parts being replaced. Once the process is complete, the transmission should be in full working order again, as long as every step is completed carefully and accurately.
Where can I get an automatic transmission overhaul?
Classic car automatic transmission overhauling is a very technical trade. Let us rebuild your unit rather than swapping to a used unit that won’t work or won’t work very long. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Salinas, California, transmission shop is open 9 hours a day, 6 days a week.
What’s the average mileage of a rebuilt transmission?
The length of that warranty will vary by shop depending on the amount of time, effort, and care that goes into your service. A great starting benchmark for rebuilt transmission success is the 30,000 to 40,000 mile mark.
What’s the best way to make a transmission last?
Perhaps the best way to ensure a rebuilt transmission will last is to pay attention to the quality of the replacement parts you’re installing during the service. Cutting corners when it comes to quality or completeness will certainly affect the results of your job.
Rebuilding an automatic transmission is not a simple process. The transmission is completely stripped back and rebuilt, with any worn or damaged parts being replaced. Once the process is complete, the transmission should be in full working order again, as long as every step is completed carefully and accurately.
Can a classic car transmission be overhauled?
Classic car automatic transmission overhauling is a very technical trade. Let us rebuild your unit rather than swapping to a used unit that won’t work or won’t work very long. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The length of that warranty will vary by shop depending on the amount of time, effort, and care that goes into your service. A great starting benchmark for rebuilt transmission success is the 30,000 to 40,000 mile mark.
How many miles can an automatic transmission go?
This transmission is famous for its reliability and durability. To endure 300-400 thousand kilometers this automatic transmission may require replacement of worn-out friction clutches and seals. After some minor repair procedures the transmission may cover the same distance in miles.
Is the transmission the same as a rebuilt transmission?
Contrary to popular belief, however, remanufactured transmissions are similar, if not the same as a rebuilt transmission. Inside an automatic transmission, there are two types of parts. The first type is known as the transmission’s soft parts. Soft parts are wearable pieces inside your transmission that eventually will need to be replaced.
When to replace soft parts in transmission rebuild?
Pin point fixes can be very cost effective and dependable, and can last as long as overhauls (rebuilds), which I have seen in my own experience. Some customers prefer to replace the wearable items, and this is fine. Typically soft parts are replaced at the time of rebuild.
Are there any new transmissions on the market?
“Most new transmissions are actually rebuilds. Only a few manufacturers sell fully new, like Audi and a few others, but none of the domestics. It might be a factory rebuilt transmission, but it’s not new.”