Toyota/Lexus Oversized B1 Apply Control Valve Kit
Vehicles with Toyota/Lexus U660E and U660F transmissions may exhibit 2nd and 6th Gear shift complaints and burnt B1 clutches. This can be caused by wear at the valve and/or boost valve and sleeve, which leads to improper valve function. Reconditioning the bore and installing the Sonnax oversized B1 apply control valve kit 47740-57K will restore
Dura-Bond Hires New Product Development Manager
Dura-Bond Bearing has announced Joe Kerick has been named the company’s “New Product Development Manager.” “Joe is a veteran of the Transmission industry and Aftermarket replacement parts. He is also ASE Certified Master Mechanic for 20 years with Bachelor’s and Masters’s degrees,” according to Dura-Bond Dura-Bond also stated that it is continuing on its “mission
ATRA Announces 2020 Powertrain Expo will be Online Virtual Format
ATRA has decided to move the 2020 Powertrain Expo to a fully online, virtual experience after thoughtful discussions with its Board of Directors and management team. “We believe this is the safest approach for the well-being of our attendees and exhibitors, while still providing the industry with the top-notch training and networking you have come
AAPEX 2020 To Be Virtual Experience
AAPEX 2020, scheduled for Nov. 3-5, 2020 at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, will not be held as an in-person tradeshow event this year due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental prohibitions and restrictions on gatherings, businesses, and travel. Instead, AAPEX will provide a
SEMA Show Cancelled for 2020
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, announced today that due to COVID-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking place in 2020. While both event organizers and industry members have been working tirelessly to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show in November, mounting uncertainty has rendered
ETE Reman Updates Manual Transmission Line-Up
An updated line-up of remanufactured manual transmissions is now available from ETE Reman. These units include applications for Chrysler (FCA), GM, Ford, Honda, Nissan and VW. ETE says that core returns are simplified via phone, text or online. Internal parts have been inspected for gear wear, mainshaft straightness and synchronization. These units are hot, cold,
Sonnax Aisin Seiki B1/B2 Apply Control Plunger Valve Kit
Bore wear in the B1/B2 apply control plunger valve sleeve in AS66RC and AS69RC transmissions allow line pressure to leak to exhaust at the B1 apply valve bore or line pressure and Reverse pressure to cross leak at the B2 apply valve bore. The result is inappropriate to apply pressure at the B1 and B2
6R60/75/80 GEN 2 Shift Kit
Now available from Transtar Industries is the Transgo Shift Kit for 6R60/75/80 2014-up (#T95165A). All drop-in components for a quick, no-hassle install without reaming or tooling. Both the redesigned drop-in steel two-piece (PR) valve and (TCC) regular valve feature longer lands which reports the hydraulic integrity of the circuit by utilizing previously unused and therefore
Chrysler 850RE Friction Plate Kit
BorgWarner has added the Chrysler 850RE friction plate kit to its catalog (Part # 35447KIT). This kit is specific to the 4×2 Jeep Grand Cherokee (2017+) & JL Wrangler (2018+).
New Multi-Functional Shop Vice and Attachments
A vise and attachments that can be positioned in almost any angle making it possible to rotate and pivot while locking at any point depending on the particular tool is available from Transolution Auto Care. “We have developed new and specific technology for transmission and auto repair shop applications,” says owner Chris Gerber. Gerber says
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Promotes Todd Hertzler
Hertzler brings 14 years of sales experience to his new role, having previously served as director of global accounts at Bosch Automotive Aftermarket’s Farmington Hills office.
GM FWD 6-SPD Universal Pulse Dampener (Accumulator)
This repair addresses numerous driveability complaints including harsh, flared and erratic shifts as well as solenoid codes and friction burnup.
