Watch: What you need to know about pumps and converter hubs

Watch: What you need to know about pumps and converter hubs

In the latest video from the Transtar Garage Studio, Dave Hritsko, technical parts specialist for Transtar, talks pumps and converter hubs.

“Anybody who’s been doing transmissions for a while knows there’s many types of converter hubs,” Hritsko says. The main difference between these types of hubs is that you have two different ways of centering the hub: bushing and bearings.

You don’t want to mix these up, Hritsko notes. Why is that, and what do you have to keep an eye out for? Watch the video above for all the answers.

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