Rebuilt trannies on the web

They sell a ton of them (along with another place in AZ that offers free shipping on the core) on ebay. Take a look at the feedback. They are probably rebuilt in Mexico or off-shore.

-jim

Chris H wrote:

You're better off with a good used one. We've had ZERO luck with aftermarket rebuilt ones. We no longer use anything but used or nissan factory remans at our shop.

Ebay feedback looked pretty good. Their website shows a shop in Phoenix that has a rebuild bench, stock of rebuilt and cores, and a 2 dyno testers. They claim to do it right there on site.

Chris

look around for a good used one, I see them on ebay once in a while.

I've been told that 4 speed autos are a complete bitch to rebuild, compared to the old 3 gear units. Too many things to go wrong in the process. A moment's inattention, and bingo, you lose. How top-shelf Mercedes or BMW owners will be getting their 6 or 7 speed autos fixed is beyond me.

I've had no luck with commercial rebuilds, although they were both domestic cars. One lasted a couple of days. (I nearly had to sue to get a refund, and the bastards claimed to have replaced the torque converter, which turned out to be a very big lie.) The other lasted only about 10,000 miles and fortunately it wasn't driven much, so lasted a few years.

I would go with a used one. At least, if the car it came out of wasn't crushed by an 18-wheeler.

JM

Because they use JUNK parts when they rebuild them. If they used the same quality parts that the OEM used when new, they'd be fine (like the nissan factory remans are). But these rebuilders don't and the sub-standard "wear parts" won't last more than 10-15K miles. Price factory clutches, soliniod packs and gaskets, then figure out how these guys can do these right for under a grand when good parts cost more than that without any labor.

Getting a salvage yard or used trannie for a 1990

Because after I've used 30+ "rebuilds" and had -everyone- break in less than a years time using almost a dozen different rebuilders told me these people cut too many corners and a used one is MUCH more likely to work right.

Go ahead and ignore the advice, sounds like you've already decided a rebuilt one from a cheap rebuilder is going to work like a new one.. Then you can tell other people in a year or less how a rebuilt one is a nightmare too!

I just don't see why you'd risk putting an old, possibly nearly worn out unit in a car when you can have a rebuilt unit that has had all wearing parts replaced. Getting a salvage yard or used trannie for a 1990 automobile and then busting your ass putting it in, only to wonder how long the thing's going to last just doesn't sound like a good business decision.

Help me understand this thinking. : |

Chris

Steve- I am curious to know why Atlanta Racing Enterprises warranties rebuilt transmissions for 12 months or 12,000 miles. I am assuming that you are affiliated with Atlanta Racing; my sincere apologies if I am in error.

More importantly, I would like to know what your suggestions on selecting a good transmission shop. For instance, is it reasonable to request OEM parts and corresponding documentation?

Personally, I locate repair shops by doing a search on the Better Business Bureau's website whenever I cannot get a friend's recommendation. I try to avoid taking my car to a dealer unless it is necessary or it has a Owner First Award of Excellence.

Ryan '93 Maxima GXE

How long would you expect? Is this too short a time? Only people like aamco do those "lifetime warranty" things and they always find a reason why the warranty isn't valid! Nissan remans are warrantied for a year and we built the manual trannies ourselves.

They'll never do it. The parts are too expensive compared to what they can buy them from "their source".