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GEARS FOR THE TRANSMISSION REBUILDING INDUSTRY
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
PHONE (805) 604-2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Publisher Dennis Madden

Managing Editor Rodger Bland
Technical Director Lance Wiggins
Advertising Ruben Vera STREET SMART: Acura DCT8: Electronic and 8L90 Solenoid Strategies
Senior Designer Jeanette Troub Toyota/Lexus U880E: Hydro-Mechanical Control Page 38
Graphic Artist Aurelio Peña Beyond the Valve Body Page 22
Page 4
Contributing Authors:
SPECIAL INTEREST & TECHNICAL

Steve Bodofsky Sean Boyle
Jim Cathcart Steve Garrett
Alex Goldfayn Scott Shotton
Thom Tschetter
4 STREET SMART:
ATRA Technical Staff:
Rolando (Rolly) Alvarez Bill Brayton Toyota/Lexus U880E: Beyond the Valve Body
Mike Brown Keith Clark — by Mike Brown
David Chalker Rob Faucett 14 There is More Than One Way!
Pete Huscher Darwin Upton Selectable One-Way Clutch Technology
Shaun Velasquez Jarad Warren — by Steve Garrett
Director of Event Services Vanessa Velasquez
22 Acura DCT8: Electronic and Hydro-Mechanical Control
— by Sean Boyle
The views expressed in this publication should not necessarily be interpreted
as the official policy of the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association (ATRA). 30 IN FRONT OF THE FLYWHEEL:
Publication of product information or any advertising does not imply recommenda- Understanding Digital Signal Sensors
tion by ATRA.
— by Scott Shotton
GEARS , a publication of ATRA, 2400 Latigo Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93030,
is published for the betterment of the transmission industry and is distributed 38 8L90 Solenoid Strategies
ten times per year. No part of this issue may be reproduced without prior written — by ATRA Technical Department
permission of the publisher. GEARS is distributed to members of the transmis-
sion industry in the United States, Canada, ATRA Members in Mexico & Europe, 46 UP YOUR BUSINESS:
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GEARS is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard
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transmission industry, and reserves the right to edit all articles it publishes. If you
would like to submit an article to GEARS, include background information about 60 ATRA’s Southwest Chapter Hosts Hands-On CVT Workshop
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FROM THE CEO
by Dennis Madden
members.atra.com
J
anuary is a time for reflecting Fires aren’t unusual in Southern I want to remember from 2017, and I
on the past year, committing California. There’s lots of dry grassland might tap into it from time to time as a
to new goals, and planning that strikes pretty easily. Usually they’re reminder.
the next 12 months of our lives. contained quickly and last only a day Maybe you’ve been touched by
Sometimes you have a year you wish or two. When this one started, I had no some of the horrific events that took
you could forget. It’s like a mulligan reason to believe it’d be any different. place this year. Or maybe you’ve
in golf, where you say “Oops,” pick up Boy was I wrong! struggled with another challenge that
the ball, and take a do-over. It’s a strange feeling when your didn’t make the news. Either way, now’s
Sometimes it’s a matter of being power and water go out. Then, from a the time to sit down, close your eyes,
grateful to have made it through the distance, we saw it coming: A red glow and consider where you’ve been…
year, and last year we might have seen that grew brighter with each passing where you are now… and where you’d
more of that than usual. 2017 was a minute. The Santa Ana winds seemed to like to be this time next year. And it’s
tough year for a lot of families and drive the fire north, away from us. We the time to consider what you can do to
businesses. breathed a sigh of relief, only to find help get you there.
The hurricane season was that a few hours later it was raging just So, as we begin the new year,
particularly destructive, with 17 named 100 yards away. We were packed and reflect on 2017 and think about the
storms wiping out areas of the Gulf ready to go, with just a few mementos changes that could turn 2018 into a new
Coast, the Caribbean, and northern and a suitcase. It was odd to think that beginning for you… your business…
coastal regions. it was very likely that if we left there’d and your industry.
In Northern California, we saw be nothing to return to but at the time it Some things, like hurricanes and
fires devastate the countryside. 42 didn’t matter much. wildfires, are beyond our control, but
people lost their lives and over 14,000 Then the wind shifted and it so many others are right there at your
homes were destroyed. skirted past my home and right into fingertips. Take the time now to decide
Then came the horror in Las Vegas, the heart of Ventura. Five days later the how you’re going to make a difference,
as a crazed gunman fired on concertgoers fire still raged on, filling the air with and let’s make this the best year ever…
from his perch at the Mandalay Bay unimaginable smoke; the town was for all of us.
Resort. My daughter works there, and decimated.
I recall the sinking feeling I had when I share this story, not to highlight
I heard the news. She wasn’t there at our tragedy over others this year, but
the time, but several of her friends were rather to share my sense of gratitude for
hurt that day. having come through with a renewed
These all seem like remote events sense of what’s important.
when you’re not directly in the midst of I know several people whose homes
the chaos. But that all changed for me are gone, yet they feel blessed that their
on December 4th when the Thomas fire families survived and they’re together,
broke out in Ventura. rebuilding their lives. This is the spirit
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STREET SMART
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T
he Toyota/Lexus U880E was
first introduced in the 2013
Lexus RX350 sport. Since then
it’s become quite popular; BMW
began using it in 2015 under the name
GA8F22AW. GM started using in 2016
as the 8F45. And it started showing up
in Volvo in 2014 as their TG-81SC.
These transaxles have been on the
road for about five years now and are
getting a lot of miles on them. With all
the different manufacturers using this
transaxle, there’s no doubt you’ll be
seeing it in your shop before long.
In the December issue of GEARS,
we covered the valve body from a 2015
Lexus RX350 sport with a 3.5-liter
engine. We identified bolt locations,
check valves, solenoids, valves and
springs, and covered a few assembly
tips.
In this issue, we’re going beyond
the valve body, to look through the unit
itself.
With the unit out of the car and on
the bench, remove the eight bolts that
hold the valve body in place (figure 2).
We’ve identified the bolt locations and
lengths, along with the bolt torque for
reassembly.
With the valve body removed,
you now have access to air check
Figure 1 the components (figure 3). When air
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B
Bolt Location & Length

C A. 51mm (2.01in). Qt 1
C
C B. 31mm (1.22in). Qt 2
C. 5 21mm (0.827in). Qt 5
C
C
Bolt Torque
7.0 N.m (62in lbs.)
B A
Figure 2
3 4
2
1. B-1 Brake / Forward Band

2. C-4 Clutch/ 4/6 Clutch NC3
Sensor
3. C-3 Clutch/ 3/7/R Clutch
NT
4. C-1 Clutch/Forward Clutch Sensor
5. C-2 Clutch/ Direct Clutch
6. B-2 Brake/ 1st and Reverse Clutch
6 5
Figure 3
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Toyota/Lexus U880E:Beyond the Valve Body
Remove the 24 bolts marked C A

Bolt Length C
Bolt (A): 30mm (1.18in.) D
Bolt (B): 39mm (1.54in.)
Bolt (C): 43mm (1.69in.)
D
Bolt (D): 35mm (1.38in.) D D
D A D
D B
D A
D
D
Bolt Torque B
Bolts A, B & D 29 N.m, 21 ft. lbs.
Bolt C 35 N.m, 26 ft. lbs.
D D D D A A A
Figure 4
A B
B Bolt Length:
Bolt (A): 35mm (1.38in.)
B Bolt (B): 25mm (0.984in.)
B
Bolt Torque:
25nm, 18 ft lbs.
B
A
Figure 5
checking, regulate your air pressure to Remove the bolts to split the case Once you have the bellhousing
about 30 PSI. That’ll give you a better halves (figure 4). Once again, we’ve side of the case removed, you’ll be
idea whether there’s a leak or not. identified bolt lengths and locations, able to reach the pump and internals for
Remove the NC3 and NT speed with bolt torque for reassembly. disassembly.
sensors (figure 3) from transaxle to Knowing which bolts to remove makes Remove the seven bolts for
prevent damage. this unit pretty easy to work on. the pump (figure 5). The pump
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Figure 6 Figure 7
Remove the C-3 & C-4 clutch and front planetary gear assembly
Figure 8
will lift out with the filter attached After removing the ten pump bolts With the pump removed, everything
(figure 6). Notice the different and two filter bolts, the pump will come down to the support will just lift out. As
torque for the two filter bolts. apart. There isn’t much to the pump: you remove the input shaft, the front
Be careful not to overtorque the The pump gear ID marks face up when planetary gear assembly and the C-3
filter bolts; the filter is plastic and the gears are in place in the pump cover and C-4 clutch drums will lift out with
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Figure 9
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C-3 / C-4 Drum

Figure 10
Remove the C-3 and

C-4 clutches from the input
planetary; remove both clutch
packs from the drum (figure
9). We’ve provided the clutch
clearances for reassembly.
Next, remove the C-4
balance piston, return spring
assembly, and C-4 clutch piston
(figure 10).
You won’t be able to The C-3 piston can not be removed
remove the C-3 piston assembly
right now: It’s held in with 32 at this time, it is held with 32 rivets.
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Figure 12
Figure 13

C-1 Clutch
Figure 14
the only way to service the C-3 This takes us to the front planetary
apply piston is to replace the drum. A gear subassembly that bolts into the
replaceable piston is in the works from case.
the aftermarket. That’s it for this issue, going beyond
Inspect the front planetary gear the valve body. We’ll continue with part
assembly and notice the location of two in the next issue of GEARS. Keep
bearing races (figure 12). your eyes open for it, ’cause that’s not
The B-1 band will come right out just smart… that’s street smart!
(figure 13).
Remove the front planetary ring
gear. This will let you lift the C-1 clutch
drum out, and then the input sun gear
drum will lift out.
Figure 14 shows how to assemble
the C-1 clutch apply piston and balance
piston, and provides clutch clearance
you’ll need during assembly.

by Steve Garrett
members.atra.com
T
he first one-way clutch was “Controllable Mechanical Diode” The advantages of a CMD include
designed in 1869 for use in a selectable one-way clutch. CMD’s increased fuel economy (1-2%), lower
bicycle. In the years since, we were developed by the engineers at emissions, lower production costs,
have seen this technology advance “Means Industries” as a progression mass reduction, improved package
and now one-way clutches are used in of their successful MD one-way clutch and compact design improvements
everything from hay balers to helicop- technology. While Means’ selectable allowing the transmission to fit
ters. Several different types of one-way one-way clutch is called a CMD other into tighter spaces. With a CMD,
clutches are in use, these include: terms for this type of device include: the manufacture can improve fuel
• Roller designs • 2-way one-way clutches economy and lower production costs
• Sprag designs • 2 mode one-way clutches by removing clutch components from
• Spiral designs • 4-way one-way clutches the transmission (figure 1).
• Diode designs • 4 mode one-way clutches As an example, the CMD may be
While one-way clutches share the • Selectable One-Way used to replace a Low/Reverse clutch,
same function, their designs as well Clutches “SOWC” low one-way clutch combination in a
as advantages/disadvantages vary.
One design that is making a major
transition into the transmissions
of today is the mechanical diode
(MD).
Mechanical diodes were first
introduced into mass produced
automatic transmissions with the
Ford 4R70 family of transmis-
sions. Since that time, we have
seen MD devices in the 5R110,
CD4E, 6L50, 6T** GM, 6F**
Ford, 8F** Ford, 9T**GM as well
as some Asian manufactures such
as Mazda.
The mechanical diode is
a fairly simple concept using a
series of “struts” to lock the inner
and outer races together, while
allowing the struts to lay down
when the MD is overrunning.
With continued pressure to
improve fuel economy and to
lower a vehicles carbon foot
print, a new design product has
been introduced, the “CMD” or Figure 1
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typical planetary transmission. Large The actuator arm determines the

fuel economy losses occur in a trans- operational mode of the CMD. The
mission because it takes power to actuator arm connects to the selec-
rotate a clutch that is in the released tor plate and determines the position
position. Known as “spin loss”, (drag of the selector plate (figure 3). As the
torque) force is required to rotate the actuator arm moves, the selector plate
friction discs, intertwined with the is moved enabling or disabling the
steel discs as happens when the clutch forward, reverse or forward and reverse
is in the released position. Utilizing a struts. Depending on the desired
CMD selectable one-way clutch, elimi- operation, the struts allow the CMD to
nates the cost of the clutch components transfer torque or to free wheel.
as well as the spin loss issues because The actuator arm may be moved
of the minimal amount of torque re- in several ways, via a direct acting
quired to rotate a CMD in the overrun solenoid/electronic linear actuator, or
direction. with a hydraulic actuator.
CMD’s are capable of operat-
ing in up to 4 modes:
• Locking/torque transmission in
the clockwise direction
• Locking/torque transmission in
the counter clockwise direction
• Locking in both directions
• Freewheeling in both directions
A CMD can be controlled via
a direct acting solenoid as in some
applications or via a hydraulic
actuator as used in some GM and
Ford 8/9 speed transaxles.
CMD OPERATION
The CMD consists of (figure 2):
• A reverse pocket plate
• A forward notch plate
• A forward/reverse plate
• A selector plate
• Forward/Reverse struts
• Actuator Arm
Figure 2
Figure 3
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DIRECT ACTING replacement as the internal parts are “thank you” to the engineers from
SOLENOID not serviced individually. Means Industries and GM Customer
As the name implies, the direct In our industry we tend to think Care and After Sales for their help
acting solenoid design connects the of technology improvements as with the material for this article.
pintle of the solenoid to the actuator “electronics changes or updates”. As
arm (figure 4). As the solenoid is you can see, technological change
turned on or off the solenoid pintle is also happening to the mechanical
moves the actuator arm into the devices within the transmission.
desired position. As always, ATRA is dedicated to
working with the manufacturers and
HYDRAULIC suppliers to make sure you are kept
ACTUATION up to date as changes occur. A great
Hydraulic actuation is accom-
plished via a servo piston within the
CMD. In GM and Ford applications
the CMD is connected via ports to
the valve body (figure 5). In the case
of the 9T** GM applications, a valve
body solenoid controls the position of
a clutch select valve. The clutch select
valve controls which port on the CMD
receives pressure. The servo piston
then positions the CMD actuator strut
into the desired position. In 1st gear
the forward port receives pressure en-
abling the operation of the forward
struts allowing the CMD to function as
a standard one-way clutch. In reverse,
both ports are pressurized, locking the
CMD from rotating in either direction.
This makes the CMD act as a brake
holding the planetary carrier.
SERVICE
Service of a CMD is limited to
inspection and cleaning of the internal
CMD components. If a component
is damaged, the CMD will require Figure 4
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H
onda/Acura transmissions have
evolved quite a bit over the past
couple decades. When looking
back to the five-speed transmissions
from the early 2000s, you’ll find a
fairly complicated electronic and
hydraulic system that uses shift sole-
noids to position shift valves, where
either line pressure or clutch pressure
control (CPC) pressure is directed to
the clutches.
The shift solenoids states changed
frequently because there were in-gear
states and in-between gear states. Line
pressure was directed to the clutches
when in a gear, and CPC pressure
was directed to a clutch when the
transmission was between gears.
After a decade or so, Honda
engineers figured out that the CPC
solenoids could always control pres-
sure to the clutches, so their next
generation of transmissions primarily
used CPC solenoids for total clutch
control. This simplified the hydrau-
lic operation, making the hydraulic
schematic easier to read.
Unfortunately, the electronic and 1. SS A 5. SS B 9. CPC A
hydraulic control for the Acura 8-speed 2. SS D 6. CPC C 10. CPC B
DCT is back to being fairly complex. 3. SS E 7. CPC D 11. Line Pressure
There are eleven solenoids in the 4. SS C 8. CPC E
valve body (figure 1). The five shift
solenoids are normally closed, on/off
design. The shift solenoids control Figure 1
the torque converter lockup valves
(solenoids A and B) and they shuttle October 2017 issue of GEARS for an There are six, pulse width modu-
shift valves (solenoids C, D, and E), overview of how the Acura DCT-8 lated, linear solenoids that control the
which direct pressure to the appropri- is constructed, including mechanical mainshaft and secondary shaft clutch
ate hydraulic servos. Check out the powerflow. pressures (CPC A and B), servo piston
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Figure 2
pressures (CPC C and D), torque con- The mainshaft and secondary shaft cycle to CPC A and B to gain the
verter clutch pressure (CPC E), and clutch pressures alternate as the trans- proper clutch overlap and apply/release
line pressure. mission upshifts (figure 2). The light rates. CPC A and B modulate line
All of the linear solenoids, except blue waveform shows the secondary pressure to the clutches, and the line
the line pressure solenoid, are normally shaft clutch pressure sensor; the red is pressure is controlled by a normally-
closed, so when the solenoid is electri- the mainshaft clutch pressure sensor; open line pressure solenoid.
cally off, it’s also hydraulically off, or dark blue shows the shift command. As of now, there are no pressure
not passing fluid pressure. The graph demonstrates the trans- specifications listed in the service
The CPC solenoid A is in charge mission shifting from first through information, but while driving a
of the secondary clutch pressure, and seventh gears. As the blue trace steps known-good vehicle, the pressures
the CPC solenoid B is in charge of the up, the transmission upshifts into the maxed out in drive at about 1000 kPa
mainshaft clutch pressure. next gear. The PCM controls the duty (145 PSI); in reverse it reached 2000

Acura DCT8 Electronic and Hydro-Mechanical Control
Figure 3
kPa (290 PSI). While cruising in

gear, the pressures were about 550
kPa (80 PSI).
CPC C and D control pressure
to the servo assemblies that shift
the four shift rails (figures 3 and
4). To allow the shift rail to shift
in both directions, each shift rail
is shuttled by two servo pistons.
There’s a shift rail for 1st - 3rd, 5th
- 7th, 2nd - 4th, and 6th – 8th gears,
with eight servo pistons shifting
these four rails.
Since there are only two CPC
solenoids controlling the four shift
rails, the shift solenoids C, D, and
E position the shift valves to allow
the proper CPC solenoid to control
the appropriate servo piston.
For example, the 1st – 3rd shift
rail is shuttled by the 1st and 3rd Figure 4
servo pistons. The 1st servo piston
shifts the rail into first gear, and the service manual don’t come anywhere it anticipates you’ll want next, the shift
3rd servo piston shifts the rail back close to matching the graphs, and rails on the non-applied shaft might
to neutral and into third gear when when graphing out the solenoid be in an upshifted, downshifted, or
needed. The shift solenoids allow CPC sequence, the shifts don’t always have neutral range.
C to move the 1st – 3rd shift rail back the same solenoid sequence. The point is that the shift
and forth. Since this is a dual clutch solenoids position the shift valves to
One interesting discrepancy is transmission and the PCM pre-shifts allow CPC solenoid C to control the
that the shift solenoid tables in the the non-applied shaft into a gear that 1st – 3rd and 6th – 8th shift rails, and to

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Figure 5
allow CPC solenoid D to control the All other traces are shift solenoids shifts the transmission right after the
2nd – 4th and 5th - 7th shift rails. electrically cycling off and on. shift command, so, for example, you’ll
Most of the time, the PCM When the shift solenoids energize, see the 1st – 3rd shift rail shift into 3rd
actuates the shift solenoids right the CPC solenoid delivers pressure to right after the transmission shifts into
after a shift command (figure 5). the appropriate servo and, once the 2nd gear.
While reviewing the graph, the red shift is complete, the CPC solenoid and Look at the operation of CPC
steps represent shifts 1st through 7th. shift solenoids turn off. The PCM pre- solenoids C and D, and the 1st-3rd and
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Figure 7
2nd - 4th shift rail stroke sensors

(figure 6). Notice how the CPC
solenoids energize momentarily
after the shift and only apply
as long as needed to stroke the
shift rail.
The shift rail position sensors
monitor the shift rail position.
These are digital sensors that alter
a voltage provided by the PCM to
indicate shift rail position.
As the permanent magnets
attached to the shift rails approach
the sensor, the sensor alters the
signal voltage, which the PCM
uses to interpret rail position.
When the 1st - 3rd and 2nd - 4th
shift rails are in their lower gear,
sensor voltage will be around 1
volt; when they are in their higher
gear, sensor voltage is around 4
volts; in neutral, sensor voltage
is around 2.5 volts (figure 7). The
opposite is true for the 5th - 7th and
the 6th - 8th rails because of the
way the gears are configured in
the transmission.
1. Even Shaft 3. Mainshaft (Even) 5. Shift Fork D (6-8) In addition to the four shift
Speed Sensor Clutch Pressure Stroke Sensor rail position sensors, the DCT8
2. Secondary (Odd) 4. Reverse Clutch 6. Shift Fork B (2-4) has a range sensor, ATF tempera-
Shaft Clutch Pressure Pressure Stroke Sensor ture sensor, three pressure sensors,
7. ATF Temp and four speed sensors (figures 8
and 9). All sensors and solenoids
Figure 8 mount externally.

1. Fill Plug
2. Mainshaft (Input)
Speed Sensor
3. Range Sensor
4. Even Gear Shaft
Speed Sensor
5. Countergear (Output)
Shaft Speed Sensor
6. Shift Fork A Stroke Sensor
7. Shift Fork C Stroke Sensor
8. Odd Gear Shaft
Speed Sensor
Figure 9
The speed sensors produce a

digital signal. The even and odd shaft
speed sensors create a signal using
tone wheels built onto the mainshaft
and secondary shaft clutch hub
(figure 10). These tone wheel blades
are fragile, and the sensors measure
the tone wheels from the side of the
blades, so be careful when working
with the hub assemblies.
The mainshaft and countershaft
speed sensors create a signal from the
tips of the helical gears. The mainshaft
speed sensor creates a signal from the
fixed gear on the mainshaft, and the
countershaft speed sensor uses the 7th
speed gear, which is in constant mesh
with the counter gear assembly.
When reviewing the electronics
on the Acura DCT8, it’s obvious that,
with 14 sensors and 11 solenoids, this
transmission is very sophisticated. To
make seven upshifts and lockup con-
trol feel seamless, the engineers have
designed a complex arrangement of
solenoid control and input monitoring.
With this heavy emphasis on Figure 10
electronic control, don’t be surprised
to see updates correcting shift quality
issues as time goes on.

IN FRONT OF THE FLYWHEEL
by Scott Shotton
The Driveability Guys
T
his past October, I presented a month I’d like to clear up any issues current through to the signal wire; when
class at the ATRA Powertrain from my presentation while the material it closes, the transistor shuts off the flow
Expo in Las Vegas. The event from Expo is still fresh. of current. The result is a digital, on-
was amazing! I’d personally like to The question was about digital off waveform that varies in frequency
thank everyone who was involved in signal sensors, specifically the wiring based on the speed of the interrupter
putting this event together. It was a and voltages expected on each wire. To wheel.
necessary component for technicians to tackle the issue, let’s start from scratch Magneto-resistive sensors are
train and stay at the top of their games. with how these sensors work. a little different. They combine a
The class I presented covered You can think of digital signal permanent-magnet, AC-generating
digital storage oscilloscope use, sensors as switches that open or close sensor with an internal IC chip. The
specifically the testing of permanent using magnetism. There are a variety IC chip requires power and ground to
magnet generators and Hall Effect of sensors that fall into this category, create a digital signal, based on the AC
sensors. During the presentation, some including Hall Effect sensors and signal from the sensor. An example of
questions arose and I believe there was magneto-resistive sensors. magneto-resistive sensors was covered
a little confusion. Hall Effect sensors are simply in detail in the June 2012 issue of
In the last issue of GEARS I said transistors with a fixed magnet. A GEARS.
we’d be covering vacuum transducer rotating interrupter wheel alternately Take a look at the diagram (figure
use over the next few months. If you opens and blocks the space between 1). The transistor symbol inside the
can bear with me for one more month, I the transistor and the magnet. When sensor represents the IC chip; the
promise to come back to that topic. This the space opens, the transistor allows switch is mainly for visual clarity.
Figure 1
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Understanding Digital Signal Sensors
Figure 2
The inside of the magneto-resistive front of the sensor. It’s made of ferrous uses the applied voltage to power up
sensor is actually more complex than metal, and it mounts to a rotating and to create a signal. This is the case
this. component, such as the crankshaft. with Nissan cam and crank sensors.
The usual harness configuration The rectangle represents a tooth on the In other systems, the voltage
consists of three wires: one power, reluctor. In this case, the presence of the level of the digital signal generated is
one ground, and one signal. The power metal causes the switch to open. determined by the circuitry inside the
and ground wires supply the electrical As the metal pole piece moves past computer (figures 1 and 2). In this case,
current the sensor needs to function, the sensor, the IC chip opens and closes we have a 5-volt reference voltage. This
just like a module. A module has to be the circuit (figure 2). This opening and reference voltage could be any value,
powered up to work and so do these closing continues as the teeth on the but is most often five volts or system
sensors. In some cases, the sensor takes reluctor move toward and away from voltage.
its ground through the chassis instead of the sensor. The on-and-off action of the To enable the system to pull the
a separate wire, so they’ll have only two IC chip is what generates the digital voltage from power to ground, the next
wires to the sensor. signal to the computer. component in line is a resistor. In this
The signal wire is how the sensor In some systems, the sensor creates configuration, the resistor is considered
transmits its data to the computer. the signal voltage from the voltage that’s a pull-down resistor. The value of
There’s also a pole piece, or reluctor, in applied to power the sensor. The IC chip the resistor isn’t important as it only
Using a simple
illustration, you
can easily apply
basic electrical
knowledge to
understand the
signal generation.
Figure 3

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Understanding Digital Signal Sensors
Figure 4
provides a load for the circuit. understand the signal generation. In this Conversely, when the switch opens
After the resistor comes the case, the reference voltage is system (figure 4), the circuit opens and no
voltage-measuring circuitry in the voltage, the bulb is the resistance, the current flows. Since there’s no current
computer. This is where the computer voltmeter is the computer’s measuring flow, no voltage drops. As a result,
actually reads the sensor’s input. circuitry, and the switch is the magneto- the voltmeter shows the available, or
Finally, the signal wire leaves the resistive sensor. reference voltage; in this case, system
computer and connects to the sensor, When the switch is closed, current voltage. If the switch continues to toggle
where it may or may not be pulled to flows and voltage drops across the on and off, the voltage will continue to
ground. bulb. Since the bulb is the only load switch between system voltage and 0
Now that we’ve examined the in this simple circuit, all of the source, volts.
configuration, let’s look at how these or reference, voltage gets used. The In the sensor diagrams (figures 1
sensors generate the voltage signal. remaining voltage would be near zero. and 2), the voltage toggles between
The signal generation is actually a The switch pulls the voltage low, which 5 and 0 volts because the reference
basic electrical concept. Using a simple is why this wiring configuration is voltage isn’t system voltage, but the
illustration (figure 3), you can easily called a pull-down circuit. circuit still functions the same.
apply basic electrical knowledge to

In the case of a pull-up circuit, the When diagnosing digital sensors, Keep these concepts in mind while
reference voltage and ground in the always check power and ground. As examining wiring diagrams during
diagram are reversed. When the switch long as the sensor has what it needs to diagnosis. Other inputs function in
is open, the voltage is 0 volts. When power up, you’re ready to check the a very similar manner. One example
the switch closes, the voltage rises to signal. A voltmeter isn’t the appropriate would be a typical mass airflow sensor,
reference voltage, or is pulled up. Even tool for this task. The only way to see either analog or digital. An analog MAF
though pull-down is more common, the actual working voltages of a digital sensor receives system voltage to power
the results are the same: an on-and- sensor on its signal wire is with a digital up but outputs a 0-to-5-volt analog
off digital voltage signal that conveys storage oscilloscope. signal, not a 0-to-system-voltage digital
speed and position. Now that the basics, function, and signal.
The actual digital pulses vary in design are out of the way, let’s discuss A MAF sensor that outputs a
frequency with the reluctor speed and the statement that was presented in digital signal also has system voltage
each pulse can be a different length if class. Using figures 1 and 2, the same for its power feed, yet the on-and-off
the reluctor doesn’t have equally sized images I used in class, someone made digital signal will be 0 volts to reference
or spaced teeth on the reluctor. With this statement: “If the digital sensor voltage, not system voltage, unless the
a variety in reluctor designs, digital receives system voltage as its a power reference voltage happened to be at
sensors can transmit both speed and feed, then the waveform will be toggling system voltage level as well.
position data. between 0 and system voltage.” Engine or electrical diagnostic
For example, an input shaft speed Hopefully you’ll see that this issues you’d like to see addressed?
sensor will most likely have evenly statement is false. While many of Let Scott know. Send him an email at
spaced reluctor teeth because those these sensors require system voltage scott@driveabilityguys.com and you
sensors are only used to measure speed. to function, the signal voltage is often just may have your question covered in
On the other hand, camshaft position the direct result of the reference voltage a future issue of GEARS Magazine.
sensors mainly identify position, so applied by the PCM to the sensor on the
they’re usually designed with fewer signal wire, or in this case, five volts.
teeth that vary in length and spacing.
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Table of
General
• AWD SYSTEMS
-
-
General System Overview
Transfer Coupling
• VARIABLE LIFT
CAMSHAFT SYSTEMS
- Introduction
Contents
- Diagnostics, Tire Wear, Codes • MP TRANSFER CASE General Motors
- Rolling Circumference Test - K Truck, Service 4WD Message,
• GETRAG 760 TRANSFER DTCs Set, Various Other Issues • 4L60E/65E/70E • 6L80
CASE • CHEVROLET/GMC - Burnt/Leaking 3-4 Clutch - Tailshaft Bushing Failure
- Introduction and FULL SIZE K TRUCK - No Reverse • 6L80/90
Service Information - Front Differential Failure/Noise/ • 4L60/65E - Burnt Slipping 1-2-3-4, 4-5-6,
- System Operation Clunk - Harsh Shifts 3-5-R Clutches
- ABS Light On, Trac Off, Service • NEW GM RPO PROCESS - Neutrals on the 2-3 Shift, • 8 AND 9 SPEED
Traction Control System Light - For 2018 and Later Applications Repeat 3-4 Clutch Failure APPLICATIONS
On, Service Stabilitrak Light On • GM VEHICLES - Slips and Chatters - Selective One-Way Clutches
• MP1625, MP1626, - Reprogramming with the Same - TCC Shudder (SOWC)
MP1222, MP1225, MP1226 Calibration Files • 6L45/50/80/90 • LCT 1000
- Transfer Case Updates • 6L50/6L80/6L90, - Damaged 1-2-3-4/3-5-R Clutch - No Reverse
• MP1625, MP1626, 8L45/8L90 Drum Bearing Seal - Harsh Downshift at Times
MP3010, MP3023, - Driveability Issues with 4 • 6L80/90 - 1-2 Flare, 3-2 Downshift Bump
MP3024, MP3025G Cylinder Mode, TCC Applied - Burnt/Slipping 4-5-6 Clutch, - Pressure Tap Size
- Service 4x4 Message Possible • 6T70/75, 6L50 Possible Transmission Overheat, • 6T70/75
DTCs C0392, C0396, C0398, - Transmission/Engine Driveability Cooler Flushing Issues - Delayed Engagement, Delayed
C0306, C039E, C038D Set, Issues, Engine Misfire 3.6L, or Neutral on 5-4 Kickdown,
Likely Intermittent - Thermal Valve
3.0L V-6 P0756
• AF33-5/4L60E • ALL GM VEHICLES • 6T30, 6T40/45
- Engine Misfire Before and/or - TCC Slip, No Apply, P0741
- Jumps While Driving 45mph After Repairs, Shudder, Harsh Possible
Shift, Surge
• 6L50 • 6T40
- Surge at Idle While Stopped in
Ford - Communication Issues, Possible
DTCs, Engine Driveability Issues
Drive Range
• 6T30/35
• 6L80/90 - 1-2-3-4 Snap Ring Pops Out
• 6F35 • 6R140 - Pump Service, Low Line Pres- After Repair
- Harsh Engagements, DTC - Transmission Overheating, sure, Slips Forward/Reverse
P0C27 Erratic Cooler Flow • 4T65E
- Slips/Harsh 1-2, 3-4, Flares at • 6L80/90, 8L90, 10L80/90 - Harsh Shifts, P0722, P0723
- DTC P054F - Garage Shift Clunk All • CVT-7, JF015E
Times
- Harsh Engagements, No Codes - Worn/Damaged Forward 1-2-3- • 6L45/50, 6L80/90 - Characteristics Chevrolet Spark,
- DTC P0760, P0763 4 Clutch Regulator Valve - Pan and Filter Combo Barina, Beat
- Flexplate Update, Knocking - Solenoid, Transmission Range, - Hard Shift After Repairs • ALL RWD VEHICLES
Noise Speed Sensor Codes - 2-6 Clutch Failure, 2-6 Clutch - Front Seal Leakage After Repair,
- Torque Converter Update, - Various DTCs Set, Various Support Bushing Failure Worn Front Seals
Broken Lugs, Noise, No Symptoms, Diesel Applications
Movement - High Transmission Temp,
• 6R80
- Dropping out of 5th and 6th
Transmission Overheating Chrysler
• DPS6
Gear - No Start and/or No Movement, • CVT2 - Third Gear Powerflow
- Harsh/Firm 5-4 Downshift, Loss of Power with DTCs - P0730, Ratio Codes
Reprogram - Fourth Gear Powerflow
U0100, U0101 and/or U1013, - Whining Noise, DTC P0218 - Fifth Gear Powerflow
• 6R60 P0606 • 68RFE
- DTC U0101, U1900 and/or Falls - Sixth Gear Powerflow
• 4R44/55E - Delayed Engagements
Out of Gear - Seventh Gear Powerflow
- Clunk When Coming to a Stop - Fluid Leakage, Case Cracked
• 4R70W - Manual Shaft Seal Leak - Eighth Gear Powerflow
- Squawk on Take Off or • CD4E - Filter Replacement
Coast Down Shift - DTC P0715 and P0717 • 42-48RE SERIES
- Voltage Issues - Solenoid Connector Removal
• 48RE - Pump Assembly
Imports - Cooler Check Valve
• 42-48 SERIES
- Pump Gears Removal
- No 4th or TCC, P0740-P0783 - Pump Gear Disassembly
• P111 - Speed Sensor Identification - No Reverse - Internal Component Disassembly
- No Start, No Movement - Shift Solenoid Location • 45/545/65/66/68 RFE - Geartrain Disassembly
• RE5R05A and Specifications SERIES - P4 Snap Ring Special Tool
- No Start After Flywheel - Valve Body Identification - DTC P0869, Line Pressure High - P1 Planet and Sun Gear Removal
Replacement - Air Check Locations • 545RFE
- Reprogramming the TCM - P2 Planet Removal
- Servo Identification - No Reverse
• RE0F10A/B - P2 Ring Gear and Trust Bearing
- Servo Travel - Kills the Motor
- DTC P17F0/F1, Shudder or - P4 Sun Gear, Planet and D/C/E
Violent Shaking
- C3 and C4 Clutch Drum Identifi- • 62TE Clutch
cation - DTC P0935, P1745
• A340, AW30-40LE - C1 Clutch Drum Identification • 845RE - C Clutch Assembly
- No Reverse, No 3rd After Repair - B2 Brake Identification - Introduction - P3 Ring Gear, C and E Clutch
• A750F - Sprag Rotation - Clutch Application Chart - Setting Clutch Clearance
- P2716 Set - Solenoid Application Chart
- C2 Clutch Drum Identification - Clutch Drum Specifics
• U151 - B2 Brake Snap Ring - Failsafe Operation
- Tie-Up, Damaged Clutches - Valve Body Exploded View
- Service Information - Gear Ratio Chart
• U880 - Service Procedures • 45RFE
- Introduction - ECM Reset - Over-Temperature DTC Set
- Internal Component View
- Gear Ratio • HONDA 3 SHAFT - Reverse Powerflow • ALL CHRYSLER VEHICLES
- Line Pressure Test - DTC P0780 - First Gear Powerflow - P1790, P0720, P0731,
- Clutch and Band Application - TCC Issue - Second Gear Powerflow Erratic Shifts
Chart • A5HF1
- Shift Solenoid Operation - No Upshift After 3rd Gear
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by The ATRA
Technical Department
S
olenoids have come a long way
since the early, on/off styles.
From regulation to clutch
control, these solenoids are becoming
not only the norm, but every year there
seems to be something new.
In this issue, we’re going to
cover the 8L90 solenoid strategy and
operation. This is similar to what Ford
does with the 6R140W, also known
as the Torqshift 6. They’re using each
Figure 1 Figure 2
individual solenoid to control its own
separate component.
To do this, you have to identify Service Reprogramming System.
the solenoid and match it with the You can also reprogram the solenoid
TCM strategies. A part unique number characterization to refresh the unique
(PUN) is located on the valve body performance characteristic data in the
and solenoids (figures 1 and 2) and a TCM.
transmission unique number (TUN) is Here’s how:
located on the case (figure 3). • Document the new part unique
These part numbers identify number (PUN) or the transmission
the solenoid unique performance unique number (TUN) as required.
characteristic data, which is stored • Log into the TIS2Web/SPS web site
in the transmission control module and enter the vehicle identification
(TCM) as part of the TIS2 Web number (VIN).
Figure 3
Service Programming System (SPS). • Select transmission control module
If you change the transmission, programming.
valve body, solenoids, or TCM during • Select the applicable service original characterization data so it can
a repair, you must download the procedure and provide the TUN or update the component information.
unique performance characteristic data PUN required. The system acquires the charac-
from the web server and reprogram The system will read the vehicle terization data for the new PUN/TUN
the TCM for the system to function at identification number from the ECM and updates the genealogy tree. It then
maximum efficiency. using GM’s Multiple Diagnostic updates the TCM with the correct
You can reprogram the solenoid Interface (MDI) and then retrieve solenoid characterization data and
characterization using capable laptop the applicable data tree through the updates the web with the new geneal-
software to access the TIS2Web internet. The data tree accesses the ogy strategy.
MisteryTech 0118 v2.indd 38 1/10/18 8:04 AM

9
1 6
2 3 4 5
Figure 4
There are nine solenoids on the

8L90 valve body (figure 4): seven
variable force pressure control
(PC) and two on/off solenoids. The
1-2-7-8-reverse (S1), 2-3-4-6-8 (S4),
4-5-6-7-8-reverse (S5) and line
pressure solenoids are normally high
(NH).
The TCC, 1-3-5-6-7, and
1-2-3-4-5-reverse are normally low.
These solenoids are controlled by
current flow and all measure 4.5–5.5
ohms. The only two, three-port, on/
off, normally closed (NC) solenoids
are the default control (S8) and the
1-2-3-4-5-reverse boost (S9) solenoid.
The chart (figure 5) shows the
location of the solenoids by the casting
letter embossed on the valve body. The
only missing casting letter is B. Some
manuals show the information for
the last two solenoids in the opposite
locations, which is incorrect.
The two, three-port, on/off, nor-
mally closed shift solenoids — S8 and
S9 — are also referred to as normally Figure 5

8L90 Solenoid Strategies
low solenoids. The S8 fault control Supply pressure (actuator feed limit) gear; solenoid control port is pres-
shift solenoid controls the default over- is blocked at the solenoid. When the surized at high speed in 1st gear.
ride valve. The S9 1-2-3-4-5 reverse solenoid is on (provided ground by the • On/Off — Solenoid control port
boost shift solenoid controls the 1-2-3- TCM), it blocks the exhaust port and is pressurized at low speed in
4-5 clutch boost valve (figure 6). opens supply pressure to the control 2nd gear, solenoid control port
These solenoids are the same and pressure circuit. isn’t pressurized at high speed in
can easily be interchanged. When In simple terms, it works like this: 2nd gear.
the solenoid is off, control pressure • Off/On — Solenoid control port The default valve is hydraulically
exhausts from the back of the solenoid. isn’t pressurized at low speed in 1st latched in the stroked position in
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this state; the default solenoid can be When turned on, the solenoid
commanded on for lube override. shuts off pressure to the control valve
There are four, normally high, (stationary), which blocks line pressure
pressure control solenoids: the S1 (1-2- from entering into the clutch apply
7-8-R), S4 (2-3-4-6-8), S5 (4-5-6-7-8- circuit. The solenoid accumulator
R) and line pressure control solenoid. keeps the solenoid signal pressure
When these solenoids are off, they smooth. The TCM controls both the
provide pressure to stroke the clutch power and ground circuits.
control valve, allowing controlled line Although these solenoids work
pressure into the apply clutch circuit the same way, each has a different part
(figure 7). number and provides different flow
Figure 7

rates, so always install them in their When turned on, they provide
original locations. pressure to stroke the clutch control
There are three, normally low, valve, allowing controlled line
pressure control solenoids: The S2 pressure into the apply clutch circuit.
(1-2-3-4-5-R), S3 (1-3-5-6-7), and The solenoid accumulator keeps the
S7 (TCC pressure control solenoid). solenoid signal pressure smooth. The
When these solenoids are off, they TCM controls both the power and
prevent pressure from reaching the ground circuits.
control valve (stationary), blocking line Although these solenoids work
pressure from entering the clutch apply the same way, each has a different part
circuit (figure 8). number and provides different flow
Figure 8

Figure 9
rates, so always install them in their

original locations.
For a quick understanding of the
solenoid and clutch operation, refer to
the Solenoid Operation Chart and the
Clutch Apply Chart (figures 9 and 10).
If you have to replace the
solenoids or valve body, or reprogram
the system, always perform the
adaptive relearn. If you don’t, you
could run into harsh or erratic shifting.
This can occur if the vehicle
has been repaired or reprogrammed
without an adaptive relearn. This can
cause the calibration to over-adjust
the shift parameters. Run a service
adaptive relearn procedure to reset the
calibration to baseline parameters.
Before performing the procedure: Figure 10
• Always install the most recent
GDS2 (Global Diagnostics System screen using the following GDS2 module to operate under the new
2) update. navigation path: learned values.
• If the transmission fluid temperature Diagnostics > Global Vehicle 4. Follow the Transmission Adaptive
isn’t between 75ºC (167ºF) and 85ºC Selection > Module Diagnostics Values Learn on-screen instruc-
(185ºF), the scan tool won’t allow > Transmission Controls > tions. Refer to the Transmission
you to perform the service fast learn Configuration/Reset Functions > Service Fast Learn Procedure in SI
procedure. Transmission Adaptive Values Learn. if required.
Here’s how to perform the adaptive IMPORTANT — After 5. Remove MDI from the vehicle.
relearn procedure: performing the Transmission Adaptive 6. Verify transmission shifts into reverse
1. Drive the vehicle to warm transmis- Value Learn procedure, shut the and drive.
sion fluid to between 75ºC (167ºF) ignition off for at least two minutes I’m sure solenoid strategy will
and 85ºC (1 85ºF). to make sure the transmission control change again and again as time goes
2. Connect the MDI (Multiplex Device module shuts down completely before on; staying on top of those changes
Interface) to the vehicle. driving the vehicle. This reboots the will keep you in the game for a long
3. Access GDS2 and navigate to the transmission control module, which is time to come. Until next time…
Transmission Adaptive Values Learn necessary for the transmission control

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p Your Business is an exclusive
GEARS Magazine feature in
which I share stories, insights,
and reflections about real business and
life challenges.
As we turn the calendar page from
2017 to 2018, this is a good time to
reflect on the past and make plans for
the future.
Have you ever noticed that, when
we reflect on the past, we tend to think
in the negative? We say things like, by Thom Tschetter
“If I could do it again, this time I’d do
it differently.” In other words, we’re
learning from our mistakes. I help facilitate a business leaders’ there’s an entire book of proverbs
In contrast, what if you rephrased group every Monday morning at 6:30 in the Bible. Know it or not, at one
the reflection by asking yourself, “If I and attend a men’s discussion group time or another, you’ve likely been
had it to do over again, what would I at 6:30 AM on Thursdays. I know: I admonished and corrected with a
do over again?” This is a much more thought I was retired, too! Don’t ask proverb or two.
positive approach, don’t you think? me what I was thinking when I agreed The Bible tells the story of when
It also provides an inventory of our to this. But we do get into some deep Solomon became King of Israel. God
successes and affirms that we can conversations that challenge our views asked him what He could give him,
learn from our successes as well as on a multitude of topics. and Solomon asked God for wisdom.
from our mistakes. Lately our discussions have focused This turned out to be a wise
My dad used to tell me that smart on the importance of wisdom in making request and great for the King’s
people learn from their mistakes, but better decisions as leaders in business, business, too. God not only blessed
wise people learn from other people’s and in life in general. We’ve differenti- Solomon with wisdom, but God also
mistakes. As I said before, I believe ated between having knowledge, being blessed him in many other ways. For
success breeds wisdom, and we can smart, and exercising wisdom. example, Solomon became the richest
learn from successes as well. In this article, I’ll share a synopsis man in history. In fact, many financial
It’s also been said that experience of our discussions around the topic experts have estimated that Solomon’s
is a cruel teacher: First she gives us the of wisdom. I’ll discuss the secret to net worth would exceed $2 trillion in
test, and then she gives us the lesson. making wise decisions. In fact, I’ll today’s dollars.
All too often, experience is something share a secret that will revolutionize Solomon also authored most of the
that happens to us that we’d have the way you make decisions. Book of Proverbs. Proverbs essentially
preferred to have happened to someone contains teachings of moral, practical,
else. But many experiences are good The Wisdom of a King and ethical principles. Many everyday
ones, and they, too, contribute to Nearly everybody knows what a sayings and admonishments originated
gaining wisdom. proverb is. Some may not know that with the proverbs. You’ve likely heard
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many of them. Just for fun, here are comes from the counsel of others. Be integrate wisdom into other key areas
some common sayings that are rooted humble enough to seek the counsel of your life, but we’ll examine some
in the proverbs. of others rather than being humiliated of those topics in upcoming articles. A
• Only a fool seeks the counsel of by failure. preview includes wisdom in handling
fools. (Our parents often rephrased This is where learning from other conflict, wisdom for dealing with
this as, “If Billy rode his bicycle off people comes into play. It begins by ethical challenges, and the wisest and
the pier, would you do it too?”) accepting that you can learn from best use of time.
• Spare the rod and spoil the child. other people’s mistakes as well as In the meantime, consider apply-
(My dad would add, “This is going from their successes. Just ask… you’ll ing this simple approach to evaluating
to hurt me more than it’s going to find that wise people recognize and your planning decisions. Wise plans
hurt you.” He was so wrong.) seek the company and counsel of are balanced plans and they include the
• Be slow to anger and quick to wise people. They freely share their following considerations:
forgive. (Where was this when my knowledge, experience, and wisdom • New things we need to start doing…
dad applied the previous one?) with wisdom-seekers. • Things we’re doing now and need to
• What goes around comes around. Another proverb begs the ques- keep doing, and…
• Talk is cheap. tion, “Who’s the bigger fool; the • Things we’re doing now that we
• Laughter is good medicine. fool or follower of the fool?” Many need to stop or avoid doing.
• It’s better to be silent and thought a times, when we try to go it alone, this When considering each of these
fool than to speak out and remove all question fits. It’s like the old lawyer points, ask yourself: “In light of my
doubt. (This is a good one for some adage, “A man that represents himself past experience, in light of my present
of our politicians.) in court has a fool for a client.” I’m circumstances, and in light of my fu-
While not all of Solomon’s success not sure, but that might also be in the ture hopes, dreams, and goals, what’s
was attributable solely to wisdom, Book of Proverbs. the wisest thing to do?” If the answer
making wise decisions certainly was Rest assured, when you need it, isn’t perfectly clear, seek the counsel
the major factor. Additionally, his help’s just a phone call away. Don’t of someone who is wiser… learn from
wisdom gained him much favor in the be too proud to pick up the phone and other people’s experience.
eyes of other world leaders, past and call ATRA. They have an arsenal of While not officially a proverb,
present. business leaders and trainers, each of someone far wiser than me offered
But in his later years, Solomon whom are gifted with wisdom. this guiding advice, “Be careful how
acquired a major character flaw: pride. I’d list them, but I wouldn’t want you live; not as the unwise but as
In fact, you’ve no doubt heard this to overlook anyone… they’re all the wise, making the most of every
proverb: “Pride goes before the fall.” great, and there will always be one or opportunity.”
Solomon’s downfall was his self-pride, more that will be a perfect fit for your
and it did precede and arguably specific situation.
cause his fall. With all his success,
he became so prideful that he made The Secret to Making
foolish choices, rejecting counsel and Wise Decisions
ignoring the likely consequences of his Before making any major deci-
unwise decisions. sion, if you’ll ask this question, you’ll
So, if the ultimate outcome for at least be able to discern the wisest
Solomon wasn’t good, why did I use choice. What you do with the answer
this example? is up to you. This question will revolu-
It’s because it illustrates that being tionize how you make decisions: It has About the Author
rich, being smart, having knowledge, for me. Thom Tschetter has served our
and having wisdom don’t guarantee Here it is: “In light of your past industry for nearly four decades as
lasting success. The secret resides in experience, in light of your present a management and sales educator.
consistent application of wisdom along circumstances, and in light of your He owned a chain of award-winning
with a healthy dose of humility. future hopes, dreams, and goals, transmission centers in Washington
what’s the wisest thing to do?” State for over 25 years.
Success is Intoxicating If the answer isn’t self-evident, He calls on over 30 years of
Success is a natural consequence then the default answer is to be humble experience as a speaker, writer,
business consultant, and certified
of making wise choices, but truly wise enough to seek the counsel of someone
arbitrator for topics for this feature
people don’t allow their successes who is wiser. Another proverb says,
column.
to go to their heads. They know that “It’s unwise to despise wisdom and
Thom is always eager to help
success is intoxicating, but failure is instruction.” you improve your business and your
humiliating. life. You can contact him by phone at
Humility is the recognition that Looking Forward (480) 773-3131 or e-mail to
you don’t have all the answers and Space and time prevent me coachthom@gmail.com.
that sometimes the key to your success from going into the details of how to
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THE REVENUE GROWTH HABIT
There’s nothing in this article that you don’t

already know. Now, please continue reading anyway,
because I promise that it will be worth
your while.
by Alex Goldfayn
CEO, Evangelist Marketing Institute
Y ou’re a professional salesperson.

Or manager. Or owner.
You don’t need me to tell you,
And you know that the more you
communicate with customers and
prospects, the more they will buy.
for example, that testimonials and But knowing is quite different
referrals are among the best ways we than doing. Isn’t it?
have to grow our business, right? We know a lot of things we don’t
You don’t need me to tell you do. For example, we know that drink-
that if you called more customers and ing alcohol isn’t good for us, and yet
prospects, you would sell more. many of us have some drinks.
You know that you should ask for We know that eating desert isn’t
the business more. Like, every time great for our health.
you talk to a customer. We know we should keep a neat
You know you should tell your and tidy workplace.
customers about what else they can We know we should work out
buy from you. first thing in the morning (I go to the
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coffee maker). We know we shouldn’t bursts. How long does it take to say And then, track your results. How
yell at our kids. “should we write it up,” or “when did these actions go? What happened.
But knowing it is very different would you like this order?” Not long, And then show your completed
than doing it. right? We need repeated short bursts, plan and results to somebody who is
I know you know. but daily. expecting it. This is the accountability
But knowing doesn’t make you Because we're not held accountable. piece. Tell your supervisor – or your
more money. Doing does. Accountability is one of the great- spouse – that you need them to be
We need to start doing the things est and most difficuilt-to-implement comfortable asking you about your
we know we should be doing. factors for sales growth. Owners have plan if you do not show it to them.
So, why don’t we? a hard time with it. Managers have a Identify the wins with them.
Why do we avoid the things we hard time with it. And salespeople don’t Discuss it. Celebrate the successes.
know will make us more money in like it instinctually – even though And soon, you will find yourself
this work? we like the results (more money!) a habitually doing these things that you
Because we are busy. Our days whole lot. know you should be doing.
are reactive. The phone rings, we Because we are not recognized And your customers will thank
answer it, and there’s a customer for success. The science shows us that you with their money.
on the other end of the line. The recognition is a more effective tool for
customer either needs something or motivating new behaviors than money.
has a problem. We must resolve the Being told “great work, thank you,
issue. It’s our job. We hang up. And and congratulations” in front of our
the phone rings again. We blink, and peers is totally motivating. And it has
it’s 4 PM and it’s time to go home. the added and very important value of
There’s no time to do the things we causing those not being recognized to
know we should do. There is only aspire to be next. Paying somebody
time to respond to customers. a financial bonus in private doesn’t
Because we are not proactive. A do that. Alex Goldfayn is the author of
day of answering calls and dealing So if you want to start doing The Revenue Growth Habit: The
with urgent issues is a reactive day. things that you know you should be Simple Art of Growing Your Business
These things that we know – that we – like consistently and systematically by 15% in 15 Minutes a Day. It was
should proactively call customers calling customers and prospects more; selected the sales book of the year and
and prospects; that we should ask for and asking for referrals; and asking one of the top business books of the
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referrals – these are proactive actions. written notes; and following up on Learn more about Alex’s keynote
We must make time for them. quotes and proposals – the first thing speaking and revenue growth con-
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The key to doing proactive work is What will you do?
to plan it. And then to do it in short And when?
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SUCCESS STRATEGIES
sk most people, “What do you

do for a living?” and they’ll
describe their job title. “I’m
a salesperson,” “I’m a builder,” or,
“I’m the office manager.” If pressed by Jim Cathcart
for more, they’ll describe the func-
tions they perform, as in a typical job
description. That’s because most
people focus on actions or processes actions, not merely the actions them-
rather than on outcomes. selves. For example, you may be
So what’s wrong with that? identifying prospective customers,
Here’s what’s wrong: contacting them, showing them how
The answers aren’t true. your company or product can help
At least they aren’t the them, and encouraging them to buy.
whole truth. But what you’re paid to do is to help
If you’re a sales- them via your product or service and
person, then what assure that your company gets paid
you’re paid to for doing it.
do is the In other words, if I buy a rebuild
effect of from you, it isn’t the rebuilt transmis-
your sion that I want: I want what it will do
for me and I want the experience of
using my car to complete my tasks day
to day.
I’m looking for a tool that makes
transportation more efficient and
enjoyable. The vehicle is simply the
tool that gets me there. Change the
transmission or the vehicle but still get
me the same outcome and I’ll still like
you and pay you.
The transmission rebuilder isn’t
selling repairs; he’s selling cars that
work again. Transmissions don’t
care; they just perform a
function. No humans re-
quired. It’s the outcome
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of these functions that’s worth paying my company?” He said, “Because you them commit to buying, and making
for: no more breakdowns or slips. need to make sales.” I disagreed. He sure that they’re highly satisfied with
The desired outcome is a contented was incredulous. “What?” he said, “Of their decision to buy from me. That’s
and loyal future customer, as well as course, you need to make sales!” Yes, I clientele building; not just selling.
an on-time, fully paid transaction. need new clients and to be paid by my Process = Selling
The “What do you do?” answer might existing clients, but “making sales” is Outcome = Profitable Clients
be, “I help people make sure that their simply a step along the way. Earl Nightingale once told a
cars’ transmissions work, so they can The purpose of selling isn’t to story about a woman who was
get on with their lives.” make sales; that’s a function. The shopping for a wood-burning stove.
You may be thinking that this is purpose is to help the people who buy The salesperson showed her a stove
turning a simple task into too much from us while profiting from helping and elaborately described all its
work. Why not just say, “I’m the them. To help people and be paid for features: the craftsmanship, weight,
transmission guy”? Because, by only doing it. If we don’t help them, then durability, and brand reputation.
saying that, you’re ignoring the reason we’ve failed them, even if they paid. Finally, she interrupted him and asked,
that anyone would want a transmission If we don’t get paid, then we’ve failed “Will it keep me warm?”
in the first place. ourselves, because we’ll soon run out Product = Stove
We don’t pay people to do jobs; we of money and no longer be able to Outcome = Warmth
pay them to achieve outcomes! The job help people. People buy outcomes!
isn’t important, but the effect of doing The reason I need salespeople Suzy was my assistant. Though
it well is very important. in my company is to help me build a she didn’t have a title, hers might
How about emergency medical profitable clientele. A customer who have been “executive assistant.”
technicians — EMTs? What’s their chooses to remain my customer be- Most people believed that her job
job? I’d say that it’s saving lives. comes my client. If I’m making good was answering calls, handling
Nothing else matters as much as that. money by helping my clients, then correspondence, and filing. But she
“What do you do?” before long I’ll become successful. and I saw it differently.
“I save lives.” The more customers I convert We were both clear that calls, cor-
Wow. into clients, the easier my business respondence, and filing were simply
Once we identify the outcome we becomes, because repeat purchases functions that led to her real job… the
want, then every other action can be are dramatically less costly to produce outcome I was paying her for.
measured against it. than first-time buyers. The more That job was “making my employ-
Does it save lives? Yes. customers I convert into clients, the er more effective.”
Okay, then we’ll do it. If not, we’ll more people I have working with me to The way Suzy could tell if she
let someone else handle it or find a advance my success. was doing what she was truly paid to
system to do it instead of us. Satisfied customers are great do was by measuring whether I was
I once employed a sales manager sales resources. The salesperson’s real more effective. If I was unproductive,
who described himself as a salesman. job isn’t making sales. Instead, it’s wasting time, doing low-value work
I asked, “Why do I need a salesman in finding the right customers, helping during high-value time, or if I was

Outcomes
distracted by issues that she or others useful, but it isn’t the real job. The real the insurance company. In his claim,
could have handled for me, then I’d be job for parents and teachers is to teach the lawyer stated the cigars were lost
less effective. the child to love to learn. ‘in a series of small fires.’
My main job was to assure the Once they love the experience of The insurance company refused to
success of the company so that all learning, then we needn’t worry about pay, citing the obvious reason: that the
of us had job security and a sense of their homework ever again. If they man had consumed the cigars in the
meaning and value. Her job was to see love to learn, they’ll find the answers normal fashion.
to it that I accomplished my job. That’s they need and explore whatever they The lawyer sued and won!
why I needed an executive assistant. want to learn. Stay with me…
Anything that pulled me away from Almost every business has a web Delivering the ruling, the judge
my main job would ultimately have a site these days, but most of them don’t agreed with the insurance company
negative impact on Suzy and everyone get much help from it. It’s as if they that the claim was frivolous. The judge
else who worked there. just moved their Yellow Pages ad over stated, nevertheless, that the lawyer
Function = Assisting to the internet. But what a web site held a policy from the company in
Outcome = Executive is more should do for a business is allow it which it had warranted that the cigars
effective to perform digital functions without were insurable and also guaranteed
Most people think of filing as taking time away from the employees’ that it would insure them against fire,
boring and unimportant work that can more productive activities. without defining what is considered to
always wait till later. But then an Things that don’t require personal be ‘unacceptable fire,’ and therefore
urgent request for information forces attention can be systematized and was obligated to pay the claim.
them to scour multiple stacks of paper, standardized on line. It doesn’t matter Rather than endure a lengthy and
frantically looking for the document or how sophisticated or impressive your costly appeal process, the insurance
the answer that’s needed. If it had been web site is. What matters is whether company accepted the ruling and paid
filed properly, retrieval would be easy. it makes your business run more $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the
Question: “Where’s the signed smoothly and cost efficiently. cigars that perished in the ‘fires.’
contract?” Answer: “In that client’s file Function = Building a web site Now for the best part…
under ‘contracts.’” Problem solved. Outcome = Allowing a business After the lawyer cashed the
Function = Filing to operate efficiently online without check, the insurance company had him
Outcome = Information easily direct human involvement in each arrested on 24 counts of arson! With
accessible transaction his own insurance claim and testimony
Those who think of filing as stor- Have you ever heard someone say, from the previous case being used
age need to remember this: “I said I’m sorry; so now what’s the against him, the lawyer was convicted
If you’ve filed something poorly problem?” of intentionally burning his insured
and we can’t find it, then you didn’t file When you say, “I’m sorry,” it property and was sentenced to 24
it, you hid it! Filing is about retrieval, doesn’t matter until the other person months in jail and a $24,000 fine.
not storage. is convinced that you know what you The outcome is the reason for the
Function = Mailing did wrong, understand how it affected action. Keep your focus on the goal.
Outcome = Receipt of the item them, and feel truly remorseful for
It doesn’t matter whether you doing it so that you won’t repeat
mailed it. It only matters whether they the error in the future. Apologizing
received it when needed. doesn’t matter until it’s true and they
Function = Saying Thank You believe it.
Outcome = Causing someone to Function = Apology
feel our gratitude Outcome = Showing true remorse
It doesn’t matter how many calls, And then there are unintended
Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE, is one
cards or gifts you sent if the person outcomes. Here’s an urban myth
of the most award-winning professional
doesn’t feel that you were grateful circulated by email since 1996 and
toward them. The resulting feeling — memorialized in “The Cigar Song” by speakers in the world. He is a long-term
knowing that you are grateful to them Brad Paisley: strategic advisor to ATRA and con-
— is what matters. A lawyer purchased a box of 24 tributor to GEARS. As the author of 18
Function = Homework very rare and expensive cigars, and books and having delivered over 3100
Outcome = Learning then insured them against, among speeches, he has reached millions with
Which is more important, to get other things, fire. his uplifting messages. Contact Jim at
kids to do their homework, or to teach Within a month, having smoked info@cathcart.com and visit his web
them to love to learn? Getting them his entire stockpile of these great site www.Cathcart.com.
to comply and do their homework is cigars, the lawyer filed a claim against

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SHOP PROFILE
by Steve Bodofsky
members.atra.com
Kristina Magic, Owner/Operator
F
or most of the world, the
auto repair industry is one
populated by men. Oh sure,
there are a few women here and
there… you usually see them in
the office, taking care of customers
or handling the billing. Female
technicians are out there, but
they’re still a rarity.
And, of course, there are a few
women shop owners, but generally,
they’re part of a husband-and-wife
team. It’s beyond unusual to find a
woman who chose auto repair for
a business on her own, much less
one who’s thriving at it. For that to
happen, you might think it would
involve some sort of magic.
Meet Kristina Magic, owner
and operator of Speedy Transmis-
sion Centers of Marietta, Georgia.
And how she got into transmis-
sion repair demands a peek behind
the curtain.
“Growing up, I never thought
about owning a transmission shop,”
says Kristina with a laugh. “That
never appeared on my radar.” But,
as the saying goes, “Life is what
happens while you’re making
other plans.”
THE HISTORY
“I was a single parent in Ohio,
with 20 years in the telecom
industry,” explains Kristina. “As
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The Team at Speedy Marietta
happens in that industry, I kept get-

ting laid off and making less and
less money.
“A friend of mine convinced me
to take the Dave Ramsey Financial
Peace University course. What I
learned from that was that I needed
to do something different. I’d gone
from making a six-figure income to
making $38,000 a year, and the ends
just weren’t meeting. I was drowning
very quickly.
“I came to Georgia in 2010 with
$136 to my name — and $100 of that
was a loan from a neighbor! I had
family here who’d be able to help me
by babysitting my daughter Brianna,
while I got a second job, which I was Work Hard, Play Hard.
going to have to do to get out of debt.
“I took my daughter to the lake
to feed the ducks one day, and while “So I started serving cocktails but he was willing to show me and I
I was there, one of the restaurant three nights a week. I found a job in was willing to learn.”
owners came by and offered me a job telecom and, working 100 hours a So Kristina had a new job in the
waiting tables. week for seven months, I paid off my transmission business. But that didn’t
“I thought about it: It was a lake credit card debt and managed to put last long: “A couple weeks later, the
restaurant, and if people were boating some money away. franchise holder presented me with
in this economy, they’re making “One of the customers at the a lease assumption and a franchise
money. And that means they’re in a restaurant owned three transmission agreement. He said, ‘I think you’re
professional industry and I’m likely shops. I’d been laid off and he offered gonna do great,’ and I was so flattered
to meet someone who could offer me me a job selling transmissions. I didn’t that I didn’t do any due diligence. I
a job. even know what a transmission was, was, ‘Where do I sign?’

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“The person who offered me the

job was closing his shops and leaving
the state, and the franchise holder just
wanted a warm body to keep one of
his shops open.”
Just like that, Kristina was a trans-
mission shop owner.
A PEOPLE BUSINESS
Somehow, Kristina made it work:
“When I first got the shop, we had an
“F” rating with the Better Business
Bureau. The shop was a shambles and
its reputation was awful. We’re now
the number-1 rated shop in a 35-mile
radius.
“We do an honest day’s work for
an honest day’s pay. Quality… reputa-
tion… customer service… those things
are imperative; there’s no excuse not to
have that. Reestablishing credibility in
a non-credible industry is something
I feel really privileged to be a part of. Reception Area
“What I quickly realized is that I
have the ability to help people make
a good financial decision, which
supports my vision of becoming debt And, in talking to Kristina,
free. I can help people fix their cars there’s no doubt about the passion
for $1500 to $3000, instead of buying she feels for her work… and her
a new car and taking on $40,000 worth life in the transmission repair
of debt and a $500 monthly payment, industry.
when their cars still have a lot of life
left in them.” AN OUTSTANDING
Maybe it was the tough times that TEAM
she went through that makes Kristina One thing Kristina’s learned
so willing to help others: “A family is just how much she depends on
from Chicago that came through last her technicians. As she points
year. Their motor home broke down, out, without having experience
and they wouldn’t work with anyone in transmissions, “you’re at their Quality Counts
but me. They waited an entire week mercy, 100%. That’s why it’s
in my parking lot, because they saw absolutely essential that I have a
us online and they didn’t want to work team I can trust.
with anyone else. “In the beginning I didn’t know would help me tighten things up and
“They were a huge blessing to us, anything, and I was hiring B- and become more profitable.” But she’s
and we to them. Their kids celebrated C-rated builders. They were building quick to acknowledge just how lucky
their birthdays in the camper in our units out the back door and stealing she is to have people who are just as
back parking lot and I was able to parts. They’d charge parts to an in- concerned with their reputation as
provide them with birthday presents. voice and I had no idea whether they she is.
“That trip meant so much to the were for that unit or not.
customer because, when his mother “I’m very, very fortunate that I TRANSMISSIONS ONLY
was diagnosed with cancer, he’d have a team I can trust. I rely on them Speedy Transmission Centers of
promised he’d take her to Miami to be honest, trustworthy, and loyal. Marietta is exclusively a transmission
before she passed away. We helped It’s really no different than any other shop. That’s becoming more and
them achieve that dream. business: It’s the people who can make more unusual in this day and age, but
“This is a people business. It isn’t you… or break you. Kristina has a reason for that decision:
really about transmissions at all; it’s “Would it be to my advantage About 30% of her business comes
about the human interaction that to know the ins and outs of turning directly from referrals from general
we have.” wrenches? Of course. Maybe that repair shops in the area.

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HER FIRST EXPO “Laura and I have kept in contact,

and she’s going to come out to my shop
This year was the first time and make some recommendations
Kristina attended Expo, and she where I can improve,” says Kristina.
certainly made the most of it. “It “After almost seven years of doing
was awesome,” says Kristina. “It this I figured, ‘I have to get better
really was great.” at this because this is real… this is
For years, we’ve discussed happening!’
Chris Porche - Builder how there’s more to Expo than “Laura’s going to come out for
the actual seminars; there’s the three days and spend some time with
relationships you build between me. And she’s learned from some
the seminars. And for Kristina, things that I do, so it’s been great to
“I’ve worked very hard to build that was a valuable part of her learn that I actually do some really
strategic partnerships with some experience at this year’s Expo. One good things here.”
general repair shops… shops that don’t of the friendships she made was with And just to show that the universe
do transmission work, and I round- Laura Wilson, who owns Advanced has a sense of humor, shortly after they
robin referrals to these shops. If they Transmission in Spanish Fort, met, one of Laura’s customers ended
found out that I was offering general Alabama, with her husband, Marvin. up in Kristina’s shop for a possible
repair, they’d be less-likely to refer Kristina heard about Laura during transmission warranty problem. The
transmission work, for fear that I’d Alex Goldfayn’s seminar: He used technicians from both shops worked
steal their customers.” Advanced Transmission’s practices for together to determine the problem was
While their business model is that getting referrals. So, during the break, actually a faulty MAP sensor, not a
of a custom rebuild shop, Kristina isn’t she went over and introduced herself transmission. So the customer had his
adverse to using remans if it makes to Laura. The two of them quickly hit car fixed and was back on the road
sense. “Sometimes the customer asks it off. “We had a little time to talk at in no time. “The bad news was the
for a reman because they want the one of the receptions,” explains Laura, customer had to pay for the sensor,”
warranty that comes with it.” Other “and I thought, ‘Hey, this girl is really says Kristina with a laugh.
times the damage may be too extensive on fire!’
to make a custom rebuild profitable. “At the last minute, one of my R&R 101
When those situations occur, employees couldn’t make it, so we had Obviously Kristina took away
they’ll order a reman. The rest of the an extra ticket to one of the Cirque du a lot from Expo in the form of
time they try to stick with custom Soleil shows. I invited Kristina to join management training and in her new
rebuilds. us for dinner and a show.” friendship with Laura. But that was

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just the beginning of what she brought an axle, or an engine or transmission

back. mount, instead of having to go back to
Because, unlike most shop the customer after the job’s done.”
owners, Kristina also made time to What’s amazing about this is that
attend the R&R 101 seminar. “I took the R&R 101 course wasn’t designed
the R&R 101 course and, when I got for shop owners; it was designed for
home, we redesigned our check sheet
to make sure we’re checking every
battery terminal and putting dielectric
people who wanted to become R&R
technicians. But Kristina managed to
take what she learned and turn it into
ATRA’S
grease on. And we’re checking the
ground wires and the PRNDL switch,
something valuable for her shop. “I
was so glad I went!”
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bellhousing bolts.
And she was so impressed by
what she’d learned at this year’s Expo
EXPO 2018
“You know how many battery
terminals we’ve had to replace at $8
that she’s hoping to take her entire
team in the coming years. It’s a smart
OCT. 31ST
apiece that I eat because we didn’t
notice it beforehand? They come to me
move… one that’s sure to pay off for
her as time goes on. TO NOV. 3RD
during installation and tell me, ‘We It isn’t often you find someone
need this.’” who can dominate in a business hosted by
Thanks to the R&R course, without any experience or formal
Kristina is now aware of the proper training. Even less so when it’s a
procedures that will help her staff woman in what’s traditionally a man’s
avoid problems they simply overlooked world. It’s rare… but is it magic? In
during the initial checks. “I want to
know this stuff up front, so I can sell
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T
he idea that the trans- says Ed. “We fed everyone
mission industry is before the workshop began.
changing is hardly a When you add in the vendor
new one. And it’s certainly reps, there were about 128
an observation that everyone people there.”
involved would agree with. And, according to Ed,
Nowhere is that change a lot of those technicians
more evident than with the weren’t just from a shop
introduction of the continu- around the corner. “There
ously variable transmission, were people who came
or CVT. Yeah, it still provides from the Valley and Corpus
the connection between the Christy, and from up near
engine and the drive wheels, Austin, and over toward
just like the more familiar, College Station.” Some
planetary gear type trans- of them traveled a couple
mission. But by any other hundred miles or more
standard, it’s a completely dif- to attend.
ferent animal than anything “The workshop was free,
you’ve ever laid your eyes on. sponsored by Whatever It
If that isn’t enough, the Takes and Seal Aftermarket
CVT market is expanding: Products. There were four
More and more cars and small workstations; all the guys
trucks are coming equipped huddled around the worksta-
with a CVT, either as an tions and watched the trainer
option or standard package. disassemble and reassemble
No surprise there: CVTs a CVT.
are cheaper to build and are “The transmissions they
capable of providing better used were the Nissan RE9,
fuel economy than their more 10, and 11,” explains Ed.
common siblings. Just what These are among the most
the manufacturers would want for But to meet those challenges, you common CVTs on the market, but
their cars. need training. So Whatever It Takes nearly all CVTs are extremely simi-
And now those first CVTs are (WIT) and Seal Aftermarket Products lar in construction, so once you
starting to get older; more and more (SAP) have joined forces to create a have experience on these units,
are finding their way into transmission hands-on training workshop that’s getting your hands into others won’t
shops all across the country. making its way around the country. be that difficult.
Not interested in working on On December 7, from about “We tore them down and put them
CVTs? A lot of folks in transmission 6PM to 9PM, ATRA’s Southwest back together again over the course
repair felt the same way about Chapter hosted a CVT workshop of about two hours, so the technicians
lockup converters and electronically for transmission shops in their area. could see everything. We allowed
controlled transmissions. Most of the Southwest Chapter President Ed Doyle some of the guys to help while the
shops with that attitude are long gone, was on hand to discuss the workshop. process was taking place.
replaced by those who were willing to “We had about 100 guys show up “ATRA’s Southwest Chapter made
step up and face the new technology for the workshop, which was held in arrangements with the transmission
head on. San Antonio at St Phillips College,” automotive instructor at St Phillips
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College, Victor Aguilera, to pro-
vide the automotive tech lab at
no charge.
“It was a free program for
anyone who wanted to show up;
get yourself a barbecue sandwich,
chips, and a soda water. WIT paid
for the food, and the workshop
was sponsored in full by WIT and
SAP.
“About 10 of the attendees
were students at the college. We
had a little meeting before the
workshop where we talked about
what ATRA is all about and that
this is a viable industry to consider
for their futures. We let them
know that ATRA is the best trade
association for tech information
anywhere in the world. And we
encouraged people to become
ATRA Members.”
Of course, learning how to
repair the CVT is only valuable
if you have the parts and tools to
rebuild these units. WIT was quick
to remind those in attendance that
they offer more CVT parts than
any other parts distributor in the
U.S.
“WIT also has the tools avail-
able to repair these transmissions,”
says Ed. “They have a ratchet-lock
arbor press — a fantastic press!
Real easy to get it set up and move
on down the road, to get the unit
apart and back together again.
“They also offer the posi-lock
pullers in the two different sizes
that they recommend. And they
had some tools that a technician
can make, without having to spend
money on specialty tools. weeknight, ATRA has arranged to
“They even have a little, black include this program as a part of some
stress ball that you can use to keep the of their regional seminar programs.
pulley separated while you install the Check the schedule to see whether
belt; a nice little trick to get the CVT the CVT workshop will be part of the
back together easily.” ATRA technical seminar coming to
The workshop included a manual your area.
that provides step-by-step rebuilding Sure, the industry’s changing.
procedures, to help you work through But one of the best ways to make
your first CVT rebuild. sure you’ll always have a place in it
“ATRA’s Southwest Chapter would is to keep up to date with the ATRA
like to thank WIT, SAP, and St Phillips technical training seminars and the
College for their participation in this hands-on CVT program from WIT
workshop,” says Ed. and SAP.
While WIT and SAP are generally
offering their CVT workshop on a
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A-1 Transmission & Parts Co.* Alabama Bands Inc.
A & Reds Transmission Parts * 202 Industrial Dr.
3737 W. 29th St. S. 1020 Yuma St.
Denver, CO 80204 Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Wichita, KS 67217 Contact: Jimmy Fuller
Contact: Nathan Hoy Toll Free: (800) 795-1401
Phone: (303) 623-1401 Toll Free: (800) 805-8126
Toll Free: (800) 835-1007 Phone: (256) 386-0027
Phone: (316) 942-5300 Fax: (303) 623-4923
a1transdenver@msn.com Fax: (256) 381-6486
Fax: (316) 942-8947 jimmy@alabamabands.net
nathan@areds.com www.a1transmissionandparts.com
www.areds.com
AAM Aftermarket All Trans Remanufacturing *
One Dauch Dr. 4525 N. 43rd Ave.
A & Reds Transmission Parts *
Detroit, MI 48211 Phoenix, AZ 85031
2000 Indiana Ave.
Contact: Pat Angst Toll Free: (800) 858-7269
Kansas City, MO 64127
Toll Free: (866) 865-6312 Phone: (602) 233-3835
Contact: Phil Fauble
Phone: (313) 758-4176 Fax: (602) 207-8386
Toll Free: (866) 780-7337
salesmarketing@aam.com www.alltransremanufacturing.com
Phone: (816) 483-7337
Fax: (816) 483-3109 www.demandaam.com
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phil@areds.com
ACE/MCI Cores 609 East Chaney St.
www.areds.com
6346 Plymouth Ave. Sullivan, IN 47882
St. Louis, MO 63133 Contact: Andy Mayfield
A&A Midwest* Toll Free: (800) 568-0330
Toll Free: (800) 878-7414
4050 S. Wentworth Ave. Phone: (812) 268-0322
Fax: (314) 725-0773
Chicago, IL 60609 Fax: (812) 268-5406
www.mcicores.com
Toll Free: (800) 826-7403 amayfield@raybestospowertrain.com
Phone: (773) 624-6111 www.allomatic.com
Fax: (773) 624-6660 Adapt-A-Case *
www.aamidwest.com 3400 Jefferson Ave. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49548 Allstar Automotive, LLC
Contact: Michael Black/ Duane Reister 1221 E. 56 Ave.
A&A Midwest* Denver, CO 80216
2580 N. Commerce St. Phone: (616) 331-0000
Fax: (616) 452-5624 Toll Free: (866) 668-0463
North Las Vegas, NV 89030 Phone: (303) 477-2838
Toll Free: (800) 426-8771 www.Adapt-A-Case.com
allstarbp@aol.com
Phone: (702) 649-7776 www.allstarautomotivedenver.com
Fax: (702) 649-6777
www.aamidwest.com
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All-Trans, Inc. Arizona Transmission Machine, Inc.-
134 Transit Dr. EZ-Driver *
Greenville, SC 29607 16236 N. 41st Place
Toll Free: (800) 922-9562 Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (864) 501-5599 Contact: Mike Tilley
www.alltransparts.com Phone: (602) 992-2961
info@ez-driver.com
www.ez-driver.com ATK and Parts, LLC *
ALMA Products Company
2000 Michigan Ave. 6311 NW 99th Ave.,Unit 28
Alma, MI 48801 ArmaKleen / Armex* Doral, FL 33178
469 North Harrison St. Phone: (305) 593-0980
Toll Free: (877) 427-2624
Princeton, NJ 08543
Phone: (989) 463-1151 Fax: (305) 593-7494
Toll Free: (800) 332-5424
Fax: (800) 457-2719 Phone: (609) 806-1765 sales@atkits.com
customerservice@almaproducts.com www.armex.com www.atkits.com
www.almaproducts.com www.armakleen.com
ALLTRANZ Ltd *
Alto Products Corp. - Corporate HQ * Ascension Engineering* 275A Neilson St., Onehunga
One Alto Way 6545 Heritage Park Pl. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
Atmore, AL 36504 Lakeland, FL 33813
Phone: +64 9 636 7832
Contact: Robbie Ferguson Phone: (863) 644-1216
Phone: (251) 368-7777 sales@bushingfix.com info@alltranz.co.nz
Fax: (251) 368-7774 www.bushingfix.com www.alltranz.co.nz
sales@altousa.com
www.altousa.com ALLTRANZ Ltd (South Island) *
3 Elmdale Lane, Linwood
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND
P.O. Box 191 ATI Performance Products
Phone: +64 3 379 2064
Kingsville, TX 78363 6718 Whitestone Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21207 info@alltranz.co.nz
Contact: David & Eline Haunschild
Contact: JC Beattie Jr. www.alltranz.co.nz
Toll Free: (800) 631-2240
Toll Free: (877) 298-5003
info@dehoil.com
Phone: (410) 298-4343 ALLTRANZ PTY Ltd *
www.dehoil.com Fax: (410) 298-3579 11/3 Joule Place
jc@atiracing.com
www.cw3welder.com Tuggerah, NSW Australia
Phone: +61 2 4353 4712
info@alltranz.com.au
www.alltranz.com.au
Anaheim Gear * ALLTRANZ PTY Melbourne *

1271 S. Talt Ave. 7/28 Lipton Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Thomastown, VIC Australia
Contact: Pat Massey / Eric Skillman
info@alltranz.com.au
Toll Free: (800) 477-1103
Phone: (714) 778-1103 www.alltranz.com.au
Fax: (714) 778-1733
pat@anaheimgear.com ATP Automotive
www.anaheimgear.com 1300 Kirk St.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Applied Merchant * ATI manufactures a multitude of Phone: (847) 967-6790
26775 Malibu Hills Rd., 2nd FL high performance parts including Fax: (847) 967-8686
Calabasas, CA 91301 Competition Transmissions, Treemaster
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AutoComp Technologies, Inc.

8515 N. Freeway
Houston, TX 77037
Toll Free: (888) 217-4072
Phone: (281) 447-9800
Fax: (281) 847-3635
orders@autocompdirect.com Automatic Choice SL *
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Phone: (805) 604-2000 info@automaticchoice.es
Fax: (805) 604-2005 www.automaticchoice.com
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4120 E. Washington St.
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De Schutterij 19 Toll Free: (800) 352-8604
Veenendaal, 3905 PJ NETHERLANDS Phone: (602) 275-9571
Phone: 0031 (0) 318 590591 Fax: (602) 275-4738
ace@automaticchoice.com www.autotransexchange.com
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ATSG * www.automoticcommodityexchange.com
18635 SW 107th Ave.
Cutler Bay, FL 33157 Automotive Management Institute (AMI)
Toll Free: (800) 245-7722 8209 Mid Cities Blvd.
Phone: (305) 670-4161 North Richland Hills,TX 76182
Automatic Choice Ltd. *
Fax: (305) 670-4162 Contact: Toni Slaton
Unit 1A, Farrington Fields
www.atsg.biz Phone: (817) 514-2929
Farrington Gurney, Bristol BS 39 6UU
tslaton@amionline.org
Australian Transmission UNITED KINGDOM
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Phone: 0011 61 2 6933 6888 Linthicum, MD 21090
Fax: 0011 61 2 6921 3511 Contact: Jim Silverman
sales@austtrans.com Toll Free (888) 471-5800
www.austtrans.com Phone: (301) 575-9140
jsilverman@autotraining.net
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6280 Arc Way
Automatic Choice OOD *
Fort Myers, FL 33966
23 Nikolay Haytov Street, Floor 1, Office 4 Contact: Katie Hallnan
Sofia, 1172 BULGARIA Toll Free: (800) 718-7246
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Automotive Wholesalers, Inc. (AWI) Bishop International Inc. Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd.
2224 W. 94th St. 224 N. Corinth St. Bay #3, 7337 Pacific Cir.
Bloomington, MN 55431 Dallas, TX 75203 Mississauga, ON L4T IN2 CANADA
Contact: Jerry Jurkovski Toll Free: (800) 843-5068 Toll Free: (877) 564-3116
Toll Free: (800) 231-3011 Phone: (214) 426-6449 Phone: (905) 564-3116
Phone: (952) 884-2336 www.bishopengine.com
Fax: (905) 564-3119
Fax: (952) 884-8421
awi@tds.net www.canadawideparts.com
BlueReach Automation *
http://personalpages.uslink.net/~jurkovsj/ 2, Meado View, Vicarage Rd.
Lover, Salisbury, Wilshire SP5 2PD Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd.
UNITED KINGDOM #1, 18771 96 Ave.
Phone: 44 (0) 845 519 4471 Surrey, BC V4N 3P5 CANADA
info@bluereachautomation.com Toll Free: (877) 560-0287
www.bluereachautomation.com Phone: (604) 881-0205
Fax: (604) 881-0206
Autoshop Solutions, Inc.* www.canadawideparts.com
942 Windy Rd.
Apex, NC 27502 Capital Core Inc. *
Toll Free: (877) 847-7036 3790 East 5th Ave.
Phone: (919) 342-6024 BorgWarner, Inc. Transmission Columbus, OH 43219
Fax: (919) 342-6261 Systems Contact: Niel Shingala
www.autoshopsolutions.com 2437 W. North Ave. Toll Free: (800) 223-1884
Melrose Park, IL 60160 Fax: (614) 464-1884
Autrans Transmission Parts & Service Contact: Tom Hardies
Industrieterrein De Stroet 19-21 n.shingala@capitalcoreinc.com
Phone: (708) 547-2868
Lunteren, 6741 PT NETHERLANDS tsaftermarketinquiry@borgwarner.com www.capitalcoreinc.com
Phone: +31 (0) 318 484144 ts.aftermarket.borgwarner.com
info@autrans.nl Capital Core Inc. *
www.autrans.nl Bowler Performance Transmissions 1025 N. Keowee St.
10885 May Chapel Rd. Dayton, OH 45404
B Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Phone: (618) 943-4856
Fax: (618) 943-3690
Toll Free: (800) 223-1884
Phone: (937) 424-0123
Fax: (937) 228-0587
info@bowlertransmissions.com sales@capitalcoreinc.com
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www.capitalcoreinc.com
11715-180 St. NW
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1824 Fillmore Ave. Capital Core Inc. *
Contact: Jordan Schlamp
Buffalo, NY 14214 500 Dargan St.
Toll Free: (877) 633-2780
Phone: (780) 633-2780 Contact: Nate Hamil Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Fax: (780) 669-5750 Phone: (716) 893-2661 Contact: George Popinski
sales@baanpowertrain.com Fax: (716) 893-0790 Toll Free: (800) 223-1884
www.baanpowertrain.com hamil@buffaloengine.com Phone: (412) 246-0605
www.buffaloengine.com Fax: (412) 246-0608
BASYS Processing * g.popinski@capitalcoreinc.com
15423 W. 100th Ter.
Lenexa, KS 66219
C www.capitalcoreinc.com
Toll Free: (800) 386-0711 Capital Core Inc. *

info@basyspro.com Canada-Wide Parts Distributors Ltd. 33026 Capitol St.
www.basyspro.com 16740 111 Ave. Livonia, MI 48150
Edmonton, AB T5M 2S5 CANADA
Contact: Phil Peyton
Berkeley Standard * Toll Free: (800) 665-7671
590 W. Central Ave. Phone: (780) 454-5115 Toll Free: (800) 223-1884
Brea, CA 92821 Fax: (780) 453-3460 Phone: (734) 793-3396
Phone: (714) 253-3115 www.canadawideparts.com Fax: (734) 793-3680
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Central Valve Bodies *

Clutch & U-Joint Proven Force Converter Man Limited *
15551 S. Hwy. 66 246 Brockport Dr. Unit# 21
11071 93rd Ave. N.
Claremore, OK 74017 Etobicoke, ON M9W 6W2 CANADA
Contact: Donny Lester Maple Grove, MN 55369
Contact: Peter Cifuentes
Toll Free: (877) 341-0266 Contact: Lance Northrup Toll Free: (800) 265-8923
Phone: (918) 341-0266 Toll Free: (800) 444-0755 Phone: (416) 674-7000
Fax: (866) 826-1847 Phone: (763) 425-7474 Fax: (416) 674-7020
donny@centralvalvebodies.com Fax: (763) 424-4722 peter@converterman.com
www.centralvalvebodies.com www.converterman.com
Info@provenforce.com
www.provenforce.com
Cottingham Engineering LTD /
Certified Transmission, Inc. *
Hydra-Test *
1801 S. 54th St. Coan Engineering Unit 8, Express Way, Kettering
Omaha, NE 68106 2277 E. North St. Nothants NN16 8TD UNITED KINGDOM
Toll Free: (800) 544-7520 Phone: 44 (0) 1536 511123
Kokomo, IN 46901
Phone: (402) 558-2117 info@hydratest.co.uk
Phone: (765) 456-3957
Fax: (402) 558-0401 www.hydratest.co.uk
www.certifiedtransmission.com Fax: (765) 456-3960
sales@coanracing.com CVT Pushbelt BV
CHA Industries, Inc. www.coanracing.com Tijvoortsebaan 8 W
1720 Wallace Ave., Unit B 5051 HJ Goirle THE NETHERLANDS
Contact: Coen Vanbeek
St. Charles, IL 60174 Consolidated Transmission Parts, Inc.
Phone: +31 13-521 74 48
Toll Free: (877) 432-7738 20467 Hwy. 49 Fax: +31 13-521 17 63
Phone: (630) 443-4327 Saucier, MS 39574 contact@cvtpushbelt.com
Fax: (866) 806-7738 Phone: (228) 539-1559 www.cvtpushbelt.com
www.proactivegears.com www.consolidatedtrans.com
Cika Automotive Parts Co. D

704-190, 306-28, Jang-dong, Dalseo-gu
Daegu, KOREA Dartco Transmission
Phone: 82 53 593 8756 4390 Long Rd.
Fax: 82 53 593 8753 Columbus, IN 47203
sales@cikaautomotiveparts.com Toll Free: (800) 371-7957
www.cikaautomotiveparts.com Phone: (812) 378-9599
info@dartcotransmission.com
Cincinnati Gearing Systems, Inc. www.dartcotransmission.com
5757 Mariemont Ave.
Dartco Transmission
Cincinnati, OH 45227 Consolidated Vehicle Converters - 1145 N. Red Gum St.
Contact: Kenneth Kiehl CVC * Anaheim, CA 92806
Phone: (513) 527-8600 4991 Hempstead Station Dr. Toll Free: (800) 327-6888
Fax: (513 527-8635 Kettering, OH 45429 Phone: (714) 237-0911
gearsales@cst-c.com info@dartcotransmission.com
Tim L. Prugh
www.cincinnatigearingsystems.com www.dartcotransmission.com
Toll Free: (800) 727-4461
Phone: (937) 443-0408 Dartco Transmission
CK Performance Products, Inc.
Fax: (937) 443-0418 3601 N. Graham St.
1330 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 4
T-L-P@cvcconverters.com Charlotte, NC 28206
Holbrook, NY 11716 (855) 450-3595
Phone: (631) 218-1989 www.cvcconverters.com
Phone: (704) 376-2611
Fax: (631) 218-1995 info@dartcotransmission.com
www.ckperformance.com www.dartcotransmission.com

Autoshop Solutions
942 Windy Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: (888) 847-7036 | Fax: (919) 342-6261
www.autoshopsolutions.com/ATRA
info@autoshopsolutions.com
facebook.com/autoshopsolutions | @autoshopsocial
Company Profile Products & Services
=
2 1 3
Website + AdWords + Social Media + SEO = Marketing

Success
Autoshop Solutions is the industry leader in automotive
website design and development. We offer professional-
Autoshop Solutions is the leading Internet marketing grade marketing and create custom, responsive websites
company for the automotive aftermarket industry and is a that drive business and increase profits. Our deep industry
proud member of the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders knowledge and cutting-edge methodologies in content
Association (ATRA). We are dedicated to creating impactful creation, graphic design, and web development, combined
websites and engaging marketing solutions for independent with Google AdWords™, social media, and search engine
automotive businesses that specialize in transmissions and optimization enable your transmission business to stand
general repair, as well as collision repair, tires, diesel, air out from online competitors, drive customers to your
conditioning, performance, and restoration. We take pride shop, and boost sales! Whether you want to attract more
in working exclusively within the automotive aftermarket customers, build customer loyalty, get found on Google,
vertical, and our executive team has over 30 years of or target your local market via the mobile web, we provide
combined experience in the automotive industry. From solutions tailored to fit your needs.
design to development, Internet marketing to original
content creation and world-class customer service, all of our What’s New
work is done in-house at our corporate office in Apex, NC.
Autoshop Solutions is proud to be the leader
To learn more, visit www.autoshopsolutions.com/ATRA.
for mobile marketing in the transmission
industry, offering both custom and template
The People websites that are completely mobile-
responsive! We continue to grow through
improving and expanding our services,
including the Autoshop Autobahn.
The Autobahn is an innovative
platform where customers
have 24/7 access to see all
of their marketing metrics in
one, unified reporting tool. Through the development of
the Autobahn, we offer complete transparency into the
Danny Sanchez: Chief Executive Officer
performance of our marketing efforts for each customer.
Margaret Klemmer: Chief Business Development Officer
It provides an interactive platform on both desktop and
Bryan Minihan: Chief Technology Officer mobile devices for customers to upload photos and view
Sarah Adams: Marketing Director current services, as well as monitor website metrics, phone
Mike Langston: Creative Manager calls, web form submissions and more. We are committed
Tony Mercury: Sales Director to improving and growing our business so that we can
Teresa Smith: Operations Manager better serve our customers.
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Dartco Transmission DJ Products, Inc.
5620 B State Hwy 276 1009 4th St.
Royse City, TX 75189 Little Falls, MN 56345
Toll Free: (866) 355-1786 Toll Free: (800) 686-2651 Eagle Precision Products
Phone: (972) 722-7390 Fax: (320) 632-3553 13800 Progress Pkwy
info@dartcotransmission.com info@djproducts.com N. Royalton, OH 44133
www.dartcotransmission.com Contact: Bruce Reger
www.djproducts.com
Phone: (440) 582-9393
DCM Tech, Inc. * bwr@eagleprecisionproducts.com
Dorman Products *
4455 Theurer Blvd. www.eagleprecisionproducts.com
Winona, MN 55987 1019 Harvin Way, Ste. 150
Contact: Randy Taylor Rockledge, FL 32955
Phone: (321) 626-7982 EasyPay Finance
Toll Free: (800) 533-5339 1910 Palomar Point Way
Phone: (507) 452-4043 Fax: (800) 992-9389
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Fax: (507) 452-7970 www.dormanproducts.com
Phone: (760) 444-1916
randytaylor@dcm-tech.com Fax: (946) 300-8157
www.dcm-tech.com Drew Technologies, Inc. www.easypayfinance.com
3915 Research Park Dr., Ste. A10
Dean Transmission Parts * Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Educational Seminars Institute (ESi)
21 Ramah Cir. Phone: (734) 222-5228 4615 E. Industrial St., Ste. 1E
Agawam, MA 01001 Fax: (734) 222-5008 Simi Valley, CA 93063
Toll Free: (800) 666-8726 sales@drewtech.com Contact: Maylan Newton
Phone: (413) 789-4340 www.drewtech.com Toll Free: (866) 526-3039
Fax: (413) 789-4662 maylan@esiseminars.com
deantrans123@cs.com www.esiseminars.com
www.deantransmission.com DTP Transmission Parts
1041 University Blvd.
Jackson, MS 39204 Elite Worldwide, Inc.
Defeo Manufacturing
Toll Free: (800) 748-9046 P.O. Box 9630
115 Commerce Dr.
contact@dtptransmissionparts.com Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Bookfield, CT 06804
Toll Free: (800) 204-3548
Toll Free: (800) 682-1290 www.dtptransmissionparts.com
contact@eliteworldwide.com
Phone: (203) 775-0254
www.eliteworldwide.com
Fax: (203) 775-0816 Dura-Bond Bearing Company *
info@defeomfg.com 3200 Arrowhead Dr.
www.defeomfg.com Endural LLC
Carson City, NV 89706 1685 Scenic Ave.
Contact: Andre Moser Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Demandforce, Inc.
Toll Free: (800) 227-8360 Contact: Sue Williams
22 4th St., 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (775) 883-8998 Toll Free: (800) 854-0553
Toll Free: (800) 246-9853 Fax: (775) 883-9497 Phone: (714) 434-6533
Fax: (415) 532-2800 amoser@dura-bondbearing.com Fax: (714) 434-6528
info@demandforce.com www.dura-bondbearing.com swilliams@endural.com
www.demandforce.com www.endural.com
Derale Performance Equipment Manufacturing Corporation - EMC

3901 Medford St. 14930 S. Marquardt Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063 Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Toll Free: (800) 421-6288 Toll Free: (888) 833-9000
Phone: (323) 266-3850 Phone: (562) 623-9394
Fax: (323) 263-3948 sales@equipmentmanufacturing.com
www.derale.com www.equipmentmanufacturing.com
Dynamic Powertrain Reman
3003 W. Hirsch Ct. Eriksson Industries
Dielelsite, Inc.
Melrose Park, IL 60160 146 Elm St.
7400 W. Industrial Ln.
Homosassa, FL 34448 Contact: Mike Klinger Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone: (888) 414-3457 Phone: (708) 343-5444 Toll Free: (800) 388-4418
Fax: (352) 503-2045 Fax: (708) 344-6160 Phone: (860) 388-4418
sales@dieselsite.com www.dynamicpowertrainreman.com eriksson.indust@snet.net
www.dieselsite.com www.erikssonindustries.com

PROFESSIONAL RANGE OF
- DYNO TESTING EQUIPMENT
- VALVE BODY TESTING EQUIPMENT
- IN CAR TESTING EQUIPMENT
- SENSOR TESTING EQUIPMENT
- CVT TESTING EQUIPMENT
- PERFORMANCE SHIFT EQUIPMENT
- SOLENOID TEST EQUIPMENT
PHONE +44 (0) 845 519 4471

EMAIL INFO@POWERTRAINLAB.COM
WEBSITE WWW.POWERTRAINLAB.COM
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Flo-Dynamics, Inc.
2600 Jeanwood Dr.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Contact: Frank Casale
Toll Free: (800) 303-5874
Phone: (574) 262-3400
Fax: (574) 262-0198
EXEDY Globalparts Corporation * fcasale@norcoind.com
8601 S. Haggerty Rd. www.flodynamics.com
ETE Reman * Belleville, MI 48111
8155 N. 76th St. Contact: Bill Garrett Florida Torque Converter Corp.*
Milwaukee, WI 53223 Toll Free: (800) 346-6091 906 S.E. 9th St.
Toll Free: (866) 717-9800 Phone: (734) 397-3333 Cape Coral, FL 33990
Fax: (734) 397-7300 Contact: Marcin Pilatowski
Phone: (414) 586-0777 amsales@exedyusa.com Toll Free: (800) 790-0039
Fax: (414) 586-0778 www.exedyusa.com Phone: (239) 458-9255
www.etereman.com Fax: (239) 458-7510
F
FTC906@comcast.net
www.floridatorque.com
Ford Powertrain
17225 federal Dr.
Allen Park, MI 48101
Toll Free: (800) 392-7946
Fax: (866) 318-6448
pac@ford.com
European Exchange, Inc. *
www.fordparts.com
240 Lodi St. Fatsco Transmission Parts
Hackensack, NJ 07601 P.O. Box 635 / 337 ChangeBridge Rd. Fresh Path, LLC
Contact: Richard Varjan Pine Brook, NJ 07058 7811 N. Shepherd Dr., Ste. 208
Contact: Sales Ext 2 Houston, TX 77088
Phone: (201) 489-7770
Toll Free: (800) 524-0485 Phone: (281) 448-3333
Fax: (201) 487-4707 Phone: (973) 227-2487 Fax: (281) 448-3334
european@europeanexchange.com Fax: (973) 227-5414 www.thefreshpath.com
www.europeanexchange.com www.fatsco.net
European Transmissions & Parts, Inc. dba FB Performance Transmission, Inc.

Eurotrans 85 Cleveland Ave.
Bay Shore, NY 11706
2430 Oak St. E. Toll Free: (800) 769-1118
Cumming, GA 30041 Phone: (631) 242-0008
Phone: (770) 888-1499 Fax: (631) 243-3054 Freudenberg-NOK *
Fax: (678) 807-1952 www.fbperformance.com 11617 State Rte. 13
eurotrans@mindspring.com Milan, OH 44846
www.europeantransmissions.com Federal New Power (Qingdao) Contact: Patty Richards
Co., Ltd. * Phone: (419) 499-2502
Room 603, Building 1, No 37, Donghaixi Rd. Fax: (419) 499-2804
EVT Parts *
Shinan Dist. par@fnst.com
1155 N. McKinley Ave. Qingdao, Shandong 266035, CHINA www.transtec.com
Los Angeles, CA 90059 Phone: +86 532 85690769
Toll Free: (866) 338-7278
Phone: (310) 327-2910 Filtran, LLC * G
Fax: (310) 327-5649 875 Seegers Rd.
evtpartswalter@yahoo.com Des Plaines, IL 60016 Gandrud Parts Center
www.evtparts.com Phone: (847) 635-6670 919 Auto Plaza Dr.
Fax: (847) 635-7724 Green Bay, WI 54302
filtran.info@filtranllc.com Toll Free: (800) 242-2844
www.filtranllc.com parts@gandrud.com
www.gandrudpartscenter.com

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Ganzeboom Transmission Parts Gear Centre - Grande Prairie

Plantofsweg 45 11406-96 Ave.
Almelo, 7601 PH NETHERLANDS Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5M4 CANADA
Phone: (31) 546-819510 Toll Free: (800) 661-8806
Fax: (31) 546-526516 Phone: (780) 539-9606
info@ganzeboom.net www.gearcentre.com
www.ganzeboom.net
Gear Centre - Lethbridge
GatorTranz Inc. 3912-14 Ave. N.
5120 36th Ave. S. Lethbridge, AB T1H 5T5 CANADA
Tampa, FL 33619 Toll Free: (800) 483-8952
Phone: (813) 242-8726 Phone: (403) 380-6364
Fax: (813) 241-9308 www.gearcentre.com
cassy@gatortranz.com GEARS magazine is the premiere technical
and management information source for the
www.gatortranz.com Gear Centre - Medicine Hat transmission rebuilder and powertrain industry.
111 Southwest Dr. S.W. Gears magazine is loaded with information on
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8 CANADA transmission repair, transfer case repair,
transmission and powertrain diagnosis,
Toll Free: (866) 504-0635 transmission parts manufacturers and
Phone: (403) 504-0605 distributors as well as service companies aimed
www.gearcentre.com at helping the transmission repair professional.
G-Cor Automotive Corp. *

Gear Centre - Mississauga
2148 Refugee Rd.
#3, 7337 Pacfic Cir.
Columbus, OH 43207
Mississauga, ON L5T 1V1 CANADA
Contact: Jonathan Benner
Phone: (614) 444-5160 Phone: (905) 564-8998
Fax: (614) 444-5165 www.gearcentre.com
jbenner@g-cor.com
www.g-corautomotive.com Gear Centre - Moncton
#5, 191 Henri Dunant St. GearSpeed *
Gear Centre - Calgary Moncton, NB E1E 1E4 CANADA 8727 Rochester Ave.
7170 Blackfoot Trail S.E. Toll Free: (844) 701-4327 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Calgary, AB T2H 2M1 CANADA Phone: (506) 855-4327 Contact: Marcel DeKerpel
Toll Free: (800) 661-1378 www.gearcentre.com Toll Free: (866) 428-7267
Phone: (403) 252-3880 Phone: (909) 941-9020
www.gearcentre.com Gear Centre - Red Deer Fax: (909) 941-9460
#8, 7431 Edgar Industrial Dr. marcel@hnatrans.com
Gear Centre - Edmonton North Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2 CANADA www.gearspeedpartsstore.com
14811-116 Ave. Toll Free: (800) 661-1629
Edmonton, AB T5M 3E8 CANADA Phone: (403) 340-3330
Genuine GM Parts
Toll Free: (800) 661-8825 www.gearcentre.com
6200 Grand Pointe Dr.
Phone: (780) 452-6933
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
www.gearcentre.com
Toll Free: (866) OE-PARTS
Gear Centre - Edmonton South Fax: (810) 606-3250
6811-50 St. www.genuinegmparts.com
Edmonton, AB T6B 3B7 CANADA
Toll Free: (800) 661-8807 Get It Hard Parts
Phone: (780) 466-4646 GEARS Magazine * 2630 E. Bell Rd., Ste. 4
www.gearcentre.com 2400 Latigo Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85032
Oxnard, CA 93030 Phone: (602) 971-0477
Gear Centre - Fort McMurray Contact: Rodger Bland james@getithardparts.com
215 MacDonald Crescent Phone: (805) 604-2000 www.getithardparts.com
Ft. McMurray, AB T9H 4B5 CANADA Fax: (805) 604-2006
Toll Free: (866) 714-3570 rbland@atra.com
Phone: (780) 714-3570 www.gearsmagazine.com
www.gearcentre.com

Consolidated Vehicle Converters, Inc.
4991 Hempstead Station Drive
Kettering, OH 45429
Phone: 937-443-0408
Toll Free: 800-727-4461
Fax: 937-443-0418
www.cvcconverters.com
Category
Domestic and foreign torque converters.
Consolidated Vehicle Converters (CVC) offers
a complete line of torque converters for
domestic and foreign vehicles including
industrial, heavy-duty and racing applications.
Allison relined dampers also are available.
Company Profile
CVC, a family owned and operated entity,
was formed through a clear understanding
of our customers’ needs and expectations. Our commitment to Company Belief
good, old-fashioned quality and service has been and continues As the premier provider of rebuilt torque converters, CVC
to be our sole operating philosophy. adheres to the highest standards of quality, manufacturing
Our company provides customers with the highest quality processes and customer service.
torque converters on the market today. We have incorporated
many unique engineering advancements into our rebuilding Mission Statement
processes, therefore ensuring the integrity and longevity of our
units. We correct any OE design deficiencies, which results in a CVC will support our customers with excellent products and
superior torque converter. service and a dedication to continued investment in engineering
CVC is firmly committed to two very important initiatives and our employees.
that set us apart: employee training and manufacturing process
improvement. These quality programs assure our customers of Vision Statement
high-level converter output, all the time, every time!
Achieving success by placing the customer first!
Our Distributors
We are pleased, proud and fortunate to be represented by a
group of distributors who clearly are the most knowledgeable
professionals in the industry. Please visit our website at
cvcconverters.com to locate your nearest distributor.
Product Literature
All CVC products are displayed in our September 2017 catalog
which is available upon request. You may view our current
catalog with new product announcements and a video tour of
our manufacturing facility on our website.
Our Management Team

JuIie Maynard Turner
Timothy L. Prugh
Marcia Maynard Prugh
John B. Maynard, Sr.
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Great Lakes Tool Specialties HECAT, Inc.

885 106th Ave. 2910 Ridge Ct.
Plainwell, MI 49080 Cumming, GA 30041
Contact: Ben Contact: Karl Matis
GFX , Inc. *
Phone: (269) 629-9628 Phone: (770) 205-5600
4810 N.W. 74 Ave. sales@greatlakestools.com Fax: (770) 205-5633
Miami, FL 33166 www.greatlakestools.com
karl@hecatinc.com
Contact: Dios Garcia www.hecatinc.com
Phone: (305) 499-9789 G-TEC, Inc. *
Fax: (305) 499-9670 609 W. Kathryn St. / P.O. Box 1079
Heffernan Insurance Brokers
dios@gfxcorp.com Nixa, MO 65714
Toll Free: (800) 725-6499 1350 Carlback Ave.
www.gfxcorp.com
Phone: (417) 725-6400 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Global Drive Train Inc. Fax: (417) 725-3577 Contact: Paul Wills
601 Sidwell Ct. sales@g-tec.com Phone: (855) 700-1988
St. Charles, IL 60174 www.g-tec.com paulw@heffins.com
Phone: (630) 584-2136 www.heffins.com
Fax: (630) 797-5930
ronald@globaldrivetraininc.com H Hines Industries
www.globaldrivetraininc.com 240 Metty Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Globlal Transmission Parts Contact: Beverly
10396 State Route 56 E Phone: (734) 769-2300
Circleville, OH 43113 bevmonge@hinesindustries.com
Toll Free : (844) 298-6404 www.hinesindustries.com
sales@globaltransmissionparts.com
www.globaltransmissionparts.com H & A Transmissions, Inc. *
8727 Rochester Ave. Hot Flush LLC *
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 511 Bailey Ave./P.O. Box 324
Goerend Transmission, Inc.
Contact: Barbara Scott New Hampton, IA 50659
119 N. Main St. / P.O. Box 188
St. Lucas, IA 52166 Toll Free: (866) 428-7267 Toll Free: (800) 852-5713
Phone: (563) 778-2719 Phone: (909) 941-9020 Phone: (641) 843-7358
Fax: (563) 778-2363 Fax: (909) 941-9460 info@hotflusher.com
info@goerend.com barbara@hnatrans.com www.hotflusher.com
www.goerend.com www.hnatrans.com
Hotatech
Goodson Tools & Supplies H G M Electronics * 15348 East Valley Blvd.
156 Galewski Dr./P.O. Box 847 2751 Plaza Del Amo #305 City of Industry, CA 91746
Winona, MN 55987 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (626) 401-3888
Fax: (626) 387-5453
Phone: (507) 452-2907 Phone: (310) 787-9260
sales@hotatech.com
Fax: (866)466-3909 sales@hgmelectronics.com
www.hgmelectronics.com www.hotatech.com
orderdesk@goodson.com
www.goodson.com Hydra-Test
Unit 8 Express Park, Garrard Way
Graymills Corporation
Kettering, NN168TD UNITED KINGDOM
2601 S. 25th Ave.
Contact: Alan Smith
Broadview, IL 60155
Contact: Customer Service Phone: 0044 153 65111
Toll Free: (877) 465-7867 Hayden Automotive * Fax: 0044 153 64825
Phone: (773) 248-6825 1801 Waters Ridge Dr. info@hydratest.co.uk
Fax: (773) 477-8673 Lewisville, TX 75057 www.hydratest.co.uk
sales@graymills.com Toll Free: (800) 433-7508
www.graymills.com Phone: (972) 316-8100
Fax: (972) 316-8211
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I King-O-Matic *
955 Pantera Dr.
Mississauga, ON L4W 2T4 CANADA
Toll Free: (800) 268-2368
Phone: (905) 624-1956
Fax: (905) 624-4628
Jasper Engines & Transmissions * info@transtar1.com
815 Wernsing Rd. www.kingomatic.com
Jasper, IN 47546
Toll Free: (800) 827-7455 Kormex Trans Parts
Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp. * Phone: (812) 482-1041 2020 S. Vineyard Ave.
3000 Town Center, Ste. #2820 Fax: (812) 634-1820 Ontario, CA 91761
Southfield, MI 48075 sales@jasperengines.com Toll Free: (800) 429-5464
Phone: (248) 355-0666 www.jasperengines.com Phone: (909) 947-0569
Fax: (248) 355-9337 Fax: (909) 930-0086
inquires@ilacorp.com george@karking.com
www.ilacorp.com www.kormextrans.com
Kotek America, Inc.

Identifix 17752 Cowan St.
2714 Patton Rd. Irvine, CA 92614
Roseville, MN 55113 Toll Free: (888) 865-6835
JDS Worldwide Corp.
Toll Free: (800) 459-9649 9220 N.W. 12th St. Phone: (949) 863-3126
Phone: (651) 633-8007 Miami, FL 33172 Fax: (949) 752-7706
Fax: (651) 633-2188 Phone: (305) 470-1800 sales@kotek.com
www.kotek.com
cfuerst@identifix.com Fax: (305) 470-1982
www.identifix.com marketing@jdsworldwide.com
KUHLE
www.jdscorp.com
2656 1/4 N. Rosemead Blvd.
Insta-Clean Inc. South El Monte, CA 91733
JP (Automatic Transmissions) LTD
955 Kiowa Ave., #E Contact: Peter
4 a/b Pear Tree Industrial Estate, Upper
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 Toll Free: (877) 584-5387
Langford
Phone: (626) 444-4590
Toll Free: (800) 331-6405 Bristol, B540 5DJ United Kingdom
Fax: (626) 579-6578
email@instaclean.com Contact: Bruce Palmer
peter@kuhleus.com
www.instaclean.com Phone: 44(0) 1934 852772 www.kuhleus.com
Fax: 44(0) 1934 852211
info@jpat.co.uk
J www.jpat.co.uk
KUKUI
2077 Gateway Pl, Ste. 150
San Jose, CA 95110
K Phone: (877) 695-6008
sales@kukui.com
www.kukui.com
K B Cores, Inc.
J.P. Transmission Recycling
1220 Dowdy Ferry Rd.
288 W. South Tec Dr.
Kankakee, IL 60901 L
Toll Free: (800) 822-2673
Hutchins, TX 75141 Fax: (815) 929-1668
Toll Free: (800) 443-8135 kbsales@kbcores.com Level Seven *
Phone: (972) 225-5600 www.kbcores.com 4807 Rockside Rd., Ste. 700
Fax: (972) 225-2538 Cleveland, OH 44131
john@jptransmission.com KINERGO Contact: Matt Pagni
www.jptransmission.com Kauno g, 32 Toll Free: (888) 524-9055 x125
Vilnius, 03202 LITHUANIA Phone: (216) 524-9055x125
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710 E. 17th St. Marshall Transmissions

Wichita, KS 67214 10 Grassland Pl. Kahikatea Dr.
Toll Free: (800) 835-0218 Hamilton 3204 NEW ZEALAND
Phone: (316) 265-7997 Toll Free: 0 800 22 8000
Fax: (316) 265-0013 Phone: (+) 64 07 847 2799
Libson Twin City Auto & Truck Parts info@lsindustries.com
Fax: (+) 64 07 847 0472
and Services www.lsindustries.com
info@marshalltrans.co.nz
1218 Central Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413 www.marshalltrans.co.nz
Contact: Parts Department
Toll Free: (888) 521-3537 Martin's Tranmission Service
Phone: (612) 521-3537 5016 W. 116 St.
Fax: (612) 521-2151 Los Angeles, CA 90045
parts@libsontruck.com
Contact: Martin Trouillon
www.libsontruck.com LUBEGARD® Phone: (310) 679-5697
by International Lubricants, Inc. * crosby693@aol.com
7930 Occidental South
Seattle, WA 98108
McLeod Racing *
Contact: Noriko Anderson
1570 Lakeview Loop
Toll Free: (800) 333-LUBE (5823)
Phone: (206) 762-5343 Anaheim, CA 92807
Fax: (206) 762-7989 Phone: (714) 630-2764
noriko@lubegard.com Fax: (714) 696-7303
www.lubegard.com info@mcleodracing.com
www.mcleodracing.com
Lumax, LLC
3705 Centre Cir. MATECH BTA, Inc.
We proudly sell, direct from the factory, name Fort Mills, SC 29715
brands including AAM, Auburn, Dana, Eaton, 1570 St. Charles Blvd.
Magna, Motive Gear, and NTN Bearing. We Contact: Nathan Davis Drummondville, PQ J2C 4Z5 CANADA
also carry one of North America’s largest stocks Toll Free: (844) 660-6876
Toll Free: (800) 567-0929
of hard-to-find AAM, Auburn, Magna, and Phone: (704) 940-6988
Motive Gear parts. Phone: (819) 478-4015
Fax: (704)) 940-6993
Fax: (819) 474-4907
nathandavis@lumax..com
LKQ Automotive Core Services * www.matechbta.com
1102 West North Carrier Pkwy., Ste. 100 www.lumax.com
Grand Praire, TX 75050
M
Toll Free: (800) 865-6740 MATECH BTA, Inc.
Fax: (281) 820-3634 4500 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 37
lkq@lkqcorp.com Scarborough, ON M1S 3R6 CANADA
www.lkqcorp.com Toll Free: (800) 454-0797
Management Feedback Systems, Inc.
412 W. Broadway, Ste. 211 Phone: (416) 321-5002
Long Enterprises
2475 Morse Rd. Glendale, CA 91204 Fax: (416) 321-5421
Sebastopol, CA 95472 Phone: (818) 546-5806 www.matechbta.com
shifthappens@longenterprises.com sales@easyworks.com
www.longenterprises.com www.easyworks.com Meyer Hydraulics Corporation
512-22 W. Burr Oak St.
Lory Transmission Parts Management Success! Centreville, MI 49032
2414 S.W. 8th St. 412 W. Broadway, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33135 Toll Free: (800) 253-2076
Glendale, CA 91204
Toll Free: (800) 966-4621 Phone: (269) 467-6302
Phone: (818) 500-9631
Phone: (305) 642-4621 Fax: (269) 467-6897
Fax: (305) 541-1444 Fax: (818) 552-1006
wheresthecash@managementsuccess.com info@meyerhydraulics.com
sales@transmissionparts.com
www.managementsuccess.com www.meyerhydraulics.com
www.transmissionparts.com
LS Industries

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Motor Age Training

2901 28th St., Ste 100
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (949) 933-9418
Fax: (310) 857-7510
Mitchell 1
www.ubm.com
Mid States Transmission Parts 14145 Danielson St.
(MTSP) * Poway, CA 92064
Motor Information System *
209 W. 76th St. Contact: Customer Support
1301 W Long Rd., Ste. 300
Davenport, IA 52806 Toll Free: (888) 724-6742
Troy, MI 48098
Contact: Mike Donahue Phone: (858) 391-5000
Toll Free: (800) 4A-MOTOR
Toll Free: (800) 325-6772 Fax: (858) 391-5262
www.motor.com
Phone: (563) 386-7166 customer.support2@mitchell1.com
Fax: (563) 386-7822 www.mitchell1.com Moveras, LLC
info@mstp.net 22 Northwestern Dr.
www.mstp.net Mitchell Transmission Supply, Inc.* Salem, NH 03079
2517 N. Liberty Toll Free: (877) 866-8372
Midwest Hard Parts Inc. (MHPI) Jacksonville, FL 32206 customerservice@moveras.com
4930 Hwy 44 Phone: (904) 353-5561 www.moveras.com
Hamlin, IA 50117 Fax: (904) 350-1168
Jeremy Munch mtspartssupply@gmail.com Mudlick Mail Company
Phone: (712) 563-2313 2487 Cedarcrest Rd, Ste. 612
Fax: (712) 563-2514 Motive Gear Acworth, GA 30101
jeremy@mhpi.co 1001 W. Exchange Ave. Toll Free: (866) 213-3086
www.mhpi.co Chicago, IL 60609 Fax: (678) 290-0190
Toll Free: (800) 934-2727 info@mudlickmail.com
Phone: (773) 247-3400 www.mudlickmail.com
Fax: (773) 579-3788
info@motivegear.com Muscle Products Corp.
www.motivegear.com 752 kilgore Rd.
Jackson Center, PA 16133
Contact: Amy Knauer
Toll Free: (800) 227-7049
Phone: (814) 786-0166
Fax: (814) 786-7321
Midwest Transmission Center, Inc. amy@musclelubricants.com
40312 County 8 Blvd. www.musclelubricants.com
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Mustang Advanced Engineering
Contact: Leah Bischof "MTS" Midwest Transmission Supply * 2300 Pinnacle Pkwy.
Toll Free: (888) 824-2012 8625 I St. Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone: (507) 824-2012 Omaha, NE 68127 Toll Free: (888) 468-7826
Fax: (507) 824-2487 Contact: Steve Farnsworth Phone: (330) 963-5400
leah@midwesttrans.com Toll Free: (800) 731-4510 Fax: (330) 425-3310
www.midwesttrans.com Phone: (402) 731-4500 sales@mustangae.com
Fax: (402) 731-1542 www.mustangae.com
Milestone Inventions, Ltd. midwesttransmission@gmail.com
4128 17th St. S.E. www.midwesttransmissionsupply.com MZF-Bayer, Inc.dba Peter Schmid
Calgary, AB T2G 3W6 CANADA Transmissions
Contact: George Alain Mopar -FCA US LLC 1331 Rollins Rd.
Toll Free: (800) 449-8726 1000 Chrysler Dr. Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (403) 234-7547 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Toll Free: (800) 372-8726
Fax: (403) 234-7546 www.moparrepairconnection.com / www. Phone: (650) 348-3990
george@milestoneinventions.com chrysler.com Fax: (650) 348-3019
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N NATPRO - Sacramento *
4212 Roseville Rd., Ste. A
North Highlands, CA 95660
Nextep Funding *
P.O. Box 11188
Reno, NV 89510
NAN Torque Converters, Inc. Contact: Tim Taylor Phone: (844) 619-1400
540 Hwy 36 Phone: (916) 830-4370 info@nextepfunding.com
Belford, NJ 07718 Fax: (916) 481-1900 www.nextepfunding.com
Phone: (732) 495-4100 www.natpronet.com
robert@nanconverters.com Nogalitos Gear Company
www.nanconverters.com NATPRO - San Diego * 433 New Laredo Hwy
675 Gateway Center Dr., Ste. #B San Antonio, TX 78211
Nationwide Torque Converter (NTC) San Diego, CA 92102 Contact: Dennis Smith
4256 W. Diversey Ave. Contact: Bud Nelson Toll Free: (800) 929-5103
Chicago, IL 60639 Phone: (619) 281-6600 Phone: (210) 923-4571
Phone: (773) 292-9262 Fax: (210) 923-8205
Fax: (619) 281-6606
Fax: (773) 292-0723 dennis@ngparts.com
www.natpronet.com
ntctorqueconverter@yahoo.com www.ngparts.net
www.ntctorqueconverter.com
NATPRO - Seattle *
North American Powertrain
1095 Andover Park East
Tukwila, WA 98188 Components (NAPC) *
12836-151 St. NW
Contact: Aaron Baggiore
Edmonton, AB T5V 1G8 CANADA
Phone: (206) 862-3270
Contact: Todd Crane
Fax: (206) 574-6679
Toll Free: (866) 456-4498
www.natpronet.com
Phone: (780) 456-4498
Fax: (780) 406-6622
NATPRO - Southern Nevada * todd@napc.ca
NATPRO - National Transmission Pro- 3744 Meade Ave., #12
ducts Co. (Corp. Hdqrtrs & LA Warehouse) * www.napc.ca
Las Vegas, NV 89102
5151 Heliotrope Ave.
Contact: Kevin Moran Northeastern Transparts Co., Inc.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Contact: Lorenzo Trujillo Phone: (702) 247-4150 5727 South Park Ave.
Phone: (323) 562-2111 Fax: (702) 247-4583 Hamburg, NY 14215
Fax: (888) 415-1792 www.natpronet.com Contact: Brian Gutowski
lorenzo.trujillo@natpronet.com Toll Free: (800) 876-0321
www.natpronet.com Phone: (716) 646-4500
sales@northeasterntransparts.com
NATPRO - Arizona * www.northeasterntransparts.com
1450 N. 26th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009 Northland Transmission Inc. *
Contact: Shawn VanZile 105 E. Poplar Ave.
Phone: (602) 415-9509 Cameron, WI 54822
Fax: (602) 415-1799 Contact: Bob Newville
www.natpronet.com Phone: (715) 458-2617
Fax: (715) 458-2611
NATPRO - Bay Area * natstran@chibardun.net
145 Mason Cir., Unit B www.servobore.com
Concord, CA 94520
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Oklahoma Transmission Supply Inc. Orlando Core Recyclers, Inc. *

(OTS) * 10 South Park Dr.
927 N.W. First St. Perkinston, MS 39573
Oklahoma City, OK 73106 Toll Free: (844) 675-2673
Toll Free: (800) 288-3668 PDQ Automatic Transmission Parts,
Phone: (601) 928-5315
Fax: (405) 236-1176 Inc. *
www.otsparts.com admin@orlandocorerecyclers.com 8380 Tiogawoods Dr.
www.orlandocorerecyclers.com Sacramento, CA 95828
Oklahoma Transmission Supply Inc. Contact: John G. Hicks, Jr.
(OTS) *
1510 E. 3rd St. P Toll Free: (800) 852-3351
Phone: (916) 681-7701
Fax: (916) 681-7716
Tulsa, OK 74120
Toll Free: (800) 369-7444 jhicks@pdqparts.com
www.otsparts.com www.pdqparts.com
Pacargo *
550 Pine Aire Dr. PDQ Automatic Transmission Parts,
Bayshore, NY 11706 Inc. *
1709 Rogers Ave.
Contact: Al Geigenberger
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (631) 231-3900 Contact: Robert Del Real
Fax: (631) 231-3627 Phone: (408) 899-7474
ageigen@partsauthority.com jhicks@pdqparts.com
www.partsauthority.com www.pdqparts.com
Omega Machine & Tool, Inc. *
2949 Promenade St., #100 PDQ Automatic Transmission Parts,
West Sacramento, CA 95691 Parts Un-Ltd. Inc. *
Contact: JP Singh 705 S.W. 10th St., Ste. 109 416 N. Madeldia St.
Toll Free: (800) 601-7722 Blue Springs, MO 64015 Spokane, WA 99202
Phone: (916) 372-6001 Contact: David Studer Contact: Skip Ostrander
Fax: (916) 372-6020 Toll Free: (800) 397-7491 Phone: (509) 381-2202
jp@omegamachine.com
Phone: (816) 224-9576 Performance Development & Manufacturing,
www.omegamachine.com
davids@partsun-ltd.com Inc. PDM
Omegasonics www.partsun-ltd.com 871 Thornton Pkwy., #165
330 E. Easy St., Ste. A Thornton, CO 80229
Simi Valley, CA 93065 Parts-Link Worldwide, LLC Toll Free: (877) 736-2775
Toll Free: (888) 989-5560 Phone: (303) 288-8120
8516 Fairway Bend Dr. Fax: (303) 288-8140
omegasonics@omegasonics.com
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www.omegasonics.com
Contact: Don Greenleaf www.pdmusa.com
Omnique Shop Management Software Phone: (239) 454-4335
4800 Van Gordon St. Fax: (877) 845-4811 Performance Products & Machining,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 sales@partslink-worldwide.com Inc. PPM *
Toll Free: (866) 435-2100 2115 S. Hellman Ave. #D
www.partslink-worldwide.com Ontario, CA 91761
Fax: (720) 266-6953
support@omnique.com Phone: (909) 923-3011
Parts & People Fax: (909) 923-3211
www.omnique.com
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Ontario Gear and Spline
7496 Bath Rd. Toll Free: (800) 530-8557 Peterson Wash & Blast Systems
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Phone: (905) 677-9388 info@partsandpeople.com Rose Hills, KS 67133
Fax: (289) 203-1071 Toll Free: (800) 255-6308
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Petron Plus Global, Inc.

208 E. 2nd St.
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Contact: Gary G. Clark
Toll Free: (800) 884-5823 Power Pusher-Div. of Nu-Star, Inc. *
Phone: (620) 663-1800 1425 Stagecoach Rd. Precision International *
Fax: (620) 663-8560 Shakopee, MN 55379 14 Todd Ct. Ext.
gary.clark@petronplus7.com Contact: Ryan Blesi Yaphank, NY 11980
www.petronplusglobal.com Toll Free: (800) 800-9274 Contact: John Sollazzo
Phone: (952) 445-8295 Toll Free: (800) 872-6649
Phillips 66 Spectrum Corporation * Fax: (952) 445-0231
500 Industrial Park Dr. Phone: (631) 567-2000
rblesi@nustarinc.com Fax: (631) 567-2640
Selmer, TN 38375 www.powerpusher.com
Phone: (281) 293-6600 jsollazzo@transmissionkits.com
Fax: (281) 631-0460 www.transmissionkits.com
Power Train Truck and Auto Parts, Inc.
www.phillips66.com 2100 Arctic Ave., Unit 3
Precision of New Hampton, Inc. *
Bohemia, NY 11716
PML, Inc. 515 Bailey Ave.
Contact: Kevin Redlein
201 W. Beach Ave. New Hampton, IA 50659
Toll Free: (866) 589-GEAR
Inglewood, CA 90302 Toll Free: (800) 654-1220
Phone: (310) 671-4345 Phone: (631) 589-7020
Fax: (877) 394-5671
Fax: (310) 671-0858 Fax: (631) 589-7048
sales@gopnh.com
yourcovers@pmli.com kevin@libertygearandaxle.com
www.gopnh.com
www.yourcovers.com www.libertygearandaxle.com
Precision Torque Converters of Maryland,
Podium Powertrain Control Solutions, LLC * LLC.
3301 N. Thanksgiving Way 10511 Old Ridge Rd. 1953 Benhill Ave.
Lehi, UT 84043 Ashland, VA 23005 Baltimore, MD 21226
sales@podium.com Fax: (804) 227-3005 Fax: (410) 350-0018
www.podium.com sales@ptcs.us
www.powertraincontrolsolutions.com Precision Transmission Group Inc. *
Portland Transmission Warehouse
3893 E. Loop 820 S.
1016 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. PPX, Inc.
Portland, OR 97214 Fortworth, TX 76119
P.O. Box 644 Phone: (817) 350-6164
Contact: Ross Bradshaw Hutchinson, KS 67504
Toll Free: (800) 444-4556 Contact: Tanner Engweiler
Phone: (503) 233-4966 Premier Transmission Parts
Phone: (620) 663-8559 63rd Ct.
Fax: (503) 233-2642 Fax: (620) 663-8560
sales@portlandtrans.com Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
tanner.engweiler@ppxformula7.com Contact: Scott Anderson
www.portlandtrans.com
www.ppxformula7.com Toll Free: (800) 587-6950
Posi Lock Puller, Inc. Phone: (954) 237-1378
805 Sunflower Ave. Precision European, Inc. * scott@transmissionparts.biz
Cooperstown, ND 58425 11594 Coley River Cir. www.transmissionparts.biz
Contact: Tamara Somerville Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Toll Free: (800) 533-5761 Contact: Sales Pro UltraSonics, Inc.
Phone: (701) 797-2600 Phone: (714) 241-9657 P.O. Box 999
Fax: (701) 797-2706 Fax: (714) 241-9659 Nebo, NC 28761
t.somerville@posilock.com sales@peius.com Phone: (828) 584-1005
www.posilock.com www.peius.com Fax: (828) 584-9005
info@proultrasonics.com
www.proultrasonics.com

Power Pusher, A Division of Nu-Star, Inc.
1425 Stagecoach Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
800.800.9274 or 952.445.8295
www.powerpusher.com | 800-800-9274
COMPANY PROFILE
For over 50 years, Power Pusher Company, a division of Nu-Star Inc., has specialized in
pedestrian-operated, battery-powered, motorized tugs that are designed to meet safety and
productivity initiatives while driving down maintenance and labor costs. Power Pusher’s tugs
meet the diverse and challenging needs of our customers, pushing or pulling wheeled or
semi-wheeled loads, mobilizing everything from cars, trolleys, rail cars and roll cages to
airplanes and modular buildings.
PRODUCTS
The Automotive Power Pusher® is a battery
powered, heavy duty, multi-use device
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11455 Hydraulics Dr. 214 W. Edmond Rd.
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Edmond, OK 73003
Phone: (916) 638-1515 Phone: (405) 330-9300
Fax: (916) 638-2278 Fax: (405) 330-9446
info@scribnerplastics.com susan.sstrans@gmail.com
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Rockland Standard Gear, Inc. *
150 Rte. 17 / P.O. Box 13
Sloatsburg, NY 10974
Contact: Mike Weinberg SKF *
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Phone: (845) 753-2005 Elgin, IL 60123
Fax: (877) 774-3294 Toll Free: (800) 882-0008
info@rsgear.com Phone: (847) 742-7840
www.rsgear.com Fax: (224) 535-4891
Seal Aftermarket Products * SKFpartsinfo@skf.com
2315 S.W. 32nd Ave www.vsm.skf.com
RONCO
Pembroke Park, FL 33071
70 Planchet Rd.
Toll Free: (800) 582-2760
Concord, ON L4K 2C7 CANADA
Phone: (954) 364-2400
Contact: Vani Kshattriya
Fax: (954) 364-2401
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(905) 660-6903 www.sealsap.com
marketing@roncosafety.com Sonnax Industries, Inc.*
www.roncosafety.com 1 Automatic Dr./ P.O. Box 440
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Rm.#2809 West Bldg., Qiu Shi Bldg., Fu Toll Free: (800) 843-2600
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2519 Dana Dr. Phone: (802) 463-9722
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Contact: Tom Eibel info@sonnax.com
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Phone: (910) 291-2575 www.sonnax.com
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teibel@rostra.com Southeast Worldwide Manufacturers, LLC
www.rostratransmission.com 7575 N.W. 74th Ave.
Shreves Engines * Miami, FL 33166
3815 N. 21st St.
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102 Barton St.
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Sprinter Transmissions SUNEX Tools

1211 Upland Dr., Ste. A 100 Roe Rd.
Houston, TX 77043 Travelers Rest, SC 29690
www.sprintertransmission.net Phone: (864) 834-8759
Fax: (864) 834-7954
STE Couplers Inc. *
info@sunextools.com
1271 S. Talt Ave. Sussex Auto Parts, LTD *
Anaheim, CA 92806 www.sunextools.com
Units 40. Station Road Industrial Estate
Toll Free: (800) 883-6188
www.stecouplers.com Hailsham, BN27 2EY ENGLAND
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Fax: +44 (0) 1323 843487
SuperFlow * info@sussexautos.co.uk
4060 Dixon St. www.sussexautos.com
Des Moines, IA 50313
Stellar Automotive Group * Contact: Chris Mann Synchrony Financial
4935 Enterprise Pkwy. 950 forrer Blve.
Toll Free: (888) 442-5546
Seville, OH 44273
Phone: (515) 254-1654 Kettering, OH 45420
Toll Free: (800) 458-5487
Fax: (515) 254-1656 Phone: (866) 419-4096
Phone: (330) 769-8484
Fax: (330) 769-8483 cmann@superflow.com www.syf.com
info@stellargroupinc.com www.SuperFlow.com
www.stellargroupinc.com SystemOne Technologies, Inc.
8305 NW 27th St., Ste. 107
StillClean * Doral, FL 33122
1000 Lund Blvd. Toll Free: (800) 711-1414
anoka, MN 55303 Phone: (305) 593-8015
Toll Free: (800) 628-7657 Fax: (305) 593-8016
sales@stillclean.com info@systemonetechnologies.com
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STK Transmission Parts Co., LTD
No. 219 Sandong Ave., Huadu District Superior Transmission Parts, Inc. * T
Guangzhou, CHINA 3770 Hartsfield Rd.
Phone: 086-20-2297 6901 Tallahassee, FL 32303 TCI Automotive *
Fax: 086-20-2297 6910
Contact: Robert "Bob" White 151 Industrial Dr.
info@stkat.com
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www.stkat.com
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Sun Coast Converters, Inc. * Fax: (850) 575-9097 Phone: (662) 224-8972
631 Anchors St. NW bob.stp@comcast.net Fax: (662) 224-8255
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 www.superiortransmission.com tech@tciauto.com
Toll Free: (800) 868-0053 www.tciauto.com
Phone: (850) 864-2361
Fax: (123) 456-7899
info@suncoastconverters.com TCS Transmission Products *
www.suncoastconverters.com 6217 - 205th St.
Langley, BC V2Y 1N7 CANADA
Sunbelt Valve Body Builders Toll Free: (800) 960-1177
4819 N. Cortez Ave
Phone: (604) 533-8675
Tampa, FL 33614
Toll Free: (888) 644-2391
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Phone: (813) 961-5560 www.tcsproducts.com
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Teal Automotive, Inc. TPU - Transmission Parts Unlimited,
450 Industrial Dr. Inc.
Dunkirk, IN 47336 1125 Cobb Pkwy S.
Contact: Nate Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (765) 768-7726 Phone: (404) 366-1455
Fax: (765) 768-1607 Fax: (404) 366-1428
nate@tealautomotiveinc.com The Torque Converter Rebuilders www.transpartsunlimited.com
www.tealautomotiveinc.com Association *
Box 2546 Trans Parts San Diego
Reno, NV 89505 2280 Palm Ave.
Phone: (775) 815-1867 San Diego, CA 92154
tcratech@gmail.com Contact: Pat See
www.tcraonline.com Phone: (619) 424-0057
pat@transpartssd.com
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3386 S. Westwood Blvd.
Poplar, Bluff MO 63901
Toll Free: (800) 527-2544
Phone: (573) 785-8238
Fax: (573) 785-3303
customerservice@teckpak-fitzall.com
www.teckpak.com Toledo Driveline, LLC *
1110 Napoleon St.
TEKLYNX Americas Fremont, OH 43420 TRANSBRITE/Allen Woods &
409 E. Silver Spring Dr., Ste. U12 Contact: Cindy Parks or Nathan Harvey Associates, Inc. *
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 Toll Free: (888) 604-9811 2515 Clearbrook Dr.
Toll Free: (888) 629-4444 Phone: (419) 355-1200 Arlington Heights, IL 60005
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customerservice@teklynx.com www.toledodriveline.com Fax: (847) 806-4010
www.teklynx.com jack@allenwoods.com
TPI Converters / Trans-Parts Inc. www.transbrite.com
TEMCO 8443 Wabash Ave.
4613 NW 61ST St. Berkley, MO 63134
Oklahoma City, OK 73122 Toll Free: (800) 874-9643
Toll Free: (800) 245-1869 Phone: (314) 521-5811
Phone: (405) 721-4915 sales@tpiconverters.com
temco@washparts.com www.tpiconverters.com
www.washparts.com
Tenn-Tex Automotive *
1800 Tenntex Dr.
Cookeville, TN 38506
Contact: Duane Cade Transfer Case Express, Inc.
Toll Free: (866) 772-9062 500 UCCI Way
Phone: (931) 372-9062 Spartanburg, SC 29303
Fax: (931) 372-2023 TPU - Transmission Parts Unlimited, Toll Free: (800) 683-7623
duane@tenn-tex.com Inc. www.transfercases.com
www.tenn-tex.com 4788 Hwy. 42
Ellenwood, GA 30294 Transfer Case Express, Inc.
The Lubrizol Corporation. * Toll Free: (800) 241-3880 1285 Embarcadero
29400 Lakeland Blvd. Phone: (404) 366-1455 Oakland, CA 94601
Wickliffe. OH 44092 Fax: (404) 366-1428 Toll Free: (800) 683-7623
Phone: (440) 943-4200 www.transpartsunlimited.com www.transfercases.com
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Transfer Case Express, Inc.

4830 Whirlwind Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78217
Toll Free: (800) 683-7623
Transmission Specialties
www.transfercases.com
Transmission Exchange Co. * 375 Turner Industrial Way
1803 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Aston, PA 19014
TransGo * Contact: Ken Kelly
Portland, OR 97212
2621 Merced Ave. Contact: Spencer Hodes Phone: (610) 485-9110
El Monte, CA 91733 Toll Free: (800) 776-1191 Fax: (610) 485-9356
Contact: John Landry Phone: (503) 284-0768 kenktsi@comcast.net
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Trans-Pro Transmissions, Inc.
john.landry@transgo.com www.txchange.com 2555 South Park Ave.
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TransMex Transmission & Parts 1981 W. Winton Ave. Toll Free: (888) 395-8726
6721 Salt Lake Ave. Hayward, CA 94545 Phone: (334) 792-6649
Bell, CA 90201 Phone: (510) 783-5222 gm419@aol.com
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parts@transmexonline.com International (TRNi)
www.transmaxonline.com 4757 E. Greenway Pkwy., Ste.# 107B-54
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625 E. Ventura Blvd. 2415 Phoenix Ave. N.E.
Fax: (602) 404-7650 Albuquerque, NM 87107
Oxnard, CA 93036
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Contact: Art or Irvin www.trannybuilder.com Phone: (505) 889-0014
Phone: (805) 988-6100
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2825 Walnut Ter. Transtar Industries, Inc. *
Modesto, CA 95355 5755 Goshen Springs Rd., Ste. A
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Company, LLC (TRC) * Austin, TX 78758
Springfield, MO 65801 710 Washington Ave. N. Toll Free: (888) 263-1544
Contact: Bobby Mace Kent, WA 98032 Phone: (512) 977-8550
Toll Free: (800) 274-7890 Contact:Jared DeMeerLeer Fax: (512) 977-8556
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Fax: (417) 866-2781 Phone: (253) 872-8200
publisher@transmissiondigest.com Fax: (253) 867-1611 Transtar Industries, Inc. *
www.transmissiondigest.com info@trctrans.com 6405 Ammendale Rd.
www.trctrans.com Beltsville, MD 20705
Toll Free: (800) 878-4249
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4605 World Pkwy. Cir. 3316 Refugee Rd. 2915 Prairie St. S.W.
St. Louis, MO 63134 Columbus, OH 43232 Grand Rapids, MI 49418
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Toll Free: (800) 322-1026 Toll Free: (800) 274-2631 Fort Worth, TX 76117
Fax: (205) 324-0572 Fax: (214) 920-7020 Phone: (817) 838-6793
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2801 W. Idaho St. 12330 E. 46th Ave., #700
Denver, CO 80239 Transtar Industries, Inc. *
Boise, ID 83702 Toll Free: (800) 525-9096
Toll Free: (866) 900-2277 654 East 10 Mile Rd.
Phone: (303) 307-1999 Hazel Park, MI 48030
Phone: (208) 424-7780 Fax: (303) 307-0999
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Transtar Industries, Inc. * 330 Campus Dr. www.transtar1.com
3655 N. 126th St. #F Edison, NJ 08837
Milwaukee, WI 53005 Toll Free: (800) 254-0369 Transtar Industries, Inc. *
Toll Free: (855) 872-6782 Phone: (732) 225-0202 3202 Harrisburg Blvd.
Phone: (262) 373-0911 Fax: (732) 225-1418 Houston, TX 77003
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Charlotte, NC 28206 Toll Free: (800) 249-9355
Toll Free: (800) 532-6670 Phone: (619) 596-1444 Transtar Industries, Inc. *
Phone: (704) 377-4270 Fax: (619) 596-1448 514 W. Merrill St., Unit B
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780 West Belden Ave., Ste. G Flint, MI 48503 Fax: (317) 925-5275
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Phone: (630) 628-0770 Fax: (810) 234-3550 Transtar Industries, Inc. *
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501 County Rd. 30 Toll Free: (800) 633-3340
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Toll Free: (800) 633-3340 Fax: (904) 693-4800
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Fax: (256) 767-7455
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5391 E. Home Ave. Kansas City, MO 64116
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7350 Young Dr. Toll Free: (800) 275-3961 Phone: (816) 241-3676
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718 South Edisto Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Seattle, WA 98032
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1903 N. Central St. 1528-30 River Oaks Rd. W. 6550 Hamilton Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921 New Orleans, LA 70123 Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (865) 525-7364 Toll Free: (800) 525-2512 Toll Free: (800) 999-5590
Fax: (865) 525-7305 Phone: (504) 733-0731
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451 E. Ross St. Transtar Industries, Inc. *
Lancaster, PA 17602 3913 Nebraska St. Transtar Industries, Inc. *
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Uniform Nations Vehicle Service Equipment (VSE) Wesco Automotive, LLC - P.R.
777 S. Wadsworth Blvd., #3-250 2910 17th Ter. N24 Ave. Lomas Verdes
Lakewood, CO 80226 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Bayamon, PR 00956
Contact: Customer Service Phone: (954) 484-4444 Phone: (787) 780-6643
Phone: (866) 467-4178 Fax: (954) 484-8844 info@wescotrans.com
info@uniformnations.com info@vsequip.com
www.wescotrans.com
www.uniformnations.com www.vsequip.com
VTP South Transmission Parts West Coast Standards, Inc. *

United Gasket Corp.
7025 Camdon Ave. 2989 10th St.
1633 S. 55th Ave.
Cicero, IL 60586 Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Riverside, CA 92507
Contact: David Contact: Dan Mobilia Toll Free: (866) 571-4327
Phone: (708) 656-3700 Toll Free: (800) 873-9770 Phone: (951) 520-1085
Phone: (856) 488-4451 Fax: (951) 520-9251
Fax: (708) 656-6292
Fax: (856) 488-6125 info@westcoaststandards.com
davidm@unitedgasket.com
tech@vtpsouth.com www.westcoaststandards.com
www.unitedgasket.com www.vtpsouth.com
V VTP Transmission Parts

1005 E. 46th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Valeo Service USA & Canada Contact: Danny Apice
301 W. Park Ln. Toll Free: (800) 798-8268
Phone: (718) 940-9411
Hampton, VA 23666
Fax: (718) 841-7348
Contact: Jeff Hansen Whatever It Takes Transmission
sales@vtptransparts.com
Phone: (888) 718-2536
www.vtptransparts.com Parts, Inc. - AL *
Fax: (757) 826-2120
4180 Rushton St.
W
vsus.customerservice.mailbox@valeo.com
www.valeoservice.us Florence, AL 35630
Phone: (256) 383-9181
Fax: (256) 383-9143
Wade Transmission & Gear Co. www.wittrans.com
2222 Sylvan Ave.
Dallas, TX 75208 Whatever It Takes Transmission
Toll Free: (800) 228-6704
Parts, Inc. - AL *
Phone: (214) 747-4868
Fax: (214) 745-8947 3825 4th Terrace N.
wadetransmission@sbcglobal.net Birmingham, AL 35222
www.wadetransmission.com Phone: (205) 595-2309
Valve Body Pro *
464 Perrymont Ave. Fax: (205) 592-2171
San Jose, CA 95125 Warehouse Transmission & Automotive www.wittrans.com
Contact: Bob Sanghera Repair
Toll Free: (877) 611-7767 2239 Southwest Rd. Whatever It Takes Transmission
Sanford, FL 32771 Parts, Inc. - CO *
Phone: (408) 287-4500
Contact: Geraldine Chadwick 1221 East 56th, Unit 10
Fax: (408) 297-2434
Toll Free: (800) 578-8726
bob@valvebodypros.com Denver, CO 80216
Phone: (407) 321-2055
www.valvebodypros.com Fax: (407) 321-2433 Phone: (303) 477-3480
geraldine@consolidatedtrans.com Fax: (303) 477-3480
Van Norman, a Division of Kwik-Way www.warehousetransmission.com www.wittrans.com
Products Inc.
2525 18th St. SW, Ste. D Weller Auto Parts Whatever It Takes Transmission
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 2525 Chicago Dr. SW Parts, Inc. - FL *
Toll Free: (800) 553-5953 Grand Rapids, MI 49519 4771 Distribution Dr.
Phone: (319) 377-9421 Contact: David Olin Tampa, FL 33605
Fax: (319) 377-9101 Toll Free: (800) 822-2375 Phone: (813) 247-9202
sales@kwik-way.com Phone: (616) 538-5000 Fax: (813) 247-9205
www.van-norman.com Fax: (616) 538-4159 www.wittrans.com
dolin@partsbyweller.com
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973 Brook Ave. Bronx, New York 10451-4209
nqa
800-366-3874, 718-402-2400 Fax: 718-402-2151
ISO 9001
RegIstered sales@tricomponent.com / tricomponent.com
CATEGORY THE PRODUCTS
A complete range of torque converter parts for Impeller hubs, turbine hubs, seals, bearings, races,
domestic and International applications. Excellent lockup linings, plates and major components. The company
coverage from antique to the latest requirements. Tri has is constantly expanding its line of torque converter parts to
a dedicated staff oriented to solve customer problems include the latest in international applications. Tri also offers
and provide innovative solutions. antique and specialized transmission parts.
COMPANY PROFILE FEATURED PRODUCT

Tri Component has a 50 year reputation supplying the Many converter professionals rebuilding 4R100 & 5R110W
automatic transmission industry with innovative, reliable torque converters must deal with damaged stamped front
problem solving products. Tri's product line has been covers. The rebuilding industry faces an increasing number
developed through years of research and market of fretted unusable front covers. Present solutions are:
experience. Tri incorporates feedback from hundreds of 1. Buy cores, discard the old covers.
customers throughout the world. 2. Buy a billet cover and drive ring.
Now there is the third solution – the Tri Component solution.
We specialize in providing parts and solutions for the Mike Ratner, President of Tri Component, characteristically
torque converter rebuilding industry. Tri provides impeller consulted with both large and small rebuilders to develop a
hubs, turbine hubs, seals, thrust washers, bearings, seals solution to deal with the costly problem.
and particularly, friction materials and clutch plates. Tri has The Tri Product development team conducted research,
extensive expertise in a variety of friction materials and analyzed and tested various approaches. The end result is
their end use including premium segmented linings often the patented drive ring with extended teeth that creates a
exceeding OE design limitations. new, longer contact surface above the worn cover
channels.
Tri has developed
and perfected trade-
m a r k e d t h e
L o c k J o i n t ™
segmentation pro-
cess since 1978,
featuring a user
friendly preas-
sembled friction
material providing
significant savings FX-23-78
and allows the patented USA
rebuilder to use the
highest quality
material while controlling costs and minimizing impact on
the waste stream.
Tri Component is located in its 50,000 sq foot facility in the

Bronx, NY and takes pride in its dedicated staff, of which a
significant number have been with Tri several decades.
The advantages of using Tri's patented drive ring

FX-23-78 are:
“Drop-in”, cost saving solution for a most pervasive
problem, plus offering an added value upgrade.
Compatible companion to billet covers for indefinite
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Higher core utilization of scrap cores.
Elimination of noise and chatter. Deals with frequent
shortages of 3 piece OE replacements with greatly
reduced cost.
The engineering innovation that was patented in 2016
has become the standard of the industry.
This is an example of Tri's continuing commitment to
Our mission is to provide you, the customer, with fast, enable the entire industry to benefit from fifty years of
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Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission

Parts, Inc. - FL * Parts, Inc. - MD * Parts, Inc. - OH *
4110 Mercy Industrial Ct. 6700-B Distribution Dr. 9814 Prince-Glendale Rd.
Orlando, FL 32808 Beltsville, MD 20705 Cincinnati, OH 45246
www.wittrans.com Fax: (301) 595-7146 Fax: (513) 942-1334
www.wittrans.com www.wittrans.com
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Parts, Inc. - FL * Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission
450 W. McNab Rd., Ste. 2 Parts, Inc. - MI * Parts, Inc. - OH *
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl 33309 3765 Broadmoor Ave. SE, Ste. 1 8515 Freeway Dr., Unit A
Phone: (954) 941-0671 Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Macedonia, OH 44056
Fax: (954) 941-0674 Phone: (616) 957-3694 Phone: (330) 908-1862
Parts, Inc. - GA * Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission
1700 McCoba Dr., Ste. B Parts, Inc. - MN * Parts, Inc. - OH *
Smyrna, GA 30080 3765 Dunlap St. N. 1000 Webster St.
Phone: (770) 433-8317 Arden Hills, MN 55112 Dayton, OH 45404
Fax: (770) 433-8931 Phone: (651) 484-5080 Phone: (937) 262-7452
Parts, Inc. - IL * Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission
5369 Wisconsin Ave. Parts, Inc. - MO * Parts, Inc. - OK *
Downers Grove, IL 60515 1525 Fairview Ave. 10877 E. 11th St.
Phone: (630) 963-1739 St. Louis, MO 63132 Tulsa, OK 74128
Fax: (530) 963-4841 Phone: (314) 733-0003 Phone: (918) 437-6444
Fax: (314) 733-0006 Fax: (918) 437-6446
www.wittrans.com
Whatever It Takes Transmission Whatever It Takes Transmission
Parts, Inc. - IN *
Parts, Inc. - MS * Parts, Inc. - PA *
509 North 9th Ave.
618 S. Gallatin St. 220 Clark Rd.
Evansville, IN 47711
Jackson, MS 39204 Duryea, PA 18642
Phone: (800) 423-4199
Phone: (601) 355-0650 Phone: (570) 655-4200
Fax: (812) 426-7382
Fax: (601) 352-5510 Fax: (570) 655-0900
www.wittrans.com www.wittrans.com www.wittrans.com
Parts, Inc. - IN * Parts, Inc. - NC * Parts, Inc. - TN *
1508 S. Keystone Ave. 1238 Amble Dr. 1212 Gallatin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46203 Charlotte, NC 28206 Nashville, TN 37115
Phone: (317)-471-8790 Phone: (704) 716-7272 Phone: (615) 870-0903
Fax: (317) 426-2683 Fax: (704) 716-7265 Fax: (615) 870-0942

Parts, Inc. - KY * Parts, Inc. - NC * Parts, Inc. - TN *
4282 E. Blue Lick Rd. 6316 J. Richard Dr., Ste. B 501 Ambrose St.
Louisville, KY 40229 Raleigh, NC 27617 Knoxville, TN 37912
Fax: (502) 955-6077 Fax: (919) 786-2538 Fax: (865) 687-3745

800-940-0197 www.wittrans.com
Company Profile Products
Whatever It Takes (WIT) was founded in 1999 by Kenny Whatever It Takes carries a full line of top quality products
Hester, a 40 plus year veteran in the transmission parts supply from industry leading manufacturers. From Torque Converters,
business. WIT is an employee Rebuild Kits, Hardparts, Filters, Gaskets, Seals, Coolers, Fluids,
owned, customer driven Tools and Accessories, WIT is your one stop for all your
company. There are no Transmission needs. WIT carries New, OE, Used and
stockholders or investors to Remanufactured Automatic and Standard Transmission Parts.
report to. As owners, the WIT WIT also carries Remanufactured
employees’ only job is to Automatic and Standard Transmission
provide the customer with the Units as well as Transfer Cases.
things they need to be the most All units are completely Dyno-Tested
successful. Our goal has always and are backed by a 12 Month/12,000
been to service the transmission mile warranty against parts and
industry. We know what it takes for a transmission shop to be workmanship. Additional warranties
successful in today’s market and we know that our success can also be purchased.
depends on yours. WIT is the complete source for all your transmis-
sion parts needs. We carry New, OE, Used and Remanufactured
parts for Automatic and Standard Transmissions, including
Remanufactured Automatic, Standard and Transfer Case com- Research & Development
plete units. Parts are distributed by 30 branch locations throughout The Research & Development team is always hard at work
the United States, with the main remanufacturing and distribution bringing you the most complete and up to date exploded views of
facility located within 10 minutes of a major UPS air hub. Whatever Foreign and Domestic Transmissions in order to provide our
It Takes is able to quickly ship parts worldwide. customers with award winning catalogs and reference materials. Not
only have they developed Automatic and Standard Catalogs,
Customer Service including a CD Catalog with
point and click technology,
Whatever It Takes is not just our name, it’s our Mission. the vehicle to transmission
Customer Service has helped WIT become a major competitor index guides for the
in the transmission parts business and prides itself on its excellent Automatic and Standard
Service, Experience, Quality Parts, Product Availability, Delivery Transmission as well as
Options, Timely Credits, Research and Development, and a Dedicated Transfer Cases, they have
Customer Service Line. been hard at work to bring you
WIT is able to ship parts overnight, using UPS and FedEx, to a Nissan CVT Catalog. This
most of the United States. With its strategicaly placed stores, it is catalog is complete with
possible for WIT to service most customers in the United States within exploded views of the most
one to two business days. In addition, WIT offers free Night Box common CVT units and listings of the transmission codes. It also
delivery. Builders no longer includes exploded views of the pumps, valve bodies, primary and
have to wait for UPS or FedEx secondary pulleys as well as step by
to arrive, their parts are step instructions and illustrations for
delivered overnight and are tearing down and assembling the rear
waiting for them the next cover and pulley assemblies plus much
morning. more. These catalogs are available for
free when attending one of our FREE
Nissan CVT Workshops that are held
Management across the country. We believe that if
Kenny Hester, President .................................800-940-0197 ext. 1150 we want to be successful, it is crucial
Rodney Peters, VP Sales & Marketing ...........800-633-3431 ext 2134 for our customers to be fully educated
Kelly Hammock, VP Branch Operations .........800-940-0197 ext 3911 and WIT is dedicated to supporting transmission technicians, to help
Kent Houserman, VP Finance ........................800-940-0197 ext 1130 train them and keep them competent in today’s market.
Customer Service ...........................................800-940-0197 ext 8560
Whatever It Takes Has 30 Locations To Serve You

Atlanta, GA Cleveland, OH Evansville, IN Houston, TX Houston, TX San Antonio, TX
Birmingham, AL Cincinatti, OH Florence, AL Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN Scranton, PA
Beltsville, MD Dallas, TX FT. Lauderale, FL Jackson, MS Jackson, MS St. Louis, MO
Charlotte, NC Dayton, OH Ft. Worth, TX Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN Tampa, FL
Chicago, IL Denver, CO Grand Rapids, MI Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Tulsa, OK
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Parts, Inc. - TX *
9210 King Arthur Dr.
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: (214) 631-1950
Fax: (214) 631-1951
www.wittrans.com
ZF Services, LLC *
Whatever It Takes Transmission 777 Hickory Hill Dr.
Parts, Inc. - TX * Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Whatever It Takes has Electronic Catalogs avail- Contact: Tony Wallerich
3739 Yale St. able for download on their website: Toll Free: (800) 321-0784
Houston, TX 77018 www.wittrans.com. Phone: (847) 478-6868
Phone: (832) 804-9369 Contact your local Whatever It Takes sales repre- Fax: (847) 478-6843
www.wittrans.com sentative for a printed catalog version.
zfaftermarketmarketing@zf.com
www.zf.com/us
Parts, Inc. - TX * Zina Autoparts Co., Ltd.
3011 E. Commerce St. Rongnan Industrial Zone, Yuqi Town
San Antonio, TX 78220 Wuxi City, Jiangsu 214183 CHINA
Contact: XiBao Zhang
Phone: (800) 940-0197
Phone: +86 18661059888
Fax: (502) 955-6077 zina@zina-autoparts.com
www.wittrans.com www.zina-autoparts.com
Whatever It Takes Transmission Zumbrota Bearing and Gear Inc.

Parts, Inc. - TX * WWW.WITTRANS.COM 622 West 1st St.
6504 Midway, Ste. 130 Zumbrota, MN 55992
Haltom City, TX 76117 Winona Van Norman Toll Free: (800) 658-2537
Phone: (817) 222-9122 710 E. 17th St. Phone: (507) 732-7994
Fax: (817) 222-9709 Witchita, KS 67214 Fax: (507) 732-5432
Contact: Roger Carvalho www.zbag.com
www.wittrans.com
Toll Free: (800) 533-8008
Whatever It Takes Transmission Phone: (316) 219-3500
Parts, Inc. - VA * Fax: (316) 219-3510
5393 Glen Alden Dr. info@winonavannorman.com
www.winonavannorman.com GEARS Magazine has taken numerous
Richmond, VA 23231 precautions in the preparation of this directory
Phone: (804) 226-7815 in order to ensure its accuracy, but assumes
Fax: (804) 226-7816 Wuxi Lintex Auto Parts Co., Ltd. *
no liability for errors or omissions. Publication
www.wittrans.com 8 Jinma Rd, New District,
of directory information or advertising does
Wuxi, Jiangsu, CHINA not imply recommendation, or any form of
Whatever It Takes Transmission Contact: Tommy Liu endorsement by GEARS Magazine or ATRA.
Parts, Inc. - International* Phone: 0086-510-88888866
Contact: Patsy Anderson Fax: 0086-510-88587877 For more information on the 2018 Buyer's
Toll Free: (800) 940-0197 X1195 tommy@benhhy.com Guide, or to have your company contact
Phone: (770) 471-5026 www.lintexcn.com information added to our online version of the
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December. ATRA’s home office was we could see the glow coming in our Rodger.
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power was shut down, so the phones foothills.” burning. The smoke isn’t as bad outside
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typical planetary transmission. Large The actuator arm determines the

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Customer Service, Experience, Quality Parts, Product Availability,

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kPa (290 PSI). While cruising in

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2nd - 4th shift rail stroke sensors

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The speed sensors produce a

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