What a real rebuild looks like
A transmission rebuild means more than swapping in a new unit. Here’s what happens on our bench, using photos of real units we’ve rebuilt.
Five steps, no surprises
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Call or send the symptoms
Tell us what it’s doing — slipping, shifting hard, noises, lights. A short video helps. Ask about towing if it isn’t drivable.
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Honest diagnosis
We scan, road-test, and check fluid and pressures to find the real cause. Sometimes it’s a sensor or valve body — not a whole transmission.
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Clear quote, your call
You get the findings, your options (repair, rebuild, or used unit), the price, and a realistic timeline before we touch it.
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Rebuilt on our bench
Torn down, cleaned, inspected, and rebuilt with new frictions, seals, and updated parts — then air-checked before it goes back in.
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Road test & warranty
We road-test, re-check for leaks, and hand you written warranty terms with your keys.
The rebuild, step by step
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Step 01Diagnose before we pull anything
We scan for codes, road-test, and check fluid condition and line pressure. Many shifting problems come from a solenoid, a valve body, a sensor, or the torque converter. We tell you when the whole transmission doesn’t need to come out.
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Step 02Remove the unit and tear it down completely
If a rebuild is the right repair, the transmission comes out on a transmission jack and goes to the rebuild bench. We take it all the way apart: drums, planetaries, valve body, pump, and every clutch pack.
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Step 03Clean and inspect every part
The case and hard parts are cleaned and inspected for wear, heat damage, and cracks. This tells us why the unit failed, so the same failure doesn’t happen again.
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Step 04Rebuild with new soft parts and updates
Every rebuild gets new frictions, steels where needed, seals, gaskets, and filters, plus updated parts for that unit’s known weak spots. Hard parts are replaced when inspection calls for it.
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Step 05Air-test before it goes back in
During assembly we air-check clutch packs and circuits to confirm they apply and hold. It takes extra time, and it’s how we avoid pulling the unit back out a week later.
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Step 06Install, road-test, and check for leaks
The rebuilt unit goes back in with fresh fluid. Then we road-test through every gear and check for leaks. Sometimes we ask you to bring it back for a quick re-check, too.
Repair, rebuild, or replace?
You choose. We’ll explain the trade-offs for your vehicle and budget.
Our commitments
- We won’t start work you haven’t approved.
- If we find something new or a part is delayed, we contact you before going further.
- We’ll tell you when a cheaper repair will do the job.
- You get your warranty terms in writing.
Get your transmission diagnosed
Tell us what your vehicle is doing and we’ll take it from there. The request takes a couple of minutes, or call and talk to the shop directly. Se habla español.