Transmission rebuilds in Franklin Park
When worn clutches, burnt fluid or damaged hard parts are the problem, the transmission is taken apart, the worn parts are replaced and it goes back together. You get a diagnosis and a written estimate first, so you know whether a repair would do before a rebuild is on the table.
When does a transmission need a rebuild?
When the damage is inside. A leaking seal or a failed solenoid is a repair. Worn clutches, burnt fluid and damaged hard parts mean a rebuild. Signs that often point that way: slipping that keeps getting worse, fluid that smells burnt, metal flakes or debris in the fluid, or no drive at all. They point that way; the diagnosis decides. A road test when the car can be driven, a scan for codes, and a hands-on inspection of the fluid, any leaks and the parts in question come first.
What happens during a transmission rebuild?
In a typical rebuild the transmission comes out of the car, is taken apart and cleaned, and every part is inspected. Wear parts such as the clutch packs, seals, gaskets and filter are replaced, along with any hard part that is damaged. The transmission then goes back together, is refilled with the fluid its maker specifies and is road tested.
Rebuild, remanufactured or used: what is the difference?
A rebuild fixes your own transmission: the worn parts inside it are replaced. A remanufactured transmission is a unit rebuilt elsewhere, often on a production line, and swapped into the car. A used transmission comes out of another vehicle, with a history nobody can fully check. They differ in cost, in how long the car is off the road and in how much is known about the parts inside. Whichever way you go, you get the diagnosis and a written estimate first.
How long does a transmission rebuild take?
Longer than most repairs, because the whole transmission comes out and comes apart, and it depends on the transmission and on how soon the parts arrive. Ask for a time when you get the written estimate.
Do work vans and pickups get rebuilds too?
Yes. Trucks and vans that earn a living come through the door alongside daily drivers, and on them a slipping transmission is lost income. Transmission and drivetrain work comes first, and the rest of the truck is checked while it is in. Anything that can wait is written down as something that can wait.
How do I keep a rebuilt transmission healthy?
Keep the fluid full and change it at the interval the maker sets (see transmission fluid change), have a leak looked at while it is small, and call if the shifts start to feel different. Heat is one of the main things that wears a transmission out, and low or old fluid makes it run hotter.
More questions
How much does a transmission rebuild cost?
It depends on the vehicle, the transmission and what is worn inside, so there is no honest flat price. You get a diagnosis first and a written estimate before any work starts. Call with the year, make and model and you will get a realistic range to plan around.
Is a rebuilt transmission as good as new?
It can shift the way it should again, because the worn parts are replaced and the rest are inspected. How long it lasts after that depends on how the car is driven and on keeping the fluid full and fresh.
Can I drive the car to the shop?
Keep trips short: slipping burns the fluid and wears the clutches faster. If it will not go into gear at all, arrange a tow instead.