My car needs to change transmission and the mechanic in the car dealership said it would be a re-manufactured transmission (factory-rebuild). My car is a new Toyota still under warranty. The mechanic said it should be as good as a brand new transmission because all components inside the transmission are new and made in Toyota factory and only the frame (the box) is reused transmission box. Can anyone advise me if it is true and what is the difference between the re-manufactured and other re-build (for the old car) transmission? How am I sure that the right transmission is installed? Thanks so much for your professional advises.
MIU, You really have a few questions that need to be answered. BOBWEB has provided the best answer so far, but here is some more. Whether a vehicle gets a new or remanufactured component under warranty is dictated by Federal Law. A new assembly must be used in the repair of an unsold vehicle in order for it to be sold as a new vehicle. A factory remanufactured assembly may be used in warranty repairs of vehicles already in service if a new assembly is not available. There are distinct differences between a rebuilt and remanufactured transmission which is dictated by Federal or State Laws. Basically, a rebuilt transmission will have all seals, gaskets and friction components replaced. A remanufactured transmission will have all those same parts replaced and any bearings, washers, bushings and drums, planetary, pump, etc. that show excessive wear. Each State should have a web site you can visit to find the information. Here is the link to the State of Michigan site as an example. www.michigan /sos/0,1607,7-127. The transmission has a tag with a part and model number that the dealer will use to ensure that the correct replacement is ordered and installed.
*** Rebuilt A rebuilt transmission is one where the transmission is disassembled and inspected, worn or damaged parts are replaced (generally referred to as “hard parts”) and then reassembled to factory specifications, along with new gaskets, seals, clutches and bands. These are commonly referred to as “soft parts”. The term “rebuilt” is generally used in a shop setting where the customer’s transmission is removed from the car, rebuilt and then reinstalled. It is a custom process performed by a specialist. Other terms you may hear that have the same meaning are “refurbished, reconditioned or overhauled”, they have the same meaning. ATRA has a minimum standard for rebuilt transmissions receiving a Golden Rule warranty. This helps to ensure that consumers receive the best product possible when purchasing a rebuilt transmission from an ATRA member shop. For more information, go to the ATRA Minimum Rebuild page *** Remanufactured A remanufactured transmission (commonly referred to as a “reman”) is the same as a rebuilt transmission except that the work is done in a factory setting. There are two common practices used in remanufacturing. One uses a team of workers skilled in a specific area of the repair. One person does the teardown and inspection, one person does the cleaning, several people will assemble and restore certain components and a final person will assemble the transmission. The other uses a single person skilled at rebuilding a specific transmission or family of transmissions. There’ll be a Ford specialist, a GM specialist, a Chrysler specialist and so on. In this instance, they’ll rebuild an entire transmission from start to finish. In both instances the transmission is then tested on a dynamometer and then shipped to a retail outlet for sale (include dealerships).
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