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AUGUST 2010
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The RE5R05A: A Deeper Look
The Aisin Warner 6-Speed
to San Antonio
Quattro and 4Motion:
Volkswagen
Groups Answer to All-Wheel Drive
ATRA's
Powertrain
Expo,
San Antonio
Convention
Center
September 9-12,
San Antonio, TX
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JF010E Main
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Chatter/Noise on acceleration
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3. Lockup Control Sleeve & Plunger Valve Kit 113741-11K
High engine RPM due to no lockup
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4. Oversized Primary Pressure Regulator
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High/Low line pressure
Valve Kit
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Chain slippage & pulley fracture
5. Oversized Secondary Regulator Valve Kit
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& VB-FIX
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6. Oversized TCC Limit & Lube Valve Kit
F-113741-TL4
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Loss of lockup
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26 GEARS August 2010
Figure 7: Base setting screen after holding the throttle to foor for 3 seconds.
Figure 8: Disassembled solenoid with weak coil.
open for 3 seconds (key on, engine off;
fgure 7). When you release the throttle,
the screen should change to OK.
Valvebody Test: Harsh
Engagement
One valve body we tested created
very harsh engagements right away.
Except for that, it always drove and
shifted great, cold or warmed up. After
the base settings were completed,
forward engagement smoothed out
but reverse remained harsh. We drove
it again on city streets and at highway
speeds. The only issue remained was
reverse engagement. This was an
interesting problem because I knew the
vehicle and transmission were good. I
remembered a fx for the 5R55N used
in the old Lincoln LS for a delayed
Reverse.
To fx this one, I moved the gear
selector slowly out of reverse. As soon
as I felt the clutch begin to re-lease, I
dropped it right back into reverse. I did
maneuver this about 3 times. After that,
reverse engagement was perfect.
Valvebody Test: Delay in
Reverse and Flare into 3rd
and 5th
This valve body started acting
up right away. It caused a delay and a
bang in reverse, and a fare-bang into
both 3rd and 5th. We knew this could
only be caused by a bad solenoid or
the valve that controlled the K3 clutch.
We removed the N90 solenoid, which
controls the K3 clutch. N90 is the large
solenoid next to the manual valve. Be
careful; some published information
lists the wrong solenoid controlling the
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Figure 9: Filling the pan with fuid. Figure 10: Pumping fuid into the transmission at the harness connector.
K3 clutch.
NOTE: You can remove this
solenoid by either removing the whole
valve body, or by removing most of
the bolts and loosening but not
completely removing the valve
body bolts from the opposite side of the
solenoids.
I disassembled the solenoid
down to the coil (fgure 8). Everything
looked good: the armature was free and
the valve wasnt sticky or worn. The
coil resistance was at 5.4 ohms. But
remember, resistance can only verify
whether something is bad. It cant tell
you whether a device or circuit will
work well under live conditions.
I got another solenoid coil and
installed a special alloy bushing to
replace the suspect one. Guess what?
It worked. The delay in reverse and the
fare-bang shifts completely went away.
We were happy to be able to change one
weak solenoid and help a shop out.
Filling the Transaxle
One last tip were glad to pass
along concerns adding fuid. Theres a
small fll tube on the front of the case,
but its hard to get to and requires a very
small funnel to add any fuid to the unit
(fgure 9).
We discovered that, by removing
the wiring harness pass-through
connector on the front corner of the unit,
there was enough slack in the wiring to
insert a tube and pump fuid into the
transmission (fgure 10).
Until next time, keep your mind
open to new ideas and your bays full.
28 GEARS August 2010
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It is the responsibility of the
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regulations and standards that apply to
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A commonly overlooked part of
safety training is the language bar-
rier. This issue may go unnoticed, as
few workers wont admit they do not
understand job instructions being given
by the employer. However, not being
able to understand safety instructions
can quickly lead to work injuries, incor-
rect machine operation or problems
with production, quality or compliance.
Therefore, the trainer must make sure
every worker understands the training
material; not just that a worker was
present.
It is vital that workers understand
the purpose of the training, why it will
be of use to them, and the consequences
of not following safety rules and pro-
cedures. Training material should be
organized so that the order in which
the material is presented will match
the safety procedures that are to be fol-
lowed on the job.
The most effective safety training
starts from the day the worker is hired.
A good place to start is by explain-
ing the companys Injury and Illness
Prevention Program (IIPP). The IIPP
training umbrella requires workers to
be trained in two major areas:
General safety - areas that
affect all employees such as
fire drills or other emergency
procedures
Specific training - for the
hazards associated with the
employees job assignment
All training, no matter how brief,
should be documented and should be
placed in the employees file or training
log. Training is required:
For all new employees, and
employees who have been
transferred to a new job activ-
ity
Whenever new hazards are
introduced (chemical or physi-
cal)
Whenever new hazards are
recognized, such as an updat-
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(MSDS)
For supervisors to familiarize
themselves with the safety and
health hazards of employees
under their supervision
Now is a good time to review
training requirements and be aware that
annual training may be required for
certain activities or hazardous expo-
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30 GEARS May/June 2010
T
he 2010 ATRA Expo is right
around the corner. Each year I
look forward to Expo, not only
for the learning experience, but to catch
up with friends and meet new people in
our industry. And this years Expo will
be our first time in San Antonio, Texas.
I cant wait!
Each year I try to focus on the
Chrysler/Dodge line of automatic
transmissions and transaxles. Over the
years weve discussed diagnostic rou-
tines and build information, as well as
updated parts for the RE (42, 44, 46,
47, and 48RE) family of transmissions,
the TE/AE/LE/RLE family of transmis-
sions (40, 41, 42, and 62 series), the full
RFE (45, 5-45, and 68RFE), and the
AS68RC lineup.
This year well continue our
Chrysler/Dodge theme by focusing on
the Continuously Variable Transaxle
(CVT): how it works, as well as diag-
nostic and rebuild procedures when
dealing with this high dollar unit.
The concept of replacing an auto-
matic transmission with a CVT began
near the end of the 20
th
century, only
to be sent back to the drawing board
because they just wouldnt hold up to
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the demands of everyday driving.
Technology and materials have
changed and the durability problem
has been overcome, even when coupled
with todays high-torque engines. There
are many auto manufacturers starting to
use CVTs, and theyre proving to be
both reliable and durable under normal
driving conditions.
That durability has its limits: tow-
ing creates more failures than nor-
mal, and high horsepower applications
(pushing the driving limits) have a
tendency to burn off the belts.
Chrysler/Dodge introduced their
CVT in the Dodge Caliber, Jeep
Compos, and Jeep Patriot, both FWD
and AWD vehicles, with the 2.0L and
2.4L engines.
The CVT unit selects the best drive
ratio based on torque demand and driv-
ing style. This happens by varying the
size of two pulleys that push a steel belt
to achieve the best overall driving ratio.
This includes an extremely low ratio for
acceleration, and a super high overdrive
ratio for fuel economy. Compared to a
unit with stepped gear ratios, such as a
normal shifting transmission, the CVT
typically gets about a 12% increase in
fuel economy. Consumers have recog-
nized the value of this and are generally
sold on this economy.
There are many vehicles with these
CVTs on the road today, and theyre
already beginning to show up in shops
across the country. So its important to
understand how these units work.
Well be covering how the CVT
systems function, and learning impor-
tant techniques for repairing this unit.
It should prove to be an exciting learn-
ing experience as we go through the
mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic
operating principles that allow these
transmissions to work.
I look forward to seeing all of you
at Expo 2010 this year. Until next time,
keep those transmissions in good shift-
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W
hats Working: For the
last four years weve been
studying transmission
shops to see what makes one shop suc-
cessful, while another shop, right down
the road, struggles to make ends meet.
We began by collecting data, to see
what successful shops have in common
that other, less successful shops were
missing. Then we interviewed consum-
ers to discover what they expected from
a repair shop.
The results from these studies were
part of the Whats Working presentation
at ATRAs Powertrain Expo. Each study
provided another piece of the puzzle for
business success; a puzzle that, when
assembled, provided a striking image
of what it takes to be successful in the
transmission repair industry.
So we had an answer. But that
left us with one critical question: Was
it possible for a shop owner to apply
the findings from the Whats Working
study, and actually make a difference in
his business? We didnt know until
now.
Now we have the proof... living,
breathing proof that the information
from What's Working can really make
a difference in today's transmission
repair shops.
People across the country are suc-
cessfully applying the ideas of What's
Working and this year, our panel con-
sists of four past Expo attendees who
took what they learned at Expo and
turned their shops around. Theyll
share their personal experiences for
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Now We Have
the Proof !
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applying the principles of Whats
Working into real world practices
and real world results.
Like Mario Jauregui of Express
Transmissions. Think success is all
about location, location, location?
Marios shop sits right in the heart
of what Forbes branded The Most
Miserable City in the US! Hows that
for location? But hes built a business
any shop owner would be proud of, and
he credits much of his success to what
he learned at Expo.
Or how about Gerald and Gary
Vess, of USA Transmissions in Houston,
Texas? They were recently profiled in
the Strategies section of the Houston
Business Journal (page 34). In it, they
cite Whats Working as the inspiration
that turned their business around.
Then theres Zach Evans of Zachs
Transmission and 4X4. Zach started out
at the bench, and he was running his
shop that way until he came to Expo.
There he learned to think like a busi-
ness owner, and it paid off.
This year, Mario, Gerald, Gary,
and Zach will share how they applied
the principles of Whats Working to
make sweeping changes in their busi-
nesses. Like many of you, they were
getting by, but never enjoyed the suc-
cess they wanted. Then they discovered
the five recurring traits of successful
shop owners:
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They embraced these
traits, and it changed
the way they do busi-
ness. They proved it can
be done. They proved that
acquiring these traits will
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the success of your business.
So if you want to turn
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This is where you can see what
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. These guys are put-
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your questions, and help you discover
how to make Whats Working work for
you.
And dont just show up: Get
involved! Start thinking about the
questions that have been nagging you
for years. How can I take advantage
of community involvement? Whats
the best way to advertise my shop?
Should I expand my service offerings?
Whatever you want to know, someone
else had the same questions. And were
going to have a lot of great minds at
Expo, to help you find the answers.
This is your big opportunity: You
dont often get to sit and talk, one
on one, with guys who are turning
an industry on its heels. The folks at
Expo are the movers and shakers of
transmission repair. More important-
ly, theyre regular guys who fix cars
for a living, just like you.
This is your chance to rub elbows
with the guys who are making it work.
And theyre living proof that the Whats
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48 GEARS August 2010
I
n the July issue we looked at
the first months performance of
the atra.com website, specifically
designed for reaching consumers. We
used several methods for tracking the
traffic to the site including Google
Analytics, Alexa, and the built-in
reporting feature of the site itself. A lot
of the traffic ATRA receives is a result
of press releases and other publications
directing readers to the site. The cover-
age has been fantastic and the site has
been receiving more traffic than any
other transmission-related organization
or group in the industry.
But it gets better than that. The
new atra.com site has a local search
feature called "ATRA Local Search."
Its similar to the Shop Finder in terms
of locating ATRA member shops
based on search criteria, however, the
ATRA Local Search feature is stand
alone; working directly with the search
engines rather than through the ATRA
site. This feature provides local search
results when a consumer enters a city
as part of their search query; such
as transmission repair Ventura. The
search engines then return the results
based on that search (Figure 1). Or, if
someone types automatic transmission
Flint MI theyll get this result: #1 on
Google right under the sponsored links
(Figure 2). When someone clicks on
that search result it goes directly to the
Shop Finder page that lists ATRA mem-
ber shops in or near that city. There are
over 300 USA and Canadian cities built
into the feature (with more to come)
that trigger these results.
This feature began to get picked up
by the search engines toward the end of
May and the increased exposure caused
an explosion of traffic to ATRA mem-
bers and their web sites for the month
of June. The cities with less popula-
tion are currently ranking higher since
theres less competition and the results
for a given city vary from one search
engine to another.
by Dennis Madden
members.atra.com
www.atra.com
MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
ATRA's Local Search
Bringing Real Performance
Figure 1
GEARS August 2010 49
Figure 3
For June, the average viewings of
ATRA members contact information
was 124 per member and the total visits
to ATRA member web sites was over
62,000, compared to just over 9,200 for
May. Figure 3 shows a chart of weekly
clicks to ATRA member websites since
the site launched.
As you can see, the traffic has
really increased as the local search
feature has taken hold. This gives you
enormous exposure as an ATRA mem-
ber. Your Web site has the potential
to be a powerful marketing tool that
drives people to your shop especially
if it is receiving large amounts of traf-
fic from ATRAs site. By linking your
site to ATRAs Shop Finder, you will
get one of the most respected names
in transmission repair behind you for
even more credibility, and your sales
will see an increase directly related to
increased visits to your site. Don't have
a website? ATRA offers websites to it's
Members for only $10 per month (plus
a first-time set up fee).
ATRA has become a valuable
resource for consumers to find informa-
tion about their transmission
problems and to find repu-
table shops. The Shop Finder
and ATRA Local Search fea-
tures are more than a simple
list of transmission shops in
or near a city, theyre tied
into ATRA; a name more and
more consumers see as a sign
of trust.
...the total visits to
ATRA member web
sites was over 62,000,
compared to just
over 9,200 for May.
Figure 2
Without Customers...
Where are you?
ATRA helps you...
(866) GO-4-ATRA (866) 464-2872
www.atra.com/join
&
Get em in the Door
Nationwide Warranty Program
Certification Designation
Pre-designed Advertisements
Member Directory on www.atra.com
Commercial Footage
Professional Website Design
Get em out the Door
Technical Seminars
Technical HotLine
ATRAs Tech Knowledge Base
Testing & Certification
ATRAs Powertrain Expo
Technical Training
Apply for ATRA Membership Today
members.atra.com
GEARS August 2010 51
ATRA Groups
Now Interactive
Online
ATRAs member web site was
implemented to further benefit ATRA
members and create a more user-friend-
ly environment. The latest extension of
that support is our Whats Working
group function a fantastic tool for
many shop owners and managers that
is already regularly viewed by its 350
active members.
The member Web site allows mem-
bers to sign in, manage their account,
renew membership, order warranty sup-
plies and have access to all of ATRAs
group discussions including individu-
al groups based on location, groups for
members with Web sites and the new
Whats Working group.
All active members are automati-
cally a part of the Whats Working
management group there is no need to
join. To join and manage all other indi-
vidual groups, visit the member Web
site. There is no fee associated with
joining the groups its all included
with your ATRA membership.
The Whats Working tool
allows group members to:
Search posts
Edit their posts
Delete their posts
Attach a file or image to
your message or group photo
gallery
Paste an embedded code
from YouTube or other video
sharing service
Allow or disallow comments
on a post
Opt in or out of receiving
various email notifications
Features
The group discussion forum has
received several user-friendly enhance-
ments to further support member needs.
After joining a group discussion, you
will be able to see past posts on a vari-
ety of topics made by other participants.
This allows you to review and comment
Figure 1: Where to Request Access to the Whats Working Group
Figure 2: Whats Working Group Home Page
52 GEARS August 2010
on any existing threads, even ones that
were posted before you joined that
group.
The group discussions are not only
good for providing and receiving indus-
try insight, but for meeting and learning
more about individual posters. While
reviewing a post in a group, you can
click on the name of the person who
posted the topic and it will take you
to their profile page. For example, if
someone posts how to run a successful
business in a small town, you can visit
their profile to learn more about them,
send them a message or even visit their
Web site. If that member is currently
logged on to the site, as well, you can
start a chat session with the member.
For added convenience, one of
the premier features is the ability to
manage your own email subscriptions.
Members can now decide which email
notifications you want to receive from
the group, such as new posts, the join-
ing of new members, updated profiles,
uploaded photos and event updates.
If you prefer to not receive any email
notifications and just check the site
yourself, you have that option. For
important news, you can send a mes-
sage to all members of your group.
Of course, you can unsubscribe
from any group at any time, with-
out having to contact ATRA to do so.
Should you decide to become a part
of the group discussion again, you can
request to join just as easily.
Better Business
The new Whats Working group
brings all the great benefits of the
previous Management group forum
while adding many of the familiar func-
tions of such social networking sites as
Facebook, increasing connectivity and
convenience.
You now have control over what
information you want to receive and
how you want to receive it. This is
a true enhancement in ATRA mem-
ber communication and better business
practices.
How to Join a Group
Once youve become an ATRA
member, you are automatically given
access to the Whats Working group
forum. To join other groups, you can
make a simple request through the
ATRA member Web site.
Once youre connected to the
group, you may begin to make posts
and share insights on topics relating to
your business with other members that
share the same experiences. This kind
of interaction at whatever level you
choose to participate can only work
to spread valuable industry knowledge
and experience between ATRA mem-
bers.
ATRA NEWS
Figure 3: My Subscriptions
Last month there were over 60,000 visits to ATRA member websites through ATRAs Shop Finder
Was your site one of them?
(866) GO-4-ATRA or (866) 464-2872 http://members.atra.com/join
Become a Member and Get Customers
GEARS August 2010 53
Sonnax Introduces
Lubricating Pressure
Control Valve for
Mercedes 722.6
The Mercedes 722.6 can experi-
ence severe wear at the lubricating pres-
sure control valve. This often causes
delayed engagements or complaints of
poor performance and higher-than-nor-
mal stall speeds.
The Sonnax Lubricating
Pressure Control Valve
Kit 68942-14K will
reestablish converter
and lube oil
pressure
c o n t r o l .
This kit offers
increased durability,
calibrated pressure
control, and will prevent
converter overheating due to low
pressure or converter damage due to
excess pressure.
For more information, visit Sonnax
on line at www.sonnax.com.
Alto Products Announces
TS 16949:2009
Certification
Alto is pleased to announce its
TS 16949:2009 certification. TS
16949:2009 is an international quality
standard required of most Tier 1 suppli-
ers to on-highway vehicles. Alto is also
ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004
certified.
TS is required to do business
with many OE organizations, said Bill
Busch, COO of Alto Products. As our
OE footprint grew and we became a
supplier to companies such as Volvo
and Ford, this became a necessity.
Alto Products is the oldest and
largest independently owned-and-oper-
ated clutch manufacturer in the world.
Alto has manufactured over a billion
clutches over the last 50 years for auto-
motive, high performance, heavy duty,
marine, and motorcycle applications.
Corporate headquarters are located
in Alabama and the company operates
three US manufacturing plants, four
North American distribution facilities,
and international offices in Mexico,
The Netherlands, UAE, India, China,
Taiwan and Australia.
For more information please visit
www.altoUSA.com.
New Partnership Brings
Solenoid Took Kit to
Seal Aftermarket
Products
Cottingham Engineering of
Kettering Northants, England and Seal
Aftermarket Products of Pembroke
Park, Florida announced their exclu-
sive partnership agreement for North
American distribution of Cottinghams
#1 Aisin SL Solenoid Tool Set.
Alan Smith, managing director of
Cottingham Engineering, is pleased
with the opportunities that this partner-
ship will bring to both companies.
Wendy Ritz, international sales
manager of Seal Aftermarket Products,
said, The exclusive distribution agree-
ment will afford Cottingham time to
develop more solenoid disassemble
and reassemble tools, test plates, and
other needed rebuilder tools. Seal
Aftermarket Products and their Toledo
Trans Kit brand have always been
known for aftermarket fixes; the part-
nership between Cottingham and Seal
Aftermarket Products strengthens that
commitment to engineering entrepre-
neurship.
Because of this partnership, Seal
Aftermarket Products is pleased to
introduce Cottinghams #1 Aisin SL
Solenoid Tool Set for disassembling
and repairing transmission solenoids.
The new kit comes complete with its
own custom carrying case.
The solenoid tool set allows you to
quickly disassemble and assemble sole-
noids for the following 5- and 6-speed
units:
AW55-50
TF60 (09G, 09M, 09K)
TR60 (09D)
TF80 (AF40-6)
And this kit is exclusively avail-
able from Seal Aftermarket Products.
For more information,
call 1-800-582-2760, or email
SAPCustomerservice@TTK-Bryco.
com.
Rancho Performance
Exclusive Distributor
of PBS RD-4 Transaxle
The highly sought after PBS RD-4
is now available exclusively through
Rancho Performance Transaxles.
Designed as a cost effective, high per-
formance transaxle for off-road and
sand cars, each RD-4 is built to order.
The RD-4s unique H-pattern cable
shifter makes them easily adapted to
mid- or rear-engine cars, simply by
selecting the appropriate cable length
and routing.
The RD-4 main case is precision
cast and machined from aircraft qual-
ity A356 aluminum. Shaft centers are
POWERTRAIN INDUSTRY NEWS
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to readers. If you have a new product, please email the press release information
with applicable digital photo or drawing to fpasley@atra.com or send by mail to
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Quicklydisassemble&assemblesolenoids
Forthefollowing5and6speedunits:
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TR60(09D)
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Call18005822760*Fax9543642401
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SealAftermarketProductsLLC
Seal Aftermarket Products LLC
2315 S.W. 32
nd
Ave
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Ph. 954-364-2400
Fax 954-364-2401
Partnership Announcement
Alan Smith and Wendy Ritz
Cottingham Engineering of Kettering Northants, England and Seal Aftermarket Products of Pembroke Park, Florida
announce their exclusive partnership agreement for North American distribution of Cottinghams #1 Aisin SL Solenoid
Tool Set. Alan Smith, Managing Director of Cottingham Engineering is pleased with the opportunities that this
partnership will bring to both companies. Wendy Ritz, International Sales Manager of Seal Aftermarket Products states
that the exclusive distribution agreement will afford Cottingham the time to develop more solenoid disassemble and
reassemble tools, test plates, as well as other needed rebuilder tools. Seal Aftermarket Products and their Toledo Trans
Kit brand has always been known for aftermarket fixes; the partnership between Cottingham and Seal Aftermarket
Products strengthens that commitment to engineering entrepreneurship.
54 GEARS August 2010
POWER INDUSTRY NEWS
85mm apart, allowing for substantially
larger bearings and gear sets, and the
rugged reverse gears feature a larger
diameter, 3-piece design.
Output flanges are available for
930 and 934/935 CV joints with heavy
duty Dana 60 differential. Gear place-
ment remains standard as are the dura-
ble 9310 chromoly steel, 6-lug dog
rings. 18-spline input shaft is machined
from 300 M steel.
Internal shifter mechanism incor-
porates reverse lockout, which prevents
selecting both reverse and a forward
gears simultaneously. Putting the gear-
box in neutral with the 4-speed selector
allows you to engage reverse with the
separate lever. When you disengage
reverse, you can engage the forward
gears in any order.
Rancho supplies new RD-4s with
a shift handle and a separate, cable-
operated, reverse shift lever assem-
bly. As applications vary, cables are not
included.
Ranchos PBS RD-4 provides
exceptional strength, reliability and
durability for the all-around dirt/sand
enthusiast, and does it for just $7995!
For complete details and order-
ing information, call 714-680-6737. Be
sure to visit the Rancho Site at www.
ranchotransaxles.com
Smart Blend Introduces
New Power Steering
Fluid
You already know the Smart Blend
name for their transmission additives.
Now theyre offering One Formula
Multi-Vehicle Power Steering Fluid; a
new power steering fluid suitable for
use in all power steering services and
fluid exchanges.
The new fluid includes advanced
Synteum technology. It combines
exceptional low temperature fluidity
with outstanding shear stability to meet
and exceed the most stringent perfor-
mance OEM requirements. It also helps
prevent corrosion, wear and oxidation.
Smart Blend Synthetics Multi-
Vehicle Power Steering Fluid is spe-
cially formulated to be used in all
power steering services and exchanges
requiring regular power steering fluid
or specialty high performance lubricat-
ing oils for fluids, such as CHF+.
For more information, visit Smart
Blend on line at www.smartblend.com,
or call, toll free, 1-888-422-9099.
Sun Coast Diesel Builds
Transmission Rebuild Kits
that You Know Will Work
Sun Coast Diesel has just
announced its new line of transmission
rebuild kits.
Each of their rebuild kits, or pacs
as they call them, is prototyped, engi-
neered and tested with high-horsepow-
er trucks before releasing them. They
manufacture many key components in-
house so they can ensure the highest
quality parts.
Sun Coasts pacs come with many
options like hydraulics, gaskets, filters,
and upgrades. And they offer tech sup-
port from the guys who help design,
manufacture, and install these pacs on
a daily basis.
Sun Coast pacs are identifiable
with the vehicle manufacturer; GMax
pac is the GM/Allison line, M3GA
pac is the Dodge line, and Iron pac
is the Ford line.
Their specialty transmissions/parts
are 4L80E, Allison 1000/2000, 47RH,
47RE, 48RE, 68RFE, E4OD, 4R100,
5R110 and theyre working on the
6R140 now.
Sun Coast also designs and CNC
machines their own converter parts,
like custom billet stators and 3-disk
converter covers, to match the extra
horsepower your customers will add
to their trucks. For more information,
visit www.suncoastdiesel.com or call
(877)-742-8213.
Transforce Industries
Now Offers Rear Cases
for NV Transfer Cases
Transforce Industries now has
remanufactured rear cases available for
New Venture 246, 261, 263XHD trans-
fer cases.
These cases are expertly welded
and machined, and include a heavy
duty steel bumper already installed.
The snap ring groove is brought back
to new specifications with a steel shim
and steel bearing retainer.
For more information, call (902)
860-1474, or send an email to transfor-
ceind@eastlink.ca.
Seal Aftermarket Products
Announces Corporate
Organizational Changes
Seal Aftermarket Products has
made the following changes to its cor-
porate structure:
Chris MacLeod is the domestic
sales manager for Seal Aftermarket
Products. Chris is a twenty-four year
veteran in the automotive OE market,
formerly with Parker Hannifin. His
expertise in automotive products and
systems, both in sales and market-
ing, makes Chris an asset to the Seal
Aftermarket Products management
team. Chris will work from his home
in Tampa, Florida and can be reached
at (810) 444-5515 or email at Chris.
MacLeod@ttk-bryco.com.
Chip Carlson, Francisco Lopez,
and Marty Novil are three sales repre-
sentatives who will focus exclusively
on the Mexican market.
Chip has worked in the automotive
industry for more than 15 years. Prior
to founding Cima International, Chip
was employed at ROL Manufacturing
and Freudenberg NOK. Chip brings his
excellent project management skills to
the Seal Aftermarket Products team.
Chip can be reached at 440-398-0108
FAX: 281-631-0460 www.smartblend.com
For product pricing or more information about SMART BLEND Products
Call: 1-888-422-9099 or Email: smartblend@aol.com
NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
MULTI-VEHICLE
Power Steering Fluid
PT#14005
FOR USE IN POWER STEERING
SYSTEMS
Superior Performance in Power Steering
Systems
Advanced Synthetic Formula
Outstanding High & Low Temperature
Performance
Excellent Shear Stability
Helps Prevent Corrosion, Wear &
Oxidation
ALL
Smart Blend Synthetics introduces One Formula
Multi-Vehicle Power Steering Fluid in a translucent
64 oz. bottle. NEW Smart Blend Synthetics Multi-
Vehicle Power Steering Fluid with advanced
Technology combines exceptional low
temperature fluidity with outstanding shear stability
to meet and exceed the most stringent performance
requirements of OEMs. Smart Blend Synthetics
Multi-Vehicle Power Steering Fluid is a specially
formulated fluid, to be used in power steering
services/exchanges requiringregular power steering
fluid or specialty high performancelubricatingoils or
fluids,such as:CHF+.
SYNTEUM
ALL
For Use in Power Steering Services and Exchanges. ALL
Smart Blend Synthetics Multi-Vehicle Power Steering
Fluid benefits include:
SYNTHETIC
GEARS August 2010 55
or email at Chipc@cimainternational.
biz.
Francisco has worked in the auto-
motive industry in operations and sales
for more than 17 years. Franciscos
expertise in organizational operations is
an asset for Seal Aftermarket Products
and our customers. Francisco lives in
Guadalajara and can be reached at 52
(33) 3666-2936 or email at Franciscol@
cinainternational.biz.
Marty has worked for over thirty
years in sealing systems Technology.
Most recently the director of tech-
nology of sealing products for ROL
Manufacturing, Marty holds several
patents in design engineering. Marty is
ready to help Seal Aftermarket Products
and their customers design new after-
market fixes. Marty can be reached by
email Martyn@cimainternational.biz.
J.P. Transmission
Salvage is Now J.P.
Transmission Recycling
J.P. Transmission Salvage Inc. has
changed its name to J.P. Transmission
Recycling, and theyve moved to a new
facility at 1220 Dowdy Ferry Road in
Hutchins, Texas.
The reason? They outgrew their
Wilmer Texas facility, which was about
2.5 acres, including offices, warehouse,
breakdown assembly, and receiving
area. Their new facility sits on 7.26
acres, including 50,000 sq. ft. of office,
warehouse, shop space, and outdoor
storage.
The company will continue to buy
automatic transmission cores, along
with standards, torque converters, cata-
lytic converters, and various recyclable
metals.
They plan to continue to grow in
the sale and distribution of used hard
parts and cores, selling throughout the
United States and Puerto Rico, Mexico,
Central and South America, Canada,
and parts of Europe and the Middle
East.
J.P. Transmission Recycling is very
proud of its history: They started in a
small, 3000 sq. ft. facility in Wilmer
Texas in 1979; a far cry from its present
50,000 sq. ft. plant!
Theyre now in the process of
updating their web site to include the
new facility and its additional capabili-
ties; visit them on line at www.jptrans-
mission.com.
New Kit Is Tough on
Leaks, Easy on the
Budget!
Tr acer
P r o d u c t s
has unveil-
ed the ex-
t r e m e l y
affordabl e
Tracerline
T P - 8 6 2 7
EZ-Ject Leak Detection Kit that
saves technicians time and trouble pin-
pointing leaks in air conditioning and
fluid systems. The heart of the kit is
the OPTI-Lite high-intensity, 6-LED,
blue light flashlight thats so powerful,
it makes even the smallest leaks clearly
visible.
Another important component is
the EZ-Ject multi-dose dye injector,
a fast and easy way to add fluorescent
dye to multiple A/C systems. Just turn
the handle to inject the exact amount of
dye into the system. Theres no mess to
clean up!
The kit contains a 0.5 oz. univer-
sal A/C dye cartridge that services up
to 14 vehicles. Also included are a 1
oz bottle of Dye-Lite All-In-One
dye for oil, fuel, ATF, power steering,
and hydraulic systems; a 1 oz bottle of
Dye-Lite coolant dye; an 8 oz
spray bottle of GLO-AWAY
dye cleaner; and fluorescence-
enhancing glasses. All are con-
veniently stored in a sturdy plas-
tic carrying case.
All Tracerline universal/
POE dyes have been laboratory
tested and proven safe for use in
hybrid vehicles.
For more information about the
TP-8627 EZ-Ject Leak Detection Kit,
call toll-free 1-800-641-1133. Outside
the United States and Canada call 516-
333-1254. Visit them on line at www.
tracerline.com.
Zf Services Opens
Distribution Center
Expansion In Vernon
Hills, Ill
Vernon Hills, Ill. ZF Services,
the strategic aftermarket business unit
of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, recently
celebrated the grand opening of its
expanded distribution center. The cen-
ter was enlarged by nearly 81 percent
to improve efficiencies and customer
service.
With our centralized location,
great people, quality products and com-
mitment to excellence, I know we will
exceed our customers expectations,
said Tim Corcoran, President and COO
of ZF Services North America, who
dedicated the expanded facility with
about 300 colleagues. Having all of
our competencies under one roof will
allow our organization to be extreme-
ly flexible in meeting our customers
needs.
ZF Services broke ground on the
expansion in May 2009, about a year
and a half after the merger of ZF Sales
& Service NA, LLC and ZF Trading
NA, LLC was announced.
Construction was completed last
October, followed by two months of
facility preparation and three months of
transferring more than 255 truckloads
of products from an Ohio distribution
facility.
The 129,000-square-foot expan-
sion brings the total size of ZF Services
Vernon Hills, Ill. aftermarket remanu-
facturing, administration and distribu-
tion center to 289,000 square feet. The
facility originally opened in 1993.
SealAftermarketProductsLLC
Seal Aftermarket Products LLC
2315 S.W. 32
nd
Ave
Pembroke Park, FL 33023
Ph. 954-364-2400
Fax 954-364-2401
Organizational Announcements
Chris MacLeod Chip Carlson Francisco Lopez Marty Novil
Chris MacLeod is the Domestic Sales Manager for Seal Aftermarket Products. Chris is a twenty-four year veteran of the
Automotive OE market formerly with Parker Hannifin. His expertise in automotive products and systems both in sales and
marketing makes Chris an asset to the Seal Aftermarket Products management team. Chris will work from his home in Tampa,
Florida and can be reached at (810) 444-5515 or email at Chris.MacLeod@ttk-bryco.com.
Chip Carlson is one of three Sales Representatives for Seal Aftermarket Products that will focus exclusively on Mexico. Chip
has worked in the Automotive Industry both OE and Aftermarket for more than 15 years. Prior to founding Cima International,
Chip was employed at ROL Manufacturing, and Freudenberg NOK, Chip brings his excellent project management skills to the
Seal Aftermarket Products team. Chip can be reached at 440-398-0108 or email at Chipc@cimainternational.biz.
Francisco Lopez is one of three Sales Representatives for Seal Aftermarket Products that will focus exclusively in the Mexico
Market. Francisco has worked in the Automotive Industry in operations and in sales for more than 17 years. Franciscos
expertise in organizational operations is an asset for Seal Aftermarket Products and our customers. Francisco lives in
Guadalajara and can be reached at 52 (33) 3666-2936 or email at Franciscol@cinainternational.biz.
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