There are so many problems with electrification development. No infrastructure, no stations to charge the batteries. And charging takes too long. Also, many cars don’t match the charger, many vehicles have to
Recently, the approaching release of the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been widely headlined in internet media. According to the latest rumors, the new C8 model will be equipped with an 8-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) used in the Porsche 918.
Two companies that took on the obligation to solve the pressing garbage issue in Lebanon both praised garbage-collecting vehicles equipped with Allison transmissions.
Recently, it became known that ZF has officially taken on the obligation to provide its sophisticated 8-speed automatic transmissions to the German carmaker BMW within the terms of the record-braking agreement.
Nowadays,
there are many repair shops specialized in the torque converter repair. In fact,
all transmission repair specialists perform the same operations during the
torque converter repair, but opinions differ when it comes to the necessity of
balancing adjustment for a rebuilt torque converter.
Mazda has recently reported that the latest Mazda 6 model won't have a manual transmission option because of a sluggish demand for manuals among customers in the US.
The time of April fool's jokes has passed, but we want to share with you a cool lifehack from the Hydra-Test team on how to make a pizza in the torque converter piston bonder.
This part 2 is a conclusion to our 2-part insight into the Transmission Control Module / Mechatronics Units testing.
Every automatic transmission specialist has their own method of dealing with Transmission Control Modules and mechatronics units issues. Some rebuild them, some replace them, but most curse this complex part of the gearbox. However, do we all know them well? To begin, let us review on what we know about valve bodies.
ZF Aftermarket is specialized in top-quality repair services for both ZF and non-ZF gearboxes for CVs. Gearbox repair experts from ZF can guarantee excellent services thanks to advanced diagnosis and repair approaches using original spare parts.
In fact, the essence of the repair of any mechanism is the same and includes the following stages: Disassembly, fault detection, repair procedures, and reassembly of the unit. The last step is the performance check. In this article, we will examine the most popular torque converter design solutions and describe peculiarities of their repair on specific examples.
According to the documents from responsible authorities (NHTSA), Paccar, Volvo, Mack trucks will be recalled because of gearbox issues. The list of recalled vehicles includes more than 26,000 trucks.
Schaeffler, in cooperation with SEW-EURODRIVE and the FVA, has recently presented a standardized interface for transmission info, allowing to eliminate repeated transmission modeling and to optimize the process of the transmission development.
ZF has
recently unveiled the 2019 schedule for technical trainings, in which ZF
Aftermarket experts will share their experience on a wide range of topics
related to the automatic transmission repair.
Recently, it became known that BMW is considering the possibility to find an American-based supplier of transmissions for its US production facility in Spartanburg, S.C., the company's largest in the world.
Allison Transmission has recently started a new online portal intended to simplify access to technical and service data of Allison products.
Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!
Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.
Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.
Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.
Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.