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.

Growing demand for cars equipped with automatic gearboxes opens up great opportunities for reapir shops. To service sohisticated automatic gearboxes properly, technicians need special tools. Thus, MAHLE Aftermarket has recentlu released the ATX 150 machine for the gearbox flushing.

TREMEC has recently presented its new dual-clutch transmission solution named TR-9070 DCT. The new product is notable for impressive operating characteristics with the maximum torque of 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) and extremely rapid gear shifting (less than 1/10 of a second).

Torque Converter rebuilding is nowadays a kind of service that is provided both by large remanufacturing companies and smaller-scale automatic transmission repair shops. The process is rather easy to comprehend, but to do it properly you will certainly need a torque converter welding stand. In this article, we will consider technical solutions that are used for the top-quality welding of torque converters in repair shops.

Chrysler has recently started the recall campaign of Fiat Spider 124 cars equipped with Aisin RWD automatic transmissions. The recall list will include approx. 9,000 cars produced from 2017 to 2019. The problem is that the recalled cars can suddenly shift down without any notifications because of issues with the TCM.

Last month, Allison Transmission took part in the Gasnam Assembly, where Trond Johansen, company’s representative in Spain, shared his visions on prospects of natural gas to become the leading fuel option for heavy trucks and Allison automatics as an ideal supplement to natural gas engines.