Rebuilt or Remanufactured Transmission?
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Semantics.
Honestly. Those who do one would have you believe it is superior to the other.
But in reality, the quality of the work, and quality of the parts, matter much more than the advertising nomenclature.
Honestly. Those who do one would have you believe it is superior to the other.
But in reality, the quality of the work, and quality of the parts, matter much more than the advertising nomenclature.
Sometimes the terms are interchangeable but technically a rebuilt unit is simply rebuilt using all the old parts that still meet spec and replace just bad or out of spec parts. Remanufactured means the whole thing is redone with all new parts except the case. When given a choice a remanufactured part "should" be better.
Remain will typically have a used housing and new internals.
Reman as I understand it suggests a factory assembly line style of manufacturing with each worker doing a set repetitive task. Rebuilt is more an individual tech working on one transmission from start to finish with the results varying with the skill and meticulousness of that person. Remanufacturing facilities often have expensive test equipment such as a dyno to "road test" a transmission before it's installed in the car.
The biggest difference IMO is rebuilt is done by a mechanic or garage with any parts that can or will work including auto store style parts.
Remanufactured is done by a company or subsidiary that focuses on remanufactured. They inspect the parts and replace them with OEM parts, not just auto store parts. Remanufactured parts usually carry a warranty as well.
Just my $0.02
Remanufactured is done by a company or subsidiary that focuses on remanufactured. They inspect the parts and replace them with OEM parts, not just auto store parts. Remanufactured parts usually carry a warranty as well.
Just my $0.02
Jasper claims remanufactured and look at the lack of quality in both parts and workmanship. Great advertising though.
https://www.jasperengines.com/
https://www.jasperengines.com/
ETE Remans which are available at O'reilly's under Power Torque and at other auto part stores under different names are remanufactured in a factory setting, they actually do some decent upgrades and come with a 3 year unlimited mile warranty and often include a new torque converter they also dyno test them.
It is hard to find a shop who will rebuild a transmission that actually replaces/upgrades components as much as a company such as ETE does and offer a warranty anywhere near as close.
But you should always find local reputable transmission shops and consider using them first, avoid the chain shops. I for the hell of it got my 4L60E quoted which does not need a rebuild it is perfectly fine just considering it ahead of time because it is 20 years old with around 130,000 miles and a local reputable family owned shop said $2000 which includes removal/installation and a 1 year warranty they also confirmed they use HD clutches such as the ZPAK, upgraded sunshell, wide bands, etc.
It is hard to find a shop who will rebuild a transmission that actually replaces/upgrades components as much as a company such as ETE does and offer a warranty anywhere near as close.
But you should always find local reputable transmission shops and consider using them first, avoid the chain shops. I for the hell of it got my 4L60E quoted which does not need a rebuild it is perfectly fine just considering it ahead of time because it is 20 years old with around 130,000 miles and a local reputable family owned shop said $2000 which includes removal/installation and a 1 year warranty they also confirmed they use HD clutches such as the ZPAK, upgraded sunshell, wide bands, etc.
Jasper used to be good.
If I ever need a transmission- I’m driving down to visit @clinebarger
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100% agreed, well said
I looked into that and I was impressed with these guys’. I haven’t purchased anything yet, but it was on my wish list. 
https://www.hughesperformance.com
https://www.circledspecialties.com/collections/converters
https://www.hughesperformance.com
https://www.circledspecialties.com/collections/converters
Don't know him or where he is from, but if he is reputable and you feel like taking the trip then why not.
I prefer to stay local.
That idea is part of my thinking. One of a couple of options. Thanks for alerting him.
If you maintain your transmission (in that Camry) I highly doubt you will be having transmission problems anytime soon if not ever in the life of that vehicle. Toyota/Aisin transmissions are solid.
I definitely have issues with the transmission. I've been aware of some of them for more than a year and decided not to address the issues until they became more of a concern to me. On my last road trip, this past weekend, the transmission became a concern. For the past year, I've been staying local, but now I want to make more road trips. If the transmission gave up the ghost locally, it would be no issue. One phone call and all would be taken care of. That would not be the case if I broke down 40 miles outside of Gazookiville, a place where I might very likely be.
This last trip put me in a place where there was no phone coverage, no services for 100 or more miles, and no place to spend the night. I was uncomfortable, and I don't like to travel in that manner, feeling that way.
Clinbarger knows stuff ! At work we has lots of tugs like what the baggage guys use at the airports and from abuse we would rebuild them stock . A great trans guy knows what parts to substitute so they will not break again.