HOW IT GETS DONE

Read the website. This is where it starts. Your job is to check out the services that we offer and compare the price to see what fits in your budget. We build the very best transmissions and you will find that our prices are competitive, especially when you consider our superior build quality and all that we offer.  If you have questions, please contact us. We can explain all the options and the pro's & con's, so you yourself can easily make the wise choice when it comes to what you really need and not just what we can sell you.

 

Contact us.  There are two methods for contacting us. You can email our tech/sales department, Jon@teamrip.com or call the workshop M-F between the hours of 10-6pm,  269.382.2669  I'll try to answer it every time it rings but sometimes it'll get dumped to voice mail. However, I would really prefer that you email me with your questions and leave me your phone number so that we can call you.

 

You make up your mind & pull the trigger. There is a couple ways to ship the transmission; the correct way & the wrong way.  Our round trip shipping service is the correct way.  Just click on the shipping link on the left of the screen and you'll know why.

 

The transmission is tagged and stamped once we receive it. After we sign for your transmission, we enter in your info into our database and stamp you initials and the invoice # onto the transmission to insure that you get your own transmission back.

 

The transmission is disassembled and hot tanked. Your transmission is carefully taken apart and washed in our high pressure 160*F hot tanks. Your transmission parts come out so squeaky clean, you could eat off them.

 

All of your parts are thoroughly inspected, wet magnafluxed and wear patterns checked. All parts are measured and against manufacture specified tolerances and we hold a tighter spec on critical parts that are prone to failure. At TRE, your gearsets are not just visually inspected; we use wet Magnaflux machine detect cracks that you can't see with the naked eye. Think of it this way, would you go to a surgeon who doesn't use an X-ray machine? Afterwards, gear wear patterns are thoroughly checked to insure a proper and full uniform tooth contact for maximum durability.

 

All parts are glass beaded.  We are proud of what we do for a living and want you to be happy not only with how the transmission drives but also with how it looks both inside and out.  True it takes a little longer but we feel that it's worth it.

 

We contact you and let you know what should be replaced and what upgrades we have for your transmission.  We document everything, keeping all notes to insure accuracy. We have 30 years combined experience with Mitsubishi transmissions in our shop. We can assist you in deciding what you really need, not just parts we can sell you.  All correspondence is kept in our records insuring accuracy.

 

We replace all parts that are out of spec or in question with new updated modified parts. We certainly don’t want you to have to go through another rebuild.  Your parts are carefully inspected and if anything needs replacement we do it.  We are not known for being the cheapest shop when it comes to transmission rebuilds but we are known for building a stout transmission that lasts.  Our philosophy is that it is best to spend the long dollar and have it done right the first time.

 

We stock OEM/JDM spec parts. TRE has a very large inventory of hand selected OEM & JDM parts. We have virtually anything your transmission may need in stock. I measure and inspect all parts that we receive from Mitsubishi; only accepting the best of parts, refusing those that don’t meet my specifications.

 

We replace all non-reusable parts.  (end nuts, snap rings, roll pins, seals, springs.) There are certain items that other shops will try to reuse in a pinch or when trying to do a cheaper rebuild.  This isn’t wise or something we practice.

 

Front differentials are properly repaired and clearanced. The front diff housing is TIG welded up and machined if necessary. We adjust the backlash correctly and install all new shims and thrust washers.

 

Center differentials are properly repaired and clearanced.  We offer two 4 spider center differentials; the economical version that uses a factory cross shaft that is precision ground on a CNC tool grinder and the stronger SPEED DESIGN 4 post cross shaft but you can have which ever one fits your budget.  We precision machine our center differential housings in house on a CNC mill not on some cheap Bridgeport type mill. Center differentials receive: the Torrington thrust bearing upgrade, backlash is adjusted correctly and include all new shims and spider gear thrust washers. Simply the best is what you get at TRE.

 

Our in house machine shop ensures quality precision work. We have a complete machine shop with high quality equipment capable of all your transmission machining needs. We are capable of blue-printing the transmission and performing our tricks of the trade to give you the very best service and strength possible out the transmission. We inspect everything; Wet-Magnaflux all parts for cracks, check to see if the teeth are meshing on the diametric pitch circle, stress relieve the gear teeth, hand detail the parts, some parts get shot peened while others get vibratory/REM finished and polished. We modify the oiling passages to improve lubrication in the transmission which has proven to dramatically reduce transmission temps and increase life of various components.  We blue print the transmission; making corrections to both the case and to the gearsets. This increases the durability while extending the service life of the transmission. Who else does all this stuff?  No one does and you won't get better work anywhere else. Just decide on how much power you plan on making and leave the transmission to us.

 

 

This is a partial list of our equipment:

 

Miyano MSV-43 CNC w/ Fanuc OM-C controls

Lodge & Shipley 20HP Power-turn engine lathe

Tool room lathe

Bridgeport Series I mill w/ DRO and power feed

Peterson wet-magnaflux particle crack inspection station

Almco V-3 & V-17 vibratory finishers

Vaccu-Blast glass beading station

Vaccu-Blast automated air driven shot peening machine

Edge Guard gear detail station

Gear lapping machine

Gear deburring machine

Hot tanks

Airco TIG welder

Jet 15 ton press

Dake 3 ton arbor press

Jet 1 ton arbor press

Transmission load testing machine (we can break anything)

Sealed Air INSTAPAK 900 foam packaging machine

Rockwell hardness tester

Du-more tool post grinder

Brown & Sharp bench centers

60HP compressor w/ liquid to air aftercoolers...

and a slew of tooling measuring devices.

 

We properly adjust bearing preloads/clearances. While some consider it rocket science it's not, but bearings are designed to have a certain amount of preload or clearance on them for long service life and we make sure they are right on the money, using only high quality bearings and proven techniques that provide the longest bearing life while holding the gearsets tight.

 

We use a torque wrench on all fasteners. Proper torque on fasteners ensures maximum strength and durability.

 

We warranty our work for 12 months.  *click here for warranty info.*

 

Turn around times are usually 1 week. We are processing transmissions from start to finish usually within 1 week unless you need something special.

 

We ship your transmission back to you in a box packaged with Sealed Air G-Flex foam. This offers the best protection against damage during shipping & handling.  We care about your transmission.

 

TRE offers the best transmission shipping service. You don’t have to hunt for a box, padding, or drive it to UPS or Fedex.  For shipping info, CLICK HERE

 

Your nasty looking transmissionCase is hot tanked, glass beaded & hot tanked again.We inspect all gears for cracksPolished hubsVibratory finished parts = increased stength & smooth shiftingPolished shift rails

Full gear detail for improved strengthWell trained "Panda" Ming installsREM polished gearing.Final assembly1000AWP EVO-8/9 transmissionTransmission shipping boxes waiting for FEDEX.We offer the best in shipping

 

If you have more questions please feel free to ask.

 

Thank you,

 

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