TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier

[Chris and Cathy Kershaw]

Thanks for all the replies. Looks like we’ll be doing dealer on these 2.
I’d like to build them but need to find a source for oe valve bodies, any
suggestions ? The dealer wants 1950 each for the valve body on the 2 we
have here now. Hard to build it when the unit is 2750. The whole job for
the dealer unit with tax here is right around 6000.


The dealer units having a 3 year warranty now is pretty good. I originally
started on the Berkeley units because of the 2 year warranty and no core
charge. Our dealer parts department says need to buy fluid with the
transmission, nothing about a bolt kit. I have programmed these in house
but it’s quite time consuming and seems proof is needed when there’s a
warranty issue. I’ve been trailering them to Nissan for programming when we
do dealer units. Using Transtar’s rap for the Transtar units.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM <jbockus at hiwaay.net> wrote:

> We have installed several factory remans over the years and never had an
> issue with one, until this week! Had a 2017 Altima come back with 5000
> miles on it, it pulls forward in every gear and has several transmission
> codes, including the judder code. We always purchase the one-time
> fastener kit which they now require in order to give the 36 month,
> unlimited mileage warranty and we have them towed to the dealer for
> programming, including the ones that come with the CD to erase the
> Judder code. We did all that with this one and have all our
> documentation. We are now waiting to hear from the service manager who
> was out yesterday to see what they are going to do. So far they are
> saying that if they find that it was a defect in their product, that
> they will replace the transmission themselves free of charge. We will
> see, and I will keep the group updated.
>
> On 2025-08-14 6:17 am, Fred Whitaker via trnw2 wrote:
> > I have been using dealer CVT's for the most part since I changed
> > jobs 4 or 5 years ago.  I'm sure if the need arises they will still
> > run you through the ringer. But the fact is,in those 4 or 5 years I
> > can't remember a single one we had a problem with.
> >
> > -------------------------
> >
> > From: trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf of
> > Chris Kershaw via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 12:25 PM
> > To: trnw2 at trnw.net <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> > Subject: TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier
> >
> > Date: Wed Aug 13 10:25:15 PDT 2025
> > Subject: Nissan CVT supplier
> >
> > Group, we've installed several nissan dealer cvt units and several
> > transmaxx/berkley standard units. My dealer warranty experiences of
> > the past make me steer towards aftermarket units when it's possible .
> > Transtar is currently sold out of a 17 rogue 2.5 unit, I have 2
> > sitting here sold. Are there any other good sources out there? I know
> > wit had units but not sure what they really are and we don't have much
> > support there. Might just have to go dealer on these 2.
> >
> > Chris Kershaw
> > Kershaw Services Llc The Gear Box
> > Mechanicsville, Maryland USA
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