TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier

[pat schulte]

I buy Berkeley Standard reman VBs from Transtar. I have had good luck with
them.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM Chris and Cathy Kershaw via trnw2 <
trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:

> 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
>> > TRNW Member Since: 5/1/2023
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Pat Schulte
AAMCO Transmissions
Temecula, Ca.
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