TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier

[pat schulte]

Call me a hack, but outside of having a judder code, we do not reprogram
any CVTs. If it has a prom, I install the original prom when building it.
It has not been an issue.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
wrote:

>  Yea the bolt and axle nut thing is something they started a year or so
> ago.  Iduno I never felt right building them. Used belts, pulleys and valve
> body roulette  depending on what year/model etc,and charging more than a
> dealer transmission at a Franchise shop for something I knew wasn't as
> good.  I still build one every now and then,but it's usually because of
> unusual circumstances. And I am no longer at a "franchise" shop.
>  We use A&E tools and computers for programming.
> https://www.aetools.us/?srsltid=AfmBOopURUp6MfUhJWN-KzQyRAnIEb8H3kcKDKu9ovCfsYQ08DYc-SDj
>    The shop owner bought a laptop and J234 stuff and other things from
> them,and says they only charge for the dealer subscription. Which makes no
> sense to me but he swears it's true. I have a feeling he isn't telling me
> everything. They remotely take over the laptop and haven't bricked anything
> yet. You call them and they almost always get back the same day. They don't
> "enjoy" doing Nissans but have always got it done first time and we do
> quite a few.
>
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> *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf of
> Chris and Cathy Kershaw via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:10 AM
> *To:* jeff gonzalez <max8488 at yahoo.com>; Technical Discussion Forum <
> trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Subject:* Re: TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier
>
> I do buy axle nuts, ball joint bolts/nuts, basically any life & death
> hardware that service info says to replace. Not sure what's included in the
> above mentioned bolt kit though.
>
> On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM jeff gonzalez via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> wrote:
>
> We have been buying them from transtar and haven’t had a problem yet and
> we do a lot of them. Dealer always trying to charge you for bs !!! Not
> really sure why you need to buy the bolts for it?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 14, 2025, at 9:20 AM, pat schulte via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:
>
> 
> 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
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