TRNW-2: Nissan CVT supplier

Thu Aug 14 19:11:05 PDT 2025

If you’re building them in house I can see that. Kind of like cloning 6l
tcms.

On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM pat schulte via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
wrote:

> 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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>> AAMCO Transmissions
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