Transmission replacement

irunmiles · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2018 6:47 pm

I have 270k miles on the rig, and experiencing transmission problems. Long delayed engagement into drive or reverse, hard shifting into 2nd and 3rd, sometimes no shifting beyond 3rd. Took it to the dealer and two tranny shops and all recommended rebuilding or replacement with a remanufactured. Both options are in the $2400-$3000 range. I'm leaning towards having a remanufactured installed that has a 3 year/100k mile warranty that includes labor coverage. The tranny from Street Smart Transmission is $1790 (shipping included and no core charge) and local installation labor is $600-$700. Am I taking the right approach?

GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2018 10:20 pm

If you can't pull it apart and rebuild it yourself, I would say 'yes', you're making a wise decision.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2018 9:46 am

Several on this forum have stated that they purchased a used transmission from a boneyard out of a late Dodge Hemi truck and installed it in their Jeep Liberty CRD.
Most have reported very good results. Do a search on this forum for details....
So you may want to consider this as a lower cost option if you can find a good used one? :idea:

irunmiles · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2018 1:57 pm

Here are the upgrades that Street Smart includes in their 545FRE rebuilds. I've been reading son this forum about the front pump. Is that and other important items covered by this list?

► Fully remanufactured valve body includes updated solenoid switch valves for improved shifting, lubrication, and performance.
► Fully remanufactured torque converter is tested for leaks, lockup, concentricity, and balance. Upgrades exceed OE requirements and eliminate the possibility of front seal leaks, premature bushing wear, and vibration.
► Completely remanufactured pump, complete with updated TCC limit valve and TCC accumulator to ensure proper TCC control and cooler flow, provides consistent internal pressures, eliminating slippage and delayed engagement.
► New line pressure sensor maintains consistent shift quality.
► Secured accumulator cover bolts prevent loss of 3rd or 4th gear.
► Fully remanufactured solenoid packs are tested separately from the transmission before dyno testing to verify shift quality and pressure control.
► All-new custom-spec bushings improve internal fluid flow control and pressures.
► Bushings and machined surfaces polished to a mirror-like OE finish of 16 RA or less.
► Complete system correction and recalibration kit installed to address several OE flaws. Modifications include updates to servos, the PR system, and valve body accumulators.
► Heavy-duty recalibration kit installed to reduce slippage and increase durability.
► Complete road simulation using a dynamometer testing program called C.A.R.S. (Computer Aided Road Simulation). Every transmission is cold and hot tested before shipment.

GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Wed May 23, 2018 5:05 pm

irunmiles wrote:

Here are the upgrades that Street Smart includes in their 545FRE rebuilds. I've been reading son this forum about the front pump. Is that and other important items covered by this list?

► Fully remanufactured valve body includes updated solenoid switch valves for improved shifting, lubrication, and performance.
► Fully remanufactured torque converter is tested for leaks, lockup, concentricity, and balance. Upgrades exceed OE requirements and eliminate the possibility of front seal leaks, premature bushing wear, and vibration.
► Completely remanufactured pump, complete with updated TCC limit valve and TCC accumulator to ensure proper TCC control and cooler flow, provides consistent internal pressures, eliminating slippage and delayed engagement.
► New line pressure sensor maintains consistent shift quality.
► Secured accumulator cover bolts prevent loss of 3rd or 4th gear.
► Fully remanufactured solenoid packs are tested separately from the transmission before dyno testing to verify shift quality and pressure control.
► All-new custom-spec bushings improve internal fluid flow control and pressures.
► Bushings and machined surfaces polished to a mirror-like OE finish of 16 RA or less.
► Complete system correction and recalibration kit installed to address several OE flaws. Modifications include updates to servos, the PR system, and valve body accumulators.
► Heavy-duty recalibration kit installed to reduce slippage and increase durability.
► Complete road simulation using a dynamometer testing program called C.A.R.S. (Computer Aided Road Simulation). Every transmission is cold and hot tested before shipment.

irunmiles · **Posted:** Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:51 pm

I wanted to close out this thread with an update. The remanufactured transmission from Street Smart was delivered to a local mechanic who installed it without problems for $680 labor and materials. The old tranny was put into the Street Smart container and returned. Street Smart has a pretty good system and customer service. So in total the new tranny cost $2,470 for purchase and installation.

The only remaining problem is my in-line booster fuel pump is not getting power since the tranny replacement. I'll cover this in a new thread.

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