Transmission Tools and Equipment

Repairing or building a high performance transmission requires careful research and planning as well as the correct components and tools. There are many different types of manual and auto transmission tools needed to complete each assembly step. JEGS offers transmission tools and equipment from high-quality brands like RAM Clutches, TCI, McLeod, Allstar Performance, JEGS, and others. View our wide selection of transmission repair tools for sale that will help you complete your next project.

The Benefits Of Buying Transmission Tools and Equipment

Using transmission repair tools provides you with more than one benefit. In addition to helping you learn how a transmission works and proper assembly, completing the project yourself saves you money. The quality of the build is also controlled by you, which can improve transmission life and reduce the time required for a repair.

Saves You Money

Even though an investment is required to purchase manual or auto transmission repair tools, completing the work yourself will save you a lot of money. These savings can be used to upgrade transmission components or to complete other projects for your car or truck.

Work Completed The Way You Want It

Using manual or automatic transmission repair tools to complete a repair or build yourself allows you to control how and when it will be finished. The need to follow up with the repair shop or to face delays is eliminated, as well as any hassles of relying on someone else. Knowing how every component was installed is also very helpful should an issue arise in the future so that repairs can be done quickly.

Rebuilding a transmission requires plenty of research and preparation. It is important to understand what transmission repair tools are needed as well as how to use them. To help you in your search, we have provided answers to the below questions about automotive transmission tools:

How To Use Transmission Tools

Below is a list of common manual and automatic performance transmission tools that are needed for repairing and assembly. Depending on the transmission you will be working on, some tools listed may not be required and additional tools will be necessary.

General Tools:

Jack Stands - These are placed under the vehicle in the proper locations so that it can be held high enough for transmission removal and installation safely.

Degreaser - This chemical fluid is used to help break down, clean, and remove tough debris.

Cleaning Brushes - Mechanically cleans contaminants from transmission parts through scrubbing.

Chisels / Scrapers - Helps split bushings during removal with the help of a hammer.

File Set - removes sharp edges that can damage seals by running back and forth over the area.

Punch Set - helps with removing and installing roll pins using a hammer.

Parts Cleaner - Another chemical spray option that is used to cut through grease and dirt on parts with the advantage of evaporating more quickly than other selections.

Screwdrivers - Used to help remove snap rings and for part alignment through gentle prying.

Wrenches and Socket Set- Used to help remove any components that are assembled with bolts using hex or 12-point heads using proper leverage.

Safety Glasses/Goggles - Protects eyes from debris when using compressed air or chemicals as well as while underneath the vehicle during installation and removal of the transmission.

Earmuffs/plugs - Shields the ears from loud noise and high frequencies caused by compressed air hitting channels in transmission parts.

Nitrile gloves - Protects your hands from chemicals, fluid, and debris, as well as making clean up easier.

Torque Wrench - Required for assembly with the proper amount of tightness, which is set on the wrench and gives off an audible sound (such as a "click") when the proper torque is reached.

Flare Nut Wrenches - Helps prevent transmission cooling line fittings from rounding off during removal and assembly by gripping more than 4 sides of the nut.

Air Compressor / Blow Gun - Blows out dry debris and dries off parts after they have been cleaned.

Snap Ring Pliers - Helps compress snap rings for removal of transmission parts such as retainers on automatic transmission drums.

Dial Caliper / Indicator / Depth Gauge - This tool can be used to confirm the correct diameter and thickness of bushings, friction and steel plates, and other parts in addition to output or input shaft end play to confirm the correct shims are used during assembly.

Micrometers - Used to measure component thickness such as valve body parts and bushings through adjustments.

Bolt Extractors - Helps remove bolts that have broken off when trying to remove them from transmission parts. A hole is drilled into the center of the bolt and the extractor is then screwed into the hole, which helps free the bolt.

Tap and Die Set - Required in order to repair threaded holes on components as well as bolts that are damaged from disassembly.

Slide Hammer - For some transmissions, this is helpful in pulling the front pump from the transmission case. A tug on the slide of the hammer is given and when it reaches the end of the hammer, the force helps to dislodge the component.

Specialty Tools:

Transmission Jack - A specially designed floor jack that has an adjustable fixture attached that helps hold the bottom of the transmission during removal and installation from the vehicle.

Transmission Holding Fixture - Designed to hold the transmission case in place while working on it from a heavy-duty bench or table, it uses a pivot design to allow 360 degrees of rotation for easier access to all areas of the transmission.

Flywheel / Flexplate Wrench - Grabs the teeth of the flexplate or flywheel and allows you to pull on the flywheel or flexplate so the engine will rotate, creating access to the mounting bolts for the torque converter or clutch diaphragm.

Bushing Drivers - used to install bushings to the correct depth using a hammer.

Clutch Spring Compressor - Allows easy removal and installation of automatic transmission snap rings without removing the center shaft and clutch assembly from the housing through a screw adjustment mechanism.

Clutch Alignment / Spline Tool - this tool is used to line up and match both the clutch diaphragm and friction disc teeth so that they will slide onto the manual transmission input shaft spline properly.

Save Money And Complete Your Transmission Repair Or Build With Tools From JEGS

When building or repairing a transmission, whether manual or automatic, it is critical to meticulously research and plan every step. It is also important to have all parts and tools ready to prevent completion delays. Once finished, the project will be been done the way you want it as well as the benefit of saving a lot of money that can be invested in other areas of your vehicle. Browse our large offering of manual and automatic transmission tools for sale that will help you complete your next auto or manual transmission rebuild project.

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Save Money And Complete Your Transmission Repair Or Build With Tools From JEGS

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