Transmission Shafts & Gears
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Friction Clutch Backing Plate Retainer RingGenuine GM Parts™ Friction Clutch Backing Plate Retainer Ring by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$0.54 - $16.64
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Counter Shaft ShimGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Counter Shaft Shim by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$31.01 - $68.27
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission CountershaftGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Countershaft by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$370.17 - $887.20
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Detent SpringGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Detent Spring by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$2.21 - $187.14
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Main ShaftGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Main Shaft by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle,...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$143.83 - $497.89
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift Lever Ball SocketGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift Lever Ball Socket by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$15.37 - $47.87
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift ShaftGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift Shaft by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle,...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$12.14 - $180.04
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift Shaft Detent SpringGenuine GM Parts™ Manual Transmission Shift Shaft Detent Spring by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$1.38 - $6.00
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Multi Purpose RetainerGenuine GM Parts™ Multi Purpose Retainer by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$2.63 - $4.42
- ACDelco®Genuine GM Parts™ Vehicle Speed Sensor ReluctorGenuine GM Parts™ Vehicle Speed Sensor Reluctor by ACDelco®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by ACDelco features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle,...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$2.98 - $39.02
- Mopar®Automatic Transmission Clutch DrumAutomatic Transmission Clutch Drum by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$1.96 - $891.12
- Mopar®Automatic Transmission Clutch Hub KitAutomatic Transmission Clutch Hub Kit by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$79.47 - $172.45
- Mopar®Automatic Transmission Input ShaftAutomatic Transmission Input Shaft by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$54.99 - $923.80
- Mopar®Automatic Transmission Output ShaftAutomatic Transmission Output Shaft by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$7.04 - $1,738.68
- Mopar®Manual Transmission CountershaftManual Transmission Countershaft by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$5.19 - $3,338.95
- Mopar®Manual Transmission Idler ShaftManual Transmission Idler Shaft by Mopar®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by Mopar features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it is manufactured to...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$13.05 - $119.84
- National®Automatic Transmission Shaft SealAutomatic Transmission Shaft Seal by National®. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the automotive industry to keep your vehicle performing optimally. It is built to the original equipment specifications to...Designed for dependable operation and lasting performanceMeets OE configurations$9.22 - $9.53
- National®Automatic Transmission Transfer Gear BearingAutomatic Transmission Transfer Gear Bearing by National®. This bearing is manufactured from high quality steel and constructed utilizing state-of-the-art computer controlled heat treatment technology to ensure ultimate performance and...Possesses excellent antifriction propertiesManufactured utilizing computer controlled heat treatment processes for lasting performance$24.01
- National®4741Manual Transmission Output Shaft Seal4741 - Manual Transmission Output Shaft Seal by National®. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the automotive industry to keep your vehicle performing optimally. It is built to the original equipment...Designed for dependable operation and lasting performanceMeets OE configurations$3.89 - $7.70
- Vaico®Manual Transmission Flange LidManual Transmission Flange Lid by Vaico®. Grade: OEM - Made in Germany (Q+). This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$3.10
- Vaico®Manual Transmission Shift Shaft C-ClipManual Transmission Shift Shaft C-Clip by Vaico®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You’re in need of...OE quality parts from top original equipment and aftermarket manufacturersThe finest quality at a great price$2.71
- Original Equipment®Manual Transmission Synchronizer BandManual Transmission Synchronizer Band by Original Equipment®. Do you feel shaking or shuddering when you engage the clutch; hear grinding noise when you shift gears? Does your engine race without an increase in road speed? You're in...Perfect replacement for your damaged or worn out original partMade using high-grade materials for long-lasting dependability$42.79 - $48.26
- Crown®Manual Transmission CountershaftManual Transmission Countershaft by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for the buck!Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$19.18 - $28.11
- Crown®Manual Transmission Countershaft Bearing WasherManual Transmission Countershaft Bearing Washer by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for...Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$16.35 - $22.53
- Crown®Manual Transmission Main Drive Gear Input ShaftManual Transmission Main Drive Gear Input Shaft by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for...Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$82.42 - $249.20
- Crown®Manual Transmission Main ShaftManual Transmission Main Shaft by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for the buck!Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$82.15 - $256.79
- Crown®Manual Transmission Main Shaft BearingManual Transmission Main Shaft Bearing by Crown®. Crown Automotive is just the ticket if you want to get the most out of your vehicle as well as revel in a more exciting driving experience. You will surely get a real bang for the buck!Developed to improve your driving experienceConstructed to ensure ultimate operation$31.21 - $120.70
- Fel-Pro®Automatic Transmission Transfer Gear GasketAutomatic Transmission Transfer Gear Gasket by Fel-Pro®. If you need durable gaskets to prevent leaks on your vehicle, Fel-Pro is the way to go. Engineered using the latest technologies and global engineering resources, the gaskets meet...Direct OEM replacement for a proper fitEnsures reliable sealing performance$7.59 - $12.23
- Fel-Pro®Engine Auxiliary Shaft SealEngine Auxiliary Shaft Seal by Fel-Pro®. If you are looking for quality sealing solutions, Fel-Pro offers you various replacement products from seals and bolts to O-Rings and dowel pins. Engineered using the latest technologies and...Direct OEM replacement for a proper fitEnsures reliable sealing performance$10.38
- ATS Diesel Performance®Input ShaftInput Shaft by ATS Diesel Performance®. One of the weakest points of transmission is the stock input shaft. It is the first hard part to bring power into the transmission and transmit that power to the wheels. At increased power levels,...Unsurpassed reliabilityAble to handle high power applications$475.00 - $851.52
The internal combustion engines that propel most cars and trucks develop peak torque and usable power within a relatively narrow rpm range, and their rpm limit is generally about 6000 rpm. If engine power alone was relied on for propulsion, acceleration from a standstill might be difficult or slow at best, and top speed would not only be limited but be at an rpm that would be detrimental to acceptable fuel economy and engine longevity. However, if engine power is directed through a transmission, the gears in the transmission will enable the engine to stay within the rpm range where it makes the best power and operates most efficiently. The gears in a transmission multiply engine torque for brisk acceleration and allow the vehicle to cruise at highway speeds at an rpm that provides best fuel economy and engine durability. If you’re in need of transmission gears, shafts and related components, we have the parts to restore shifting performance and transmission reliability.
A transmission employs several combinations of drive and driven gears to multiply engine torque. The number of rotations that the drive gear makes in relation to the driven gear is the gear ratio. The greatest amount of torque multiplication is needed when the vehicle accelerates from a standstill and this is achieved with gear ratios like 3:1 or 4:1, which are typical for 1st gear in a transmission, where the engine power supplied by the drive gear is applied to a larger driven gear. The driven gear rotates 1 time for every 3 or 4 revolutions of the engine crankshaft and drive gear. However, with such ratios torque is gained at the expense of speed, and more gears with different ratios are needed.
Once the vehicle is underway, less torque multiplication but greater vehicle speed is needed, hence the transmission drive and driven gears become closer in size and rotational speed. Second gear may be 2:1 or 3:1, where the crankshaft and drive gear rotate 2 or 3 times for every one revolution of the driven gear, and 3rd gear 1:1, which is direct drive. In direct drive the drive and driven gears are the same size and rotate at the same speed. This was typically “high” gear in older 3-speed and 4-speed transmissions, but this ratio could still force the engine to turn at a high rpm at highway speed, especially if the differential gear ratio was numerically high, reducing engine life and fuel economy. For this reason, modern transmissions have overdrive gears, with typical ratios of 0.85:1 to 0.65:1. In overdrive the driven gear spins faster than the drive gear, therefore the engine can operate at a lower rpm while the vehicle is at highway cruising speed.
While the gear principles are the same for automatic and manual transmissions, the way that gear ratios and gear changes are achieved are vastly different. A typical manual transmission has an input shaft, an output shaft, and a countershaft that rotate on ball bearings and roller bearings inside a cast aluminum case. The input and output shafts are in-line with one another, with the countershaft below them. The gears on the input/output shaft and countershaft are in constant mesh and rotate with one another, but the gears on the output shaft can rotate freely on the shaft until locked in position. Power flow is from the input shaft, through the countershaft to the locked gear and the output shaft.
Between gears on the output shaft are hubs that are splined to the shaft. Over the hub is a slider, or sleeve, that is connected to the shift linkage. When the driver selects a gear with the gearshift lever, the shift fork moves the slider toward the gear, locking it to the hub and output shaft. Each gear has a coned surface that works with the cone on a synchronizer ring. When the slider forces the synchronizer against the gear, it quickly brings the gear to the speed of the shaft to prevent gear clash. A clutch assembly, consisting of a flywheel, clutch disc, pressure plate and release bearing, is positioned between the engine and manual transmission. The clutch allows the engine to be disconnected from the transmission so the vehicle can come to a stop while in gear with the engine running, and so the driver can make gear changes.
Instead of a clutch, automatic transmissions have a fluid coupling device called a torque converter that transmits engine power to the transmission. It serves the same purpose as the clutch, in that it allows the engine to continue running when the vehicle is brought a stop while in gear, except the torque converter does this without requiring any action on the part of the driver. Automatic transmissions use planetary gearsets consisting of a sun gear, planet gears encased in a planetary pinion carrier, and a ring gear or internal gear. The sun gear is so-named because it’s in the center of the gearset, where it meshes with the planetary gears that revolve around it. Three or four planet gears are in a carrier and the ring gear surrounds the carrier. The planet gears are in constant mesh with the sun and ring gears. Most automatic transmissions have at least 2 planetary gearsets, combined in a compound gearset, to create the necessary gear ratios. To achieve the desired gear ratio, one planetary member is driven by the engine while another is held stationary, with the remaining member becoming the output. Clutches and bands, applied by hydraulic pressure, are the components used to control the planetary members.
Clutch packs consist of multiple, alternating steel and friction material-lined plates housed in a drum or the transmission case. The friction plates are internally splined to fit into grooves on a hub, while the steel plates have external splines that engage grooves in the drum or case. A piston compresses the plates, locking the hub and drum together when hydraulic fluid pressure is applied. Return springs disengage the piston when pressure is removed. Bands are friction material-lined flexible metal rings that surround and are used to stop rotating clutch drums. One end of the band is attached to the transmission case, while the other is engaged by a hydraulic piston in a servo. The servo contains a spring to disengage the band when hydraulic pressure is removed. Hydraulic pressure in the transmission is developed by a pump driven by the torque converter and then routed to the valve body. Valves or electric solenoids in the valve body direct hydraulic pressure to the appropriate bands or clutch packs to shift gears.
Worn or defective gears can cause noise and poor shifting performance. On a manual gearbox, shift through all the gears to determine which gear is faulty. Noise from worn gears and bearings will get louder as speed is increased and bearing noise will sound like a growl. Jumping out of gear can be caused by shift linkage that is worn or out of adjustment, worn synchronizers, worn shift forks, or a transmission or bell housing that is misaligned. Hard shifting can be caused by a worn or misadjusted clutch, worn or misadjusted shift linkage, and binding synchronizers. On an automatic transmission, noise in 1st or 2nd gear that disappears when the transmission shifts to higher gears may indicate a defective planetary gearset. When the transmission is disassembled, all gears should be checked for worn, chipped and broken teeth. On a manual transmission, inspect the synchronizer teeth on the gear for evidence of rounding and the cone area for nicks, gouges and roughness that would inhibit smooth engagement. Check the gear and shaft journal areas for scoring or other damage. On automatic transmissions, check bushings and thrust areas for damage and check the planet gears for looseness or binding in the carrier.
No matter what you’re working on, we have the transmission shafts & gears needed to restore proper transmission operation and vehicle performance or upgrade it. Replacements are manufactured according to original equipment specifications, so when repairs are completed you can count on the performance your vehicle was designed to deliver. In addition to input shafts, turbine shafts, output shafts, main shafts, countershafts, reverse gear shafts, cluster gears, planetary gears, and reverse idler gears, we offer thrust washers, spacers, snap rings, synchro sleeves, synchro hubs, synchro rings, synchro keys, synchro springs, shift forks, drive chains, sprockets, carriers, carrier hubs, differential pinion gears, differential ring gears, differential sun gears, center supports, clutch hubs, clutch housings, and much more.
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