A good repair shop that can diagnose and install a replacement transmission can be hard to find – especially on short notice. We can help you find a shop that does quality transmission diagnostics and installation for a fair price.
What Transmission Do I Have?
We also include a guide for fair prices for both replacement transmissions and installation labor for the most common transmission models.
How to Save Money:
We try to recommend repair shops more likely to install a remanufactured transmission that you purchase on your own for cost savings. When buying a transmission through a repair shop or dealership, you generally will pay $300 – $800 more.
When buying factory direct, you can save $300 – $800 from what the shop will add as their markup on the transmission. Get a factory direct estimate by text message + email by clicking here.
Questions to ask when calling local repair shops:
Note: Before calling, have your 17-digit VIN# number (from the vehicle dash, door or an insurance card, registration or title) handy.
–Do you install transmissions? Can you quote me a price for installation?
(Check the guide table below for fair labor prices. Labor costs can differ by area.)
–What is your hourly labor rate?
(Typical rates average $75 – $115 per hour)
–Can I have the transmission shipped to your shop for install?
(If you are purchasing directly from a company selling a remanufactured transmission)
Transmission Installation Shop Locator:
Below is a searchable map of repair shops that may install used or remanufactured transmissions at fair labor prices.
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Reliable Repair Shop Criteria:
The following are recommended criteria to look for when calling around to find the most fair and reliable local repair shop for transmission installation:
- Has been in business for 2 years or more.
- Has a 4.0 or higher Google Reviews and/or Yelp Reviews rating, with no patterns of 1-star reviews.
- Has a Better Business Bureau “B” or higher rating.
- Is willing to install customer supplied transmissions purchased through reputable suppliers.
- Charges a maximum $95/hour labor rate for initial transmission installation and has a warranty hourly rate that is less than retail for warranty repair work.
- Offers transmission replacement labor using established hourly book times (Mitchell, Alldata, Chilton, Motor, etc).
- Has ability to reflash/reprogram using OEM subscriptions for late model 2006+ vehicles (shop equipped with Snap-On Pass-Through Pro II/III, Drewtech CarDAQ-Plus 2, Drewtech RAP, or similar J2534 device)
- Have a repair shop that does excellent transmission diagnostics and installation and want to be recommended? Visit our For Shops page
Fair Replacement Transmission Cost and Labor by Model
Find your transmission model in the table below for fair prices from reputable suppliers. Also fair labor cost for local installation at a local auto repair shop.
Get a free estimate on a remanufactured transmission factory direct by email.
Remanufactured Transmission Pricing – Links to Supplier Transmission Prices
| Transmission | Street Smart Transmission |
|---|---|
| 4L60E / 4L65E | 2100 |
| 4L80E | 2256 |
| 4T45E / 4T40E | 1935 |
| 4T65E | 1935 |
| 5L40E (Exc. BMW) | 2453 |
| 6T40 / 6T45 | 2432 |
| 6T75E / 6T70 | 2432 |
| 6L80 / 6L90 | 2559 |
| Allison 1000 | 2478 |
| 4R75E/W 4R70W | 2025 |
| 4R100 / E4OD | 2226 |
| 4F27E | 1856 |
| 5R55S/N/W/E | 2203 |
| 5R110W | 2432 |
| AX4N / AX4S | 2037 |
| CD4E | 1947 |
| FNR5 / AWTF-80 | 2148 |
| 6F50 / 6F35 | 2480 |
| 6R60 | 2559 |
| 6R80 | 2559 |
| AWF21 | 2233 |
| 6R140 | 3864 |
| 41TE (A604) | 1905 |
| 46RE (A518) | 2053 |
| 47RE (A618) | 2204 |
| 48RE | 2712 |
| 42RLE | 2152 |
| 545RFE | 2348 |
| 62TE | 2409 |
| 65RFE | 2478 |
| 68RFE | 3543 |
| W5A580 / NAG1 | 2589 |
| Nissan RE5R05A | 2583 |
| Nissan CVT | Call |
| 722.6 | Call |
More Information by Transmission Type
Where to Buy a Used Transmission
Option 1: Buying through a Local Repair Shop
When you go to your local repair shop, they’ll order a used transmission from a local or out-of-state salvage yard, depending on availability.
Pro Tip: If you are having your used transmission installed at a local repair shop, this option is the most recommended way to buy a used transmission.
The major benefit here is that you will typically have some sort of warranty on both the parts and labor through the repair shop if the one they purchased fails.
Option 2: Buying direct through a Salvage Yard
If you are installing a used transmission yourself, the nationwide search engine most commonly used to find a salvage yard transmission by repair shops and insurance companies is www.car-part.com which is connected to almost every salvage yard in the US.
Car-part.com uses the Hollander interchange system for searching the exact used transmission that will interchange with yours.
Pro Tip: Buy From A Salvage Yard That is Within Driving Distance From You When Possible! Always sort by distance and buy in your local area for the matching used transmission to save on the cost of shipping, if the matching unit is available locally. Also, if you have a warranty situation, it is much more difficult to have a warranty claim resolved if you purchase a used transmission from out of state.
Only licensed salvage yards can list auto parts on car-part.com so you can be assured that the companies listed are actual salvage yards.
Option 3: Buying online through a broker or website
Buying a used transmission through a broker / website is not recommended. Most brokers / websites typically use the above www.car-part.com to find you a transmission, then mark up the part by several hundred dollars–charge a brokering fee–and not all online brokers are legitimate or give you the accurate mileage that was on the transmission they are selling. So in the end, you end up paying more for the same thing, at a higher risk of having difficulty if you need a warranty claim.
Pro Tip: Resist the urge to buy a low priced transmission over the Internet that claims low mileage. The risk of a warranty situation is generally not worth any savings of buying a cheap transmission from out of state. You will have little or no recourse if the transmission does not work right. If you prefer to not deal with a salvage yard, buy a used transmission for sale through your local repair shop. Because if you end up having a problem with the transmission (roughly 20-25% chance), buying through your local repair shop will save you the potential headaches of dealing with a third party from out of state who is trying to get a warranty unit from another salvage yard in another state. The repair shop you are buying through typically will already have an established relationship with that salvage yard and will get your situation resolved far easier than through an online broker.
Our Recommendation
We recommend Street Smart Transmission. Their transmissions carry a 3 year / unlimited miles warranty that covers both parts and labor. Their warranty is nationwide and attached to the VIN so it is transferable with ownership if you decide to sell the vehicle. It also covers both parts and labor for the installation of the replacement transmission.
Watch the Remanufacturing Process
How it Works
Finding a Shop to Install the Remanufactured Transmission
If your transmission has failed, you’re going to need a skilled mechanic to replace it. You can find a shop using our shop locator map.
For warranty purposes, you need to find a reliable repair shop. That way, if the replacement transmission doesn’t work properly, the warranty will cover it.
Warranty
Each step in the remanufacturing process has to be verified by quality control managers before the build can continue. This guarantees uniform, properly functioning transmissions that will exceed the original manufacturer’s specifications. It also allows for a generous warranty that will protect you from transmission repair costs for up to three years.
- Standard coverage: 3 Years / Unlimited Mileage
- Commercial applications: 18 Months / 100,000 Miles
- Warranty is attached to the VIN number and can be transferred if the vehicle is sold
- Coverage is good at any licensed repair shop, anywhere in the United States
- Pays for parts & labor
- Replacement transmission will be shipped immediately upon receipt of a claim
In addition to the exceptional warranty coverage, every transmission is shipped to any business address for free, and core returns are shipped free as well. Between the build quality and the warranty, a our transmissions are literally better than new.
More Information by Make & Model
Danian’s Auto Repair
(559) 441-1883
1015 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA 93701
Aram’s Auto Repair Cente
(559) 436-8436
6333 N Blackstone Ave
Fresno, CA 93710
Website: http://www.aramsauto.com/
We are a one-stop Fresno auto repair and maintenance shop, we are certified to service vehicles to maintain the warranty so that customers do not have to return to the dealership for service work. In addition, we provide a courtesy shuttle to get our customers where they need to go while we maintain or repair their vehicle.
Electric Laboratories
(559) 448-8300
133 E Sierra Ave
Fresno, CA 93710
Website: http://www.electriclaboratories.com/
At Electric Laboratories, we still provide the same expert Fresno auto repair work as we did when our doors opened more than a century ago, as well as engine diagnosis; smog and emission work; complete brake work; air conditioning; tire installation; and complete engine and transmission replacement on domestic and foreign automobiles, light trucks and small buses.
Ball Tire and Automotive
(559) 251-4283
4741 E Kings Canyon Rd
Fresno, CA 93702
Website: http://balltire-automotive.com/
Ball Tire Co provides quality car care in Fresno, CA. We are a family owned business delivering honest and professional automotive repair and auto maintenance services to the people of Fresno and surrounding areas.
F & B Automotive, In
(559) 292-3412
2851 N Sunnyside Ave # 106
Fresno, CA 93727
Website: http://www.fandbautomotive.com/
F&B Automotive has been happy to provide the Fresno and Clovis area with honest and reliable automotive services since 2004. At F&B, we pride ourselves on superior customer service.
Sunnyside Auto Repair Inc
(559) 292-1986
5977 E Clinton Ave
Fresno, CA 93727
Website: http://www.sunnysideautorepair.com/
At Sunnyside Auto Repair Inc., our number one goal is complete customer satisfaction. Every day, with every customer, we focus on providing high-quality Auto Repair services coupled with top-notch customer service. With countless 5-star reviews and customer testimonials, we are proud of our reputation as one of the Fresno area’s most trustworthy Auto Repair shops. We provide a 12 months or 12,000 miles warranty on parts and services
Rasmussen Auto Repair
(559) 251-0669
1023 N Maple Ave
Fresno, CA 93702
Website: http://www.rasmussenautorepair.com/
We are a family business in the true sense of the word. Our founder, Ron Rasmussen, continues to direct and administrate the business daily. His wife, Nancy, is the lead office administrator, conducting the operations of the day as she has since the business began. Their son, Russell, serves as the general manager, directing job distribution and coordination. Russell’s wife, Patty, is the accounts manager.
Chuck’s Transmission Services
(559) 252-2744
4438 E Belmont Ave
Fresno, CA 9370
Payless Transmission And Clutch
(559) 266-3000
1550 N Effie St #101
Fresno, CA 93703
Website: http://www.paylesstransmission.com/
Payless Transmission And Clutch offers transmission and clutch repair services in the Fresno, CA area. We are owner operated with a certified staff that has more than 50 years of collective experience. Our main objective is to provide quality and reliable service. Quality is our bottom line.
Paul’s Transmission Repair Inc
(559) 442-4673
3059 E Belmont Ave
Fresno, CA 93701
Website: http://www.paulstransrepair.com/
Paul’s Transmission Repair welcomes you to our automatic transmission repair shop website. Each transmission technician at our shop is highly qualified and ready to deliver their expert automotive transmission repair technician knowledge & skills for your every automatic transmission repair need.
Transmission Shops in Nearby Areas
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Carlsbad
- Corona
- Chula Vista
- Elk Grove
- Escondido
- Fontana
- Fremont
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Hayward
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles County
- Modesto
- Moreno Valley
- Oakland
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palmdale
- Pomona
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clara
- Santa Rosa
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Torrance
California State Licensing Requirements
California does not require transmission shops in Fresno, CA to qualify for a state license, so there is no state standard for competency among transmission repair services. They require only a registration, for which there is no inspection or testing of ability in transmission repair.
What Transmission Do I Have?
Likewise, California has no legal requirement that services for transmission repair in Fresno, CA first show proof of liability insurance to reimburse you in the event of any damages that might occur during servicing.
