It is 1-2 mm in thickness a probably costs all of about $0.50 to manufacturer. We are always interested in legitimate methods to saving our customers money.Īs a result of the myriad of premature transmission failures, GM with much pressure decided to extend the warranty on this particular transmission to 10 years and 120,000 miles. However, most fail just outside of that. The design of this particular transmission was a joint effort between Ford and General Motors. However, we don’t see the wave plate issue with Fords version of this transmission.Ī wave plate is a mostly flat disc that is used in the stack up in a clutch drum. It’s a cushion (spring) for the transition when the clutch drum is applied/engaged. We were more than happy to go along with his train of thought. Our customer found information about the inherent failure of the wave plate in a particular clutch drum in his transmission. A problem we are well aware of. The failure of this particular wave plate results in the total failure of the transmission. However, in this instance our customer wanted to see if he could have the wave plate replaced before it broke, saving him thousands of dollars down the road, as well as a tow bill. By Dave Riccio, ASE Certified Technician, Owner of Tri-City Transmission & Auto Repair, Co-host of Bumper to Bumper Radio
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