Think I got swindled.....transmission

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by trucky909, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. trucky909

    trucky909 Light Load Member

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    I should probably ask 4 mechanics the same question....i paid diagnostic fees and mentioned the problem.. I had mechanic driving it....computer attached everything. Every shift sequence he did was 1700/1800 rpms....."No dude....your truck is fine....."
     
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  3. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    So it shifts fine just not at the rpm your used to? Direct drive trans do have different ratios so that does sound right, but they don’t know what it drove like before, just that the current one shifts fine,

    do you know what model is in it now or what model it came with? I don’t think you can flip the newer trans to get OD
     
  4. trucky909

    trucky909 Light Load Member

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    Its a Meritor direct in it....not sure if it was there when I purchased. Other mechanic suggested it wasn't if I had no issuues first few years
     
  5. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    I'm really sorry to hear about your troubles buddy.

    Let this be a warning to anyone that takes their truck into a shop. I have to give a big eff u to all the guys out there that laughed when I said watch your truck when you take it in for service. They may steal your batteries or your alternator or your starter or whatever who knows your turbo, your tires your tools inside the truck whatever.

    Never dreamt they would steal your transmission. Those guys are a complete and total disgrace.
     
  6. TokyoJoe

    TokyoJoe Road Train Member

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    How long did they have your truck in there to do the clutch?

    I had a transmission replaced once and it took them about 2 days. If you were in and out the same day or 24 hours later I doubt that they had time to pull a switcheroo but if it was there overnight for several days, esp over a weekend then maybe.
     
  7. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Usually there is a build sheet in the glove box. It will give the transmission model number.
     
  8. trucky909

    trucky909 Light Load Member

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    It was there for a few days
     
  9. trucky909

    trucky909 Light Load Member

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    I just looked at the receipt from the clutch job.....has wrong vin of truck....wrong year and miles. I also looked at 3 other receipts from the same place on other jobs.....all truck info is correct. Something isn't right
     
  10. Western flyer

    Western flyer Road Train Member

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    Forget the other 4 mechanics you took it to.
    If it started right after the clutch job, why didn't
    You take it back to the place that screwed it up
    As soon as you knew something was wrong.
    8 months later is ridiculous.
     
  11. trucky909

    trucky909 Light Load Member

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    I took it back.....afterwards....he just put computer on it and said no issues just like everyone else. If he did screw me.....I don't think he'd te me anything different.

    Nobody else thought of checking serial # until a few days ago.
     
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