Custom Transmission Rebuild in Broken Arrow, OK

Rebuilding Your Transmission

Bring Your Transmission Back to Life

When the time comes for you to have a professional custom rebuild or remanufacture due to your specialized driving or work needs you want to select a transmission shop that has the team to get it done right. Lifetime Transmissions has the most extensive training, experience, and combined knowledge found under one roof. Lifetime Transmissions is AAA-approved, BBB-accredited and rated best of the best transmission shop in Broken Arrow, OK. We have been custom rebuilding transmissions since 1983, and we continue to be a local leader in complete rebuild/remanufacture. Come rain or shine, sleet or snow, you can visit our state-of-the-art service location for transmission rebuild requests, which is when our team of industry veterans will entirely disassemble, and custom rebuild your transmission according to your needs and to exceed manufacture specifications. There is no request that is too big or too small for our talented team, plus we have one of the best warranties in the transmission repair business. If you start to notice that your transmission is slipping, shifting hard, stuck in one gear, making noises, leaking, or just not moving at all, your at the right place. Schedule an appointment with our team. To begin, you can call us at 918-695-7012, visit us at 2221 W. Albany St. Broken Arrow, OK 74012 or check out our website’s messaging form. Walk-ins are always welcome.

What a Custom Transmission Rebuild Is 

To explain the processes of our in house custom transmission rebuild is as follows: Our highly trained, certified, and experienced transmission builder completely disassembles the vehicle’s transmission, thoroughly cleaning and inspecting each component, replacing worn or broken hard parts, gaskets, bearings, bushings, clutches, steels, bands, sprags, filter, and torque converter by remanufacturing it back to operable status that meets and exceeds manufacture specifications. All transmission rebuilds and replacement units require our team to thoroughly clean the transmission cooling system of all debris to prevent contamination and to facilitate an efficiently shifting transmission for years to come. You can consider this a renovation for your transmission, resulting in a better, safer, worry free driving experience. The transmission is responsible for sending power from your vehicle’s engine to the wheels moving you down the road. So, at the first sign of transmission trouble give Lifetime Transmissions a call, as it may be that you just need a repair or service. But if we do find that a rebuild or remanufacture may be your best choice, our highly talented team is here to welcome you. We will be a solution for your current and future needs. Even better, we have completed hundreds of custom rebuild appointments for, hot shotters, welders, and pipe fitters etc. since 1983, giving us 40+ years of insight into how these systems and services must work to provide our customers with the best service and experience on the planet.

Lifetime Warranty Coverage 

As soon as we finish crossing every T and dotting every i during your rebuild process, we will be happy to back your transmission with a Nationwide Lifetime warranty. This will cover any defect due to our labor or parts used during the rebuilding, and we promise to make things right as soon as you notice anything out of the norm. Our experienced team has been doing this for decades, and we have the knowledge, tools, training, and facilities to tackle even the most complex transmission rebuild you bring to us. As the home of the industry’s best warranty, Lifetime Transmissions wants to assure you that we have your back, now and well into the future. When we finish your service, we will walk you through our completed product and explain our warranty in greater detail. If you need financing for your transmission rebuild, we are also here to assist, so please let a teammate know you’ll need repayment options during your scheduling.

If there is a delay before your vehicle moves after shifting into Drive or Reverse, that is called delayed engagement. You may shift the lever, wait a second or two, and then feel the transmission finally engage.
This can happen because of low fluid, worn fluid, internal seal wear, pressure loss, valve body problems, solenoids, or internal transmission wear. Sometimes it shows up more when the vehicle is cold. Other times it gets worse after the vehicle warms up.
Delayed engagement is not something to brush off. Even if the vehicle eventually moves, the delay may mean the transmission is struggling to build pressure or apply the proper components.
The best thing to do is have it checked before it gets worse. Continuing to drive with delayed engagement can lead to slipping, harsh engagement, or a complete no-move condition. A proper diagnosis can help determine whether it is a fluid, control, pressure, or internal problem.

A transmission that suddenly slams into gear can be startling. You may feel a hard bang when shifting into Drive or Reverse, or the vehicle may slam during an upshift or downshift while driving.
This can be caused by several things, including low or contaminated fluid, valve body problems, solenoid issues, computer commands, pressure problems, worn mounts, or internal transmission damage. Sometimes the vehicle may go into a protective mode that changes how it shifts.
A hard slam is more than just uncomfortable. It puts extra shock through the transmission, drivetrain, axles, and mounts. If it keeps happening, it can create additional damage.
The right answer is not to guess. Replacing random parts without diagnosis can waste money and miss the real cause. At Lifetime Transmissions, we would rather test the vehicle, find the reason for the harsh engagement, and explain what is actually needed.

If your transmission shifts rough only when cold, the problem may be related to fluid condition, fluid level, seals, pressure control, or how the transmission is responding before everything reaches operating temperature. Cold fluid is thicker, and worn parts or weak hydraulic pressure may show up more during cold starts.
Some cold shift concerns may improve after the vehicle warms up, but that does not always mean everything is fine. A symptom that disappears warm can still be an early warning sign.
It is also important to know that many modern vehicles use computer-controlled shift strategies. Some may shift differently when cold by design, but there is a difference between a normal firm shift and a harsh, delayed, or slipping shift.
If the rough cold shift is new, getting worse, or accompanied by slipping, delay, or warning lights, it should be checked. A good diagnosis can determine whether the concern is normal operation, maintenance-related, electronic, hydraulic, or internal.

“Hunting for gears” usually means the transmission seems unsure about where it wants to stay. It may constantly shift up and down, struggle to hold gear on hills, or feel busy when driving at steady speed.
Customers towing campers, trailers, boats, or equipment often notice this while pulling hills or driving into strong wind. A truck may shift normally empty but start hunting once weight is added.
This can happen because of towing load, worn fluid, torque converter concerns, programming strategy, low power from the engine, sensor problems, overheating, or internal transmission issues.
Sometimes a transmission hunting for gears is simply reacting to heavy load and terrain. Other times it may point to something developing.
If it is excessive, new, or getting worse, especially while towing, it is worth having checked. Small drivability problems under load often become more noticeable before bigger failures show up.