AA Transaxle warrants standard rebuilt transaxles for the period of 2 years from date of installation with unlimited mileage. Custom built transaxles may have a lesser warranty. Warranty is not transferable and is valid only for the original purchaser.
We take pride in our top quality rebuilt transaxles. These units are rebuilt with many new parts and should provide years of service under normal driving conditions. This warranty includes a $200 reimbursement for labor should a problem occur during the FIRST year, including shipping costs. After the first year, we will repair or replace the transaxle at our discretion. We do not pay the full retail labor or cover any incidental costs for any warranty problem. Return shipping will be provided at no cost.
Please call AA Transaxle to confirm that a problem exists before removing the transaxle from the vehicle.
We strongly suggest running the vehicle for 500 to 1000 miles, then changing the gear oil. This assures any contaminants are flushed out won’t cause further damage. Change gear oil at least every 30,000 miles or 3 yrs. We suggest the use of Redline MT90 synthetic oils for most units with stock engines. We recommend Swepco, LE or a similar high quality racing type gear oil for any engine over 160HP or that has severe off road usage.
Engine conversions will limit the warranty due to the “enhanced” power the trans has to endure. Usually, the driver tends to use all that mega power wearing things out prematurely. These transmissions were designed for around 100 HP and will wear faster with more HP. Abuse, (intentional or not…) is not covered and voids the warranty. Broken or stripped gears, driving with low (or without) oil voids the warranty.
We will not warranty any unit run low on oil, even if there is a seal failure. It is your responsibility to check fluid levels, as it is beyond our control. Stop driving the moment any problem appears. Excessive power or shifting force that causes a part to break, or any use for which the transmission was not originally designed will also void the warranty (and we can certainly tell what you were doing!!!) Golf/Jetta style units, for example, which break the rivets holding the ring gear to the carrier is an obvious abuse problem caused by continued shock loading, sudden acceleration or power shifting.
Please be especially careful of reverse gear in the air cooled or Jetta style units. Theyares inherently weak so care must be used to assure reverse is fully engaged. Unintentional abuse is almost always the cause of reverse failure. Excessive loading while backing uphill, not being put completely into gear or putting into reverse while moving forward are the usual causes. Please have the installing shop demonstrate the correct method of engaging reverse.
Custom or taller gear sets are a courser cut and can be noisier that the weaker stock gear sets. Many of these transmissions are 20 to 40+ years old and have several hundred thousand miles on them. We do use some remanufactured components, as new are not always available. Some whine or gear noise cannot be avoided at times as new parts are not available. When this happens, we will gladly exchange the unit but will not reimburse any labor.
Thank You,
Daryl Christensen
Owner AA Transaxle
425-788-4070