The major perk of replacing your gearbox with a reconditioned one is the price.
There are many shops specialising in reconditioned gearboxes and even though they might not always have a gearbox to fit in your vehicle, they can use their contacts in the auto repair industry to find one quickly. You would have to pay approximately $1000-1500 for a refurbished gearbox on average. On top of that you will have to pay installation and labour costs.
Refurbished gearboxes are great and even stand out against some brand new gearboxes. Even if the price of a reconditioned gearbox may be reduced, it definitely doesn't mean that you get less service or product quality. Despite being reconditioned, most shops can offer you a 12-month extensive warranty on all clutch and gearbox work. You can check the terms and conditions page from your manufacturer or call them for complete warranty conditions. You may want to purchase a second-hand gear box for a couple of hundred dollars, but most often the risk of buying a second-hand gear box is not worth it, as it will cost you a lot for its further refurbishment. These don't come with a warranty too.
A lot of work goes into reconditioning a gearbox including cleaning out and replacing required components that has either suffered wear and tear or any other sort of damage. These units still contain used parts, but they can outlive the vehicle's service life. The gearbox refurbishment is carried out with the complete dismantling of the gearbox. After the evaluation, all the used components are replaced. Gears, gaskets/sticks or other defective mechanical parts are repackaged and reproduced in case they are commercially unavailable. Finally, the last test is performed to verify its performance and function after the assembly of the gearbox.
They offer you excellent reliability without the price label of a new unit.
The majority of times, using a reconditioned gearbox is a more economical yet practical route to take in order to save some bucks and yield great results.
Despite being reconditioned, these gearboxes are in no way of low quality.
The specification and components of reconditioned gearbox even closely match those from a primary manufacturer.