January 29, 2020
Bushwhacked! Keys to Avoiding Preventable Bushing Problems
Brian Wing
Symptoms:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Cause:
OE bushing material composition allows premature wear.Correction:
Install improved Sonnax case bushing to restore critical clearances and resist untimely wear.6L80, 6L90
Case Bushing
Part No. 104030A-04
Package Quantity: 5
Find a Distributor- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: PTFE-Impregnated Bimetal
- Housing Bore: 2.199"
- Shaft Dia.: 2.062"
- Width: 0.591"
Related Sonnax Parts
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90
1-2-3-4/3-5-R Drum Bushing 104030-03
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 2.346"
- Shaft Dia.: 2.184"
- Width: 0.532"
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Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L80, 6L90
2-6/3-5-R Hub Rear Bushing 104030A-01
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 1.590"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.465"
- Width: 0.506"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50
2-6/3-5-R Hub Rear Bushing 104030-01
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 1.483"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.358"
- Width: 0.480"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90
4-5-6 Clutch Drum Bushing 104030-05
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 0.819"
- Shaft Dia.: 0.685"
- Width: 0.520"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L80, 6L90
Bushing Kit 104030A-01K
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
- Code P0741
- TCC apply & release concerns
- Clutch failure
- Harsh shifts
- Gear ratio & solenoid codes
Required
Recommended
6L50, 6L80, 6L90
Front Center Support Bushing 104030-06
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 2.018"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.890"
- Width: 0.413"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L45
Front Center Support Bushing 104030-06A
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 2.016"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.889"
- Width: 0.413"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50
Output Shaft Bushing 104030-08
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 1.319"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.189"
- Width: 0.512"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L80, 6L90
Output Shaft Bushing 104030A-08
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 1.562"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.429"
- Width: 0.512"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50, 6L80, 6L90
Pump Bushing 104034A
Not for use in 6L45 BMW models, which have a bearing in that position.
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: PTFE-Impregnated Bimetal
- Housing Bore: 1.994"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.834"
- Width: 0.782"
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Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
- Excess converter hub-to-bushing clearance
- Pump noise
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50
Rear Center Support Bushing 104030-07
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Bearing Style: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 1.888"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.752"
- Width: 0.433"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L80, 6L90
Rear Center Support Bushing 104030A-07
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed alloy
- Housing Bore: 2.027"
- Shaft Dia.: 1.890"
- Width: 0.516"
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
Required
Recommended
6L80, 6L90
Stator Support Bushing Kit 104036AK
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed bronze
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
- Code P0741
- TCC apply & release concerns
Required
Recommended
6L45, 6L50
Stator Support Bushing Kit 104036BK
- Bushing Style: Precision
- Material: Steel-backed bronze
-
Helps cure:
- Premature wear & bushing failure
- Code P0741
- TCC apply & release concerns