Zumbrota Drivetrain has served a nationwide customer base for over 30 years. We offer a complete line of new, remanufactured, OE replacement and performance manual transmissions, Transfer cases, and differentials along with quality components for rebuilding and repair. We offer parts for a variety of makes and models of foreign and domestic passenger cars, SUV's and light duty trucks.
As manual transmissions become a less popular option offered by most orginal equipment suppliers, many aftermarket remanufacturers have turned their attention to other volume based product lines. Zumbrota Drivetrain continues to focus directly on this segment of the market. The result is obvious, Zumbrota Drivetrain delivers some of the most dependable remanufactured five speed, six speed and transaxle manual transmissions available. Our ability to produce quality manual transmissions is due to the people and processes developed over the last 30 years. These processes are continuously reviewed to ensure the highest quality possible.
Features:
- Quality inspections are conducted 3 times during the remanufacturing process
- A pre-inspection is done to ensure the unit is free of case cracks, excessive wear and to catch other OEM related problems that many cores have
- A second inspection is conducted during the reman process to ensure all component parts meet OEM specifications
- A final post-build inspection is done to ensure unit is built to our strict standards
- All units are quality inspected throughout the remanufacturing process to maintain our quality standard.
- All housings and top covers are cleaned utilizing our state of the art hydro blasting and rinsing process. This process is what brings all cases back to the OEM finish. Once you've seen it, you'll understand what we mean.
- 100 percent inspection of internal parts, including gear wear checks, mainshaft straightness test and synchronizer testing.
- 100 percent replacement of seals, bearings, and other common wear components.
- All transmissions are dynometer tested and ran through numerous real life scenarios.
- Units are shipped in high density plastic totes to help eliminate in-transit damage.
- Manual transmissions used in vehicles up to 3/4 tons are sold with a Standard 2 Year/Unlimited Mileage Warranty
Details:
- Manual Transmission Assembly
- Model: New Venture NV3500
- Drive Type: RWD
- Engine Liters: 5.2L
- Engine Cylinders: 8
- Transmission Speeds: 5
- Aluminum Case
- Integral Bell Housing
- ID: 52107813
- Hollander Numbers: 400-03005
Fits Models:
- 1997 Dodge Dakota NV3500
| 1997 Dodge Dakota | Dakota | 1997 | 4 Cylinder 2.5 Liter |
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In the world of remanufactured drivetrain components, there are a lot of companies to choose from, but one stands above the rest: Zumbrota Drivetrain. Located in Zumbrota, Minnesota, they offer some of the best and most affordable rebuilt drivetrain components. More specifically, they offer new, remanufactured, OE replacement, and performance manual transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials.
What separates them from other replacement drivetrain manufacturers is their dedicated staff of over 70 people, all of which have extensive drivetrain expertise. Their expertise and massive 60,000 square foot facility allow them to produce high-quality and affordable components for thousands of different automotive applications.
To put it simply, if you want the best replacement drivetrain components, Zumbrota is the best solution for you.
WARRANTY INFO
Standard Warranty - Standard 2 year/unlimited mileage warranty applies to all 3/4 ton and lighter applications.
No-fault Warranty - No-fault 3 year warranty is available as an optional upgrade to the standard warranty. Upgrade includes additional labor, towing, rental car, and freight charge coverage.
Limited Warranty - The 1 year/18,000 mileage warranty coverage includes commercial, farm vehicles, motorhomes and rental vehicle applications not eligible on the no-fault or standard warranty.
Standard and no-fault Warranty coverage does not extend to commercial, farm vehicles, motorhomes and rental vehicle applications.
Modified and or off-road applications are not covered by any warranty.
Installation Instructions
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lukeairig
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Feb 15, 2011, 4:10:58 AM2/15/11
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Hello,
I have a recently acquired 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport, 2WD, 3.9L V6,
5-speed AX15 manual transmission, with 160,000 miles on the odometer;
not sure how many miles on the transmission.
Here is a summary of the symptoms that it is manifesting:
The majority of the time it is hard to shift into 1st, 2nd and 3rd
gears, although occasionally shifting into all 3 gears is perfectly
smooth (what I would consider normal). I would estimate that it shifts
normally around 10% of the time.
When it does shift normally, ALL 3 gears engage normally (after
shifting into 3rd normally).
When it does not shift normally, ALL 3 gears are hard to engage, but
each
has a different
relative level of difficulty, with 1st being extremely hard to engage,
2nd moderately hard
and 3rd the easiest (but still not normal)
Once 1st gear has been successfully engaged 2nd and 3rd engage normally
when up shifting.
At a dead stop, all 3 gears are hard to engage as described above.
Since 1st is basically impossible to engage the majority of the time
when I try to shift
directly from neutral or any other gear, here is my workaround
when
coming to a stop (with each gear engaging with the level of difficulty
summarized above):
1. Shift into 3rd
2. Shift into 2nd
3. Shift into 1st
On the rare occasion when it slips smoothly into 3rd it also slides
like butter into
2nd and/or 1st.
Double clutching does not appear to have any effect.
Does anyone have an idea what the problem might be given these
symptoms?
TIA
Luke
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PeterD
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Feb 15, 2011, 6:23:29 PM2/15/11
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>
>Hello,
>
>I have a recently acquired 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport, 2WD, 3.9L V6,
>5-speed AX15 manual transmission, with 160,000 miles on the odometer;
>not sure how many miles on the transmission.
>
>Here is a summary of the symptoms that it is
manifesting:
>
>The majority of the time it is hard to shift into 1st, 2nd and 3rd
>gears, although occasionally shifting into all 3 gears is perfectly
>smooth (what I would consider normal). I would estimate that it shifts
>normally around 10% of the time.
How much clutch 'free play' is there? I suspect either clutch
adjustment is way out, or more likely the clutch is just plain worn
out.
crunch2
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Feb 16, 2011, 8:46:52 AM2/16/11
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i had an 89 Dakota 4x4 started doing the same thing.
ended up broke down on the freeway because the main
baring had sezed and spun in the case. drilled a hole thorugh the case at 70
miles an hour on the freeway befor it had popped out of gear.
you might want to opened up and replace the bearings soon. cost me 3k to
get a new
trans at the time
and wasn't all that happy.
at the time it was a supply and demand market for the trans. they had the
supply i had the demand and the 3k.
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Feb 15, 2018, 2:58:24 AM2/15/18
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I also have a Dodge Dakota 5 speed. I had the same issues with it being hard to go into first, 2nd, and 3rd. Took it in to get the clutch/ Flywheel replaced. Shifted and Ran fine for less than 24 hours after i got the keys back 12/10/2018. Brought it in Monday morning 2/12/2018 since they arent open sunday. it didnt shift properly. Meaning it seemed like a gear off. 1st only let me go 7mpg, 2nd 13mph, 3rd 25, 4th 35, 5th top speed was 43mph... starts fine, idles fine. everything runs fine except its not letting me shift like normal. seems like it wants another gear which i obviously dont have. I looked around and called around. it all seems to come back to the flywheel not being alligned properly. Its currently at the shop i took it to that replaced the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, flywheel etc... The check engine light reads bad camshaft. well. i dont have syptoms of a bad cam shaft. a improperly aligned flywheel will mess up the cam shaft. the shop is doing whatever its doing right now. but if i get it fixed i will let you know what the issue is and how they fixed it.
if anyone can give me advice on this issue please email me at with the subject line dakota issues....