Junior is the best !! Thank you for the amazing job on my 2018 Ford F150! My Truck is finally running the way it should be ! They Rebuilt my transmission 10r80 and did the upgrades it needs to make it last! His team and him seriously pays attention to all the work they do and like he said every detail matters ! Highly recommend them for all your transmission and gear needs. Truly thankful that he didn't take shortcuts ! Nothing but honest work ! read more

I took my 2001 Jeep TJ to this shop because of a grinding issue in second gear. After diagnosing it, they told me the transmission needed a complete overhaul. I agreed and paid approximately $3,800 for the repair. When I picked up the Jeep and drove it, the second gear was still grinding. It was slightly better than before, but the problem was still clearly noticeable. I brought it up with Junior, and he told me to drive it for a while so the synchros could "wear in" and it would become smoother. I followed his advice, but nothing changed. Later, Junior admitted that the second gear itself was pitted and had not been replaced because they couldn't find a replacement part. My question is: why charge me for a complete overhaul if a critical damaged component couldn't be replaced? Finding the necessary parts is the shop's responsibility, not the customer's. I trusted their expertise and approved the overhaul based on their recommendation. Had I been informed upfront that they couldn't obtain the parts needed to fully fix the transmission, I would have reconsidered the repair and explored other options. Instead, I spent thousands of dollars and still have the same issue I brought the vehicle in for. Very disappointed with the lack of transparency and communication. The problem was never fully resolved, yet I was charged for a complete overhaul. I cannot recommend this shop based on my experience. read more

Junior and his crew did an outstanding job on replacing my 2016 Jeep Wrangler transmission. Not only were they over $6000.00 cheaper than the Jeep dealership in Van Nuys, he finished it a day earlier than what was originally quoted. Junior also handled the logistics of getting the Jeep to his shop since I was out of town. He gave me periodic updates on the status of their work and provided photos. Not living locally in Van Nuys, Junior really put my mind at ease. Well done. read more

Box & Gear Transmissions - Box and Gear - Auto Repair Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Junior was very passionate and knowledgeable about his work. Sent me multiple photos while doing the job and explained everything he did. I will always refer someone who not only does great work, but passionate about it. Very refreshing in these times. read more

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Good communication and amazing person. Junior was honest and truthful. Good my car up again. Great bang for your buck.

This place is by far the best! choose this place and you'll have a go to mechanic for your car! Jr is so genuine and extremely knowledgeable about transmissions and more! He holds and runs a solid business!! best decision I ever made for my car troubles. read more

UPDATE 11/15/21: So far, I have had them work on 2 of my cars on 3 separate occasions. Junior and the family are the most honest people around. #1 Subaru Forester - 5 Speed Manual Transmission Rebuild - Solid work! Drove it around as my daily driver for an entire year with no issues. Felt like shifting gears out of the factory back in 1999. #2 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 - Stock 4.10 Gears to Upgraded 4.88 Gears - My 4Runner now doesn't have the problem of hunting for gears and it keeps up with my lifted SUV with 33" tires. #3 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 - Remanufactured Toyota Transmission Install - The transmission on my 4Runner was going out so I purchased a remanufactured transmission from Toyota. Junior and the family helped me replace my old transmission with the new one and it drives like it did back in 1998! A340F transmissions can be rebuilt, but are known to have issues 1-2 years later. Junior knew about this common issue and refused to rebuild it, take my money, have me come back in a couple years, and take my money again. He was so honest about everything and after discussing it with my Toyota guy, he confirmed the A340F transmission is a bit tricky to rebuild it and actually have it last a lifetime. Remanufactured was the way to go and Junior knows his stuff man. I will continuously be going back to Box & Gear for any transmission related work because they have proven to me on 3 separate occasions that they know what they're doing and have gained my trust along the way. OFF ROAD READY! LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN! read more

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What can say about Box & Gear, They are very professional, Jr. told me what will happen to rebuild my Supra trans. It was finished when he said it would be finished, The cost estimate was the same. Jr. took pictures throughout the whole process, which I really enjoyed. When It was done I got to talk to Jesse, I felt he was a master of transmission rebuilds. He said it was now as good as new, also the price was fair. I was told they are the best in the L.A. area. I agree. Thanks, BGT guys. read more

I never miss an opportunity to come into this place. Not only does Junior do automatic transmission rebuilds he deals would clutch systems and rear ends. Today I'm coming in here because my clutch pedal keeps going to the floor. Junior knew the correct fix right away and with two hours later I was out the door. His dad Jesse is always nice and welcoming. And when I was in his facility I noticed this rare beauty which I had to just take a picture of, just had to. Thank you Jr. For all the you have done for me. read more

So my 54 willy's jeep T14-A top load tranny chunked 2nd gear. Keep in mind it's so hard to find and trust someone to work on old school stuff much less finding replacement parts , not to mention how picky I am. It was right down seniors alley of magical knowledge to rework this iron and hope he enjoyed test driving it too! In short they did me a solid, GRANPA shifts like new now. Thank You All at Box & Gear!! read more

Great place to take your car bought my baby sister a starter car manual and transmission needed a part to shift better when I say no one could do it ! Not even my normal mechanic. He even put extra parts on great deal for what I paid will be returning soon ! read more

This is the best place you can bring your car if you ACTUALLY EXPECT IT TO WORK AFTER. They not only fixed my car but went above and beyond to check everything that could possibly be wrong with it. Instead of changing the part we thought was the issue and charging me for that, they ran a full diagnostic and fixed all the problems. (Turns out the problem was a bit minor. ) Went into detail with what was changed, and the price. I will definitely be taking my car back if I have a problem again. read more

Jr did an excellente job installing my 4.10 gear kit into my Mustang GT, quality work and they are working on some seriously nice cars over there, affordable fair pricing and good guys. read more

Box & Gear Transmissions - Auto Repair Near Me - Van Nuys, California

FIRST AND FOREMOST! Jesse Jr. (J.R. Ewing as I call him) has been a great experience...he's very knowledgeable and easy-going fellow. I recommend this place for any automatic tranny work. His father is the master tech there! Had a tranny rebuilt on my 04 BMW 330ci convertible and like anything that has been rebuilt...it needs a bit of fine-tuning after the initial replacing of parts. I brought my car back after a few weeks and JR was right on it and is quick to appease you....very nice guy! Keep up the good work bro...I do details on Ferraris/Lambos/Royces, etc. Rude-dog read more

the transmission in my 1987 toyota 4runner needed repair contacted Jessy at box and gear. He picked it up from my Mechanic in Lancaster. checked it out told me it needed a complete rebuild. Quoted me a price that was more than fair. Had it rebuild in less than a week delivered back to my Mechanic. got my truck back now it shifts like when it was brand new. Oh I failed to mention it had more than six hundred thousand miles on it. If you have any transmission or any gear box problems I highly Recommend Box and gear in Van Nuys. read more

I have never written a yelp review but I had to for box and gear transmission! These guys are the best! Junior and his dad were really sweet and honest. I needed to fix my transmission in order to pass my smog test. I had been shopping around and the prices were ridiculous, luckily my friend referred me to junior. He and his techs went above and beyond to make sure my car passed the smog test. And it did! Thank you guys! read more

My Austin Healey friends and I have been using Box & Gear for many years; always happy with their service. My trans has run beautifully with no problems with reliability I can count on. I recommend Box & Gear for your transmission needs. read more

I went here for a clutch-job and apparently they drained the transmission lube ( was part of the deal iirc) and never replaced it. The transmission developed real bad noises and I quickly returned and they fixed it. The owner guy was mocking me for being upset. The clutch lasted 3 months and the guys that replaced it said the clutch disk was the cheapest one made (from Korea). It's Like Bozo the clown decided to start a trans shop. I'm thinking that some of these rave reviews might be fake? read more

I highly recommend Box and Gear. The service was exceptional. Jesse and Junior are the best. Junior is very thorough and explains what the problem is and how it is going to be repaired. They are honest and hard-working gentlemen. The price they gave me to fix the transmission was extremely reasonable compared to other quotes that I received. I would definitely use their services again. They saved me from having to buy a new vehicle. My daughter's car runs like a dream! I am so impressed and forever grateful! Do not hesitate to call on Box and Gear. read more

These guys are the best. Jesse and Jr are honest and reliable. I'm highly recommend.

First, I'd like to say that Junior at Box and Gear was very thorough with giving information on my cars issue. I took a 2004 Subaru WRX STI that I bought as a project car to turn it into a daily driver for work, but realized it needed some work done before I could drive it full-time. There was a grinding noise coming from the differential, and I initially thought it was the front differential that went out but it turned out to be the transmission. Junior gave me a whole lot of options of what he could do for me and also quoted me a rebuilt transmission and/or a new transmission, but financially it wasn't an option for either one at the time. I finally found a used transmission from JDM Imports, and it was installed only to find out that once I drove it to work right from the lot the transmission was grinding gear from fourth-to-fifth gear. I spoke with Junior about what the vehicle was doing and he informed me that synchro's for those gears were bad. I called JDM and made an appointment for them to drive the vehicle in order to confirm the problem which once Nick from JDM drove the vehicle , he noticed the grinding and upheld their 30 day warranty. The vehicle was brought back to Box and Gear to have the transmission taken out, and replaced with a different one from JDM. Junior noticed my frustration with me having to deal with buying a used transmission that ended up costing less than a rebuilt one, but turned out to be a bad one, so quoted charging me $400 for labor because I the hoops of trying to find a decent transmission. Note to self: If you're having issues with and transmission or differentials please go to these guys because they know what they are talking about and Junior will give you a fair quote compared to other shops. Also, sometimes it's better to just do a rebuilt transmission than getting a used one because of all of the unknowns-- if in the future I have another vehicle that has transmission or differential problems, I'll go a visit Junior because of their knowledge of cars and speedy service. read more

Nice guys and very profesional, my car was driving me crazy but when i found this place that history changed. now my car is running smooth thanks to yesse and jr . if u have transmition problems i highly recommend this place. wont regret it... read more

If you need manual transmission work, these guys are the tops. These guys were referred to me by another mechanic and I could not be happier with their work. I have a older manual transmission sports car with some unusual modifications and these guys were able to pin point the problem and come up with an economical solution. They work fast and are very fair on pricing. I strongly recommend. read more

We are the original owners of a 1984 Chevrolet pickup model K30 (1-ton 4 wheel drive with manual transmission). We were experiencing difficulty in shifting, unusual noises and on two occasions a terrrible noise while on the freeway. Twice while driving on surface streets when we drove over very bumpy surfaces, one of our front wheels seemed to have locked up, which created a very violent shaking of the front end. We thought the motor was going to shake itself off its motor mounts. We called several places in the SFV for opinions and prices. We then contacted an auto repair center that we have used for years for our company and personal vehicles. The mechanic highly recommended Box and Gear Transmissions in Van Nuys, especially since we have a manual transmission. We brought the truck down for Jesse to test drive and give his opinion. He only had to drive it for half a block and came back. He went under the truck to confirm a few things. He quoted me a reasonable price and I made an appointment to bring it in. When we came down to pick the truck up, JR and Jesse took the time to explain everything that they did. They saved all the old damaged parts to show us what went wrong. The entire clutch assembly was replaced. They found an oil seal leaking in the transmission. They inspected all the gear boxes for damage. They sent the driveshaft out for balancing. They found one of the auto locking hubs damaged and not working properly which accounted for the violent shaking and that the four wheel drive would not work. There were also some bearings and bushings replaced on the truck. Due to the damaged/worn clutch, our clutch pedal was at an angle and not working properly. They replaced the clutch pedal bushing by having a machine shop make another one. While they had the front of the dash open to get to all of this they were kind enough to replace our broken speedometer cable which they found damaged when they had to disconnect the cable from the transmission. The clutch now performs with such ease you would think it was a compact car. All the noise and rattles are gone and the truck now drives like it did when it was brand new. I am extremely satisfied with the work, the price and would recommend Box and Gear no matter what vehicle you have. Their shop is completely fenced in with security cameras. I truly feel they gave me back my truck, which was very special to me. I would give them 10 stars if I could. read more

Took in my Dodge Durango and wow! Prices are great, service is great from Jesse & jr. They fixed the issues and will be going back again for all my cars. Thank you guys! They been in business for over 30 years and support small business owners. read more

Excellent service! No matter how many times I bring my car, Jr. and his team are always on top of things and gets everything fixed promptly. I will always come here for transmission service. Thank you Box and Gear Transmission! read more

they did a really good job on my transmission. they explain everything down to the littlest detail, why they are doing it and why it cost this much. I'll be recommending them to everyone I know. read more

Stay the hell away from them, my Honda Odyssey got serviced by them two times in two years with a bill of $1800 each time I went for that same transmission. Now the transmission slipping again after a year of being serviced. Also I took my Nissan front tier and I had a weird vibration after they rebuilt the transmission and said it was the driveshaft, A bunch of baloney I change the transmission with a used one and the vibration went away. Dishonest crooks stay away from Junior especially read more

They rebuilt the transmission on my 2003 Acura MDX. They did everything exactly as promised. Price was exactly what they said and the work was completed on time. These guys are amazing and so nice to work with. Junior and his Dad are both great. Very knowledgeable. They did a fantastic Job. I would Highly recommend them. read more

I found box and gear by driving around the area looking for quotes for my transmission that was giving up on me. By chance, I stumbled across them and am I happy I did! When I arrived Jesse (Jr dad) was very professional and told me what the problem was and instantly gave me a quote. I told him I would call him and let him know what I would decide. I called him later that day and asked him when would be a good time to drop off the car he said next day by 830. Next morning I met Jr. A very friendly guy who was busy and still was able to help me out so I could get to work. 2 days later Jr and I spoke over the phone and he informed me of the updates of my car. Told me I could pick up my car the next day and even picked me up from my job that's down the street from them. I'm extremely happy with the service. My car runs great. I'm definitely a forever customer and I know where I can get great service and a job well done. read more

called on the phone and asked for a time for a transmission service, was told they would have time on a wendsday.showed up wends and then sr said would have time thurs.showed up thurs talked to jr and he said they were too busy now and would never have time to work on my car.if u cant do a job just says so so customers dont wate there time.!!!!! verry rude read more

I took my toyota 4runner since it was having transmission problems for a long time and I no longer felt safe to drive it and I am glad I took it to this place. They are straight forward and let you know exactly what the car needs repaired. They dont try to add on stuff to scam you. They were very honest people. Not to mention that the prices were very good considering how much work my car needed. A big thank you to everyone. Ill definitely come back here if any of my cars go bad again. read more

My transmission gave out about two months ago. I called around, and Junior and the guys at Box and Gear had the best price to repair it. I'm always wary with mechanics, but Junior was incredibly helpful. He took the time to explain exactly what was wrong with my vehicle and repaired it quickly. He also explained every expense so I knew exactly what I was paying for. I would highly recommend Box and Gear, they do a great job! read more

went in the moring monday talked with jr ,thank you for your help phil about dodge durango rear end

this place is very unprofessional i spoke with Jess the owner and ordered parts for 2 different cars he said no problem he will have them for me the next day i said OK call me and ill pick them up i called the next day to find out one of the parts didn't come in and it would be coming from Texas instead of Florida and if i wanted it i would have to pay an additional $25.00 for shipping i said no problem please get them for me the next day came and went and no call i called Jess only to find out Jess had no clue as to when the parts would get there i cant under no circumstance tell that to my customer so i decided to get the those parts from a different vendor the same day i called jess the next day to let him know i was on my way to pick up the parts he had for the other transmission he said what about the other parts i said jess i cant wait for you to get them as you dont know when they will be here he said well get the other parts from them as well i dont know with that kind of attitude how this guy stays in business i had every intention to order and buy all of my manuel transmission parts from him but i will choose to go elsewhere i have my business to run and cant deal with unprofessional people such as him self. read more