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Mike Weinberg is a Contributing Editor for Transmission Digest and Gears Magazines (professional  industry monthly trade publications.

He  teaches seminars on rebuilding techniques to the transmission industry and is an active consultant to the major transmission, clutch, and auto manufacturers.

Mike edits numerous training manuals for automotive vocational schools and has served as an expert witness for major auto makers in transmission related litigation.

Mike is an internationally accredited expert on transmission, 4WD transfer case, and differential repair, vehicle dynamics, and driveline development.
Mike has a long and successful career as a professional race driver. Starting out racing Midgets, he has competed in Dragsters, Funny Cars, Stock Cars, Formula Cars, and is currently competing in the Grand American Race Series which is the road racing division of NASCAR. 

 


Featured Articles

Racing Doc. No
The End of the Season; Grand American (1,430k)Tr 0104
Beefing Up Your Power for DIY'ers Doc. No
ROCK YOUR BOX! Upgrading to a T56 (2566)Tr 1107SC
 Manual Transmissions, Transaxles Doc. No

Tips on Diagnosing and Repairing Manual Transmissions  (609k)rPART I

0392
Tips on Diagnosing and Repairing Manual Transmissions  (888k) PART II 0592
How to determine gear ratios  (580k)Transfer Cases 0792
Gear Ratio Relations  (519k)Transfer Cases 0506
Drive Chains: Overview and Understanding  (314k)Transfer Cases 1199
Drive Chains: Troubleshooting  (648k)Transfer Cases 1104
Gears: Inspecting  (454k)Transfer Cases 0300
Gear Technology; An Understanding  (592k)Transfer Cases 0802
Shift Control Mechanisms  (322k)Transfer Cases 0399
Six Speed Solutions  (373k)Transfer Cases 0504
Ratios and Drivability  (629k)Transfer Cases 0796
Chrysler Manual Transaxles (678k)Transfer Cases 0892
Chrysler AWD for Minivans (555k) PART I 0698
Chrysler 'AS Body' AWD for Minivans (529k) PART I I 0798
Operation of gear train and synchronizers (543k) 1092
Understanding Synchronizers (1,240k)TPART I Cases 0894
Understanding Synchronizers (646k)TPART II s 0901
Understanding Synchronization (633k) s 0705
The Science of Synchronization (323k)Transfer Cases 1099
Synchronization, A Study in Timing (464k)Transfer Cases 0903
Synchronization, Mastering the Mysteries (664k)Transfer Cases 0604
New Venture Gear Transmissions (645k)Transfer Cases 0493
New Venture 1500 (NV1500) Transmissions (1,009k)Transfer Cases 0196
New Venture 3550 (NV3550) Transmissions (481k)Transfer Cases 1201
New Venture 4500 (NV4500) Transmissions (405k)Transfer Cases 0597
New Venture 4500 (NV4500): 5th Gear Problems (315k)Transfer Cases 0299
New Venture 4500 (NV4500): Mainshaft (257k)Transfer Cases 1200
New Venture A578 Transaxle (1,127k)Transfer Cases 0899
FM145, FM146 Series Transmission in Ford, Mitsubishi and Dodge
   (981k)		 0593
Isuzu 76MM Transaxle (561k)Transfer Cases 0793
New Process 2500  Light Truck Transmission (651k)Transfer Cases 1093
New Process 2500 (New Venture 535); Diagnosing (372k) 0602
Ford Truck Transmissions: Identifications  (566k) 0293
Ford 5-Speed Truck Transmission  (595k) 0992
Ford 5-Speed Medium Duty (FS4005, FS3005) Transmission  (874k) 0295
Ford M5 Transmission (610k)Transfer Cases 1193
Ford M5R4 Transmission (642k)Transfer Cases 1102
Identifying GM Manual Transmissions (1024k)Transfer Cases 0407
Asian Manual Transmissions in GM Cars (2273k)Transfer Cases 0707
GM Muncie 282 Transaxle (793k)Transfer Cases 1293
GM H290 (5LM60) Transmission (648k)Transfer Cases 0393
GM H290 (5LM60) Transmission (1,116k)Transfer Cases 0395
GM H290, 5LM60, NV3500; Differences in Design (1,127k)Transfer Cases 1198
Nissan Maxima 5 Speed Transmission (RS5F50A) (646k)Transfer Cases 0194
Peugeot BA 10/5 5 Speed Transmission found in Jeep (590k)Transfer Cases 0594
Tremec T-56: Differences between units  (437k)Transfer Cases 0702
Tremec T-56: Everything you wanted to know  (783k)Transfer Cases 1205
Tremec T-45: Reverse Gear Failures  (1,410k)Transfer Cases 0603
Tremec Transmissions for Mustang  (1,357k)Transfer Cases 1202
Tremec TKO Series  (300k)Transfer Cases 0304
Borg Warner T-56: Overview  (1,100k)Transfer Cases 0694
Borg Warner T-56: Repair  (632k)Transfer Cases 0795
Borg Warner T-56 (Corvette)  (322k)Transfer Cases 1000
Borg Warner T-45  (670k)Transfer Cases 0396
Borg Warner T-45: A Look Inside the Transmission (431k)Transfer Cases 1298
Ford Probe 5-Speed Transmissions (609k)Transfer Cases 1094
Spicer Medium Duty Transmissions (1,141k)Transfer Cases 0595
Mitsubishi KM200 Series Transaxle (1,193k)Transfer Cases 0695
Mitsubishi KM 160-180 Series Transaxle: Troubleshooting (1,188k)Trr Cases 1095
Mitsubishi KM 160-180 Series Transaxle: Mechanical Review (453k)ases 0797
Mitsubishi V5MT1 Truck Transmission (434k)Trr Cases 0697
Mitsubishi All Wheel Drive Transaxles (451k)Trr Cases 1096
Possible Causes of Noise in the Transmission (851k)Transfer Cases 1295
Diagnosing Shift Problems (1337k)Transfer Cases 0607
Aisin AX5, AX15 5-Speed Transmission (363k)Transfer Cases 1196b
Toyota Manual Transmissions; Identifying (664k)Transfer Cases 0601
Toyota E53 Manual Transaxle (489k)Transfer Cases 1297
ZF Parking Brake Assembly Problems (1,396k) 0704
ZF 6 Speed Transmissions (602k)Transfer Cases 1002
ZF 6 Speed Truck Transmissions (288k)Transfer Cases 0406
ZF S5-42 Transmission (652k)Transfer Cases 0199
ZF S5-60 (Corvette) Transmission (433k)Transfer Cases 0600
ZF S6-650 Transmission (291k)Transfer Cases 0201
ZF S6-650 Transmission; A look inside (303k)Transfer Cases 0202
ZF Heavy Duty Transmissions (278k)Transfer Cases 0499
Transfer Cases Doc. No
Top 15 Tech Calls on Transfer Cases (570k)T 1006
Transfer Case Identification Guide (2300k)T 0302G
Diagnosing Transfer Case Problems (1688k)T 1106
4WD Systems; How They Work (922k)T 0706
AWD Transfer Cases; Problems with Dynamic Emissions Testing (409k)T 0803
Transfer Cases; Breaking the Code on Encoders (507k)T 0206
Transfer Cases; Problems Resulting from Tire Size (459k)T 1004
Transfer Cases and Tires; What you Don't Know (977k)T 0605
New Process/New Venture  242 (906k)T 0294
New Process/ New Venture 249 (625k)T 0692
New Process/ New Venture 249, Understanding (466k)T 0801
GM Electric-Shift Transfer Cases: Understanding (1,216k) 0496
GM K-Truck Front Drive Axles (386k) 1299
New Venture Gear; What's New? (542k) 0204
New Venture Gear Transfer Cases (1,370k) 0904
New Venture NV233 Troubleshooting (410k) 0398
New Venture NV226 (577k) PART I 0103
New Venture NV226 (821k) PART II 0203
New Venture NV243 (306k) PART I 0100
New Venture NV243 (464k) PART II 0200
New Venture NV244 GEN II (650k) 0906
New Venture NV246 (424k) 1204
New Venture NV246; Tricks (610k) 0905
New Venture 261 and 263 (1090k) 0307
New Venture NV271 (683k) 0599
New Venture NV247 (416k) 1001
Electronic Transfer Cases (1,044k)T 0193
Ford Transfer Cases (613k)T 0403
Dana TC28 Transfer Case (562k) 0994
Dana TC28 (Ford Aerostar AWD Electronics) (390k) 0699
Borg Warner Transfer Cases; Identifying  (688k) 0405
Borg Warner Interactive Torque Management System  (402k) 0305
Borg Warner 4472 AWD Transfer Case (424k) 1296
Borg Warner TOD Transfer Case (444k)T 0297
Borg Warner 4405 Transfer Case (599k) 0298
Borg Warner 4405 Diagnosing (1240k) 0902G
Borg Warner 4405 Electronic Diagnoses (869k) 0501
Borg Warner 4411(2,654k) 0503
Mitsubishi Montero Activ Trac 4WD System (796k) 1197
Clutches Doc. No
Clutch Technology (639k)Transfer Cases 1203
Clutch Technology; Advancing (569k)Transfer Cases 0505
Hydraulic clutch problems (800k)Transfer Cases 1192
Essential Clutch Repair (724k)Transfer Cases 0502
Clutch replacement in manual transmissions (1,079k)Transfer Cases 1292
A Quality Clutch Repair (1,344k)Transfer Cases 0898
Advanced Clutch Diagnostics (291k)Transfer Cases 0804
Differentials Doc. No
GM K Series; Differentials and Front Drive Axles (401k)Tr 0306
Changes in Differential Technology (1,163k)Tr 1206
New Technology in Ring and Pinion Gears  (1,541k)Tr 0507
Diagnosing Differential Problems (1,234k)Tr 0896
How Tire Size Effects Differentials (416k) 0897
Differential Service (325k) 0998
Installing and Setting up a Ring and Pinion Set (541k) 1098
Lubrication Doc. No
Quick Lube Guide (295k)Tr 0800
Some Lubrication Related Problems (428k)Tr 0102
Selecting the Proper Lubrication (726)Tr 1003
For the Professional Technician/  Rebuilder Doc. No
Transmission Repair: Performance Equals Profits (1100k) 0502G
Transmission Repair: Tips and Tricks for Diagnoses (494k) PART I 0302
Transmission Repair: Tips and Tricks for Diagnoses (910k) PART II 0402
Transmission Repair: Comebacks (Root Issue) (652k) 0606
Transmission Repair: Risk and Reward (581k) 0693
Transmission Repair: Before Making Modifications (309k) 0701
Transmission Repair: Uncommon Comebacks  (1,162k)T 0993
Transmission Repair; The Blame Game  (964k)Cass 0394
Transmission Repair: Selling your Work  (574k)T 1194
Transmission Repair: Determining Transmission Type  (9234k) 1294
Transmission Repair: Managing the Work  (363k)T 0997
Transmission Repair: Proper Internal Inspection  (286k) 1097
Transmission Repair; The Hardest Part (474k)T 0498
Transmission Repair; Why We Do it (345k)T 0598
Transmission Repair: In the Real World  (1,083k) 0696
Transmission Repair: The Future of Stick Shifts  (377k) 0400
Transmission Repair: Standard Transmission Outlook  (408k) 0902
Transmission Repair: Mysterious Complaints on Chrysler  (411k) 1196a
Transmission Repair: New Transmission Technology  (474k) 0806
Transmission Repair: Steps on Solving Difficult Problems  (591k) 0205
Transmission Repair: Think Before You Pull It  (1148k) 0903G
Transmission Repair: Before Pulling the Transmission  (376k) 0999
Transmission Repair: Look at the Whole Picture  (495k) 0500
Transmission Repair: Related Parts  (467k) 0805
Transmission Repair: Determining the Root Cause  (1119k) 0207
Transmission Repair: Performance Units  (697k) 0900
Transmission Repair: Looking back on 2005  (499k) 0106
Tires, Liability and Dynamic Emissions Testing  (306k) 1100
Math for Mechanics  (692k) 1005
Positioning your Shop for the Future  (1,074k) 0195
Balancing Time and Money  (610k) 0303
Sales, Training and Servicing Gear Boxes  (1,149k) 0995
Investing in Training and Education  (308k) 0401
Recruiting Technicians  (348k) 0996
Purchasing:  Parts  (1,101k)Tr 0794
Purchasing: Buying Smart  (320k) 0397
Purchasing: The Importance of Buying Quality  (502k)T 0198
Pricing: Markup vs. Margin  (522k)T 0700
Pricing: Making Money  (466k)T 0404
Prospering in a Difficult Business Environment  (1302k)T 0107
Message after September 11, 2001  (504k)T 1101

 

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OTHER PRESS

ROCKLAND STANDARD GEAR CONFIRMS JEFF ALTENBURG TO RACE WITH POWELL TEAM FOR BALANCE OF GRAND AM CUP SEASON
Confirmation of Altenburg for the Watkins Glen Round 6 of the Grand Am Cup brings stability to the #02 Rockland Standard gear driver line-up.

ROCKLAND STANDARD GEAR CORVETTE FINISHES SECOND TO PORSCHE IN LAST LAP DRAMA AT INAUGURAL GRAND AM CUP ALABAMA RACE.
Andy Lally loses lead and settles for second in a remarkable Grand Am Cup race for a series known for thrilling races.

SUNOCO CORVETTE CLOSES THE GAP TO PORSCHE AT GRAND AM CUP PHOENIX RACE.
Mike Weinberg and Jeff Altenburg finish seventh
in the Rockland Standard Gear team Corvette

POWELL CORVETTES HEAD FOR PHEONIX, WITH A WEIGHT BREAK IN GRAND AM CUP.
Grand Am rules makers give the Powell Motorsport Corvettes a 75 lb. weight break and add 50 lbs. to the '03 Porsche GT3.
Jeff Altenburg will race once again as co-driver for Mike Weinberg in the Rockland Standard Gear Corvette
Port Perry, Ontario (April 28 2003)

POWELL CORVETTES RECOVER FORM BUT PORSCHES WIN HOMESTEAD GRAND AM CUP.
Powell Motorsport Corvettes finish in the top five; Jeff Altenburg joined as a new co-driver for Mike Weinberg; fine run by Rockland Standard Gear's Mike Weinberg with a sixth place finish in spite of from starting last in a 51 car field.

 
 

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