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If you’re like most people who drive a 4-wheel-drive vehicle, you probably don’t think about the transfer case shift motor. At Zumbrota Bearing and Gear though, we are aware of your transfer case shift motor and how it fits in to a 4-wheel-drive ...

Zumbrota Bearing and Gear has added another unique piece of equipment to the shop that will reduce the backlog in differential rebuilding. A third automated shot blaster was recently delivered and installed in the blaster area. At ZBAG, an integral...

A vehicle’s differential is a complex mechanism that allows the wheels of the vehicle to rotate at different rates when turning a corner. If you watch a front or rear wheel drive vehicle moving in a circle, you’ll notice the inside wheels make a...

Having trouble with your 4-wheel drive not operating or your 4-wheel indicator light flashing? If you have a General Motors Pickup with a NV246 or NV263 transfer case, or a General Motors Sport Utility Vehicle with a NV126 or NV226 transfer case, t...

Mark Twain once said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said for the manual transmission. Here at Zumbrota Bearing and Gear, we agree with Mark Twain. Rumors of the death of the manual transmission have b...

When you shift into 4-wheel drive, you want your truck or SUV’s transfer case to make that happen smoothly every time. Whether you’re blasting through a foot of snow, crawling your way out of a muddy work site, or deep in the back country, there�...

In addition to new and used products, Zumbrota Bearing and Gear also sells remanufactured manual transmissions, transfer cases, and differentials for domestic automobiles and light trucks. Our team consists of expert mechanics with years of drivetr...

In December, ZBAG purchased a new manual transmission dynometer, or dyno, that has an updated high-frequency drive, a larger frame, and a 40-horsepower motor to replace the outdated diode-operated drive and 30-horsepower motor on the old dyno. This i...

Zumbrota Bearing and Gear provides remanufactured transfer cases for a variety of vehicles. The transfer case can be called the unsung hero of four wheel drive (4WD) and all wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. Drivers generally don’t spend a lot of time ob...

Zumbrota Bearing and Gear looks at the reasons why most drivers are ditching manual transmission vehicles. It’s an iconic scene in any racing movie: the drivers match street wits with each other while at the same time pumping the clutch and shiftin...