External Trans Filter

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

About 10,000 miles ago I changed the interal and external transmission filters in my truck. So today I went back to change the external again but it is extremely tight. I tried using a breaker bar and then carefully an impact wrench but it still won't budge. Any ideas what to do?

[BryanH]

You only need to do a little more than hand tight. Just for future reference. There is no need to torque it down that much. It is cast aluminum, Be careful removing it. I would tap around the outside of the o-ring a bit. that might help.


Good luck

[BryanH]

Edit SORRY. I thought I read you USED a breaker bar to tighten it the first time

[Tony V]

Spray it let it sit and try again later.

[bigbaldbob]

BIGGER breaker bar. Good luck.

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

I SOAKED it in PB Blaster and have had no luck, I guess Ill go soak it again and try later.

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

I had my friend hold the casting and I had a breaker bar with a four foot pipe and it wouldn't budge. I don't know how it got so tight because I only hand tightened it.

[bigbaldbob]

Actually I have used a heating torch to help loosen some things. Double check with someone smarter than me before you try that.

[bigbaldbob]

You can also try using a hammer to hit your wrenh. somtimes the jarring action of a hammer blow will loosen stuburn objects.

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

I hit it with spray a few minutes ago again so Ill go see if anything else works. Thanks for ideas!