internal transmission filter

[ifish424]

for those of you who have changed the internal transmission filter, did you guys take the old gasket out after you removed the filter?? I have tried to get it out as the new filter comes with a gasket but that thing seems like its in there permanently....does anyone know if it comes out or stays in??? thanks

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

The pan gasket is reusable so I don't think I would change that unless it leaks. If your talking about the little red oring thats on the top of the filter neck I changed mine. When I pulled the filter out my oring got stuck in there too. I have a tool that looks like a dentist pick I used to pull it out.

[ifish424]

Originally Posted by 03-blue-Powerstroke

The pan gasket is reusable so I don't think I would change that unless it leaks. If your talking about the little red oring thats on the top of the filter neck I changed mine. When I pulled the filter out my oring got stuck in there too. I have a tool that looks like a dentist pick I used to pull it out.

yeah thanks man thats exactly what i'm talkin about... that little red o ring. i tried pullin it out with a few different picks, needle nose pliers and even tried cutting it with a blade. then i started thinkin oh crap maybe this thing is supposed to stay in there....so then i just put the new one back in with that still in there. i wonder if its worth droppin the pan again to get it out?

[03-blue-Powerstroke]

I don't know whether you should or not. It can't be too good though if the oring is all messed up though