HELP! Transmission filter assistance needed soon.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sarasota FL
HELP! Transmission filter assistance needed soon.
My trans filter will not go up as far as I think it should. I've seen remarks that it should go up to the valve body, but my replacement from discount Auto is either just above or touching the pan. Yes, I pulled the old filter ring out. How far up should it go and how do you get it there without beating on the filter?
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From: Pitman NJ
Re: HELP! Transmission filter assistance needed soon. (Aaron's 87)
It's a tight fit, I've changed mine a few times and what you say sounds right to me. There was very little clearance between the filter body and the pan but they did not touch. I've put a lot of street & race miles on it and never had a problem. Good luck.
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From: Atlantis
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Re: HELP! Transmission filter assistance needed soon. (JDANNER)
It's ok for the filter to touch the pan.
Actually it's a good thing.
The filter neck is plastic and having the bottom og the filter housing rest on the bottom of the pan gives it support.
There USED to be a small bracket that provided that support but GM took that off.
Touching the pan won't hurt a thing.
Actually it's a good thing.
The filter neck is plastic and having the bottom og the filter housing rest on the bottom of the pan gives it support.
There USED to be a small bracket that provided that support but GM took that off.
Touching the pan won't hurt a thing.
