Transmission Filter Change

[Britney17]

Hello,

 

I drained my tranny fluid this weekend and replaced the filter. However, I could not get the old filter seal out? My book says to use a screwdriver or needle nose pliers to carefully pull it out without scratching the Aluminum housing. THERE IS NO WAY! It is too tight.

 

Is there a special tool for this? I just pushed the new filter into the old seal for now - it seemed to be in good shape.

 

Also, I just planned on adding / draining fluid several times to purge all the old fluid with new. I don't trust these flusing systems. Any thoughts?

 

Thanks,

B

[asepgrad98]

most techs just leave the old seal in there

[Britney17]

Ditto - leave the seal.

[az'03Silverado]

Would a pick work? The one with the hook end? I've never done a filter change so I'm kind of clueless on this one.

[budhayes3]

When I did my trans service, I called a buddy of mine who is a writer at a local Chevy dealer and his foreman told him that they leave the seal in if it's in good shape. Unfortunately I had mutilated mine trying to remove it, so it had to come out. I ended up using a slide hammer with a hook on the end and it came out first shot.

[the blur]

they do sell seal removal tools. I'm sure snapon must have one.

however I leave mine in there.

[ronterry]

Exactly, use a seal remover. Checker Auto carries then for cheap.

 

Looks like a little mini pick axe.

 

With the tool it take 2 seconds, so why second guess it.

 

Ron

[btcva19]

Take a welding rod, sharpen the end, bend the end 45 and you have a homemade pick.

[mcreyaufmiller]

Just need to becareful that the pick is not harder than the alumnium, or you will get a gouge. Not a good thing. The best seal pullers I have ever had were made from soft brass.

 

Mike