[white dually]

i just replaced external trans filter yesterday
i removd the old ,filled the new filter with
trans flud and replaced seems simple yes
noticd today it was still wet around filter
coud there be any flud between gasket and outer edge
or did i do something wrong any suggestions thanks
for help

 

[mrmanners]

Sometimes you have to give them a little extra turn. I don't see where you mentioned it, did you move the magnet over from the old to the new filter?

Take care,

 

[white dually]

thee was no magnrt in old filter
i put the filter on hand tight

 

[white dually]

is it bad to not have a magnet

 

[kman2468]

u should have a magnet..it should either of still been on the threads..or in the filter becareful not to drop it..they are fragile!

 

[Night Owl]

should have been a magnet on the top of the old filter,check again to make sure,if not you may want to get one. also you may want to tighten it pretty good,i have heard of some guys saying they come loose.

 

[mrmanners]

thee was no magnrt in old filter
i put the filter on hand tight

is it bad to not have a magnet

If you don't have a magnet you should get one. Get with Husker Diesel. They carry them for a good price. Plus they carry the Allison filters too.

Take care,

 

[white dually]

just checked old one no magnet
i had to have the trans rebuilt 30000
miles ago thats probably where the magnet is
is this a big problem how soon should get one

 

[kman2468]

it coulda still been on the threads that the filter screws onto it is a magnet coudla stuck up there

 

[white dually]

it did spin on funny

 

[kman2468]

just make sure it is tight..i heard they can shoot off sometimes

 

[Fleetguy]

You definetly want to give it about a 1/2 turn after hand tight. Sometimes the old gasket stays stuck to the trany and then you have 2 gaskets when you put the new filter on. It will weap for sure then.

 

[Tow Master]

I just changes my filter and crawled under 100 miles later to notice the filter had fluid on it. I always crank it hand tight to.

With the magnet. Id definatly make sure you have one. If you dont I wouldnt stop driving it but Id order one.

 

[white dually]

thanks for help how mportant is magnet
i uess its bad not to have one for 30,000 miles

 

[BIOTEC]

thanks for help how mportant is magnet
i uess its bad not to have one for 30,000 miles

Magnet is very important, it catches the metallic particles the filter doesn't get. They are fragile and break easily if dropped.