2003 f550 inline trans filter housing siezed
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Laughing Gas
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From: melbourne beach, fl
2003 f550 inline trans filter housing siezed
went to change the small filter that is mounted just behind the radiator and is inline with the 5r100 . with a socket on the bottom all i was able to do was flex the brackets ging to the 3 mounting bolts as this thing is on there real good. Any ideas or previous experience unthreading the bottom cup to access filter? thanks, ROn
Fleet Mechanic
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Soak the top where it threads on with kroil,pb blaster or your favorite penetrating oil wait. I had to use an impact gun on mine to get it off when i first bought my truck. Beware though some have broke the filter housing doing this.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Middle Tn.
Impact gun is the way to go. By the way, it's not an inline filter. It's a bypass filter. When reinstalling coat the O ring with some oil and do not over torque. The O ring seals not the threads. When the filter cap bottoms, your done.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Tennessee
The nut on the bottom of mine broke off when using an impact. I then used an air chisel to remove the housing, bought a new housing and used anti-seize on the new housing. No problems after that first time.
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