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eightbanger · 06-22-2008, 09:04 AM

OK, just outside now on a lovely sunny Sunday changing the gasket on my Trans pan...never done this before and never seen inside one of these before so when I saw this thing hanging loose I paniced. Should it be loose or is there something badly wrong?.
Thanks in advance.

Gray Ghost · 06-22-2008, 09:59 AM

I don't know how much filter function you are losing, but it definitely isn't doing much good that way.

OhioDan · 06-22-2008, 10:09 AM

Should be held in place snug by the bolt it's rattling around on. You are going to replace it ain't ya?

**truckdude239** · 06-22-2008, 10:54 AM

just replace the filter you'll be fine

Arad68 · 06-22-2008, 10:54 AM

Eightbanger,
Your filter is ok like that. It will work just fine.

It is missing the special shouldered bolt that often gets lost during transmission filter changes.

You can make a sleeve for your existing bolt out of a small steel tube. Cut it just long enough to hold the filter level and tight without the pan in place. Tighten your existing bolt gently against the bottom of the new filter using a lock washer or locktite.

The TH400 filter inlet is on the top of the filter not the bottom.

eightbanger · 06-22-2008, 11:10 AM

The filter did look like it was ok but that's the first time i've seen it, I did'nt get a new filter so it will have to go back for now...Arad68 i'm gona go with what you have said the small bolt that is there does have a shoulder and only threaded part way down so seems to be the correct one, but still this did not look like it was right I will try to make up a small spacer for it now so thanks for your help, and to everyone else.

Arad68 · 06-22-2008, 11:57 AM

No sweat dude! I was a little bent when I first saw this myself.

The TH400 has a great reputation as one of the most durable transmissions ever built. Don't let this bother you too much. It is still a great trans!!

pumpkin · 06-22-2008, 12:04 PM

Thats how they are soposed to be. The pickup tube that joins the filter to the trans might be a bit loose. The filter rests on the pan when its all togeather, so it doesn't flop around like that when the pan is on.

06-22-2008, 09:04 AM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Video...please take a look. OK, just outside now on a lovely sunny Sunday changing the gasket on my Trans pan...never done this before and never seen inside one of these before so when I saw this thing hanging loose I paniced. Should it be loose or is there something badly wrong?. Thanks in advance. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-22-2008, 09:59 AM	#2
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Video...please take a look. I don't know how much filter function you are losing, but it definitely isn't doing much good that way. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

06-22-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Video...please take a look. Should be held in place snug by the bolt it's rattling around on. You are going to replace it ain't ya? __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

06-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#4
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Video...please take a look. just replace the filter you'll be fine __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

06-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#5
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Video...please take a look. Eightbanger, Your filter is ok like that. It will work just fine. It is missing the special shouldered bolt that often gets lost during transmission filter changes. You can make a sleeve for your existing bolt out of a small steel tube. Cut it just long enough to hold the filter level and tight without the pan in place. Tighten your existing bolt gently against the bottom of the new filter using a lock washer or locktite. The TH400 filter inlet is on the top of the filter not the bottom. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

06-22-2008, 11:10 AM	#6
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Video...please take a look. The filter did look like it was ok but that's the first time i've seen it, I did'nt get a new filter so it will have to go back for now...Arad68 i'm gona go with what you have said the small bolt that is there does have a shoulder and only threaded part way down so seems to be the correct one, but still this did not look like it was right I will try to make up a small spacer for it now so thanks for your help, and to everyone else. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-22-2008, 11:57 AM	#7
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: Video...please take a look. No sweat dude! I was a little bent when I first saw this myself. The TH400 has a great reputation as one of the most durable transmissions ever built. Don't let this bother you too much. It is still a great trans!! __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"

06-22-2008, 12:04 PM	#8
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Video...please take a look. Thats how they are soposed to be. The pickup tube that joins the filter to the trans might be a bit loose. The filter rests on the pan when its all togeather, so it doesn't flop around like that when the pan is on.



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