bx screen cleaning- caution

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I haven't been under it yet. I've done some different models so does the BX have the flat screen or the round screen that pulls out from the side? Since we're here.

 

[bp fick]

I'd say it is close. If you have some white cloth tape, like the tape found in a first aid kit, johnson&johnson type, you could wrap a band of that around the thickest part, making it just that much bigger diameter, just to be sure.

Your 2660 uses 4.3 gallons?, give or take, of sudt, so you don't want to lose any. You won't. You won't lose more than a couple of ounces. Spotlessly clean everything. Plug area on trans, clean catch pan for the dribble.

Leave your dipstick in place. The filter won't lose but an ounce or two either. That's pretty easy.

No, you do not have to remove your fan guard either, if you have a strap type filter removing tool or the jaws kind. Only the big fat band kind cannot make it in there.

 

[bp fick]

I haven't been under it yet. I've done some different models so does the BX have the flat screen or the round screen that pulls out from the side? Since were here.

John, it has a keeper nut that holds a one inch keeper plate over the end. Remove that. Small nut, like 12 mm, if I recall.

Then, take smoooooooth, no teeth, channel locks, and rotate the head of the cartridge. As you rotate it a few degrees, urge it out gently and out she will come. It is indeed round. 5" long. Have cork handy and plug. Ta Da!!

You have plenty of room. No need to remove wheel.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

John, it has a keeper nut that holds a one inch keeper plate over the end. Remove that. Small nut, like 12 mm, if I recall.

Then, take smoooooooth, no teeth, channel locks, and rotate the head of the cartridge. As you rotate it a few degrees, urge it out gently and out she will come. It is indeed round. 5" long. Have cork handy and plug. Ta Da!!

You have plenty of room. No need to remove wheel.

I did a BX2200, BX1500 and B7800 that I've done the full service on them. I think one of them had a flat plate screen on the bottom of case and I knew one of them had a round screen that came out of the side. I had bought a socket that fit the side one that was bigger than any of my sockets and it had been put on by a gorilla. Like to have never got it to break loose but then when it broke loose was easy off. Thanks, I hate getting my hands greasy but when I do I'm fine and go to work. Maybe I could just rub my hands with grease to start with and then go to it.

 

[Stargazer]

I think I would also plug the small air hole in filler cap to make more vaccum. YMMV. I cleaned mine a filter/oil replace time

 

[bp fick]

I think I would also plug the small air hole in filler cap to make more vaccum. YMMV. I cleaned mine a filter/oil replace time

Yes, you COULD also plug the dipstick, beforehand, but I noticed my O ring on the dipstick holds very well. It seals plenty good. But, in any case, do not remove it!!! This would cause a rush of makeup air and greatly increase the possibility of more fluid being dropped than you want.

 

[Toyboy]

I think a small bench top belt sander would do a great job of putting a taper on the cork.

 

[Stargazer]

BP No I was talking about the fill cap that has a small breather hole in it. right in middle of rear end not the dipstick off on the left(?) side of rear end.

 

[bp fick]

BP No I was talking about the fill cap that has a small breather hole in it. right in middle of rear end not the dipstick off on the left(?) side of rear end.

If you are fairly quick, you won't lose enough to worry about, caps, vents, et al. I just wouldn't make it easier for the make up air, that's all.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Jobs done. Removed the bolt for screen three times and couldn't get screen out, kept coming back thinking I'm not going to give up on this. Stuck my little finger in hole and also tried to pop it out with a small tipped srewdriver. Had cork ready. Here is how much ran out including the little that came out with filter. If I had gotten the screen out then maybe more would have came out.

 

[bp fick]

Jobs done. Removed the bolt for screen three times and couldn't get screen out, kept coming back thinking I'm not going to give up on this. Stuck my little finger in hole and also tried to pop it out with a small tipped srewdriver. Had cork ready. Here is how much ran out including the little that came out with filter. If I had gotten the screen out then maybe more would have came out.

Seriously. Hmmmm. They can be that way. I found that as i rotated it with channel locks and worked it loose, and continued to rotate, it eventually was coaxed to come out. You must have pretty good paint seal or that O ring is sure holding tight. No worries. You can check that screen anytime. I would bet a dollar to a donut that it is clean as a whistle anyhow.

 

[timswi]

Seriously. Hmmmm. They can be that way. I found that as i rotated it with channel locks and worked it loose, and continued to rotate, it eventually was coaxed to come out. You must have pretty good paint seal or that O ring is sure holding tight. No worries. You can check that screen anytime. I would bet a dollar to a donut that it is clean as a whistle anyhow.

I would try to get that out of there as soon as you can. Mine was a mess at 50hrs, perfectly clean at 100.

 

[shownuff]

johnthomas, looks like u at the wrong hole its over behind the left rear wheel...if you remove the rear wheel its a lot easier to pull out the strainer the first time

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

johnthomas, looks like u at the wrong hole its over behind the left rear wheel...if you remove the rear wheel its a lot easier to pull out the strainer the first time

This is a BX2660. I had my finger in it and it is a strainer dead center in the picture with filter to it's left.

 

[bp fick]

JT

It goes out horizontally, toward the driver's side rear tire. Approach from the rear of the tractor.

From Messick's How To

 

[pdowling1]

Keep in mind that any debris in the strainer will stay there until you clean it. It won't do any harm there, the strainer has done it's job and removed it from circulation. Unless you accumulate enough to impair fluid flow you can catch it next time you do a fluid change. if there is enough to impair flow, your tranny has just come apart anyway!:laughing:

 

[thavil]

Jobs done. Removed the bolt for screen three times and couldn't get screen out, kept coming back thinking I'm not going to give up on this. Stuck my little finger in hole and also tried to pop it out with a small tipped srewdriver. Had cork ready. Here is how much ran out including the little that came out with filter. If I had gotten the screen out then maybe more would have came out.

John, I think the bolt you took off is where the pilot relief valve spring resides. As others have mentioned, the screen you are looking for is located in the back on the left hand side. I just looked at an old post of mine about the possible fix to the 50 series abrupt reverse "feature" and found my old picture that looks just like yours. This is the same bolt my salesman took out to shorten the pilot relief valve spring. Hope this helps.

Tod