Damned Trans Strainer 4035

tjus77 · Jun 29, 2017

How did you get it back on. I couldn't get to the last bolt on the filter inlet without taking the wheel off. I could get it loose but was scared I couldn't thread it back on

OLV1071571 · Jun 29, 2017

Sorry tjus77, not sure I understand the question and what you are describing. Can you clarify a bit more?

tjus77 · Jun 30, 2017

Above the rubber hose, there is a pipe leading to the tran filter. I was able to remove one bolt on the flange but the other one was going to be too difficult to stab back in with my big hands. I tried every way I could but could not reassemble the cover without damaging the strainer.

OLV1071571 · Jun 30, 2017

I didn't remove that. I simply loosened the hose clamps and moved the hose upward along that shaft. Then pulled the strainer and reassembled. It wasn't easy though.

Navasot · Jul 1, 2017

Uh yeah that needs to go back in... whoever told you to take it out is a fool... its not that hard to clean and put it back in

tjus77 · Jul 24, 2017

Finally got a chance to work on the tractor this weekend and was able to put the strainer back in. I trimmed the hose about a 1/4 of an inch. Shoved it as far up as I could on the pipe above the housing. Just as I was about to give up, the last little bit of hose that was hung up, gave way and slipped onto the housing. Got everything refilled and will work it this afternoon more to make sure there are no leaks. Feeling very accomplished, I only ran it a few hours without the strainer, hoping it will be fine. Thanks for all the feed back.

burzynsr · Jul 24, 2017

The dealer might tell you that you don't need the strainer. But when it needs warranty repair they will tell you that it's your baby since you don't have the strainer in. You did the proper thing by re-installing it. I hope someone else did not say the same thing because I did not read every post. Enjoy your machine!

OLV1071571 · Jul 24, 2017

tjus77 said:
Finally got a chance to work on the tractor this weekend and was able to put the strainer back in. I trimmed the hose about a 1/4 of an inch. Shoved it as far up as I could on the pipe above the housing. Just as I was about to give up, the last little bit of hose that was hung up, gave way and slipped onto the housing. Got everything refilled and will work it this afternoon more to make sure there are no leaks. Feeling very accomplished, I only ran it a few hours without the strainer, hoping it will be fine. Thanks for all the feed back.

Had the same difficulty. That hose is not very flexible and moving it up that pipe is a pain. But it eventually went. Glad you got it!

JerryK · Jul 24, 2017

You will sleep better now knowing the strainer is in there just in case it needs to catch something.... Life is GOOD...!!!

firebird93 · Dec 16, 2017

did my 50 hour service today on my 3550. new filters, trans strainer was clean as new. nothing on magnetic drain plug. oil was clean, strained it and put it back in. wasn't enough in the strainer to much more then even see!
almost feel like it was a waste of time because it was a pain but i have peace of mind.