gearbox magnet

cjh · Post by **cjh** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:09 pm

hi i changed my atf today and noticed the magnet had a fair bit of resadue on it a bit like grey grease if you no what i mean the fluid looked like it had not been changed for some time i wanted to no if you have changed yours was it the same. cheers chris

Lewy · Post by **Lewy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:53 pm

What magnet

cjh · Post by **cjh** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:55 pm

in the bottom of the sump is a round magnet to collect any metal fragments

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:34 pm

Haven't had to change mine yet, but I don't remember anybody mentioning a magnet

David Edwards · Post by **David Edwards** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:41 pm

It's a common thing and I think all auto boxes have them, my space cruisers did and they did tend to collect a few bits all the time, it was nothing to worry about just normal wear and tear.

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:31 pm

Yep, gunge on mine too. It's also best to use a lint free cloth so that fibres can't get into the oil and cause the valves to stick.

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 10:36 pm

Was it something like this?

Here afterwards:

The filter:

And I don't believe anyone who reckons that the box only holds 4 litres of ATF, I've put 6 litres in mine!.

cjh · Post by **cjh** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:02 pm

hi chrisem yes it was just like that and i have also put 5ltr in mine and i need to get some more not full yet. Chris

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:06 pm

Remember the torque convertor holds quite a bit - thats why the level is checked with the engine idling.

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:12 pm

Have admit I let mine drain for around 1.5 hours whilst having dinner etc. These are handy for draining via the dipstick tube, cost a big fat fiver:

john and jue · Post by **john and jue** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 6:33 pm

am i right in thinking you either have to take sump off or pump it up out of the dipstick tube.which is the prefured method

cjh · Post by **cjh** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:04 pm

i took the sump of very easy to do. chris

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:42 pm

I just used the pump to remove most of the oil before removing the sump to save throwing it over myself. I have to admit I don't see the point of changing the oil unless you are going to remove the sump and allow it to drain fully. Can't see the worth of leaving some of it behind with all the crud that sit's in the sump. After all it's not a difficult job to do fully.

john and jue · Post by **john and jue** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 9:43 pm

where do you get new gaskets from?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:01 pm

You shouldn't need one, the gaskets are not glued on either face and you should find that the sump separates cleanly. Unless of course someone has used some silicone or similar at some point previously.