Some background here, my 2005 Impala with the 4T65E transmission started experiencing the dreaded hard shift when it reached operating temp. Instead of lowering the subframe and messing with everything to get to the side cover to swap to out the PCS, I just decided to try a new filter, fluid and install new magnets per the GM magnet TSB. All seems well, but have been contemplating adding an external filter to help further prevent metal shavings collecting on the PCS. Which brings me to the Magnefine Inline filter. I have been reading reviews of these filters which are all extremely positive and was thinking about installing one of these. However, there's remarkably little information out there about the install process (I only read it's fairly simple) so please forgive my ignorance here.
My transmission has metal cooler lines which I'm thinking will complicate the install over transmissions with rubber hoses. I understand that you have to cut out a portion of the line for the filter to fit into, but for those that have installed this filter on metal lines, would you recommend I just buy a new cooler line and cut the line to install the filter before installing it in the car? Or is it pretty simple to cut my old line that's already installed? What did you use to cut and then deburr the line?
Any insight is appreciated!
My transmission has metal cooler lines which I'm thinking will complicate the install over transmissions with rubber hoses. I understand that you have to cut out a portion of the line for the filter to fit into, but for those that have installed this filter on metal lines, would you recommend I just buy a new cooler line and cut the line to install the filter before installing it in the car? Or is it pretty simple to cut my old line that's already installed? What did you use to cut and then deburr the line?
Any insight is appreciated!