65 4000 pickup screen

[bluetractor14]

Just putting this out there...65 4000, 3 cyl S-O-S. When changing the transmission oil there is a cylindrical pickup screen on the lower left side next to the foot rest. Watched a few videos and guys were using pump pliers, pipe wrenches, etc to get it out of the side of the housing. If you look at the end there is actually a 1/4"-20 tapped hole on the cap end facing outward. Put a bolt in there to grip on and then pulled it out without brute force or damaging the cap on the screen. Hope this helps somebody.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Might post this in the Ford tractor forum.

 

[shaun wallace]

Transmission pickup screen. The oil could be drained by turning 1/2 turn, then pull out 1/2 inch or so. It is not tight, can be almost pulled out by hand. Has nothing to do with hyd/ra oil as that screen can be got out by splitting ra from trans.

 

[bluetractor14]

Oops yes you're right that pickup screen was also in fact one of the transmission drains, not related to rear axle. Thanks for catching that, have amended the original post. In this case it was pretty stubborn until it came out past the o-ring. Found that threading in the bolt was very helpful in pulling it out. Not disputing your experience, suspect an easier removal will be the case next time. Thanks again.