4L60E filter change

[Roseracing]

I just changed the filter in my 4L60E trans and the new filter came with a new seal for the filter. Are you supposed to change this seal everytime you change the filter? The reason I'm asking is I had a terrible time getting the old one out and the new one in. Do they make a special tool for this?
Thanks

[thearborbarber]

Yes you need to change it. It get between the tranny and seal and crush the seal. Pull it out with needle nose pliers. INstall new seal with a socket of the same size as a punch to push it in. It's a pain but you run the risk of the old seal not sealing and sucking air not tranny fluid.

[Roseracing]

Thank you for the information because I would not have changed that seal again but now I will. On my transmission the seal was driven in till it was flush and I had to use a bearing puller slide hammer to get it out. What a pain.

[thearborbarber]

Mine was a bearcat as well.

[TransAm11973]

yeah it is a bitch, it aint easy,....just dont gouge the wall while prying out the seal