Transmission filter kit, where to buy?

Endurance · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:59 pm

Hello everyone,

Its time to get my transmission oil changed and I would like to buy a transmission filter and gasket, called a filter kit. For some reason though the local Autoparts store doesnt have it. Where can I find one?

Daniel

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:13 pm

The dealer will have the filters, but not a gasket. They use RTV - yuck. The only gasket I have found is here.
Let me know if it fits. :wink:

http://www.transmissionpartsusa.com/Chr ... 52140d.htm

Weegie5 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:16 am

I got my filters and gasket from PepBoys. You may be able to order it off their website.

Silverdiesel · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:18 am

Napaonline.com I believe is the website.
I found all parts available at Napa Auto parts locally however when I did mine. Took 11 qts of AT+4 to refill (left pan off overnite)
Please note:
There are two filters needed; a pancake and a cute little cylinder spin on. The pancake filter kit included the replacement gasket for 545RFE.
And the gasket for 545RFE is different from 45RFE.

The job is not tuff but a bit messy.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:54 am

Silverdiesel wrote:

And the gasket for 545RFE is different from 45RFE.

Then how do these folks sell one pan for the 68RFE, 545RFE, and 45RFE?

http://www.yourcovers.com/newindex2.htm

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:55 am

Goglio704 wrote:

http://www.yourcovers.com/newindex2.htm

Those pans sure look nice :lol:

If it turns out we have high tranny temps they may help

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:02 am

I think member RTstabler has one. Actually, I think a couple of people do. Not compatible with the trans skid plate though if I remember correctly.

kccrd · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:35 pm **Posts:** 267

I just ordered a kit from nappa the pancake filter, gasket, and spin on filter were only $27.86 thats about the price the dealer quoted me for just the pancake filter a month ago.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:06 pm

I wouldn't put anything other than Mopar in a trans that is still under warranty. Especially with the failure rate on the torque converters. It just introduces another issue into a situation already full of issues. I know, the law says they have the burden of proof, but how often does it really work out that way? Just my .02

I could pull the part numbers out of my files when I get home if somebody wants to shop for the Mopars at an online store.

Stan Wright · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:16 pm

kccrd wrote:

I just ordered a kit from nappa the pancake filter, gasket, and spin on filter were only $27.86 thats about the price the dealer quoted me for just the pancake filter a month ago.

Do you have a part number for that kit? When I try to look it up at napaonline it tries to tell me I have a 45RFE transmission.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:55 pm

Joe Romas wrote:

Goglio704 wrote:

http://www.yourcovers.com/newindex2.htm

Those pans sure look nice :lol:

If it turns out we have high tranny temps they may help

I don't think we have high tranny temps. My Lightning trans ran around 160-180 degrees with it getting up to ~200 in hot traffic. My Liberty hasn't broken 160 degrees yet on a hot day. However, I think the temps were measured in different locations so I know that affects it.

MRausch82 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:06 pm

kccrd wrote:

I just ordered a kit from nappa the pancake filter, gasket, and spin on filter

Where is the spin on filter for the tranny located? I didn't even know we had a spin on other than the oil filter.

Goglio704 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:23 pm

The spin on is in the pan. One of the front corners, if I remember right.

Endurance · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:20 pm

Bought both filters and the gasket at NAPA today, didnt even know we had one in town. THANKS!!!

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:46 pm

Stock filter kit(page 335 of 05/06 KJ parts fiche):
05013470AC - FILTER PACKAGE, Transmission
Oil

Also the same kit as the 07 Dodge Ram with the 45RFE.

kjcrd117 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:09 pm

As Stan mentioned earlier in the thread, the only filters and gasket that show up for the CRD are for a 45RFE transmission...which we don't have (as we have the 545RFE). I went into an actual NAPA, and the guy showed the same transmission...45RFE. Does anybody have the relevant NAPA part numbers, or know of an application that would use the same filters and gasket? If not, I'll suppose I'll look elsewhere for the gasket and filters.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

kjcrd117 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:22 pm

Replying to myself, but it seems the 2005 Grand Cherokee with a Hemi has the 545RFE. If so, I should just be able to get the relevant part numbers with respect to that.

Seems to be ATP18594 for the pancake/gasket and ATP18593 for the spin-on filter though.

I'd investigate further, but I have to leave work now.

In any case, if anybody knows anything about the right NAPA parts, please let me know.

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