YM1500 Suction screen removal help!!1

[jdmar]

OK so I feel a little foolish here. But everyone here always helps so I figure I'll ask before I break something.

I was changing my tranny fluid on a 1500. I removed the three bolts holding the "banjo" bolt cover to the back right of the tranny case. The cover comes off easily and I can see and feel the mesh suction screen. Problem is it does not want to budge. I tried wigglin. gigglin, twistin, and even some cursin. But it does not want to come out. I even left a plate of milk and cookies...nope, it would not crawl out either.

So before I get rougher...am I doin it all wrong? Should I also remove the flat cover on the left side of the tranny case? That cover is directly across from the banjo bolt cover. Or do I just need to be more persuasive? This tractor is so easy to work on but this little screen seems to be a bit stubborn.
Again, any help would greatly appreciated
Peter

 

[Whiskey]

jdmar:

Hummm....seems to me your doing it all right. I've removed them on both of my tractors (both Yanmars) and they just came right out with finger pressure.

Your right on "how much pressuer" they will take....there somewhat stout....but wouldn't take alot of pulling or pushin' to mess one up.

ok......so can I have my milk and cookies now?

Whiskey

 

[gbirky]

I know that at least on some Yanmar tractors the screen is removed from the opposite side from the suction line. If I were you, I would take off that other cover and take a look from that side. It may be the answer, and certainly is better than damaging the screen.

 

[YanmarFever]

JDmar,
Be very careful the 1500 has a spring inside the screen & they tear easily! Remove the cover on the other side & proceed catiously. Dont ask how I came across this info /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Ernie
www.ernies.net

 

[JAY34]

I just finished mine. Mine was a little tight due to alot of "stuff".. Attached are pictures of what to expect..

Jay

 

[JAY34]

Pic of it dirty

 

[JAY34]

Pic of it clean /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It always helps when you can see what you are dealing with...

 

[Bob85355]

The screen on my 1500 comes out from the left side. Also need to remove the left rear tire/rim assembly. I found out the hard way and thanks to Buck at EFC for giving me the correct info.

Bob

 

[jdmar]

As usual, thanks to all for all the great advice. As soon as I can get an hour or two free I will remove the left side too and see what happens. The reason I didn't do that initially is selfish...I just repainted it and didn't want to mess it up if I didn't need to. I also thought that if I place a firmly fitting socket in the "mouth" of the screen I may be able to add a little "wiggle force" with less chance of deforming the rim...just one idea anyway.

I am sure the screen will be filthy. I'll let you all know how it goes when I finally get to it...busy weeks coming up here.

Peter

 

[jdmar]

Here ya go Whiskey...

 

[cfoxmd]

mmmmm.....a picture of cookies....not quite the same thing as being there. I guess a little is lost in the translation.

 

[jdmar]

OK, so digital cookies don't taste too good...sorry.

I got the screen out. I had to pull the let side plate and found that the plate had been sealed with grey gasket sealer. The sealer also had "glued" the suction screen to that plate. It appears as though the screen is designed to be spring fit between the left and right plates and is meant to be removed from the right side. I will replace the plates with sheet gasket material and not the liquid stuff. Should work fine.

The ggo news is that the screen was clean so the guy before me really did do maintanence as he said. Hope all continues to go well.

Thanks to all for your help once again.

Peter