Hi all, I'm very glad to have found this forum/thread.
I am, well, the unfortunate owner of a 2004 Volvo XC90 T6 - which has 4t65E tranny. The previous owner had to rebuild the tranny @75K miles, and I got it @80K, so the tranny is still good, and ATF clean.
Whilst I haven't planned to upgrade the pan to the version with drain plug yet (I don't mind dropping the pan - as it gives me the opportunity to properly clean the grit/debris inside it - which I don't think is possible with just draining ATF) - I DO worry about the poor factory magnet, and I have no idea what the gearbox shop put in as replacement magnet when they rebuilt the tranny a couple of years ago.
So, I have bought from a UK online shop (
https://e-magnetsuk.com/neodymium_magnets/) some N42 neo magnets - x2 disc magnets of 6KG pull each, which I intend to place inside the pan and on top of the filter at the next filter / ATF change (which isn't due immediately as the AFT is still clear pink) - and a rectangular magnet with 25KG pull, which I intend to immediately place outside the pan - so it can attract any existing/future debris, which I shall scrub off at the next filter change.
After buying these magnets - on second thought - I have a couple of questions re the 25KG pull magnet which I intend to put on the outside of the pan:
1) is 25KG too much of a pull? would it in anyway interfere with parts inside the tranny, or magnetize any parts?
2) would you advise placing something in-between the magnet and pan (e.g. a thick copper or aluminium sheet or plywood) - so reduce the pull to less than 25KG?
3) once placed on the pan, would I be able to pry if off with screwdriver/pry bar - when it comes to cleaning the pan? I haven't dealt with a 25KG pull magnet before so don't know what's it like
Sorry if any of the questions sound silly...
Thank you in advance guys
Namo Amituofo