1541 hydraulic filter issue
 

Has anyone else had problems changing the hydraulic filter? My filter got damaged, and I'm in the process of replacing it. When I went to screw the new filter on, instead of the filter screwing onto the stud, the stud screwed into the transaxle housing. I ended up draining the fluid (which I hadn't intended to do, as I just changed the fluid about 20 hrs ago. I'm currently waiting for the fluid to stop dripping enough so I can try to secure the stud in the housing with Locktite. We're supposed to have more snow on the way, and I need my tractor to clear the yard.
Mike Schweim

weedhopr:

NO.... I have not had that problem. IIRC correctly, that fitting that the filter screws onto is like a Pipe Nipple and has threads from both ends. That nipple should "bottom" out into the housing.

See attachment.....

The fitting on mine looks just like yours...it screwed into the housing till only about 4 threads were exposed.

Maybe the internal threads in the housing are tapped too deep. Take a closer look and let us know.