Very odd transmission filter

I ending up cleaning out my filter that was in there along with 1 hour on getting the pan good as new during my transmission fluid/filter change. Problem is, I took the transmission pan filter out of the OEM bag and it does not match up to the filter that was in there for some very very odd reason. My truck is a 95 4x4 Auto. The OEM part I got and with my VIN calls for #35330-22010. How the heck and what the heck is the issue here?

 

Pictures would help

 

I finished everything late Friday night and I did not take pics. The OEM filter specified for my year did not fit. So weird. Only thing I could think of is that the transmission was replaced at some point with something different or the filter in the bag was incorrect. As for the filter in the bag, I checked other pics and the filter that was in the bag is the same under that part# so that is not the issue

 

Hmm, strange

 

would've been nice if they tagged the VIN on the tranny too...

 

The screen in there is 100% clean and good as new to begin with. For future reference, how would I ever find out what filter goes in there? There was no number on the filter that was in there either

 

Dunno, the VIN on your truck should be what to use.

 

OP, how gunky was your filter before cleaning? I hear tranny screens don't clog up much. But, I was amazed at how clogged up my power steering screen was.

 

Filter was very clean...but I used a can of brake cleaner on it to make sure it was 100% along with the pan

 

Did you get the filter from your local dealership? If not, I'd start there.

 

It's not really a true filter. It's a mesh metal screen. Just prevents large particles getting sucked up from your pan. 99% of the time, you only need to check it and reuse it.

 

Ordered it from a Toyota dealership, but not local. Does not matter becasue that is the correct metal filter, but not for my truck for some odd reason

 

Just what I did