1991 Chevrolet Silverado Not sure what this is!

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1991 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
5.7L
V8
4WD
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Cleaning and changing the transmission pan and filter, and this was in the filter hole stuck, bought a new filter to change it and the little piece isn't with it, so what can this be?

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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 AT 6:21 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Does it fit into the filler tube?

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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 AT 7:54 PM

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I don't believe so?

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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 AT 8:18 PM

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No it does not

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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 AT 8:54 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I have to be honest. I've been into transmissions for nearly 30 years and have never seen something exactly like that. To me, it appears to be a screen to filter new fluid via the dipstick tube. When new, there is a similar type item what is placed in the tube that is to prevent dirt from getting into the transmission during production.

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Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 AT 7:49 PM

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