Re: 164LS oil filter removal tips

["Colin Verrilli" <verrilli@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Genyee@domain.elided writes:
> If you have tried to remove oil filter yourself on post-94 164LS oil filter.
> Here are some tips:
>
> 1. I have nine different kinds of filter wrenches, none of them worked there.
>     I use a long pry bar with sharp point at one end. with a hammer
>     drive it into filter, then you can turn filter just a little bit.  Plan ahead
>     location of puncture so you have maximum turning angle.  Even that it is one
>    a few degrees of turning at best.  You may have make a second hole before
>    you can loosen filter by hand.   Wait a few minutes to let oil drain out of filter.
>
I have an old wrench from K-mart that is somewhat bent so that it crushes the
filter on removal. It will turn it just enough so that I can finish by hand.
It's important to only tighten the new one by hand.

> 2. Now after filter is loosen, don't be surprised that you cannot take it out
>     of tight space.  In my case,  I loosen upper engine mount ( a torque rod )
>     adjusting that torque rod longer, This push engine forward, so you have just
>     enoght space to remove the oil filter.   Now, you will appreciate that oil filter
>     is already drained as you wiggle it out of maze.
I always remove the front right wheel. With this off, it's not necessary do any
engine jacking. BTW, I use the OEM style filter.

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Colin Verrilli     Raleigh, NC     verrilli@domain.elided
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