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Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Whan my daughter worked (very briefly) at the service center of the Jeep
dealership, she came home one day telling me "Mom, Liberty's SUCK!! If you ever need the oil changed on yours, don't bring it to me" Evidently they are VERY hard to get to, even for her scrawny little arms. I'm sure glad she gave up being a lube jockey... Kate "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:H6tIg.1938$o42.685@tornado.texas.rr.com... > Use the metal strap type... should be just fine. Although it's messy, the > screwdriver method will work. You don't have to turn it far -- just break > it loose. Then you can do it by hand or with the strap style you have > now. Like everyone said -- it is messy. Before I got a cap-style for my > motorcycle, I used the screwdriver method (two or three oil changes). It > worked every time but made a mess. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message > news:1156722156.860418.188320@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >>I tried the strap-type oil-filter wrench shown at: >> >> http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/...h--635959.aspx >> >> I put the nylon strap around the filter and attached one end of an 1/2" >> extension-bar to the end of the oil-filter wrench and the other end to >> a socket wrench. >> >> I turned the wrench as hard as I could but the oil filter would NOT >> unscrew. (I didn't try harder because I was afraid the oil filter might >> collapse and then it'd become more of a bear to remove). >> >> Running a big screwdriver through the filter and using it as a lever to >> turn the filter sounds good but I don't think there's enough room to >> reach the screwdriver to turn it. >> >> Any other ideas? >> > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Whan my daughter worked (very briefly) at the service center of the Jeep
dealership, she came home one day telling me "Mom, Liberty's SUCK!! If you ever need the oil changed on yours, don't bring it to me" Evidently they are VERY hard to get to, even for her scrawny little arms. I'm sure glad she gave up being a lube jockey... Kate "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:H6tIg.1938$o42.685@tornado.texas.rr.com... > Use the metal strap type... should be just fine. Although it's messy, the > screwdriver method will work. You don't have to turn it far -- just break > it loose. Then you can do it by hand or with the strap style you have > now. Like everyone said -- it is messy. Before I got a cap-style for my > motorcycle, I used the screwdriver method (two or three oil changes). It > worked every time but made a mess. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message > news:1156722156.860418.188320@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >>I tried the strap-type oil-filter wrench shown at: >> >> http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/...h--635959.aspx >> >> I put the nylon strap around the filter and attached one end of an 1/2" >> extension-bar to the end of the oil-filter wrench and the other end to >> a socket wrench. >> >> I turned the wrench as hard as I could but the oil filter would NOT >> unscrew. (I didn't try harder because I was afraid the oil filter might >> collapse and then it'd become more of a bear to remove). >> >> Running a big screwdriver through the filter and using it as a lever to >> turn the filter sounds good but I don't think there's enough room to >> reach the screwdriver to turn it. >> >> Any other ideas? >> > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
Whan my daughter worked (very briefly) at the service center of the Jeep
dealership, she came home one day telling me "Mom, Liberty's SUCK!! If you ever need the oil changed on yours, don't bring it to me" Evidently they are VERY hard to get to, even for her scrawny little arms. I'm sure glad she gave up being a lube jockey... Kate "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message news:H6tIg.1938$o42.685@tornado.texas.rr.com... > Use the metal strap type... should be just fine. Although it's messy, the > screwdriver method will work. You don't have to turn it far -- just break > it loose. Then you can do it by hand or with the strap style you have > now. Like everyone said -- it is messy. Before I got a cap-style for my > motorcycle, I used the screwdriver method (two or three oil changes). It > worked every time but made a mess. > > Eric > 99 TJ SE > <gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us> wrote in message > news:1156722156.860418.188320@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >>I tried the strap-type oil-filter wrench shown at: >> >> http://automotive.hardwarestore.com/...h--635959.aspx >> >> I put the nylon strap around the filter and attached one end of an 1/2" >> extension-bar to the end of the oil-filter wrench and the other end to >> a socket wrench. >> >> I turned the wrench as hard as I could but the oil filter would NOT >> unscrew. (I didn't try harder because I was afraid the oil filter might >> collapse and then it'd become more of a bear to remove). >> >> Running a big screwdriver through the filter and using it as a lever to >> turn the filter sounds good but I don't think there's enough room to >> reach the screwdriver to turn it. >> >> Any other ideas? >> > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
All I know is what Kristen told me.
She says getting ttie filters off of the Liberty is an absolute screaming mother----er... She was scraped and bruised and quite ill tempered after doing a couple of them that day. Poor thing, I actually felt bad for her. She had at her disposal, big screwdrivers, several quality band wrenches and a pair of oil filter pliers and still ahd to wrestel in there with her little bare arm. She said it took her something like an hour to get inbetween the places where she needed to get to finally get it loose. Now, Kristen is a girly girl most of the time, but she has done her share of working on cars and she is a determined little thing. I say if the OP is having trouble, then chances are he has tried almost everythig and it is probable that some of these big tools that are being recommended will simply not go into the space. The filter, as I recall, is wedged into a really tight spot, with very limited access. I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I saw what she was up against. Kate 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? oh yea RUBICON! Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... > Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have a > Libby.... > > > Is this what your engine looks like? > > http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg > > > > > > "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >> >>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>> the flutes on the filter. >>> >>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>> be unscrewed. >>> >> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, so >> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >> > > > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
All I know is what Kristen told me.
She says getting ttie filters off of the Liberty is an absolute screaming mother----er... She was scraped and bruised and quite ill tempered after doing a couple of them that day. Poor thing, I actually felt bad for her. She had at her disposal, big screwdrivers, several quality band wrenches and a pair of oil filter pliers and still ahd to wrestel in there with her little bare arm. She said it took her something like an hour to get inbetween the places where she needed to get to finally get it loose. Now, Kristen is a girly girl most of the time, but she has done her share of working on cars and she is a determined little thing. I say if the OP is having trouble, then chances are he has tried almost everythig and it is probable that some of these big tools that are being recommended will simply not go into the space. The filter, as I recall, is wedged into a really tight spot, with very limited access. I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I saw what she was up against. Kate 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? oh yea RUBICON! Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... > Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have a > Libby.... > > > Is this what your engine looks like? > > http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg > > > > > > "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >> >>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>> the flutes on the filter. >>> >>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>> be unscrewed. >>> >> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, so >> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >> > > > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
All I know is what Kristen told me.
She says getting ttie filters off of the Liberty is an absolute screaming mother----er... She was scraped and bruised and quite ill tempered after doing a couple of them that day. Poor thing, I actually felt bad for her. She had at her disposal, big screwdrivers, several quality band wrenches and a pair of oil filter pliers and still ahd to wrestel in there with her little bare arm. She said it took her something like an hour to get inbetween the places where she needed to get to finally get it loose. Now, Kristen is a girly girl most of the time, but she has done her share of working on cars and she is a determined little thing. I say if the OP is having trouble, then chances are he has tried almost everythig and it is probable that some of these big tools that are being recommended will simply not go into the space. The filter, as I recall, is wedged into a really tight spot, with very limited access. I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I saw what she was up against. Kate 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? oh yea RUBICON! Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... > Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have a > Libby.... > > > Is this what your engine looks like? > > http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg > > > > > > "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >> >>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>> the flutes on the filter. >>> >>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>> be unscrewed. >>> >> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, so >> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >> > > > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
All I know is what Kristen told me.
She says getting ttie filters off of the Liberty is an absolute screaming mother----er... She was scraped and bruised and quite ill tempered after doing a couple of them that day. Poor thing, I actually felt bad for her. She had at her disposal, big screwdrivers, several quality band wrenches and a pair of oil filter pliers and still ahd to wrestel in there with her little bare arm. She said it took her something like an hour to get inbetween the places where she needed to get to finally get it loose. Now, Kristen is a girly girl most of the time, but she has done her share of working on cars and she is a determined little thing. I say if the OP is having trouble, then chances are he has tried almost everythig and it is probable that some of these big tools that are being recommended will simply not go into the space. The filter, as I recall, is wedged into a really tight spot, with very limited access. I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I saw what she was up against. Kate 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? oh yea RUBICON! Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... > Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have a > Libby.... > > > Is this what your engine looks like? > > http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg > > > > > > "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >> >>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>> the flutes on the filter. >>> >>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>> be unscrewed. >>> >> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, so >> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >> > > > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
I have to file that away..."whinetit?" never heard that before. I can think
of a lot of folks who fit that description. I wonder if there is available a remote oil filter mount for the Liberty? "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:G8WIg.3552$ry2.2946@bignews3.bellsouth.net... I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went > out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I > saw what she was up against. > > Kate > 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? > oh yea RUBICON! > Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... >> Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have >> a >> Libby.... >> >> >> Is this what your engine looks like? >> >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >>> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >>> >>>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>>> the flutes on the filter. >>>> >>>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>>> be unscrewed. >>>> >>> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, >>> so >>> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >>> >> >> >> >> > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
I have to file that away..."whinetit?" never heard that before. I can think
of a lot of folks who fit that description. I wonder if there is available a remote oil filter mount for the Liberty? "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:G8WIg.3552$ry2.2946@bignews3.bellsouth.net... I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went > out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I > saw what she was up against. > > Kate > 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? > oh yea RUBICON! > Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... >> Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have >> a >> Libby.... >> >> >> Is this what your engine looks like? >> >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >>> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >>> >>>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>>> the flutes on the filter. >>>> >>>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>>> be unscrewed. >>>> >>> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, >>> so >>> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >>> >> >> >> >> > > |
Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
I have to file that away..."whinetit?" never heard that before. I can think
of a lot of folks who fit that description. I wonder if there is available a remote oil filter mount for the Liberty? "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message news:G8WIg.3552$ry2.2946@bignews3.bellsouth.net... I remember thinking that she was being a whinetit and went > out to look at it for myself and having a bit more respect for her after I > saw what she was up against. > > Kate > 06 - uhh... what's that little white thing called again? > oh yea RUBICON! > Oh yea, you can reach the filter on this one just fine 收D > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:bf216$44f3a602$48311eaf$13779@FUSE.NET... >> Maybe we need to get Kate involved in this discussion. She used to have >> a >> Libby.... >> >> >> Is this what your engine looks like? >> >> http://www.wkjeeps.com/photos/wk_3_7_engine.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> "Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:cIadncbou_nyAm7ZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. .. >>> gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us proclaimed: >>> >>>> The removal tool did NOT destroy the oil filter; it just rounded-off >>>> the flutes on the filter. >>>> >>>> Now, I need to find something that will grab onto the filter so it can >>>> be unscrewed. >>>> >>> Well, you've exhausted or ignored all of the common sense suggestions, >>> so >>> perhaps you might consider seeing if a local zoo has a spare gorilla? >>> >> >> >> >> > > |
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