Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
oil-filter. For a pic, see:

http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344

The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
remove and install the filter.

I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
oil-filter. For a pic, see:

http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344

The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
remove and install the filter.

I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
oil-filter. For a pic, see:

http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344

The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
remove and install the filter.

I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

Ok, so you left the removal tool in place and it destroyed the oil
filter if I am reading this right? You are extremely lucky it didn't
wear through allowing all your oil to puke out. I have seen too many
dead engines from things like that. Even happened to me, by the time
the oil light came on from a head that came loose opening an oil passage
on a flat 4 during a highway trip, the engine was fried. (the
$tealership actually screwed that one up)

I think the tool is now likely damaged as well so I think I would just
glue the sucker back onto the filter and remove it that way. JB weld
or some other epoxy comes to mind.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us wrote:
>
> An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
> oil-filter. For a pic, see:
>
> http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344
>
> The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
> remove and install the filter.
>
> I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
> oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

Ok, so you left the removal tool in place and it destroyed the oil
filter if I am reading this right? You are extremely lucky it didn't
wear through allowing all your oil to puke out. I have seen too many
dead engines from things like that. Even happened to me, by the time
the oil light came on from a head that came loose opening an oil passage
on a flat 4 during a highway trip, the engine was fried. (the
$tealership actually screwed that one up)

I think the tool is now likely damaged as well so I think I would just
glue the sucker back onto the filter and remove it that way. JB weld
or some other epoxy comes to mind.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us wrote:
>
> An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
> oil-filter. For a pic, see:
>
> http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344
>
> The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
> remove and install the filter.
>
> I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
> oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

Ok, so you left the removal tool in place and it destroyed the oil
filter if I am reading this right? You are extremely lucky it didn't
wear through allowing all your oil to puke out. I have seen too many
dead engines from things like that. Even happened to me, by the time
the oil light came on from a head that came loose opening an oil passage
on a flat 4 during a highway trip, the engine was fried. (the
$tealership actually screwed that one up)

I think the tool is now likely damaged as well so I think I would just
glue the sucker back onto the filter and remove it that way. JB weld
or some other epoxy comes to mind.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us wrote:
>
> An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
> oil-filter. For a pic, see:
>
> http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344
>
> The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
> remove and install the filter.
>
> I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
> oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

Ok, so you left the removal tool in place and it destroyed the oil
filter if I am reading this right? You are extremely lucky it didn't
wear through allowing all your oil to puke out. I have seen too many
dead engines from things like that. Even happened to me, by the time
the oil light came on from a head that came loose opening an oil passage
on a flat 4 during a highway trip, the engine was fried. (the
$tealership actually screwed that one up)

I think the tool is now likely damaged as well so I think I would just
glue the sucker back onto the filter and remove it that way. JB weld
or some other epoxy comes to mind.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

gcotterl@co.riverside.ca.us wrote:
>
> An oil-filter cap (or cup) fits snuggly over the fluted-end of the
> oil-filter. For a pic, see:
>
> http://www.toolweb.com/euitemlist.cf...subcatID=44344
>
> The cap has a square hole so a 3/8" socket extension-bar can be used to
> remove and install the filter.
>
> I left the cap on the filter because I knew I'd need it for the next
> oil-filter change and I didn't want to go hunting for it in my garage.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

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.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

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.

Re: Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)
 

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.