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Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

Take a sharp screwdriver, hammer it through the filter, puncturing it
and then torque it off with the screwdriver. Yes, it's that easy.
Nick

Carl wrote:
> Gary,
>
> The tool shown in my other post will get the filter at the end.
>
> Carl
>
>
> > wrote in message
> ups.com...
>> Hi Billy Ray,
>>
>> Because both tools you refer to grab the oil filter around its middle,
>> their "handles" are to the SIDE of the filter.
>> But, in a Liberty, there's no room at the SIDE of the filter to swing
>> the "handles".
>> So the tool almost needs to work from the END of the filter.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>
>

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

Hahahaha.. that made me laugh. :-)

Eric
"Kate" > wrote in message
.. .
> OUCH!
> You made my head hurt!
>
> Whinetit - a whiner who is without just cause.
>
> geeze... I thought you were a fart smeller! I mean, smart feller.
>
> Kate
> 06 Rhoobeekwan
>
>
> "billy ray" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 1. whinetit 4 thumbs up
>>
>> Whinetit is frankly a little bitch on the internet who is usually one
>> of those scrubs yelling "0MFG H4X0|2 IMMA S3ND A VI|2U5 IN UR COMPUTER!".
>> Given to people because of the fact that they whine like little babies
>> who don't have a titty in there mouth to shut them up.
>>
>> "DAT ASHSOLE CHETZ>OMG HACKER!"
>> "Stfu, whinetit."
>>
>> by Hadraniel Jan 10, 2005 email it
>>
>> www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whinetit
>>
>>
>> I'm not sure I understand much in the definition or example but the
>> term itself brings an image to mind.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Kate" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> 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
>>>> > wrote in message
>>>> 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?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

That's a good looking wrench, it might just work too if he can get in to it.

"RoyJ" > wrote in message
k.net...
>I use a 2 arm/cam operated wrench that goes on the end of a 3/8" square
>drive socket set. MUCH better than the end cap drives, the harder you twist
>the tighter it grips. Similar to this:
> http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPage...artNum=7759018
>
> wrote:
>> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
>> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
>> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
>> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
>> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
>> the filter?
>>

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a pictu
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS done
right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing you
to place your pan to avoid making a mess!

Regards,

Bruce

> wrote in message
ups.com...
> The last time I replaced the oil filter, I left the oil-filter cap on
> the fluted end of the filter. Now, the oil-filter cap just spins on the
> filter. I've gotten the cap off but the fluted "corners" of the filter
> have been rounded off so I don't think I can use a new cap. How can I
> unscrew the filter? Is there another tool that I can use to grab onto
> the filter?
>

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Bruce Yelen wrote:
>
> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a pictu
> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS done
> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing you
> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bruce

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

(I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)

I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.

Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
check-up.

But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!

They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.

(Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

I use a socket extender on the end of the wrench. My hands aren't
particulary small, and it's a real hassel getting up in there to tighten the
new filter. As far as removing the old gasketing, I've been pretty lucky in
that normally nothing is left in there. I took a short piece of 1/4 inch
wooden dowel and cut the end into a scraper. It gives me just enough reach
to clean the face of the seat.

I think it should be mandatory for all automotive design engineers to spend
at least 6 months in the shops serviceing and working on what they design.
I bet things would be better (grin)!

-Bruce

"L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
> making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> Bruce Yelen wrote:
>>
>> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a pictu
>> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS
>> done
>> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
>> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing
>> you
>> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bruce

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

How did they get it off?

> wrote in message
ps.com...
> (I'm amazed that there were 56 responses to my original posting!)
>
>
>
> I ended up taking my Liberty to EZ-Lube to do the oil change.
>
> Normally, they'd charge my $32 for the oil change and 14-point
> check-up.
>
> But, since I had already bought the 6 quarts of oil and the oil filter
> and had a coupon, it cost me only $15.00!
>
> They even returned the 1/2 quart of extra oil they couldn't use.
>
> (Hopefully they didn't over-tighten the oil filter so, next time, I can
> do the work myself -- which I prefer to do).
>

Oil-filter removal (2004 Jeep Liberty)

I've been saying the same thing about the engineers since the first
time I had to remove the right rear exhaust manifold bolt form a 1955
Ford V8! So far, the message hasn't seemed to progress to the action
stage...

On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 00:10:50 UTC "Bruce Yelen" > wrote:

> I use a socket extender on the end of the wrench. My hands aren't
> particulary small, and it's a real hassel getting up in there to tighten the
> new filter. As far as removing the old gasketing, I've been pretty lucky in
> that normally nothing is left in there. I took a short piece of 1/4 inch
> wooden dowel and cut the end into a scraper. It gives me just enough reach
> to clean the face of the seat.
>
> I think it should be mandatory for all automotive design engineers to spend
> at least 6 months in the shops serviceing and working on what they design.
> I bet things would be better (grin)!
>
> -Bruce
>
>
> "L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
> ...
> > You must have really small hands. Or how do clean the gasket seat
> > making sure the old gasket isn't stuck there?
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > http://www.billhughes.com/
> >
> > Bruce Yelen wrote:
> >>
> >> I use an end-cap wrench I found at Napa. Here's a pictu
> >> http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/CAL-988.html . One thing that WAS
> >> done
> >> right, was I found on my '03 that they bolted in a spout so that as you
> >> remove the filter, all of that oil will spill out of one point, allowing
> >> you
> >> to place your pan to avoid making a mess!
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Bruce
>
>

--
Will Honea