Oil Filter adapter leak

2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the fitting
where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the filter itself or
the filter gasket. Did a little internet research. Seems the oil filter
adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket that tends to leak. I'm pretty
sure that is the problem as the leak is dripping off the lowest bolt. I
can't find a procedure for removing the adapter in my Chilton manual. I
hear there are four bolts but I can only see one from underneath.
Apparently I also will have to remove the lower radiator hose (after
draining the radiator) because it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a
specific procedure for this year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that
I might have to remove the front axle, and if that is true, I'll probably
just let it leak for now. Thanks in advance for any help.

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> 2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the
> fitting where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the
> filter itself or the filter gasket. Did a little internet research.
> Seems the oil filter adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket that
> tends to leak. I'm pretty sure that is the problem as the leak is
> dripping off the lowest bolt. I can't find a procedure for removing
> the adapter in my Chilton manual. I hear there are four bolts but I
> can only see one from underneath. Apparently I also will have to
> remove the lower radiator hose (after draining the radiator) because
> it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a specific procedure for this
> year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that I might have to remove
> the front axle, and if that is true, I'll probably just let it leak
> for now. Thanks in advance for any help.
>

Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it myself
for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed up for
Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for oil filter
adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I went for it.
Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard. Small hands (not
me) would probably help. I was just able to get my hand up between the
front differential and the steering rack to reach the back bolts. A 1/4
inch drive ratchet was the only thing that would fit in the space. Not
much torque but managed to do the job. Use a two inch extention and a 1/2
socket. It's really a 13mm, but 1/2 inch is just that much smaller to
make a really tight fit and you'll need that to make sure the socket
doesn't slip off. Hope this wisdom helps somebody.

On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:11:29 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

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>> 2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the
>> fitting where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the
>> filter itself or the filter gasket. Did a little internet research.
>> Seems the oil filter adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket that
>> tends to leak. I'm pretty sure that is the problem as the leak is
>> dripping off the lowest bolt. I can't find a procedure for removing
>> the adapter in my Chilton manual. I hear there are four bolts but I
>> can only see one from underneath. Apparently I also will have to
>> remove the lower radiator hose (after draining the radiator) because
>> it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a specific procedure for this
>> year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that I might have to remove
>> the front axle, and if that is true, I'll probably just let it leak
>> for now. Thanks in advance for any help.
>>
>
>Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it myself
>for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed up for
>Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for oil filter
>adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I went for it.
>Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard. Small hands (not
>me) would probably help. I was just able to get my hand up between the
>front differential and the steering rack to reach the back bolts. A 1/4
>inch drive ratchet was the only thing that would fit in the space. Not
>much torque but managed to do the job. Use a two inch extention and a 1/2
>socket. It's really a 13mm, but 1/2 inch is just that much smaller to
>make a really tight fit and you'll need that to make sure the socket
>doesn't slip off. Hope this wisdom helps somebody.


What do you get for $14 a year?

Ashton Crusher > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:11:29 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
>
wrote in :
>>
>>> 2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the
>>> fitting where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the
>>> filter itself or the filter gasket. Did a little internet research.
>>> Seems the oil filter adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket
>>> that tends to leak. I'm pretty sure that is the problem as the leak
>>> is dripping off the lowest bolt. I can't find a procedure for
>>> removing the adapter in my Chilton manual. I hear there are four
>>> bolts but I can only see one from underneath. Apparently I also will
>>> have to remove the lower radiator hose (after draining the radiator)
>>> because it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a specific procedure
>>> for this year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that I might have
>>> to remove the front axle, and if that is true, I'll probably just
>>> let it leak for now. Thanks in advance for any help.
>>>
>>
>>Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it myself
>>for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed up for
>>Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for oil
>>filter adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I went
>>for it. Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard. Small
>>hands (not me) would probably help. I was just able to get my hand up
>>between the front differential and the steering rack to reach the back
>>bolts. A 1/4 inch drive ratchet was the only thing that would fit in
>>the space. Not much torque but managed to do the job. Use a two inch
>>extention and a 1/2 socket. It's really a 13mm, but 1/2 inch is just
>>that much smaller to make a really tight fit and you'll need that to
>>make sure the socket doesn't slip off. Hope this wisdom helps
>>somebody.
>
>
> What do you get for $14 a year?
>

Sorry, I need to correct that. I was going from memory which is fading
faster each year. It is $26.95 per year for the first vehicle, and
$16.95 for each additional vehicle, or you can sign up for 3 years for
$44.95 for the first vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle. I
took the 1 year deal on one vehicle so I could see if it's any good. What
you get is full access, they say, to the full factory manual and all TSBs
for the vehicle you purchase the service for. I does seem pretty
comprehensive, certainly way more than a Chiltons or Hayes manual. I know
that if you bought the whole thing on disks it would cost hundreds of
dollars. Here's a link:

http://www.alldatadiy.com/products/diy/index2.html

I don't have any connection with them, but so far I think its a great
deal and would recommend if you want some serious repair info.

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> Ashton Crusher > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:11:29 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
>>
wrote in :
>>>
>>>> 2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the
>>>> fitting where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the
>>>> filter itself or the filter gasket. Did a little internet research.
>>>> Seems the oil filter adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket
>>>> that tends to leak. I'm pretty sure that is the problem as the leak
>>>> is dripping off the lowest bolt. I can't find a procedure for
>>>> removing the adapter in my Chilton manual. I hear there are four
>>>> bolts but I can only see one from underneath. Apparently I also
>>>> will have to remove the lower radiator hose (after draining the
>>>> radiator) because it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a specific
>>>> procedure for this year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that I
>>>> might have to remove the front axle, and if that is true, I'll
>>>> probably just let it leak for now. Thanks in advance for any help.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it
>>>myself for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed
>>>up for Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for
>>>oil filter adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I
>>>went for it. Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard.
>>>Small hands (not me) would probably help. I was just able to get my
>>>hand up between the front differential and the steering rack to reach
>>>the back bolts. A 1/4 inch drive ratchet was the only thing that
>>>would fit in the space. Not much torque but managed to do the job.
>>>Use a two inch extention and a 1/2 socket. It's really a 13mm, but
>>>1/2 inch is just that much smaller to make a really tight fit and
>>>you'll need that to make sure the socket doesn't slip off. Hope this
>>>wisdom helps somebody.
>>
>>
>> What do you get for $14 a year?
>>
>
> Sorry, I need to correct that. I was going from memory which is fading
> faster each year. It is $26.95 per year for the first vehicle, and
> $16.95 for each additional vehicle, or you can sign up for 3 years for
> $44.95 for the first vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle. I
> took the 1 year deal on one vehicle so I could see if it's any good.
> What you get is full access, they say, to the full factory manual and
> all TSBs for the vehicle you purchase the service for. I does seem
> pretty comprehensive, certainly way more than a Chiltons or Hayes
> manual. I know that if you bought the whole thing on disks it would
> cost hundreds of dollars. Here's a link:
>
> http://www.alldatadiy.com/products/diy/index2.html
>
> I don't have any connection with them, but so far I think its a great
> deal and would recommend if you want some serious repair info.
>

Correction to my correction (I told you I was losing it;-): The $44.95 for
one vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle gets you FIVE (5) years
(not just 3 as I incorrectly stated).

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:50:19 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

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>
>> Ashton Crusher > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On Wed, 9 Dec 2009 09:11:29 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
>>>
wrote in :
>>>>
>>>>> 2002 Moutaineer 4.6L AWD. I've got a leak that is coming from the
>>>>> fitting where the oil filter screws on. It is definitely not the
>>>>> filter itself or the filter gasket. Did a little internet research.
>>>>> Seems the oil filter adapter that bolts to the block has a gasket
>>>>> that tends to leak. I'm pretty sure that is the problem as the leak
>>>>> is dripping off the lowest bolt. I can't find a procedure for
>>>>> removing the adapter in my Chilton manual. I hear there are four
>>>>> bolts but I can only see one from underneath. Apparently I also
>>>>> will have to remove the lower radiator hose (after draining the
>>>>> radiator) because it uses the same adapter. Anyone have a specific
>>>>> procedure for this year, engine and drive train. I'm worried that I
>>>>> might have to remove the front axle, and if that is true, I'll
>>>>> probably just let it leak for now. Thanks in advance for any help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Well since no one could/would answer my question, so I'll do it
>>>>myself for the benefit of anyone else with the same problem. I signed
>>>>up for Alldata, only $14 for a year. They had a repair procedure for
>>>>oil filter adapter that didn't mention removing the front axle so I
>>>>went for it. Then answer is, that it can be done, it is just hard.
>>>>Small hands (not me) would probably help. I was just able to get my
>>>>hand up between the front differential and the steering rack to reach
>>>>the back bolts. A 1/4 inch drive ratchet was the only thing that
>>>>would fit in the space. Not much torque but managed to do the job.
>>>>Use a two inch extention and a 1/2 socket. It's really a 13mm, but
>>>>1/2 inch is just that much smaller to make a really tight fit and
>>>>you'll need that to make sure the socket doesn't slip off. Hope this
>>>>wisdom helps somebody.
>>>
>>>
>>> What do you get for $14 a year?
>>>
>>
>> Sorry, I need to correct that. I was going from memory which is fading
>> faster each year. It is $26.95 per year for the first vehicle, and
>> $16.95 for each additional vehicle, or you can sign up for 3 years for
>> $44.95 for the first vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle. I
>> took the 1 year deal on one vehicle so I could see if it's any good.
>> What you get is full access, they say, to the full factory manual and
>> all TSBs for the vehicle you purchase the service for. I does seem
>> pretty comprehensive, certainly way more than a Chiltons or Hayes
>> manual. I know that if you bought the whole thing on disks it would
>> cost hundreds of dollars. Here's a link:
>>
>> http://www.alldatadiy.com/products/diy/index2.html
>>
>> I don't have any connection with them, but so far I think its a great
>> deal and would recommend if you want some serious repair info.
>>
>
>Correction to my correction (I told you I was losing it;-): The $44.95 for
>one vehicle and $29.95 for each additional vehicle gets you FIVE (5) years
>(not just 3 as I incorrectly stated).


Thanks