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
>>
>
>

wrote:
> 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

Hi Gary

I forgot to check on that wrench of mine last night, tonight for sure.

But if there is no room to work from the side, the end is your only
option.

If this was my problem, I suspect I would sand the end of the filter
and attach an old 1/2 inch drive socket with J-B weld then twist it off
using my 1/2 inch drive breaker bar/ 6 foot pipe combo.

Merrill

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?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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

"RoyJ" > wrote in message
news
>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?
>>

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?
>

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

(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).

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

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).
>

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