Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
Cherokee? TIA.

S.

Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

What I use on spark plugs may give you an idea:
http://www.----------.com/sparksocket.jpg
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"fraserwag" <fraserwag@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:dbc2fd31-94fd-4124-9a14-83fc8c823883@y43g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.
>
> S.

Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

What I use on spark plugs may give you an idea:
http://www.----------.com/sparksocket.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

"fraserwag" <fraserwag@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:dbc2fd31-94fd-4124-9a14-83fc8c823883@y43g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.
>
> S.

Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

fraserwag wrote:
> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.

Some folks have had to either use a shortened socket or put a wrench
on the socket.

This link may help.
http://madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/tec...Conversion.htm

--
DougW

Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

fraserwag wrote:
> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.

Some folks have had to either use a shortened socket or put a wrench
on the socket.

This link may help.
http://madxj.com/MADXJ/technical/tec...Conversion.htm

--
DougW

Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

fraserwag wrote:

> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.

I managed to get one off by jacking the engine just a bit to give me a
little more clearance from the frame but I still had to rig a tool. I have
a torx set that has hex shanks fitted to a socket. I pulled the bit out of
the socket and hung a box end wrench on it (then added a cheater - that
sucker was TIGHT!)

--
Will Honea

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Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

fraserwag wrote:

> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
> Cherokee? TIA.

I managed to get one off by jacking the engine just a bit to give me a
little more clearance from the frame but I still had to rig a tool. I have
a torx set that has hex shanks fitted to a socket. I pulled the bit out of
the socket and hung a box end wrench on it (then added a cheater - that
sucker was TIGHT!)

--
Will Honea

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Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:08:54 -0700, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>fraserwag wrote:
>
>> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
>> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
>> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
>> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
>> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
>> Cherokee? TIA.
>
>I managed to get one off by jacking the engine just a bit to give me a
>little more clearance from the frame but I still had to rig a tool. I have
>a torx set that has hex shanks fitted to a socket. I pulled the bit out of
>the socket and hung a box end wrench on it (then added a cheater - that
>sucker was TIGHT!)
>
>--
>Will Honea

You're right about them being tight. I did mine on an engine stand
and damn near flipped the whole thing on it's side trying to break it
loose.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:08:54 -0700, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>fraserwag wrote:
>
>> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
>> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
>> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
>> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
>> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
>> Cherokee? TIA.
>
>I managed to get one off by jacking the engine just a bit to give me a
>little more clearance from the frame but I still had to rig a tool. I have
>a torx set that has hex shanks fitted to a socket. I pulled the bit out of
>the socket and hung a box end wrench on it (then added a cheater - that
>sucker was TIGHT!)
>
>--
>Will Honea

You're right about them being tight. I did mine on an engine stand
and damn near flipped the whole thing on it's side trying to break it
loose.
--
Old Crow "Yol Bolson!"
'82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl"
'95 YJ Rio Grande
BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM


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Re: Removing oil filter mount so I can replace the O-Rings.
 

Old Crow wrote:

> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:08:54 -0700, Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>>fraserwag wrote:
>>
>>> How in the blazes do I remove this mount on a 94 Cherokee XJ? I've
>>> got the T60 torx socket, but I've got nothing like adequate clearance
>>> to get the torx in there to get the damn mount thing removed. Do I
>>> have to pull the passenger front tire and the wheel well shielding to
>>> get access? Any suggestions from someone who's done this before on a
>>> Cherokee? TIA.
>>
>>I managed to get one off by jacking the engine just a bit to give me a
>>little more clearance from the frame but I still had to rig a tool. I
>>have
>>a torx set that has hex shanks fitted to a socket. I pulled the bit out
>>of the socket and hung a box end wrench on it (then added a cheater - that
>>sucker was TIGHT!)
>>
>>--
>>Will Honea
>
> You're right about them being tight. I did mine on an engine stand
> and damn near flipped the whole thing on it's side trying to break it
> loose.

Well, I did say I used a cheater - like a 2 foot pipe and a wedge behind the
bit to keep it from popping out while I pulled. Even the old "bash it with
a hammer first" didn't help.

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