Remote Oil Filter Lines

[dgoodhue]

How hard is it to replace the remote oil filter lines?

I crawled up under my truck it appear as though I would need to remove the adapter first as it doesn't seem like I would be able to get a wrench on the oil ine under the motor. Will the adpater slide out from und erhte motor?

 

[myclone]

I tried removing the oil filter lines on an 89 4wd blazer I parted out/cut up and gave up after about a half hour of messing with it. I guess it can be done but IMO it would involve taking the through bolt out of the DS motor mount and lifting the motor up to poss gain enough clearance.

 

[sytyguy]

I have done this before......not easy. First, loosen the lines from the filter housing and the PS pump bracket. Next, unbolt the adapter from the block and let as must of the line assembly dangle downward as possible (you may have to pull it some). Now unbolt the lines from the adapter. You can now feed the line assembly back up towards the front of the truck (turning/twisting all the while). Works best to have a helper. I had to bend the lines slightly to get the adapter to line back up when going in, but was able to tweak them back to stock afterwards.

BTW, I sell the replacement lines for $45 + S&H for anyone who might be interested.

HTHs

Hood

 

[TYRODD]

Maybe this will help:
www.syty.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=38210

I had to do this a while back, kind of a beyatch to reroute it.

 

[spooldup]

When i had to do it i dropped the lower ic and used a long extension on that center bolt. Came right off for me.