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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Oil change quandary!!

I'm new to this site and dont know my way around it too well yet so I'll just ask here and maybe somebody can help!

Im doing an oil change on my truck and I realize the previous owner was using the wix cap/filter one-piece combo, and I want to return to the oem filter. I have the oem cap and motorcraft filter but the center column spring assembly seems to be too high in the oil filter housing. I cant get my cap down enough for the thread to catch.

Is that center column spring removable or collapsable? I'm going crazy trying to figure this out.

Thanks alot.

Ty
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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put the filter and cap in and smack the top of the filter lid it should go down. if its still stuck replace it
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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I was applying some pressure didnt want to put too much. you think that'll do it? ill go try right now.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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That's it! Got it! Thanks Cheez
 
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no wqorries your welcome
 
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