'99 Expy oil filter removal

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Nov 30, 2003 | 11:18 AM

Capt.Caveman

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'99 Expy oil filter removal

Who in the hell told Ford to put the oil fitler behind the front diff?
I am attempting to do my first oil change on this vehicle and I am ready to blow it up. I had a 98 F150 but it had a remote filter and was easy to get to. I cannot get my big arm into the tight spot to remove the filter. I bought a filter wrench that attaches to the end of the new filter but will not grab the old one with out slipping. Any help would be useful before I really get violent.

Thanks Lee

Nov 30, 2003 | 11:58 AM

white98

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Try a strap wrench. I've used one for awhile because I got sick of the filter caps that go on the end of your ratchet set always slipping.

Good Luck!

Nov 30, 2003 | 01:07 PM

southprk

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I would recommend re-locating the filter. On this message board there is a part list to do it.. it moves it right under the driver side bumper - very very easy to replace. Use the search featuere, it may be a little extra work right now but a lot less in the future.

Nov 30, 2003 | 02:48 PM

hceptj

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I purchased one of the metal filter wrenches that fits on your 3/8" rachet...its worked great for me on removing the silly thing...it is in one heck of a spot on the 4x4's but its easy on the 2x4's (my last Exp was a 2x4).